Here is a list of current independent baseball tryouts and instructional leagues. I will try to update as often as possible when new tryouts come to my attention. Players – be sure to bookmark this page and check back frequently.

MULTI-LEAGUE

FRONTIER LEAGUE

2024 Tryout Camp and Draft

Register HERE

NY BOULDERS

BOULDERS TO HOST FLORIDA OPEN TRY-OUT

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The New York Boulders and the New England Knockouts of the Frontier League announced today the teams will host a joint, open-try out in Florida on March 1st and 2nd .

The tryout will be held at the Lawnwood Sports Complex in Fort Piece, FL from 8am-1am each day. Admission is $199 per player. Sign-ups are on-line only at http://www.nyboulders.com or http://www.newenglandprobaseballl.com. Participation is limited and no cash will be accepted at the event. The teams are partnering with Florida Coast Baseball to conduct the try-out.

New England joins the Frontier League as an expansion team for the 2024 season. This will be the 13th season of play for the Boulders.

Each team will invite at least one player from this try-out to their respective spring trainings. The camp will be run by Knockouts Manager, Jerod Edmonson and Boulders Manager, TJ Stanton.

Coaches and scouts from both teams, as well as representatives from the Atlantic League and American Association, are also expected to attend.

In 2024, the Boulders signed pitcher Brandon Backman to their active roster from their spring tryout. Backman was 5-3 with a 4.46 ERA in 17 appearances for the Boulders last season.

Over the course of their 12 seasons the Boulders have signed numerous players from their open try-out camps including Alex Gouin and Joey Donino, both who signed with Arizona Diamondbacks.

“This is an excellent opportunity for any aspiring professional player to have his chance to play professional baseball” said Boulders Team President Shawn Reilly. “The Knockouts are building their roster for their 1st season of play and the Boulders have a history of finding new talent from their try-out camps” Reilly said.

LAKE ERIE CRUSHERS

2024 OPEN TRYOUTS

Date: Friday, April 19th 2024

Time: 9am-2pm

Location: Crushers Stadium (2009 Baseball Blvd. Avon, OH 44011)

Cost to Attend: $75 all players online registration OR $100 walk-up day of tryout

REGISTER HERE

*form will be sent after payment is received

Open Tryout Itinerary

9:00am: Registration

9:30am: Introduction

9:40am: Stretch

10:00am: 60-yard dash

10:30am: Outfield throwing

10:50am: Infield throwing

11:10am: Catcher throwing

11:30am: BP

12:30pm: Pitchers live simulated game

1:50pm: Exit talk

2:00pm: Complete

*Bring your own bat

*No metal spikes

PIONEER LEAGUE

The Pioneer Baseball League (PBL) presented by TicketSmarter announced that it will hold two preseason tryout camps in 2024.

The Florida camp will be held from February 9-11 at Northeast Regional Park in the Orlando area.

The Arizona camp will again be held at Salt River Fields at the Talking Stick Resort – the spring training home of the Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks in Scottsdale, AZ from April 16-18.

“We are excited to be holding two camps before the season gets started,” PBL Commissioner Henry Hunter said. “These tryout camps have proven to be a very effective means for talented players to find roster spots in the Pioneer League.”

The camps will be run in conjunction with DS Sports Ventures and PropsectWire, the industry’s leader in baseball camp operations. The pro-style workouts will feature live batting practice,fielding evaluations, bullpen sessions, and live scrimmages. Each club will send representatives to evaluate prospects. At the end of each camp, every team will select at least one player in the PBL Draft.

The camps are open to all players 18 years and older who have fewer than three years of professional experience. Thanks to DSSV and BaseballCloud, each prospect will leave the camp with a full breakdown of their performance throughout the camp.

“We look forward to continuing our partnership with the Pioneer League,” said DS Sports Ventures president Rob Sitz. “2023 was a big first step and we have more big things on the horizon.”

In 2023, over 250 players attended PBL tryout camps, and many were on PBL rosters during the season. Past tryout attendees have also gone on to be signed by MLB clubs.
For more information, visit: https://pioneerleague.com/tryouts/2024/index

 

USPBL

Register HERE

USPBL Prospective Player Form

If you are interested in playing in the USPBL and would like the USPBL Baseball Operations Staff and Coaches to learn more about you, fill out the required information below. Over the last few years, the USPBL has signed several players that have submitted their information from the Prospective Players form. The more complete and thorough you are with filling out and providing the necessary information, the more realistic your opportunity to get involved with the USPBL. Treat the form and required video as an interview and tryout in and of itself.

We look forward to hearing from you and learning more about you.

INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

1. Very briefly, tell us about yourself.
2. Why are you interested inlaying in the USPBL?
3. What do you think it will take for you to get singed by a MLB Organization?
4. What are the greatest strengths of your game?

TRAINING VIDEOS

Film yourself performing the requested videos and provide a link or file in the Prospective Player Folder (can be found HERE). When filming, it’s ideal is you can provide the videos with high clarity and frames to allow for best evaluation. Be sure the video is not too far away and the full frame of the body is in view. Be sure to name the videos with your first and last name.

The options below are helpful for further evaluation.

Pitchers:

• Bullpen Side View (chest facing camera) – 5 Fastballs max intensity
• Bullpen Back View – 5 Fastballs max intensity, 5 Off-Speed pitches max intensity
• Game Footage – Centerfield Camera
• Verified Rapsodo, Trackman, FlightScope, Pocket Radar Data

Position Players:

• Exit Velocity Test – 10 Balls off a tee hit up the middle, filmed from side view
• Barrel Accuracy Test – 15 total pitches from the front toss or overhand. 5 swings to pull side, 5 up the middle, 5 to opposite, filmed from behind hitter
• Defensive Skill
  • Infielders – Series of ground balls moving all directions and throwing to bases
  • Outfielders – Series of fly balls moving all directions and throwing to bases
• Throwing Skill – 5 max intensity throws to target, filmed from side view
• Game Footage
• Verified Rapsodo, Trackman, FlightScope, Pocket Radar Data

Access the form HERE.

ASIAN BREEZE – Travel Team

Hello everyone, my name is Yumezo Densaki, I currently live in Las Vegas, NV. I am COO for Asian Breeze. Our headquarter is in Japan and our CEO is a general manager for one of the indy teams in Japan.

We will have a traveling team from Japan in Arizona in March. We play exhibition games with MLB organizations at their own complex. Our coaches will be current managers of Indy ball in US. And CEO/GM for Indy in Japan is also looking for players in his team 2024 season.

We have around 20 players from Japan and are looking for few local players.

This is our 5th year program. 2/27-3/3 Spring training and games in Yuma 3/4-3/16 plus games with MLB organizations in Phoenix area.

19 nights and around 10 games total. Registration fee $3300 with housing and $2650 without housing. It includes only lunch.

Please contact me if you are interested in playing for us.
Contact Yumezo Densaki Asian Breeze COO
702-624-0866
yumezo@asian-breeze.com

MLB Draft League Prospective Player Form

The MLB Draft League offers a form on their website for prospective players to fill out their information.

Access the form HERE.

EMPIRE LEAGUE

The Empire League holds multiple tryouts and showcases throughout the year, for more information about specific showcases including dates/times/cost, please check out the link below

EMPIRE LEAGUE SHOWCASES

MAVERICKS LEAGUE

The process is as follows – to be considered you Must be a member of the player pool and the $75 registration fee needs to be paid.  Once that is done, you can then submit video, photos, resume etc. for our managers to review.  Then, they will have the option to reach out to you directly. 

Click HERE to join the Player Pool

BLACK SOX BASEBALL

Florida League, Texas, North East League (New Jersey), Professional Spring Training Trip across the country.

The Black Sox baseball league has leagues and workouts in Florida, Texas and New Jersey. There will also be opportunities to join the traveling Black Sox team that plays against various professional teams during their respective spring training schedules or to play in the Yinzer Baseball League that will be played in Washington, PA for the 2023 season.

The Black Sox Baseball League was created as a competitive league for players who have or are looking to obtain contracts to play professional baseball in 2023. The purpose of the league is to guide professional grade players to the destination that will allow them to advance their professional career.

For more information or to register – Black Sox Baseball