SYBA Travel Baseball 9U-14U

Shakopee Youth Baseball Association's Travel Baseball Program is built for motivated players who want to develop their skills, while having fun with their teammates, at a higher level of play. Designed for athletes ages 9 through 14, our program emphasizes fun, strong fundamentals, baseball IQ, and a love for the game while preparing players for the next level of competition.

• Team training sessions at The Shed Athletics
• Pre-tryout training sessions provided by The Shed Athletics
• New 9A division

SYBA Travel is for players ages 9 through 14. It is recommended that players play with their grade level as long as the May 1st cutoff date is met. Eight year-olds may try out for 9u travel teams.

Example: A player who turns 13 on April 30 is eligible to play at the 13U level, but not the 12U level. A player who turns 13 on May 1st is eligible to play at the 12U level.

Travel tryouts typically occur in the second half of March. Practices begin soon after that with games beginning around May 1st and running through June. A team may play in up to two state tournaments in July.

Practices are typically 90 minutes long and are 2-3 times per week on Shakopee city and school fields.

SYBA Travel is part of Metro Baseball League. The season consists of 14 home and away games. Away games are typically within a 30 minute drive.

Teams typically play in four tournaments in May and June including one "hotel" tournament that gives athletes a chance to stay in a hotel with teammates within a few hours driving distance of home. Travel teams may also have an opportunity to play in one or two state tournaments in July. Those weekends are predetermined many months in advance and availability should be kept open if possible.

Home and away jerseys and one hat are provided by SYBA. The jerseys include the player's name and number. Players are responsible for providing their own pants, belt, and socks. Extra hats are available for purchase at registration.

Equipment: Players will provide their own pants, belt, socks, glove, bat, bag, and cleats. Most of these items are available at no charge through the SYBA equipment swap.

Hotel: Players are encouraged to stay in the team hotel for the "hotel" tournament.

Tourneys: Participating in state tournaments will incur an extra per player cost.

Families will need to complete 6 hours of volunteer work at the Shako Showdown.