Baseball Tryout Dates Set for 9u and 10U
Mark your calendar!! Travel Baseball tryouts for age groups 9u and 10u will be held at The Cages on March 12th from 11:30-3:00. Please make every effort to attend. If necessary, the make up date will be March 11th, although it is strongly recommended that all players make every attempt to be available for the March 12th tryout date.
Ttryouts for 11u-14u were held in the fall and teams have been formed. Trryouts for 15u and 16+ will be held in May.
Eagan Baseball News
INTERESTED IN JOINING THE EBA BOARD?
There are current openings on the EBA board! Contact Rob Emerson at baseball@eaasports.org with any questions!
OFF SEASON TRAINING AT THE CAGES
We are excited to be partnered with The Cages for another year of off-season baseball training. Small group lesson packs are for sale online and classes have been added to the schedule. Space is limited and it is a first come first serve program so don't wait! Click here to purchase your training package.
Director of Training, Zach Hendrikson at The Cages also is offering FREE training sessions for each age group. Click here to register for the sessions. These are for Eagan Baseball Players ONLY! Make the most of this off season! Keep sharpening your skills in this 90-minute session. Each session will have a focus on hitting, fielding, throwing, and pitching. A great way to supplement your off-season training!
Eagan Winter Training at The Cages
Hitting Small Groups: Lessons will be split up into two age groups, 8-11 and 12+. Working closely with certified Cages instructors, players will work on a 4:1 player to coach ratio on all things hitting related!
Fielding Small Groups: Lessons will be split up into two age groups, 8-11 and 12+. Working closely with certified Cages instructors, players will work on a 6:1 player to coach ratio on all things fielding.
Pitching Small Groups: Lessons will be split up into two age groups, 8-11 and 12+. Working closely with certified Cages instructors, players will work on a 6:1 player to coach ratio on all things pitching related!
Catching Small Groups: Lessons will consist of players of all ages. Working closely with certified Cages instructors, players will work on a 5:1 player to coach ratio on all things catching related. Working on receiving, blocking, and throwing, players will develop good habits that will carry over to the field!
Any questions can be sent to Zach Hendrickson at the following email address: zach@thecages.us
THE FIRST ANNUAL EBA GOLF OUTING WAS A HUGE SUCCESS!
Thank you all who participated in our 1 st Annual Eagan Baseball Golf Tournament. Your commitment to making Eagan Baseball a top tier program will go a long way in the upcoming season.
Additionally, the association, families and kids would like to thank Mendakota Country Club for providing a best in class facility and our sponsors who donated their time and treasure to make this event a homerun. It is our hope that this experience and camaraderie can be duplicated in 2022 with even more local sponsors joining the cause.
We ask that when making decisions in your daily lives that you consider giving these sponsors your consideration and support.
Thank you again for a great experience and we look forward to building upon this success next year.
Sincerely,
Eagan Baseball Association
Golf Sponsors: Twin City Fire, Urban Escapes, High Ball Energy, Cooper's, Brent Wilcox realty, Jen Conoryea State Farm Insurance, Eagan Smiles Dentistry, Home Federal, Keurig Dr. Pepper, and Eagan Football.
New Bat Rules for 2022 Season
NEW BAT RULES
For the 2021 MBL Fall League and 2022 MBL/MBT seasons, MBL/MBT will allow the use of both USA and USSSA approved stamped bats in our leagues as well as in tournament play. The decision is in part to simplify the rules and regulations in both league and tournament play in Minnesota and western Wisconsin. The following bat regulations will be in place:
9-11 year olds - Maximum diameter at the thickest part: 2 1/4", 2 1/2”, 2 5/8” or 2 3/4” with UNLIMITED weight differential and a USSSA or USA mark and meet Bat Performance Standards.
12-13 year olds - Maximum diameter at the thickest part: 2 1/4" or less with UNLIMITED weight differential and a USSSA or USA mark and meet Bat Performance Standards.
12-13 year olds - Maximum diameter at the thickest part: 2 1/2", 2 5/8”, or 2 3/4” barrel with minus 10 weight differential and a USSSA or USA mark and meet Bat Performance Standards.
14 year olds - Maximum diameter at the thickest part: 2 3/4" or less barrel with maximum minus 5 weight differential with USSSA or USA mark and meet Bat Performance Standards. (This includes 14/15A Division).
15 year olds - Maximum diameter at the thickest part: 2 5/8" or less with a minus 3 weight differential and be BBCOR approved.
Length: 36" or less
WOOD BATS ALLOWED AT ALL AGES
EAGAN CLUBHOUSE TEAM STORE
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The Eagan Clubhouse Team Store gives families access to custom Eagan Baseball apparel, gear and uniform needs at a discount. There are discounts on a wide range of Wilson, Demarini, EvoSheild and Louisville Slugger gear.
Custom Eagan Baseball apparel will be available during specific ordering windows throughout the year. Non-custom equipment and gear (e.g., bats, gloves, apparel) is available year round, at a 20% discount.
Recommended Eagan Baseball Uniform items (e.g., pants, socks, belts) for travel and in-house are available through the Eagan Clubhouse Team Store and items are featured on the Eagan Clubhouse website.
TEAM STORE INVITE CODE: N/A TEAM NAME: EAGAN BASEBALL
Go to www.wilsonteamshop.com/join
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About the Eagan Baseball Association
Eagan Baseball offers two programs: In-House and Travel.
In-house baseball is available to players from Pre-K through their senior year in high school. Some older ages will travel to surrounding communities for games, but most play for in-house will be in Eagan. See registration tab for more information on in-house schedules. In-house is a less competitive, less time intense option for players who enjoy baseball but do not want to commit to a travel schedule.
The Traveling Baseball program provides intensive skill development and a high level of competition. The program offers opportunities to develop confidence and teamwork while competing with teams representing other area communities.
Weather Hotline & Field Closings
Sports Hotline (651) 675-5566
Game & Field Status –
http://www.cityofeagan.com/gamestatus
Game & Field Status Subscription
There is a subscription option if you would like to be alerted of field closings. Please follow the instructions on the City's page for those steps.
PLEASE SUPPORT OUR EBA SPONSORS!
Eagan Baseball Scholarship Information
Eagan Baseball follows the EAA Scholarship process. Please see the documents below for EAA scholarship information and the EAA scholarship application.
If a family does not meet the EAA scholarship requirements yet still is in need of a hardship scholarship, please submit the completed scholarship application form with an explanation of hardship needs and your application will be reviewed.
Concussion Awareness Training for All EBA Coaches
If you plan to be a coach or assistant coach for EBA , you must be current in your Concussion Awareness Training. Minnesota state law requires all youth sport coaches to complete Concussion Awareness Training at least once every 3 years.
If your training is current, be sure to have your certificate with you at all times in the dugout. If you have never completed the training or need to update, you can follow this link to complete the CDC's online training module. The training only takes 30-40 minutes and can be completed at your convenience. Please be sure to print and save your Certificate of Completion.