Sunday 12/3/23 at 6:00pm

Bloomington VFW 
311 W 84th St
Bloomington, MN 55420

In an effort to better accommodate the number of players and to improve the overall flow and efficiency of the tryout process – and to allow for a properly thorough evaluation of the players – BTBA is making the following schedule changes for Sunday 8/27.

Please read carefully as times have changed for all age groups!

• Incoming 10U – Check-in starts at 1:00pm. Tryout starts at 1:30pm. Tryout ends at 3:00pm.
• Incoming 13U – Check-in starts at 2:30pm. Tryout starts at 3:00pm. Tryout ends at 4:30pm.
• Incoming 12U – Check-in starts at 4:00pm. Tryout starts at 4:30pm. Tryout ends at 6:00pm.
• Incoming 11U – Check-in starts at 5:30pm. Tryout starts at 6:00pm. Tryout ends at 7:30pm.
• Incoming 14U – Check-in starts at 7:00pm. Tryout starts at 7:30pm. Tryout ends at 9:00pm.

Each age group will have 30 minutes to warm up ahead of their tryout starting and all age groups will have 90 minutes to complete the evaluations. Once the players finish all of the evaluation stations, they are free to go.

We apologize for any inconveniences these changes may cause, especially for age groups whose timeslots have flip-flopped. We’re confident that by making these adjustments, the efficiency of our tryout process and the thoroughness of our evaluation process will both be improved.

Thank you for supporting BTBA!

Register Now for August Tryouts! Registration will close on 8/18/2023.

Sunday August 20, 2023, from 4-6:00 pm (outgoing 9s, 10s, and 11s) and 6:30-8:30 pm (outgoing 12s and 13s)

Sunday August 27, 2023, from 4-6:00 pm (outgoing 12s and 13s) and 6:30-8:30 pm (outgoing 9s, 10s, and 11s)

Who: 2023 (outgoing) 9s, 10s, 11s, 12s, and 13s

Where: Hrbek – Field 7 (9s and 10s), Field 6 (11s and 12s), and Field 5 (13s)

Register using the link below!

https://btba.sportngin.com/register/form/286653171

Clarification on 2024 15U players

This years 14's (15U in 2024) will have a spring tryout as there are always complications with High School Seasons.  We have not yet finalized their tryouts but expect to have additional details in Jan/Feb if not sooner.

Please note the age groups listed are THE CURRENT years age group (13's will try out as 13's for the 14U teams in 2024)

Thank you for your patience as we are working through some of these logistics with the tryout changes.

Calling all Coaches!!!

Please complete the coaching application and registration prior to the August tryouts if you have any interest in coaching Bandits baseball for the 2024 season.   You MUST have an approved coaching application to attend the tryouts.  

https://btba.sportngin.com/register/form/479337761

Sunday August 20, 2023, from 4-6:00 pm (9s, 10s, and 11s) and 6:30-8:30 pm (12s and 13s)

Sunday August 27, 2023, from 4-6:00 pm (12s and 13s) and 6:30-8:30 pm (9s, 10s, and 11s)

BTBA will be holding tryouts for the 2024 season on Sunday, August 20th and Sunday, August 27th. With inconsistent weather in Minnesota during the spring, holding tryouts outdoors isn’t an option. By holding tryouts in the fall, it allows players to be evaluated in outdoor game situations, rather than indoors where results are not always a true representation of a player’s skills. BTBA believes that travel-caliber players are in their best baseball form immediately following their summer season. Tryouts for incoming 9U players will be held in late February or early March.

Players that are 12U in the 2024 season and interested in playing on the out of state travel teams (Cooperstown/Pigeon Forge, etc) will be evaluated during the fall tryouts Coaches and teams for these out of state tournaments will be determined after BTBA team selections. There will not be a separate tryout process for the out of state travel teams. Scores from the fall tryout will be used by coaches and the BTBA Travel committee to select teams.

2023 BTBA Fall Tryouts Dates:

Sunday August 20, 2023, from 4-6:00 pm (9s, 10s, and 11s) and 6:30-8:30 pm (12s and 13s)

Sunday August 27, 2023, from 4-6:00 pm (12s and 13s) and 6:30-8:30 pm (9s, 10s, and 11s)

Who: 2023 (outgoing) 9s, 10s, 11s, 12s, and 13s Where: Hrbek – Field 7 (9s and 10s), Field 6 (11s and 12s), and Field 5 (13s)

BTBA is always looking to improve our processes for tryouts and team selections. With inconsistent weather in Minnesota during the springtime, holding tryouts outdoors isn’t an option. By holding tryouts in the fall, it allows players to be evaluated in outdoor game situations, rather than indoors where results are not always a true representation of a player’s skills. BTBA believes that travel-caliber players are in their best baseball form immediately following their summer season. If a player is not able to attend the fall tryouts and wants to play BTBA they will be placed on an “A” if there is room on that team’s roster.

BTBA will hold a one-day indoor tryout in February or March 2024 for 9-year-olds.

Players must register with BTBA prior to attending the tryout (registration details/link to come). BTBA will collect a $40.00 tryout fee that is nonrefundable. The $40 registration fee is due during the tryout sign up. If a player/parent decides not to play in BTBA the next year, they will forfeit the $40 fee; however, if they participate in BTBA the $40 fee goes directly to their registration balance.

May 10-12:10AA, 12AA, 13AAA,14AA

May 17-19:  12A, 13A, 15AA

June 7-9 : 11A, 11AA, 13AA

June 14-16: 9AAA, 11AAA, 14AAA

June 21-23: 10A, 10AAA, 12AAA

June 28-30: 9AA, 14/15A

To join the waitlist please email tournaments@btba.org with your information and the age/division.  
 

Thanks to all for the feedback, we appreciate the time and energy you put into providing us insight from the players and their families.  We have  reviewed the results and wanted to share the summarized results with out BTBA community.  If there are any questions as always please email the board at board@btba.org.  

Congrats to the 11A STATE CHAMPIONS - Bloomington Bandits 11A - Blue!!!

Congrats to the 10AAA Bandits for a strong showing in state, finishing 4th against some great competition.