Tryouts updated through 9/2/2010 10:38:52 AM

8U & Under

To play in this age group, you must be 8 years old or younger on 4/30/2011

Michigan Bulls 8U
City/Area:Farmington   
Contact:Sean Gallagher
seangallagher@michiganbulls.com
Tryout Notes: 

Tryout Schedule:
DateTimeLocation
TBATBA TBA

Mid Michigan Bandits 8U
City/Area:Genessee County   
Contact:Kevin Palmer
810.931.9233
midmibandits8U@att.net
Team Info:We are a competitive travel program looking to develop young, talented players in a fun and competitive atmosphere.

We will participate in several USSSA kid pitch tournaments, and possibly some league games, with an expectation of a 25-40 game schedule running from April thru mid-August.

Player Needs:As of 8/29/2010, team reports they need 3 players to complete their roster. Contact the team for more information.
Tryout Notes:No tryouts currently scheduled


9U & Under

To play in this age group, you must be 9 years old or younger on 4/30/2011

Arsenal Baseball 9U
City/Area:Walled Lake   
Contact:Mark Hicks
248-877-4869
wsphotographic@aol.com
Team Info:The Arsenals expect to field multiple teams at this age group.
Tryout Notes: 

Tryout Schedule:
DateTimeLocation
9/29/201001:00 PM - 03:00 PM Geisler Middle School, 46720 West Pontiac Trail, Commerce Twp.

Livonia Travel 9U
City/Area:Livonia   
Contact:Aaron
ccrumberger@yahoo.com
Team Info:We play a more competitive style of baseball against teams in KVBSA from several surrounding communities. We are a Federal Nonprofit organization and are privileged to have sponsorship of Livonia Park

Our goal is to prepare your player with the necessary skill set to not only increase their knowledge of the game, but to become better baseball players. We currently have past Livonia Travel players

Tryout Notes: 

Tryout Schedule:
DateTimeLocation
9/12/201001:00 PM - 03:00 PM Bicentennial Park, 35400 7 Mile Rd, Livonia - Field 7

Milan Big Reds 9U
City/Area:Milan and surrounding areas   
Contact:Ron Reed
bigredtravelball@gmail.com
Team Info:Big Red Travel baseball offers a competitive travel baseball program at an affordable rate. We compete in KVBSA and several weekend tournaments.
Tryout Notes: 

Tryout Schedule:
DateTimeLocation
9/11/201002:00 PM - 04:00 PM Gump Park, 102 Gump Lake Road, Milan
9/11/2010TBA TBA

Whitmore Lake Trojans 9U
City/Area:Whitmore Lake and surrounding areas   
Contact:Vince Hribar
Vince@WLbaseball.com
Team Info:The Whitmore Lake Trojans are building a competitive travel baseball program playing within the KVBSA league and play teams from Livingston, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne Counties.

Our primary objective is to allow players the opportunity to improve their skills on a near year round basis while building self confidence and having fun.

Players must be willing to commit to 30-40 games including weekend and tournament play (April thru July).

Please contact Vince for questions or to pre-register for tryouts. If emailing please provide players name, age as of 4/30/11, parent contact information and preferred tryout date.

Please visit www.WLbaseball.com for more information.

Tryout Notes:Players may attend more than one tryout if they wish, but it’s not required. Please come to tryouts wearing baseball pants, hat and cleats and bring your glove. Also make sure you also bring a drink!

Tryout Schedule:
DateTimeLocation
9/18/201002:00 PM - 05:00 PM Jennings Athletic Fields, 9100 Jennings Rd, Whitmore Lake - Field 3
9/19/201002:00 PM - 05:00 PM Jennings Athletic Fields, 9100 Jennings Rd, Whitmore Lake - Field 3


10U & Under

To play in this age group, you must be 10 years old or younger on 4/30/2011

Milan Big Reds 10U
City/Area:Milan and surrounding areas   
Contact:Ron Reed
bigredtravelball@gmail.com
Team Info:Big Red Travel baseball offers a competitive travel baseball program at an affordable rate. We compete in KVBSA and several weekend tournaments.
Tryout Notes:Please make every attempt to attend both tryout dates.

Tryout Schedule:
DateTimeLocation
9/11/201012:00 PM - 02:00 PM Gump Park, 102 Gump Lake Road, Milan
9/11/2010TBA TBA

Whitmore Lake Trojans 10U
City/Area:Whitmore Lake and surrounding areas   
Contact:Steve Stefanovski
Steve@WLbaseball.com
Team Info:The Whitmore Lake Trojans are building a competitive travel baseball program playing within the KVBSA league and play teams from Livingston, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne Counties.

Our primary objective is to allow players the opportunity to improve their skills on a near year round basis while building self confidence and having fun.

Players must be willing to commit to 30-40 games including weekend and tournament play (April thru July).

Please contact Steve for questions or to pre-register for tryouts. If emailing please provide players name, age as of 4/30/11, parent contact information and preferred tryout date.

Please visit www.WLbaseball.com for more information.

Tryout Notes:Players may attend more than one tryout if they wish, but it’s not required. Please come to tryouts wearing baseball pants, hat and cleats and bring your glove. Also make sure you also bring a drink!

Tryout Schedule:
DateTimeLocation
9/18/201002:00 PM - 05:00 PM Jennings Athletic Fields, 9100 Jennings Rd, Whitmore Lake - Field 3
9/19/201002:00 PM - 05:00 PM Jennings Athletic Fields, 9100 Jennings Rd, Whitmore Lake - Field 3


11U & Under

To play in this age group, you must be 11 years old or younger on 4/30/2011

Fenton Tigers Travel Baseball 11U
City/Area:Fenton/Hartland/Holly/Linden   
Contact:Greg Triola
810-275-2934
thetriolas@charter.net
Team Info:FTTB offers a competitive travel baseball program. We compete in KVBSA and several weekend tournaments.

Looking to play 20 league games and 4-5 tournaments this season.

Player Needs:As of 8/26/2010, team reports they need 2 players to complete their roster. Contact the team for more information.
Tryout Notes:No tryouts currently scheduled

Milan Big Reds 11U
City/Area:Milan and surrounding areas   
Contact:Ron Reed
bigredtravelball@gmail.com
Team Info:Big Red Travel baseball offers a competitive travel baseball program at an affordable rate. We compete in KVBSA and several weekend tournaments.
Tryout Notes: 

Tryout Schedule:
DateTimeLocation
9/11/2010TBA TBA


12U & Under

To play in this age group, you must be 12 years old or younger on 4/30/2011

Milan Big Reds 12U
City/Area:Milan and surrounding areas   
Contact:Ron Reed
bigredtravelball@gmail.com
Team Info:Big Red Travel baseball offers a competitive travel baseball program at an affordable rate. We compete in KVBSA and several weekend tournaments.
Tryout Notes: 

Tryout Schedule:
DateTimeLocation
9/11/2010TBA TBA


13U & Under

To play in this age group, you must be 13 years old or younger on 4/30/2011

Livingston Hurricanes 13U
City/Area:Howell/Brighton/Hartland/Fowlerville   
Contact:Brian Hess
810-599-0896
bhess@innovativecomputers.net
Team Info:3rd Season with core team looking to add 3-4 players. We will play 20+ games in the KVBSA and 7 tournaments outside of the KVBSA for a total of 45-50 games.
Player Needs:As of 8/30/2010, team reports they need 2 players to complete their roster. Contact the team for more information.
Tryout Notes:No tryouts currently scheduled

Livingston Storm 13U
City/Area:Hartland/Milford/Brighton/Howell   
Contact:Mike Cusick
734.645.6276
mikejcusick@comcast.net
Team Info:5th season together with core team. Non-Parent Professional Coach for 2011. We will improve your son’s skills! Discipline and sportsmanship strictly enforced.

Have own indoor facility and home field in Hartland. Five Championships, one 2nd Place, four semi’s out of 13 tournaments in 2010.

Will play 60+ games including 20+ in KVBSA and 10+ tournaments. Played KVBSA Open Division last 3 years. Tournament fundraiser generates $5,000+.

Player Needs:As of 8/31/2010, team reports they need 1 players to complete their roster. Contact the team for more information.
Tryout Notes:Schedule privately with coach.

Michigan Warhawks 13U
City/Area:Ypsilanti   
Contact:Jim Rousseau
734.395.5048
jrousseau@ameritech.net
Team Info:Team is looking for dedicated players who want to improve and play at a competitive level.

Team specifically needs a shortstop and catcher but all players who are willing to work hard are encouraged to contact head coach Jim Rousseau.

Team will play in the KVBSA league and participate in 4-6 tournamanents (likely to include Lansing, Battle Creek, and Sylvania).

Player Needs:As of 8/17/2010, team reports they need players to complete their roster. Contact the team for more information.
Tryout Notes:Tryouts can be held at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital (5301 McAuley Drive, Ypsilanti, MI) or another location if more convenient.

Milan Big Reds 13U
City/Area:Milan and surrounding areas   
Contact:Jeff Sparks
jwsparks96@gmail.com
Team Info:Big Red Travel baseball offers a competitive travel baseball program at an affordable rate. We compete in KVBSA and several weekend tournaments.

The team expects to again compete in the advanced division of the KVBSA and participate in 4-7 tournaments.

Just a short drive from Saline, Ann Arbor, & Ypsilanti, the team welcomes talented players from all surrounding areas.

Tryout Notes: 

Tryout Schedule:
DateTimeLocation
9/11/2010TBA TBA

Milan Mayhem 13U
City/Area:Milan and surrounding areas   
Contact:Michael Ervin - 734-904-4168
James Kramer - 734-320-6769
Tryout Notes:Players interested in joining this team contact Michael or James to schedule an individual tryout. This roster will be complete and closed by August 1, 2010.

Tryout Schedule:
DateTimeLocation
TBATBA TBA

Oakland Thunder 13U
City/Area:Farmington Hills / West Bloomfield / Lakes   
Contact:Mike Mackie
248.933.8719 or 248.871.2749
TheMackie4@twmi.rr.com or mmackie@fhgov.com
Team Info:We are a second year team looking for committed players with a positive attitude! We stress TEAM PLAY and SPORTSMANSHIP all season.

Our goal is to develop player skills as to prepare them for high school play.

We may play 16-20 league games (KVBSA) and four tournaments or only tournaments, six to eight (TBD).

We have many players that play multiple sports and therefore we wrap up our season before the second week of July to allow for family time.

Tryout Notes:Please arrive 15 mins early for registration and player warm ups. Additional tryouts may be scheduled. Players unable to attend the tryouts should contact team for a personal tryout.

Tryout Schedule:
DateTimeLocation
TBATBA TBA

Plymouth Rangers 13U
City/Area:Plymouth-Canton   
Contact:Mike Sulak
734-255-7526
msulak@comcast.net
Team Info:The Plymouth Rangers is a competitive travel baseball team that competes in the KVBSA and several weekend tournaments.
Tryout Notes:Players unable to attend the 9/10 tryout session should contact Mike Sulak to schedule an individual tryout. Our roster will be finalized by September 12th.

Tryout Schedule:
DateTimeLocation
9/10/201006:00 PM - 08:00 PM Hines Park, Corner of Haggerty and Edward Hines Drive, Plymouth
9/11/2010
Rain makeup for 9/10 only.
09:00 AM - 11:00 AM Hines Park, Corner of Haggerty and Edward Hines Drive, Plymouth


14U & Under

To play in this age group, you must be 14 years old or younger on 4/30/2011

Brighton Dawgs 14U
City/Area:Brighton   
Contact:Kurt Gail
kurtgail@yahoo.com
Team Info:The Dawgs will play in the KVBSA league and tournaments. There are no residency requirements and players may play up.
Player Needs:As of 8/17/2010, team reports they need 3 players to complete their roster. Contact the team for more information.
Tryout Notes:Contact team for individual tryout.

Canton Bandits 14U
City/Area:Plymouth / Canton   
Contact:Bob Lynn
BobLynn55@comcast.net
Team Info:The 14U Canton Bandits are looking for dedicated ballplayers to participate in the 2011 Kensington Valley season.

The Bandits will play in 25 - 30 league games in addition to 4 tournaments scheduled throughout the season. Please contact team for more information.

Tryout Notes:Please arrive 15 minutes early to register or pre-register by contacting Bob Lynn. Players should be prepared and outfitted for competitive ball. Players unable to participate at this time may contact team.

Tryout Schedule:
DateTimeLocation
9/11/201004:00 PM Don Massey Field, 660 Plymouth Rd., Plymouth

Michigan Blue Jays 14U
City/Area:Ypsilanti   
Contact:Michael Blackburn
734-787-1429
mikelb@umich.edu
Team Info:Provide an environment for every player to improve their skill as far as their talent and determination allows.

Continue our success as one of the top three teams in Michigan with top 5 finish in a national tournament.

Prepare the players for strong and successful high school and careers and prepare them for college baseball.

Represent our sponsors, coaches and families by demonstrating good sportsmanship, hustle and respect for the game of baseball.

Visit the Blue Jays on Facebook.

Tryout Notes: 

Tryout Schedule:
DateTimeLocation
TBATBA TBA

Mid Michigan Bandits 14U
City/Area:Genessee County   
Contact:Lanny Macko
810.513.8850
midmibandits@comcast.net
Team Info:We are a competitive travel program that will play 7-8 tournaments, league play along with a tournament in Myrtle Beach for 2011.

We will participate in several USSSA tournaments, with an expectation of a 60-65 game schedule with training and games running from November thru August 2011.

Tryout Notes:Private tryouts will be held during the month of August.

Tryout Schedule:
DateTimeLocation
TBATBA TBA

Milan Big Reds 14U
City/Area:Milan and surrounding areas   
Contact:Ron Reed
bigredtravelball@gmail.com
Team Info:Big Red Travel baseball offers a competitive travel baseball program at an affordable rate. We compete in KVBSA and several weekend tournaments.
Tryout Notes: 

Tryout Schedule:
DateTimeLocation
9/11/2010TBA TBA

West Oakland Warriors 14U
City/Area:Commerce area   
Contact:Aaron Rocha
248.227.9393
westoaklandwarriors@comcast.net
Team Info:We are looking for dedicated athletes for the 2011 baseball season. We will play our regular season games in the Kensington Valley Baseball league.

We will also do 6 tournaments, that will make for about 50 - 60 games in 2011

Tryout Notes:Please come to tryouts in proper baseball attire and equipment. If you would like to pre-register, send Aaron an email.

Tryout Schedule:
DateTimeLocation
9/11/201003:00 PM - 05:00 PM Maple Glen Park, Glengary Rd west of Benstein Rd
9/12/201003:00 PM - 05:00 PM Maple Glen Park, Glengary Rd west of Benstein Rd


16U & Under

To play in this age group, you must be 16 years old or younger on 4/30/2011

Oakland Thunder 16U
City/Area:Oakland County - Farmington/Farmington Hills   
Contact:Rob Waldron
313.805.0431 (c) or 248-865-0888 (h)
waldron7@sbcglobal.net
Team Info:We are a 5th year team based out of Oakland County. We intend on playing 6-7 tournaments after the High School season ends.

Our program puts an emphasis on player development while placing players in a very competitive environment to enhance their baseball awareness and skills.

Player Needs:As of 8/27/2010, team reports they need 2 players to complete their roster. Contact the team for more information.
Tryout Notes:Strong interest in good pitchers and outfielders. If interested, please call Rob Waldron at 313-805-0431

 

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