1. 13U+ Baseball Options

2. Why are we doing this?
There is no “playbook” for where you go next after graduating CP Majors Baseball
The number of options for 13U+ baseball is far greater
These options come with a wider range of costs, amount of baseball, and type of seasons
Tryouts for select fall teams will happen in July before 12U seasons end

3. To Start: Answer these questions…
Answering these questions will help you narrow your choices…
How much do you want to pay?
How much do you want your son to play?
Do you care what position(s) you son plays?
Do you want to play with friends?
How much do you want to travel? And how far?
How much do you want to win? How competitive do you want to be?
How much baseball do you want? Do you want Tournaments vs Single Games?
How much do you want your son to be noticed?
Do you want your son to be coached by a “paid coach” or a “dad”

4. Non-Tournament Team options
Main Options:
Connie Mack (Central Perk)
Legion Ball (Spring City or PV)
Others Not Covering Tonight:
Babe Ruth (Spring Ford) – Chester County League, similar to Connie Mack
Predators out of Stowe have a wood bat league team
Berkshire in Reading has a league also

5. A, B1, C1 can have 20 players rostered.
Connie Mack at CP
Connie Mack by season:
Spring ($150): more developmental in nature, mix of player abilities, games, no playoffs, weekend games only; good compliment to school baseball
Summer ($250): more competitive in nature, playoffs & standings, games, weekdays & weeknights
Fall ($75): more developmental in nature, mix of player abilities, games, no playoffs, weekend games only
Connie Mack by level:
A: targeted for top-level year olds, top level baseball (summer only)
B1: targeted for high-level year olds, play for district and state titles
B: targeted for year olds, summer playoffs
C1: targeted for high-level year olds, play for district and state titles
C: targeted for year olds, summer playoffs
Other Key Facts:
Travel to teams within an hour of CP, all in Bucks and Montgomery counties
No tournaments, 7 inning games, 2.5 hour time limit
There are boundaries, but not 100% the same as CP’s 12U and under boundaries
Ages are determined like Ripken – as of May 1st each year
A, B1, C1 can have 20 players rostered.
Some teams have a core then roster many others to pull in others as able

6. Legion Ball Legion by Season: Tryouts are in early April
Play a summer game schedule vs other areas (late May to late July)
There are no tournaments, games approx. + playoffs
Games are during the week and weekends
Cost will be around $300-$400
Other Key Facts:
Legion uses calendar year as the age cutoffs (1/1-12/31), not May 1st. The 12U player with a December birthday moves up to 14U and misses the whole 13U season; the Jan-April birthdays become the oldest kids at 14
Legion starts prep with 14U, mix of 13’s and 14’s on the squad
Legion has boundaries
Legion is a wood bat league
Teams are typically players who are coached by a Dad

7. Tournament Team Options
3 main choices here:
AAU or Facility Teams
Perk Prospects
Form an independent team

8. AAU or Facility Teams Seasons:
Fall: Tryouts for fall will be in July; September to early November schedule
Summer: Tryouts for summer will be in November (typically); most don’t play in the spring given school ball, May-early August schedule, but varies
If offered a spot, you typically have 24 hours to commit
Many are predominantly tournament ball, few scrimmages
Most tournaments are Saturday and Sunday now, not during the week; means more pitching required, as can play 3-7 games on a weekend; try and get in 7 innings, but games have time limits so can be crunched
Costs will greatly vary, and need to see what you get for the money
How much baseball do you get?
Do you get facility access to practice? On your own? Winter Workouts?
Paid coaches vs dads?
Range can be $500-$2700 for the baseball (no travel included) depending on the team
The number of groups hosting tournaments greatly diminishes from 12U
Local: BSE (Pottstown, Reading), ECTB (Allentown, Quakertown, Hershey), Big Vision – Wood Bat in Reading
Travel: South Jersey, Ripken – some off site games, Sports at the Beach, Perfect Game / Showcases

9. AAU / Facility Team Options
Sampling of teams in the area – note some have ties into programs already for graduating 12U players
Complete Game in Royersford
Black Sox Elite in Pottstown
Diamond Baseball in King of Prussia
Collegeville Spiders
Limerick Panthers
Indian Valley Storm
All Star Baseball (teams in Warrington, Warminster, West Chester, Downingtown)
Many others (Chandler Bats, All-in-Baseball, PA Shockers, etc.)
One thing you may see (at least in the fall) – kids play on multiple teams, and rosters not the same day to day; some facilities have multiple teams and move kids as necessary
Other Key Factors:
An A team moving to the 13U level will not dominate. The better teams will take the top 3-4 kids from 3-4 programs to build their team
Some facilities have 2 13U teams, move players as needed on weekends, consolidate to 1 14U team after
Teams are always out looking for talent, no spot is safe season to season
As you get older, kids get designated as Pitcher Only (no fielding!)
As you get older, teams will play in NC/SC/GA/FL. For Perfect Game, goal is to have your team invited to play in Florida Showcases.

10. Perk Prospects Background:
Same as a Travel Team, but not coached by a paid coach. Typically a Dad who coached Travel
Teams will be looking for a coach to start up, we currently have a 14U & 18U teams
Recommend tryouts and recruiting some kids from outside CP if able
Talk to travel teams your play this summer to plan for the fall and the 2019 Spring/Summer Season
Current areas players come from are CP, Lower Perk, Upper Providence, Upper Perk, Quakertown and Pottstown
Costs will be between $500 and $1000 depending on amount of baseball & where; zero profit team
14U Season Costs
Fall Season $200
Winter Workouts $210 (batting with Paid Pitching Coaches)
Spring League $100
Summer Season $400
Total Costs $910 for a full year

11. Perk Prospects Background:
May need to secure off-complex fields especially for practices
Same as a AAU Team, tournaments & League Games are played.
14U Fall Season – 3 Tournaments & 3 games with practices
14U Spring Season – 8 games with a 5 team league.
14U Summer Season – 7 Tournaments with the last one being Sports at the Beach
Team Roster is set by coach, typically about 11 – 13 players
Tryouts are held based on coaching decisions on team
Several recruiting sites exist
Talk to travel teams your play this summer to plan for the fall and the 2019 Spring/Summer Season
Get contract information from tournaments that you attend this year
Help is here to start up a team. It is no different than a travel team to setup but less stress finding talent as the coach will determine mix of players and talent from a much larger pool.

12. Bringing this together
Connie Mack
Legion
AAU/Facility
Perk Prospects
Cost
$75-$250
$300-$400
$500-$2700+
$500-$1000
Amount of Baseball
10-12 games Spring/Fall
20-25 games Summer
20+ Games Summer
Varies
Seasons
Spring: April-mid May
Summer: Late May-July
Fall: Sept-Oct
Late May-July
Spring: varies
Summer: May-Aug
Fall: Sept-early Nov
Travel
BuxMont, < an hour
Within an hour
Varies by team
Philosophy
Spring/Fall development
Summer competitive
Competitive
Highly competitive
Tournaments vs Games
Individual Games
Summer Standings & Playoffs
Individual Games, Standings, Playoffs
Largely Tournaments
Visibility
Limited
More than CM
Varies by Team;
Perfect Game, Showcases
Coach can signup for showcase events same as AAU
Coach
Dad
Independent