Travel Baseball Evaluations
The player evaluation date will be on your registration form. If any player is unable to attend, you will need to notify the Traveling Baseball Commissioner as soon as possible. An alternate date will be determined for those who cannot attend the main date. This make-up date will be used for call backs in the case where evaluators need an additional look at some players to determine that final rosters for each team.
Travel Baseball Team Selection
Teams are split up by grade level. The number of teams per grade level will be determined based on the total number of sign-ups. The MBL offers leveled play (AAA, AA, and A) at all age groups (11s, 12s, 13s, and 14s). Because of this, player skill evaluations will be held to determine team rosters. Whenever possible, outside evaluators will assess player skills. Coaches will be asked to evaluate after the season, however, they will not be used to evaluate the grade they will be coaching in the upcoming season.
It is important to note that PCR is acting strictly within the best interest of the entire group of players. This approach may not always align with an individual parent’s viewpoint. Only under unique circumstances will PCR reserve the right to ask players to play up or down a grade level, permitting the child lands within the required age range, parental consent, and that the child goes through the evaluation process to determine skill set. This process will only be considered in situations where the current numbers of the teams in question are not at an ideal or manageable size.
All participants will be evaluated and assigned to a team based on their grade and skill level. At that point, it will be determined what level of play to assign each team (AA or A), and potentially what league is best suited for that particular team. Skill levels and participation numbers range from year-to-year, therefore, PCR reserves the right to make decisions on what is best for the kids on a case by case basis.
Travel Baseball League Selection
In most cases, the Traveling Baseball teams will compete in the Metro Baseball League (MBL) – a competitive community-based league that includes teams from across the Twin Cities Metro Area and parts of Western Wisconsin. However, PCR reserves the right to place a team(s) into a different league that may be better suited for the younger or more developmental teams. PCR is aware of the sensitivity around playing in different leagues. Therefore, if this occurs, PCR will notify the parents immediately to discuss the reasoning behind the decision and a full refund would be available if desired.
Travel Baseball Teams
11U AA MBL
11U A
11-12U Pony League
12U AA MBL
13U AA MBL
13-14U WWBL
14U AA
Travel Baseball Practices
Practice dates will begin in early April, pending weather and/or gym space availability.