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Selection Process:   Each age bracket will hold separate tryouts in mid to late July.  Player evaluations will consist of a multi-day process for each age bracket.  Tryouts will be used to evaluate player abilities in the areas of fielding, hitting, throwing and base running in a controlled setting.  Upon completion of the second tryout, coaches will identify those players whom they would like to select for their respective teams.  Selected players will be called within 48-72 hours of the final tryout. 

Player Expectations:  If selected to a Travel team, players are expected to attend all practices and games (individual circumstances will be taken care of with respective managers), arrive at games dressed and ready to play, conduct themselves with good sportsmanship at all times, positive baseball attitude and be willing to listen, learn and implement what is being taught. 

Season:  Travel baseball teams develop during the entire year.  Most teams begin a light practice schedule in the fall and go to a regular once or twice a week practice schedule starting in January.  Our Travel game season runs April to July.  Each individual Manager determines the amount of games and tournaments a team will participate.  Each team will play a minimum of 30 games.

Costs:  Costs for 2027 8U-14U teams are estimated to be $2,050.  Finalized costs will be published prior to the selection of teams.  High School level teams (15U & up) will pay OBSA operating fees (approximately $140.00) and budgets will be determined by respective team managers based on need and tournaments.  First installment is due upon acceptance to the team.  Remaining amounts due will be broken into equal installments due monthly until paid in full.  Player fee includes costs such as:  Uniforms, Field House and Batting Cage Rental, Field Maintenance Costs, League Scheduling, Umpires, Tournament Team Fees, Batting Helmet, Bat Bag, Miscellaneous Team Equipment, and 3rd Party Team Instruction.  What this does not include: Traveling expenses, personal equipment, personal expenses, etc. Fundraising and sponsorship opportunities might also be requested of your player for additional training or tournaments.
 

Other Questions:  If you have any other questions, please feel free to contact Jason Kudelka, OBSA’s Director of Travel Baseball at [email protected]