Updated: 2/4/2012

2012 Tryout Schedule - 14U

Players: Be sure to contact the team and confirm dates, times, and locations. Arrive early to register and warm-up.

To play in this age group, you must be 14 years old or younger on 4/30/2012

Bloomfield Sting 14U
City/Area:Bloomfield League:NOBF
Contact:Gordon Schreur
bloomfieldsting9798@yahoo.com
Team Info:Team plays in the top division of NOBF and plays 10-12 tournaments including the Open States, AA States, AABC States and the USSSA World Series.
Player Needs:As of 8/10/2011, team reports they need 2 players to complete their roster. Contact the team for more information.
Tryout Notes:Team is looking for 1-2 advanced players to round out its roster. Contact team for an individual tryout.

Capital City Cobras 14U
City/Area:Lansing   
Contact:Chris Regan
517-719-3338 or 517-894-2155
capcitycobras@yahoo.com
Team Info:Last year we went 34-19 winning 3 tourneys and finished 3rd in USSSA world series, going 8-2 for the weekend, scoring over a hundred runs!

Team will play 50+ games, 8+ tourneys.
Player Needs:As of 8/19/2011, team reports they need players to complete their roster. Contact the team for more information.

Coughlin Cubs 14U
City/Area:Macomb County League:MABF
Contact:Art Dudal
586-864-0909
art.dudal1966@hotmail.com
Team Info:The 13U Cubs were 33-10. This qualified the team for a berth to the AABC regional and from there the team earned a berth to the AABC world series.

Coach Art Dudal is in his 4th season as the Wayne State University Assistant Baseball Coach and is a certified NCAA recruiter.

Having coached more than 25 years at the amatuer level he has served at the collegiate level as a head coach/ hitting instructor and pitching coach. For more info go to wsuathletics.com.

Since 1989, Dudal has had more than 40 players go on to play college baseball and 4 that signed professional contracts with Major League Baseball.
Player Needs:As of 8/18/2011, team reports they need players to complete their roster. Contact the team for more information.

Hickory Corner Rattlers 14U
City/Area:North of Battle Creek   
Contact:hickory_baseball@yahoo.com
Team Info:Established team. Winter workouts will focus on pitching mechanics
Player Needs:As of 11/15/2011, team reports they need players to complete their roster. Contact the team for more information.
Tryout Notes:Seeking a pitcher.

Jet Box Baseball Club (8th Graders) 14U
City/Area:Oakland County   
Contact:Sean Maloney
smaloney33@gmail.com
Team Info:This is an 8th grade only team that will not expand its roster in June. The team is coached by a non-parent, who has coaching experience at both the NCAA Division 1 and NAIA level.

This is a tournament only team that will play in 8-10 tournaments next spring. Team will train indoors in western Oakland County beginning in December.

We are looking to add depth to our pitching staff, as well as our outfield.
Player Needs:As of 8/14/2011, team reports they need 2 players to complete their roster. Contact the team for more information.
Tryout Notes:To arrange a private tryout, please contact Sean.

Line Drive Trojans of St. Clair Shores 14U
City/Area:Macomb County League:MABF
Contact:Kevin Crabb
(586) 214-3025
kevincrabb@msn.com
Team Info:Formerly known as Team Line Drive

Pre-Season indoor baseball workouts & conditioning will start first week of November, lasting through end of March. Outdoor practice will be April-May.

Looking to improve on 2011 season record of: 17-9.

Coaching Goals: Player Development, Strength and Conditioning, Building Player Confidence and Field Presence through "Hands-On Player/Coaching Interaction & Situational Thinking"

Coaching Staff: Kevin Crabb, Don McElhaney, Mark Matheson
Coaching Staff:Coach Kevin Crabb is a recent transplant to Michigan from Southern California. He played college baseball for the Culver-Stockton College Wildcats NAIA (Canton, MO).
He coached Tustin (CA) HS's Freshman Boys & Junior Varsity from 2001-2004, asst coach for a Junior USA Baseball Southern Cal Travel Team, 15u Mickey Mantle World Series (placed 3rd in 2004).
He enjoys instructing and developing core fundamentals for future goals towards high school and college performance and has a PASSION for BASEBALL.
Player Needs:As of 8/25/2011, team reports they need 2 players to complete their roster. Contact the team for more information.
Tryout Notes:Coaching Staff is still looking for 2 more players to complete Roster.
If you are a pitcher, infielder, outfielder, 13 or 14 looking to learn and play competitively in the fall and spring and summer, contact Kevin.

MCBC Hit Dogs 14U
City/Area:Oakland / Macomb / Washtenaw Counties   
Contact:Chris Stout
mmudhens97@yahoo.com
Team Info:This 2011 13U MCBC Hit Dogs just completed a very successful season, finishing as the #4 ranked AAA team in the country in the final USSSA power rankings.

For more information please visit our website at: http://www.mcbchitdogs.info
Player Needs:Team reports they need players to complete their roster. Contact the team for more information.

Michigan Dirt Dogs 14U
City/Area:Royal Oak, Troy, Birmingham & surrounding areas League:NOBF
Contact:Chris Hill
248.709.2320
dirtdogs@wowway.com
Team Info:Over the past two seasons the team has finished with NOBF league records of 14-4 (2nd place U12 National League) and 15-5 (3rd place U13 B Division).

In addition to preparing our players to be ready to compete at the high school level we believe the mental aspect of the game is just as important (being mentally tough & mentally prepared).

Our coaching philosophy is simple and straight forward ... respect our players and they will respect us in return.

For the 2012 season the team will continue to compete in the NOBF (approx. 20 games) as well as three tournaments (one likely out of town within 3-4 hr. of Oakland County).

Off season training is tentatively scheduled to begin in March, and home games will be played in Royal Oak at Memorial Field and/or Worden Park.
Player Needs:As of 10/19/2011, team reports they need 1 players to complete their roster. Contact the team for more information.
Tryout Notes:We are looking for a well rounded ball player with a positive attitude to become a part of our team for next season.
If interested in our team please email me with his previous baseball experience for the past few seasons as we will be scheduling a tryout in November or December.

Michigan Sports Academy - Livingston 14U
City/Area:Livingston County   
Contact:Coach Karl Kling, Baseball Operations
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Team Info:Competitive travel program that will play in both league play and Tournaments. Looking for players that love the game and want to grow in our organization.

Home field in Brighton/Fowlerville area.
Player Needs:As of 9/3/2011, team reports they need players to complete their roster. Contact the team for more information.
Tryout Notes:Need to complete roster

Michigan Tigers 14U
City/Area:Western Wayne County   
Contact:Don Justice
submarine20@rocketmail.com
Team Info:Team will be going to Cal Ripken in Myrtle Beach and playing local tournaments.

We respect your school schedule and activities. We desire for those who play for their school to contact us for a try-out.

Our coaching staff are championship High School and College level ( we have been there, as coaches at all levels): Remember young man travel ball is great, but you are a student athlete first.
Player Needs:As of 7/13/2011, team reports they need players to complete their roster. Contact the team for more information.
Tryout Notes:Our roster is almost completed, if you are a pitcher,catcher, and you have the skills to play Tournament Ball at a high level, contact us for a try-out.
Position players are welcome to call us for a try-out.

MSA - Livingston Wildcats 14U
City/Area:Howell League:KVBSA
Contact:Coach Tim Lawson
(810) 348-2221
arrowit@chartermi.net
Team Info:This team will play beginning in April and is looking primarily for players not in, or not playing, high school. The team practices at MSA-Livingston throughout the winter and spring.
Player Needs:As of 1/24/2012, team reports they need 3 players to complete their roster. Contact the team for more information.
Tryout Notes:We are looking for two infielders and two outfielders (pitching ability is a plus).

Oakland Thunder 14U
City/Area:Farmington Hills and All Surrounding Communities League:KVBSA
Contact:Mike Mackie
248.933.8719
TheMackie4@twmi.rr.com
Team Info:We are an independent team located in Farmington Hills and will enter our third year of play in 2012.

We are an all eight grade team and are looking to add two players. We will play in the KVBSA League this year and play 16-18 league games and 4-5 tournaments.

We will have indoor practice from January thru March.

We will begin play in mid-April and end in mid July to allow for some quality family vacation time as some of our players transition to football.

We are a family first team and are looking for players and families that exhibit good sportsmanship always.
Player Needs:As of 1/23/2012, team reports they need 2 players to complete their roster. Contact the team for more information.

Rochester Red Sox 14U
City/Area:Oakland County League:NOBF
Contact:Bob Adams
btmuvthe9th@yahoo.com
Team Info:We play in the NOBF and also 3 tournaments
Player Needs:As of 8/11/2011, team reports they need 2 players to complete their roster. Contact the team for more information.

Tri-City Sabercats 14U
City/Area:Almont, Attica, Imlay City, Dryden, Capac, Brown City and others League:MABF
Contact:Mike Allor
586-246-3580
Tricitysabercats@gmail.com
Player Needs:As of 11/20/2011, team reports they need players to complete their roster. Contact the team for more information.
Tryout Notes:Contact team to schedule a private tryout.