2020 Cooperstown U12 Team Tryouts
Tryout Date: Sunday, September 8, 2019
Time: 4:00-5:30 p.m.
Where: EL High School Varsity Baseball Field (on Burcham, behind Mac Donald Middle School)
Rain-Out/Make Up Date: Sunday, September 15, 2019
As a result of the tryout, players may be invited to join the team, return for additional tryouts for this team, or invited to return in February for tryouts for placement on another U12 team.
Specific details regarding the Cooperstown team will be provided at a parent meeting following team formation. Initial information regarding this team, however, is as follows:
Please feel free to pass this along to others that you think may be interested. We are looking forward to a great season!
Time: 4:00-5:30 p.m.
Where: EL High School Varsity Baseball Field (on Burcham, behind Mac Donald Middle School)
Rain-Out/Make Up Date: Sunday, September 15, 2019
As a result of the tryout, players may be invited to join the team, return for additional tryouts for this team, or invited to return in February for tryouts for placement on another U12 team.
Specific details regarding the Cooperstown team will be provided at a parent meeting following team formation. Initial information regarding this team, however, is as follows:
- Team will consist of approximately 12 players. Playing on a Club team in prior years or being the best skilled player does not guarantee a position for next year’s team. The team will be chosen based on skills assessment, coach-ability, attitude, team chemistry, position needs, availability to practice and play, etc.
- Team practices will be held between team formation and Spring Break, including hitting, fielding, pitching and catching drills, as practice facility and conflicts with other sports will allow. Participation in these off-season workouts, while not mandatory, will be strongly encouraged!
- The team will play approximately 12-16 league games in a local league, and about 3 to 4 local tournaments.
- The team will travel for a week-long tournament to Cooperstown, New York (actual dates to-be-determined). Based on the history of Club U12 teams going to this tournament, it will be a once in lifetime experience.
- Cost for the season is approximately $1,450.00. Early team formation will allow more time for fundraising, which has historically proven to reduce the cost significantly. While this cost is much higher than other Club teams (the Cooperstown portion is approximately $1,095 per player), no player should decide not to play based on cost without first discussing fundraising opportunities with one of the Club officers or coaches.
Please feel free to pass this along to others that you think may be interested. We are looking forward to a great season!