Despite the recent retreat
of spring back into winter, baseball season is about to begin. We want to give a welcome to all the kids
coming back and all the new kids that will be experiencing the fun of baseball
for the first time.
The RYBA majors/minors
program has been designed to help players develop skills and improve fundamentals
by placing them on teams matching their skill level.
Participating on teams that
can be competitive is fundamental in our process, and being successful as a
goal. Past history reveals tryouts with approximately 45-55 players
attending each of two time slots (90-110 players per day).
RYBA Tryout process has
been consistent throughout the years for Grades 4th through 8th. Each year the
House Committee considers registration numbers and past year's survey to
determine the tryout process. Some years tryouts for a grade are all City.
The basic tryout is scheduled for 3 nights. Players
will go through standard drills while being evaluated and scored by league
commissioners. The Tryouts are designed to provide an equitable way for the
Commissioners to make fair decisions on player team assignment. The assignment
to Majors and Minors is based on the player’s evaluation score.
Players are expected to
attend all 3 tryout nights. If a conflict arises, accommodations for missed
sessions can be considered, please contact the Grade Commissioner or House
Director ahead of time.
A player may be assigned to
a different tryout region every year. There
usually are two equal timeslots per tryout day (session). Players choosing
to not attend tryouts will be placed on minor league teams.
During the drills both
offensive and defensive baseball skills are being evaluated.
Evaluations include;
looking at what differentiates kids with similar abilities and they include
speed, attitude/hustle, and pitching potential.
·
Fielding/Throwing – The technical form and success rate are categorized by observing
both grounders and fly balls. Throwing accuracy, mechanics, and arm strength
are also a evaluated.
·
Hitting – The technical form and success of both the
players ability to make contact and power generated by the players swing.
·
Pitching – Assessment includes pitching potential. Also
used to equally divide teams during selection. Evaluation includes
mechanics, accuracy and velocity.
·
Attitude – An important part of the assessment,
especially for players close on decisions/selections. This includes listening
skills, respectfulness, and player hustle.
·
Speed/Baserunning –Based on potential base running capability
Evaluation
Tryout Day 1
At the first tryout
session, there will be 3 stations where specific skills are
evaluated. Players rotate stations as a group about every 30 minutes based
on the number of participants.
Evaluation
Tryout Day 2
At the second tryout
session, there will be 3 stations that specific skills are evaluated (usually
different from day 1). Players
will rotate stations as a group about every 30 minutes based on the number of
participants.
Final
Evaluation Tryout Day 3
Final evaluations will be
made resulting in the selection of approximately 36 players. The final
tryouts will likely be scheduled for one hour. Selected players will be taken through a series of drills and evaluations
will be made.
Final
Communication
The final assignment will
be communicated immediately after the final evaluation via a sealed letter to
each player. This
letter IS NOT to be opened by the player until they have left the field parking
lot.
4th and
5th Grade Majors Team Assignments
The commissioners will
assign teams based first on, parity for the league, then by school, and then by
neighborhood. The coaches will be notified of the team assignments and players
will be notified. Practice will begin soon after.
6th and
7th Grade Majors Team assignments
The head coaches selected
for the Majors teams will assemble for a draft to determine the teams. Soon
after the draft, the coaches notify the players they selected, and practice
will be scheduled.
8th and
9th Grade Team assignments
The head coaches selected
for the teams will assemble for a draft to determine the teams. The players will be notified of team assignments as soon as they
are completed.
Minors
Team Assignments
The Registrar and
Commissioners assign players to the teams. The Coaches notify players of their
team assignments as soon as they are known.
Tom Jahns - House Programs Director
trjahns53@gmail.com
