- Please let me (Matt) know if your son is interested in trying out for the travel team by May 19th.
- Please send me any questions, etc. (via comment to this post or e-mail or after a game) and I'll coordinate with the Commissioner.
- If your son does try out, they also need Managers and Assistants. If you'd be interested in doing that, let me know by the 19th.
- You must attend the evaluation clinic. It is on Sunday May 31st, 2009 from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM at Little Boyce Field.
- The highest evaluated players will be chosen for the teams, but this does not mean it will be limited to 8-year-olds. Seven-year-olds are also eligible.
- You MUST be willing to make the commitment to attend all practices and games from the end of June through the end of July. There isn't much latitude for exception there.
The travel teams participate in tournaments with teams from other townships. Your "travel" won't be much further away than Peters or Mt. Lebo, and USC is hosting its first tournament this year. Unlike our rec. league, it is competitive baseball where they keep track of runs and wins, and the boys are competing to win the tournament.
I, personally, am not planning for Kyle to attend the try-outs or play on a travel team, however, my older son has played travel before. It's a great experience if your son is really into baseball and has some talent. It's a great way to make some new friends and introduce him into more competitive baseball. It's a nice transition into the 9-10 year old league, which is more competitive, and includes wins and losses as well as a playoff for a champion. It is taxing on the time, though, and I can't stress enough how seriously they take the commitment to be there for every practice and game. You'll find yourself with about one or two weeks of free time before football, soccer, etc. gets underway in the fall.
Please read the entire Travel Baseball Details document for full and complete details.
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