Tryouts: December 30th at 507 Baseball Academy

$13 Registration fee
($10 + $3 Fee)

Age cut-off is April 30th, 2025 (or whatever your age is on April 30th)

Monday Dec 30th

*If you cannot make your tryout day or time still sign up and then email Ben@507BaseballAcademy. We will have a make-up date if necessary*

For more information on our Summer teams click HERE

Tryout Format:

HITTING

Each player will receive between 7 – 10 pitches from a coach.

Scoring will be judged on mechanics including:

INFIELD

Each player will receive 5 – 8 ground balls hit at them, to their right and left

Scoring will be judged on mechanics including:

PITCHING

Each player will receive 10 – 15 pitches

Mechanics – must show the ability to have consistent mechanics from the wind-up and stretch position
Velocity – player should have above average velocity relative to age group
Movement and Action– player (relative to age) should show ability to have movement on fastball and action on secondary pitches
Location – player should have the ability to throw all pitches in the strike zone

CATCHING

Each player will receive 5 balls thrown from an evaluator and/or pitcher

Catching and Receiving – player should be able to catch the ball without struggling and should be able to show the ability to frame pitches in and around the strike zone
Arm Strength – player should have above-average arm strength relative to age group and have the ability to throw to 2nd base with relative ease and little or no arch
Blocking – player should not move out of the way of a bounced ball and should make an effort to display proper blocking technique and hustle

Check-in

When players arrive, they must check in and get their player #. Please arrive at least 15 minutes before tryouts.