2024 DIVISION TRYOUTS
WHAT DIVISIONS HOLD TRYOUTS?
BASEBALL: PLAYER PITCH MINOR DIVISION, MAJOR DIVISION & SENIOR DIVISION
SOFTBALL: MAJOR DIVISION
DO I HAVE TO ATTEND TRYOUTS?
TRYOUTS ARE FOR PLAYERS WITHIN THE BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL PROGRAM WHO ARE NEW TO A DIVISION. IF YOU ARE REGISTERING FOR A DIVISION THAT YOU DID NOT PLAY LAST SPRING, AND THAT DIVISION REQUIRES TRYOUTS (PLAYER PITCH MINOR, MAJOR OR SENIOR DIVISIONS) YOU MUST ATTEND A TRYOUT. ANY PLAYER LEAGUE AGE 8 IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND A PLYAER PITCH MINOR/MAJOR DIVISION TRYOUT. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO ATTEND A TRYOUT FOR MINOR SOFTBALL, TEE BALL BASEBALL, COACH PITCH BASEBALL OR INTERMEDIATE 50/70.
USE THE AGE CALCULATOR ON LITTLELEAGUE.ORG TO DETERMINE YOUR "LEAGUE AGE".
WHY HAVE TRYOUTS?
EACH TEAM HEAD COACH WITHIN YOUR NEW DIVISION WILL OBSERVE EACH PARTICIPANT. THE LEAGUE HOLDS TRYOUTS FOR SEVERAL REASONS INCLUDING PLAYER SAFETY AND FAIR DISTRIBUTION OF ABILITY.
WHERE ARE TRYOUTS?
THE TRYOUTS FOR SPRING 2024 ARE SCHEDULED AT MVP CLUBHOUSE LOCATED NEXT TO DUNHAMS AT THE COLUMBIA MALL IN BUCKHORN.
WHEN ARE TRYOUTS?
THE SPRING 2024 TRYOUTS ARE SATURDAY JANUARY 27 AND SATURDAY FEBRUARY 3.
MINOR BASEBALL AND MAJOR SOFTBALL TIMES TBD.
MAJOR BASEBALL AND SENIOR BASEBALL TIMES TBD.
WHAT SHOULD I BRING/WEAR?
THE TRYOUTS ARE HELD INDOOR. THEREFORE, NO CLEATS ARE PERMITTED. DRESS COMFORTABLE AND READY TO PERFORM FUNDAMENTAL DRILLS SUCH AS THROWING, RUNNING, CATCHING, AND HITTING. WEAR COMFORTABLE SNEAKERS THAT ARE SAFE FOR RUNNING ON GYM/RUBBER FLOORING. YOU SHOULD BRING YOUR BASIC GEAR TO INCLUDE A GLOVE, BAT, BATTING HELMET AND BATTING GLOVES IF DESIRED. YOU MUST BE REGISTERED FOR THE 2024 SPRING SEASON IN ORDER TO ATTEND. SOFTBALL AND MINOR BASEBALL BATTING HELMETS MUST HAVE A MASK FOR TRYOUTS. SOME GEAR WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR KIDS TO USE.
WHAT IF I DON'T ATTEND TRYOUTS?
TRYOUTS ARE CONDUCTED FOR PRIMARILY TWO REASONS, THE MOST IMPORTANT TO BE PLAYER SAFETY. LEAGUE ADMINISTRATION OBSERVES EACH PLAYER TO MAKE CERTAIN THAT PARTICIPATION IN THAT DIVISION WILL NOT BE A SAFETY CONCERN. ATTENDING A SCHEDULED TRYOUT IS REQUIRED IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THAT DIVISION. IF YOU ARE AGE 9, YOU MUST TRYOUT FOR THE MAJOR DIVISION BASEBALL AND AGE 10 FOR MAJOR DIVISION SOFTBALL.
WHO DO I CONTACT FOR MORE INFORMATION?
ON THE MAIN HOME PAGE OF THE DANVILLE AREA LITTLE LEAGUE SITE YOU WILL FIND A TAB NAMED LEAGUE OFFICERS. THIS TAB WILL INCLUDE ALL BOARD MEMBERS AS WELL AS DIVISION COMMISSIONERS AND CONTACT EMAILS. THE DANVILLE AREA LITTLE LEAGUE ALSO UPDATES A LEAGUE FACEBOOK PAGE. THE FACEBOOK PAGE PROVIDES REAL TIME INFORMATION AND ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS.