Burnsville Traveling Baseball Pre-Tryout Information...

Burnsville Traveling Baseball Pre-Tryout

Information Meeting

BTB 2014 Parent Meeting 1

Tuesday, March 4th 2014

2014 BTB Board Members

• President: Chad Scherr

• Vice President: Scott O’Toole

• Treasurer: Scott Brunner

• Secretary: Monica Carlson

• Major’s Director: Dan Schliemann

• Minor’s Director: Jeff Kieffer

• BTB Tournament Director: Mike Lindstrom


All board members are elected for a one-year term. Anyone interested in a board position should talk to a board member, and fill out an application.

2014 Age Level Directors

• 10’s: Nikki Saf-Sanders

• 11’s: Larry Marko

• 12’s: Matt Remarcik

• 13’s: Tom Shepley

• 14’s Charlie Kohler

• 15’s: Scott Hanson

• Field & Equipment: Dan Kirchoffner


2014 Traveling Baseball Committee Coordinators

• BTB Tournament Director: Mike Lindstrom

• Major’s BT Tournament Assistant: Mark Smith

• Minor’s BT Tournament Assistant: Marty Peterson

• Tournament Volunteer Coordinator: Polly Burns & Missy Shea

• Burnsville Tournament Concessions: Rob Egan

• Sponsorship Coordinator: Cheryl Bardwell

• Uniform/Novelty : Amy Scherr and crew

• Equipment Coordinator: Dan Kirchoffner

• Website Coordinator: Kersten Thellin

• Field/Scheduling Coordinator: TBD

• BTB Pictures: Stacy Wollmuth


2013 Burnsville Traveling Baseball Survey: Rate your player’s overall experience in traveling baseball this summer


Total responses: 175

2013 Burnsville Traveling Baseball Survey: The evaluation process was communicated clearly to all players and parents


2013 Burnsville Traveling Baseball Survey: Rate your players development this season

Number of responses:175


BTB Traveling Baseball Commitment

Those players/parents interested in the Traveling Baseball program must recognize the responsibility and commitment that accompanies being selected to play Traveling Baseball.

• It is understood that the players will be on time for practices and games.

Other sports or sports camps are not legitimate reasons for missing tryouts, practices, games, or tournaments.

• Parents must participate in BTB sponsored tournaments by volunteering their time to make these events successful.

• All parents or guardians of Traveling Baseball players are required to volunteer time for our Burnsville Tournament (June 6-8th) and one State Tournament (July 11-13, or July 18-20).


BTB Volunteer Positions:

Volunteers are vital to any well-run program. For our program to continue to be successful, new volunteers are needed each year. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact any one of the board members for details. Each Traveling Baseball team will have volunteer positions to fill once teams are selected. These positions include, but are not limited to: Team Manager: The team manager will perform all the necessary administrative duties for the team. This includes communicating schedules/information to their team, tournament travel organization, checking team into tournaments with birth certificates/roster forms, collect/hold players’ birth certificates and medical information, uniform distribution, facilitating volunteer sign up for Burnsville tournaments. They will work with coaches and website coordinator in communicating information to their team. Team managers may delegate their duties to other team members. Time Commitment – On and off throughout the season. Sponsorship Representative: The sponsorship Rep is the main contact person for their team and work directly with the BTB Sponsorship Coordinator. They communicate with their team about the program and their team's responsibility during the sponsorship drive. They help identify potential sponsors, motivate their team, provide follow-up with potential team sponsors and work closely with the BTB Sponsorship Coordinator in getting the information BTB needs from their team sponsor. Time Commitment – beginning of the season.


Field Maintenance: The Field Maintenance position is usually a shared responsibility for all home games. They will arrive early to prep the baseball field for the game including raking, dragging, chalking and baseball placement. Time Commitment – field prep usually starts 45 minutes before home games throughout the

season Scorekeeper: The scorekeeping position is based on the coaches needs. The official team score book is the main book for all home games. They maintain the books according to the coaches specifications. Time Commitment – present at games throughout the season; baseball scoring knowledge is a must for this position. Web Page Coordinator: The web page coordinator is responsible for maintaining their team's BTB web page(s). They will work with their team coaches and manager in communicating information to their team. The coordinator will update the webpage with news bulletins, schedules, pictures, tournament information, game results, etc. Time Commitment – On and off throughout the season (need to access to a PC and be computer savvy)


Site Operation Director (SOD)

Time Commitment – Duration of BTB Tournament Weekend June 6-8th, 2014

This position will be stationed at the assigned sites for the duration of the BTB

Tournament weekend SOD’s will perform the following duties: • Ensure site is prepared for the tournament on Friday afternoon • Assist in initial stocking of concessions stand (be available to unload and organize

when supplies are distributed) • Organize site, including concessions stand, novelty sales, and bathrooms • Manage the concessions and Novelties sales • Check in and track volunteers for the site • Ensure non-baseball issues are taken care of or escalated • End of day securing of the concessions and any site lockdown (shared with Site

Baseball Director) • Ensure tidiness of site • Track stock in concessions and request additional supplies when need


Site Baseball Director (SBD)

Time Commitment – Duration of BTB Tournament Weekend June 6-8thth, 2014

The SDB is responsible for running the tournament at the age level. This person will perform the following duties: • Check in teams at the site - ensure birth certificates and teams rosters are

presented • Responsible for updating site tournament board and keeping official track of

results • Keep logs of innings pitched • First point of contact for teams and umpires in case of issues. • Determine rankings and slotting of brackets for their age groups - This will be

done in conjunction with the Assistant Tournament Directors • Determining the recipients of MBT, GSTC, and MSF berths, as well as keeping these

records • Handing out trophies at the conclusion of the Third place and Championship

games. • Participate in emergency planning committee in the case of rain or delays


BTB Tournament Site Prep

Time Commitment – Duration of Tournament Weekend

June 6-8th, 2014

• This position will be partnered with another individual who will be responsible for setup teardown, and concession replenishment of three tournament sites. This will include running supplies between sites, gaining access to the site early on Friday to ensure they are ready to operate once the tournament begins.


Notes about Volunteer Signup for BTB Tournament June 6-8th, 2014

Exempt members identified on signup sheets fall into one of the following

categories:

• Board Members, Age Level Directors, Field Coordinator, Equipment, Head Coach, and Tournament Committee members

• Exempt members should not sign up for a position unless they intend to perform the role

• Volunteer positions assigned to the team are the team’s responsibility to fill. If an individual signs up for a position and does not perform that role, the team will need to provide a replacement

• Please do not signup unless you intend to perform the role – if you cannot you must find a replacement

• Each position is for a single individual. Please do not sign up with the intent of sharing unless it is within a family

• SBD, SOD, and Tournament Site Prep volunteers will not need to fill slots at the Burnsville Tournament


State Tournament Director


Time Commitment – Duration of State Tournament Weekends of :

July 11-13th

•12AA, 13AA

July 18-20th

•13AAA

•Onsite representative for 13AAA or 13AA state tournaments

Bat Rules

• See the MBL website at:

www.mbl.bz for current bat information

• Metro Baseball League Bat Rules for 2014

• Maximum Length for bats is 36” for all age groups For the 2014 MBL/MBT season all bats in the 10 – 14 year old age group, big barrel bats must have the NEW USSSA Approved 1.15 BPF stamp on its taper, Babe Ruth Approved 1.15 BPF stamp or BBCOR stamp. For small barrel bats (2 1/4") use all of the above stamps or you can also use bats that have the old approved USSSA mark. 15 year olds must use a BBCOR bat (Batted Ball Coefficient or Restitution). See link below.

• http://www.usssa.com/usssa/usssa-general/NewUSSSABaseballBatMarks.pdf


http://www.mbl.bz/

http://www.mbl.bz/

http://www.usssa.com/usssa/usssa-general/NewUSSSABaseballBatMarks.pdf



Birthdate Cut-off

• The birth date cutoff is 5/1. The Team (age level) for which a player is eligible is the same as the players age on or before that date. Players may NOT play down an age level per AAU and MSF and MBL rules.

• A copy of the child’s birth certificate should be supplied to the head coach at the first team meeting.

• 9 year old rule: “As noted in our registration - all 9 year olds accepted into the 10 year old Burnsville Traveling Baseball program, will remain as a 10 year old the following season unless they are following their School Grade level.”


Birth date-Age Level Cutoff


Age as of April 30, 2013 School Grade Team Level

8 2nd Must play in-house

9 3rd 10 Must repeat 10's next

year

9 4th

10-could choose not to play until next year-would play with younger grade remainder of traveling

baseball

9 or 10 4th 10

10 5th 10

10 or 11 5th 11

11 6th 11

11 or 12 6th 12

12 7th 12

12 or 13 7th 13

13 8th 13

13 or 14 8th 14

14 9th 14

14 or 15 9th 15

15 10th 15

2014 Participation Fee:

All Players:

• The balance of the 2014 participation fee is due online by April 18th.

• Uniform distribution on Saturday, April 26th – each team will be assigned a time slot for pick up

Total fee = $390.00

(includes $40.00 non-refundable try out fee)

No fee increases from last year

A uniform will not be issued without payment in full

• Each player will receive: – Two jersey’s

– Team hat

– One pair of white baseball pants


BTB 2014 Budget


Traveling Baseball Rules & Guidelines


Please review the website at:

www.burnsvilletravelingbaseball.com

Under the Documents section

Traveling Baseball Rules & Guidelines

BTB By-Laws

http://www.burnsvilletravelingbaseball.com/

Inclement Weather

• In case of inclement weather, the coach will determine if there will be a practice. At games, the home team’s coach is responsible for determining whether the game will be started. Once play begins, the umpire is responsible for determining whether play should be halted. In all cases, unless you receive a call from your team’s coach or manager, you should appear at the site of the game or practice as scheduled. Weather conditions can vary widely even over short distances, so our policy is to make the decision at the field site. Games and practices will be suspended when lighting is visible. If you (parent/guardian) are not able to be present during an event, be sure that your child knows another parent who will be present and with whom he/she can take shelter if bad weather suddenly threatens.


Traveling Teams/Sizes Forecasted for 2014

• 10’s: 2 Teams

• 11’s : 2 Teams

• 12’s: 4 Teams

• 13’s: 4 Teams

• 14’s: 3 Teams

• 15’s: 4 Teams

• Team sizes and levels will be determined by number of registrants and evaluation of talent level at completion of the previous season


Important Dates

• Thursday, March 13th- (10-12) minor’s hitting at Triple Play

• Saturday-Sunday March 15-16th-Tryouts at Savage Dome

• Sunday, March 16th-posting all players making a BTB team on BTB website

• Wednesday, March 19th-posting BTB teams on website

• Wednesday, April 2nd-Parent Team Meetings

• Saturday, April 26th-Uniform Distribution


2014

BTB Traveling Baseball Timeline

Please check the BTB website calendar for all upcoming events

www.burnsvilletravelingbaseball.com


http://www.burnsvilletravelingbaseball.com/

Metro Baseball League

League starts the week of April 28th for 10-14 year olds and the week of

May 12th for 15-year olds.

A total of 16 league games (14 league games for 15 yr olds) plus playoffs.

League championships and State tournaments will be completed by July 30th.

The only extension beyond this date would be if a team qualifies and elects to play in a National Tournament.

10-13 year olds will play continuous batting/free substitutions in league play.

14 and 15-year olds play 9-man baseball in league and tournament play.


Uniforms • Players of all ages will receive 2 jersey’s. All players will receive one pair

of pants, and one hat. You will have the option of purchasing additional pants, belts and socks at uniform distribution.

• To expedite our uniform order , we will be having all players try on sample jerseys and pants ahead of tryouts and recording their size’s. (March 3rd)

• Parents must accompany their player to ensure correct sizing. • Players who are selected for a traveling team will get pants and hat at the

Uniform Distribution on Saturday, April 26th., 2014 • Teams will be assigned times between 11:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Players

must be present to try on uniforms. • The balance of the participation fee must be paid before a uniform is

issued. • Extra hats and pants will be available for sale the day of uniform

distribution


BTB Tryouts 2014


Minor’s hitting tryouts March 13th

10’s, 11’s, 12’s

Beginning at 5:00 PM Triple Play Sports, Prior Lake

Balance of tryouts will occur over a two day period on March 15-16th

Beginning at 7:15 AM


• Parents: Please have players check in 15 minutes before the start time of any evaluation. • Parents are not allowed onto the field during try-outs • Players should be dressed for cool, outside weather. Players should wear tennis shoes or rubber molded cleats. • Players bring their own bats and gloves. Players must wear protective cup for all fielding evaluations. The only time a player will not need a protective cup is for the batting evaluation. • Players MAY NOT wear any clothing that has their first and/or last name visible to evaluators. Players will be given a try-out number to be worn throughout the tryout process.

Important Notes for Parents and Players Regarding Tryouts


• Players are divided into groups of approximately 8-10 players. Coaches and independent evaluators, from outside the program or from a different age-level, will evaluate the players • Players are evaluated and graded in three areas: hitting, fielding and throwing. • The pitching/catching evaluation is not required, but is recommended. The pitching/catching evaluation is used to help the coaches determine who can pitch/catch, but pitching/catching may also separate two or more players that are real close in their rankings. • A final look/workout will be held to validate the grading. After the indoor scrimmage, player selections are completed. • The coaches and age level directors will structure the final look/workout for their age group. The coaches will then meet with board members and conduct team selections if there is more than one team at the same level (A or B). ***The Age Level Director is responsible for running the tryout. ***

Burnsville Traveling Baseball Tryout

Evaluation Key


FIELDING & THROWING

Infield: The player will take 2 practice and then 6 live ground balls at the Short Stop position and will make a throw to first base. (Note: a left-handed player may take the ground balls between 1st and 2nd and complete the throws to 3rd.) Scoring done per ground ball. Scoring range: 0-96. Note: Odd numbers can be used to further differentiate plays. Grading Fielding: • 8 Excellent form (feet and hands), play nicely completed • 6 Play completed without bobbling ball • 4 Bobbles ball, ball remains in front of player and play is completed • 2 Play is completed, but with great difficulty • 0 Play is not completed, ball continues to the outfield

Grading Throws: • 8 Strong throw straight to the 1st baseman’s chest. • 6 Strong throw to 1st baseman without pulling off base. • 4 Rainbow throw to the first baseman’s area. • 2 Strong throw but pulls first baseman off base. • 0 Throw is not completed


Outfield: The player will take 2 practice fly balls and then 6 live fly balls at the right field position and will make 2 throws to each of the following positions: 2nd, 3rd, and Home. Each fly ball will require the player to move forward, backward or laterally. Scoring done per fly ball. Scoring range: 0-96. Note: Odd numbers can be used to further differentiate plays. Grading Fielding: •8 Play nicely completed (proper footwork and body/arm/hand position). •6 Play completed without bobbling ball. •4 Play is completed, but with great difficulty. •2 Bobbles ball, ball remains near player and play is then completed. •0 Play is not completed, ball continues to the outfield


Grading Throws: • 8 Strong throw straight to the target (max 1 bounce) • 6 Strong throw to the target area. • 4 Rainbow throw or several bounces to the player catching the ball. • 2 Throw is a rainbow to the target area. • 0 Throw is not completed, wild, or inaccurate BATTING Warm-up: Each player will receive 6 pitches from the pitching machine in the warm-up cage prior to going into the evaluation cage. The player will then receive two warm up pitches in the evaluation cage. Evaluation: The player will move from the warm-up cage to the evaluation cage. In the evaluation cage, each player will have his batting skills evaluated utilizing the short toss and then the batting machine. The batting machine speed will be set to a maximum of the number listed below for each age group. 10 – 40 MPH 12 – 50 MPH 14 – 60 MPH 11 – 45 MPH 13 – 55 MPH 15 – 65 MPH


Short Toss:

Each player will receive 6 pitches in the strike zone and then will be evaluated

on the following:

Mechanics (Load, Forward Trigger, Pivot, Follow Through)

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

Bat Speed/Hands Through the Zone :8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

Contact/Hard Hits : 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

A player will receive one score for Mechanics/Bat Speed/Contact after all 6

pitches are completed. The scoring is not done per pitch.

Scoring range: 0-24.

Batting Machine: Each player will receive 9 pitches in the strike zone. They

will be evaluated per pitch on the following:

• 8 Line drive/good mechanics

• 6 Hard ground ball/good mechanics

• 4 Made contact/poor mechanics, popup/good mechanics

• 2 Missed pitch/good mechanics

• 0 Missed pitch/poor mechanics, did not swing at strike

Scoring done per pitch. Scoring range: 0-72.


Pitching/Catching

Player evaluations for these events are not figured in to the total tryout score. However, they can be used to assist the coaches in determining in-house reassignments and team selection. Pitching: • The purpose of the pitching evaluation is to give the coaches a look at potential pitchers

Warm-ups: • Each player will get 10 warm-up pitches thrown from the warm-up mound. Evaluation: • Each player will pitch 10 balls from the evaluation mound and will be evaluated on the following after the pitches are completed. Typically the player will throw fastballs. The player may, at their discretion, throw a change-up. They should inform the evaluators before the pitch in this case.


Grading Pitching: Velocity: • F- Fast, strong, considerably above average • M- Medium, average speed • S- Slow, below average Control: • 4 Excellent control, ball low in the strike zone • 3 Good control, ball in the strike zone • 2 Average control, ball in strike zone half of the time • 1 Below average, ball occasionally in the strike zone • 0 Weak, ball rarely in the strike zone Form: • E- Fluid, well developed form • G- Average, needs some work on motion • P- Throws ball towards play


Catching : The purpose of the catching evaluation is to give the coaches a look at potential catchers. Each player will catch several pitches from a pitcher. The player will be wearing full catchers gear during the evaluation. The player will make 2 throws from home to second base. Final Look/Workout Game situations, final look, additional hitting/throwing/fielding, etc may be used


Selections Posting

We will be posting the names of all players who earn a spot on a traveling team at: www.burnsvilletravelingbaseball.com.

The lists will be posted after 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 16th, 2014

Team postings will be available on the BTB website after Wednesday, March 19th.

Coach’s will NOT be calling individual teams.

Minor/Major directors will be available for questions by e-mail at [email protected].


In-House Reassignments: • A player who does not make a traveling team will be re-registered with In-House Baseball . Your fee that you have paid will be transferred to the in house program-minus the tryout fee-as indicated during your registration. •We regret that since In-House Baseball teams may already be formed at the time that Traveling Baseball makes its selections, it is unlikely that you will be placed on a neighborhood team. •If you selected a refund, that money will be refunded to you.


10 year old groups

Last Name First Name Tryout Group

Bakke Gage A

Christenson Leo A

Clayborne Dahcai A

Dawson Jonah A

Elliott Conner A

Erickson Nicholas A

Felumlee Parker A

Fox Max A


Fulton D.J B

Giese Asher B

Gregersen Colton B

Greve Zachary B

Harris Marcus B

Henry Will B

Jackson Aiden B

Karlovich Austin B


Limberg Baylor C

McDonough Jack C

Moe Adam C

Nesvig Mario C

Osterhaus Bryce C

Pahl Reed C

Palmer Simon C

Pierce Gavin C


Quimby Connor D

Rautio Kaden D

Reinen Elijah D

Rennich Chase D

Richard Aiden D

Sanders Zachary D

Sasse Evan D

Sieben Cole D


Skonseng Owen E

Sosa Jesus E

Struzyk Jake E

Thompson Alex E

Tompkins Karsten E

Ward Gannon E

Westerlund Jacob E

Westrum Colin E


11 year old groups


Donnelly Owen A

Hawkins Cole A

Hughes Nicholas A

Johnston James A

LaMotte Zachary A

Olsen Derek A

Robb Josh A

Stewart Timothy A

Olson Benjamin A


Voss Ethan B

Bowar Kade B

Handrahan Connor B

Holmstrom Jack B

John Nate B

LaFrance Corbin B

Meuser Benjamin B

Ordahl Tommy B

Smith Tanner B

Voss Cole B


Abbott Noah C

Faith Joseph C

Hjermstad Nicholas C

Ishaug Nicholas C

Kieffer Jackson C

Marko Joseph C

Schmeling Blake C

Susag Thomas C

Widness Blake C


12 year old groups


Burns Dalton A

Floersch Sean A

Jansen Braeden A

Kirchoffner Konnor A

Odegard Carter A

Teal Mason A

Phillips Brady A

Rocheleau-Schultheis Landon A


Batal Majid B

Feller Kyle B

Jacobson Toby B

Kiratli Dylan B

Myers Casey B

Prendi Noah B

Skonseng Sam B

Seo Mason B


Remarcik Mitchell C

Baldwin Keegan C

Drews Mitchell C

Heinen Jett C

Kempf Luke C

Limberg Camron C

Shea Nolan C

Wollmuth Ryan C


Anderson Joseph D

Dempsey Hayden D

Glassen Jayden D

Keefe Sam D

Lake David D

Peterson Garrett D

Shea Jeremy D

Wever Jacob D

Carlson Maxwell F

Fox Leo F

Jones Jack F

Koralewski Isaac F

Osterhaus Gavin F

Tucci Joseph F

Juliar Noah E

Cocco Sebastian E

Garritty Christopher E

Allen Caden E

Kortenhof Max E

Persons Chance E

Urlaub Timothy E

Ahcan Grant E


13 year old groups


Christensen Otis A

Gilman Nicholas A

Hjermstad Zachary A

Johnston Ben A

Lobben Clay A

Rache Derek A

Stagg Riley A

Wilson Jack A

Christensen Theodore A


Charley-Villelli Carter B

Doyle Brady B

Fuller Zack B

Johnson Alec B

Lesser Lucas B

Pierce Nathan B

Simmons Colby B

Wagner Hunter B

Fuller Justin B


Hayden Connor C

Bardwell Sam C

Discher Jordan C

Hawes Tyler C

Hugo Brandon C

Krekelberg Charlie C

Marsolek Cade C

Sieben Carter C

Trachsel Jace C


Dusterhoft Robert E

Allgood Ryan E

Eckholm Logan E

Gomez Josh E

Huddleson Benjamin E

Kittleson Logan E

Logelin Zach E

Schwab Drew E

Thomas Conor E

Hughes Dylan D

Clayborne Darien D

Egan Ben D

Haag Adam D

Andreasen Zachary D

Kleiter Steve D

Magnuson Cole D

Shepley Marcus D

Thompson Ian D


14 year old groups


Bixby Blake A

Dunning Matthew A

Hasslinger Luke A

Larson Alex A

Schultz Zachary A

Warren Cameron A

Behl Michael A

Donnelly Gavin A


McCaleb Nathan B

Rodenberg Nicholas B

Gregersen Garrett B

Kudrna Jack B

Matthews Zachary B

Peterson Andy B

Schorn Brendan B

Valois Jared B


Beeson Jake C

Brusco Kyle C

Grant Charlie C

Kohler Mitchell C

Martineau Christian C

Nistler Jacob C

Schliemann Sam C

Ellingson Jacob C


Anderson Tyler D

Brunner Joe D

Fitzsimmons Joseph D

Holmes Zach D

Latvala Brock D

Mountain Alex D

Sandvig Martin D

Worley Elija D

Larson Ryan E

Bramley Will E

Hayden Will E

Agarano Travis E

Mittelstaedt Matthew E

Sanders Tieler E


15 year old groups


Bergsten Robbie A

Casey Caleb A

Hanson Andrew A

Kerwin Shane A

McGovern Zachary A

Rozek Griffin A

Shepley Jake A

Waters Benjamin A

Ryan Nicholas A


Becker Jacob B

Carman Sam B

Green Charlie B

Kahnk Nicholas B

McDowall Ryler B

Ristvedt Henry B

Shearer Jared B

Thompson Devin B


Bean William C

Carlson Samuel C

Gillen Steven C

Irwin Ryan C

Madsen Jack C

Rache Brandon C

Senta Luke C

Thellin Derek C


Bardwell Jack D

Callery Brendan D

Gerner D.J. D

Hensley Ben D

Lindstrom Trace D

Prendi Dominic D

Scherr Ben D

Spaude Jacob D


Baisch Matt E

Calhoon Jacob E

Devine Garrett E

Heinen Beau E

Lindsay Jack E

Olson Jr Stephan E

Sandvig Daniel E

Smith Tyler E

Kiratli Kenny F

Brunner Ryan F

Cresswell Nathan F

Hanson Max F

Ahcan Roman F

Milhaupt Ben F

Skavnak Dawson F

Young D.J. F

Martens Jackson F


Thank you all for participating in the Burnsville Traveling

Baseball program for the 2014 Season

Have a great season!!

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