The East Coast Clippers have announced tryout dates for their 13u team for the Spring and Summer 2020 seasons. This team will consist of (12) players who will compete in Division 1/Majors 13U tournaments on a 60/90 field. The team will have a paid professional coaching staff, a full-time team administrator/scheduler, and treasurer. Tournaments will be played locally in the spring and will expand to VA, SC, and GA into the summer.
There will be a signing day and team kick off meeting Sunday Nov 10th (location TBD). There will be winter team workouts with the season beginning March 7, 2020 and concluding in early July 2020. Selected players are NOT DISCOURAGED from playing for their respective middle school teams.
Tryout format
10 min dynamic warm up -Timed 60-yard dash, Ground balls and fielding from SS with throws to 1B, Fly balls and fielding from RF with throws to 2B and 3B, On field BP with coach pitching
Pitchers: 10 pitches from 60’ mound (5 fastballs, 5 secondary pitches)
Catchers: receiving during pitching tryout, pop time to 2B.
Players should be dressed in full baseball uniform, protective gear, and bring all necessary clothing for multiple positions and changing weather and field conditions. During batting sessions all players must use a USSSA approved -3 or max -5 bat, no wooden bats please.
Date: Sunday, November 3rd, 2019
Time: Check in at 12:30 pm, tryout from 1:00-3:00 pm
Location: Cary Academy Baseball Facility (1500 N. Harrison Ave, Cary, NC)
Please register for the tryout by sending an email to clippersbaseball2025@gmail.com. Include players full name, address, date of birth, height, weight, preferred position, if pitcher or catcher, and recent playing experience. There is a $15 tryout fee payable at the tryout. You may direct any questions to this email as well or call the Director of baseball for the EC Clippers, Curt Watkins 919-730-5351
Head Coach: Dennis Anderson
Assistant coaches: Former 4-year college starters, ages 25-30 years