Blizzard 2008/2009 Tryouts

Minnesota Baseball Academy, in partnership with the Minnesota Youth Athletic Services, would like to announce the 2008/2009 fall and winter Minnesota Blizzard, Team USA (13U & 14U) and the Amateur Baseball Report (ABR) tryout dates!

Please mark your calendar with the dates below!

Age cut-off is May 1st, 2009 (example: If you are 12 years old now and turn 13 before May 1st, you are considered a 13u player.)
Age Time Date
10u 8am - 11am Monday July 21st
11u 12n - 3pm Monday July 21st
12u 8am - 11am Tuesday July 22nd
13u 12n - 3pm Tuesday July 22nd
14u 8am - 11am Wednesday July 23rd
15u 12n - 3pm Wednesday July 23rd
16u 8am - 11am Thursday July 24th
17u 12n - 4pm Thursday July 24th
18u 12n - 4pm Thursday July 24th
Rain Dates Times TBA Friday July 25th




Cost: $85 - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR TRYOUTS

10u - 16u will play in the Gopher State Fall Baseball League with DHs September 7th - October 5th
17u - 18u teams will play a MN BB Academy Fall League including a Fall Showcase and double headers every weekend through September 6th - October 4th

Amateur Baseball Report
ALL 12u - 15u players that tryout for the Blizzard will also have a player profile and will be featured in the ABR Magazine, a publication distributed statewide in paper and online. Check out www.amateurbaseballreport.com for more info. In addition, the top 13u and 14u players out of these tryouts will have a chance to be selected for a second tryout (National Team Identification Series) to play for Team USA, a team that travels internationally. There are two NTIS events held over Labor Day weekend (8/29-8/31), where players compete for one of 24 roster spots. Twelve teams from across the country are represented. Ten are chosen from participating organizations and two by USA Baseball. (Note: This would not affect Blizzard schedules.)

Blizzard and ABR tryouts will be held at the White Bear Lake Township Fields in White Bear Lake, MN.

All potential Blizzard players will go through a 5-tool tryout where we will be grading out
  • Hitting - batting practice and live work
  • Defensive ability infield and outfield
  • Arm strength
  • Speed - 60 yd. dash
  • Pitching - bullpens and live work
  • Overall athletic ability
  • Attitude and effort - commitment to team