SLINGER ON BASE CLUB TRYOUTS FOR THE 2026 SEASON!
Access Registration Forms HERE
All players are required to try out each year. Each team will participate in the Wisconsin State Youth Baseball League (WSYBL). We offer a minimum of one team per grade level, however if at least 30 players per grade tryout, a second team may be a possibility. These teams will play a competitive weeknight schedule, playing approximately 10 home games and 10 away games. Each team will also play 3-4 tournaments from late April through July. The 2nd Grade may play fewer games. Players who make these teams will not play Recreation League Baseball with the Slinger Parks and Recreation Department. Indoor Practices are held during the winter at our indoor facility in Hartford.
Teams & Tryout Dates – Field location will be Breuer Park
TRYOUTS WILL BE HELD FROM JULY 15-17th, 2024
| U8 and U9 (Entering 2nd and 3rd grade) | Monday, July 14th and Wednesday July 16th 5:30-7:30
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| U10, U11 (Entering 4th and 5th grade) | Monday, July 14th and Wednesday July 16th 5:30-7:30pm |
| U12 (Entering 6th grade) |
Monday, July 14th & Tuesday, July 15th 5:30-7:30pm |
| U13 (Entering 7th) & U14 (Entering 8th) |
Tuesday, July 15th 5:30-7:30
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You must be in the grade for which you are trying out for. No exceptions. While players from outside of Slinger School District may tryout, we will fill teams with players that reside within the district, or attend Slinger Schools first. If we are not able to fill a team with players as noted above, we will consider other players.
These will be closed tryouts, and spectators are not allowed.
A non-refundable $10 tryout fee, Registration Form (attached below), and WSYBL league form (https://wsybl.com/pdfs/playerregistrationform.pdf) is due upon arrival. This fee covers both days of tryouts.
It is encouraged, but not mandatory, for the 2nd -6th grade players to attend both tryouts.
Tryout Evaluation Process
All kids are assigned a number upon arrival - no names are used during evaluation. Prior players are asked to NOT wear their jerseys. Multiple coaches will evaluate each child on their batting, throwing, catching, and sportsmanship. Each player is asked to pitch to demonstrate ability. The Director of Coaches & Tryouts averages the multiple evaluation scores together to determine the final average score for each child. The top 10-12 scoring players are offered team spots. If enough players tryout, those who scored 13-24 will be offered spots on a second team. Everyone who participates in tryouts will receive an email with team selection within a week after all ages/players have completed tryouts. It is required to accept or decline the team spot within 48 hours. If a player declines a position, we will begin reaching out to players beginning with the player that scored 13th. Players that have 2 tryouts will have their top average score used from the 2 nights.
Club Fees
*2026 Estimated Fees are $450 + cost of uniform + other additional expenses- Your fees will cover various program costs associated with playing in the Wisconsin State Youth Baseball League. This fee helps to cover costs associated with league fees, umpire fees, equipment, fields, indoor practice facility space, and insurance.
*2026 Volunteer Fee will be $250 per player. This is for all new players, or existing families that did not meet their hours in 2025. This fee is retained and returned at the end of club participation if a minimum of six hours of volunteer activities per year is completed by the family. Failure to complete hours in a year results in forfeiture of the fee and requires an additional $250 (per player) upon registering for another year of play. Each new player to Slinger on Base will be required to pay this fee.
Fundraising
All families are expected to participate in the annual fundraising opportunities including selling raffle tickets,tickets to the annual Beer & Wine Tasting, and participating in the tournament volunteer opportunities.
Please contact Slinger On Base at slingeronbase@gmail.com with any questions
Please bring the following Registration Form and $10 Tryout Fee to Tryouts.
