• The short answer is no.
• Traveling and American League teams are selected by coaches based on tryout scores and a draft.
• Players wishing to play together may choose one friend to play with on the registration form. The board will place you on the same team provided the requested friend also picks you on their registration form. (Example: John Doe picks to play with John Q and John Q picks John Doe). If there is not a match or more than one name is designated the request will not be valid.  

• This is a difficult question to answer. All kids mature both mentally and physically at different rates. The tryout drills are the same for all kids in each age group.
• All 9 - 15 year olds are encouraged to try out.

National League teams are expected to provide volunteers to work in the concession stand when their teams are playing at Northwoods. While many of the improvements made are at Northwoods, revenues from the concession stand support our program at ALL levels.

Yearly expenditures include:

• Equipment (Baseballs bases, catchers equip. etc…)
• Subsidized umpire fees 

Some of our recent capital improvements expenditures are:

• Yellow Piping on outfield fencing at Northwoods
• New Equipment in the concession stand: Freezer, fridge, ice machine
• WIFI at Northwoods including IPADS and Credit Card Acceptance

• If your child is 10 years old is not selected for a traveling team, he or she will be placed in the American League draft pool.
• If you child is not selected for an American League team he or she will be placed on a National League team.
• If your child is 11 or 12 years old and is not selected for a traveling team, he or she will be placed on a competitive National League team.

• National league games are played at various parks throughout the City of Brooklyn Park.
• American League games are mostly played at the Northwoods Athletic Complex.  Due to scheduling reasons, Brookdale Fields may be used also.

American League

• Most games are played at Northwoods Athletic Complex
• Each child goes through tryout process.
• Teams are selected by coach's draft.
• Practice 1 to 3 times per week (coaches discretion)
• 2 games per week

National League

• Most games are played at City Parks, but we will try to schedule at Northwoods Complex if possible.  11/12 always plays at Northwoods Complex.
• Mid-season and End of season tournaments are played at Northwoods Complex.
• Mid-season and year end tournaments are on the weekend
• Weekday Games
• Practice 1 to 2 times per week (coaches discretion)
• Up to 2 games per week (sometimes due to weather we will need to re-schedule games, leading to 3 game weeks)

• Paid umpires umpire all games.

• Baseballs
• Catchers Gear (combination mask & helmet, chest protector, shin guards & mitts)
• Bases
• Uniform shirt 
• Uniform pant 
• Uniform cap 
• Uniform socks 

• Baseball Glove
• Athletic Supporter and cup or female protector
• Spikes (rubber spikes only), (optional)
• Batting Helmet

All bats must be USA or USSSA approved and have bat stamp.  Today's emphasis is on bat speed.   Generally, a 16 to 18 ounce, 26 to 29 inch bat is adequate until a child is more than 10 years old.  A good way to test bats is to go to the batting cage and use their bats until your child finds one he or she is comfortable with.  A typical weight is a drop 10 or 12 which means the weight is 10 or 12 oz less than the length of the bat.  For Example, if the bat is 29 inches and the weight is 17 oz, the drop would be -12.

Please see your league rules for specific bat requirements - Traveling league, please check the MYAS website.

Bat Chart