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BASEBALL EVALUATION OVERVIEW

Why do we conduct evaluations?
We conduct player evaluations to establish balanced teams when there is more than one team at a level.

Who needs to attend evaluations?
Players registered for Upper Level Baseball including Minors, Coast, and Majors are REQUIRED to attend the evaluations including 8 year old players who have registered to play up in the Minors Division.

Who does NOT need to attend evaluations?
Quickball, AA & AAA (RapidBaseball) players as long as they are not interested in “playing-up” or being included in the Player Pool (substitute players) for the Coast Division.

What does the evaluation process consist of:

  • All players will be evaluated at fielding grounders and pop flies, throwing, and hitting.
  • Pitchers will also be evaluated separately.

2025 SPRING BASEBALL EVALUATIONS

WHEN: Saturday February 22, 2025

WHERE: Lake Washington High School Baseball Field - 12033 N.E. 80th Street, Kirkland, WA  98033 

WHAT TIME:
 Please arrive 15-30 minutes prior to your child's timeslot, based on their league age, to allow for check-in.

 LEAGUE AGELEVELLAST NAMETIME
12 Year OldsMajors A - K9:00 am - 9:45 am
12 Year OldsMajors L - Z9:45 am - 10:30 am
11 & 10 Year Olds
11 Year Olds
Trying out for Majors
Trying out for Coast
A - K10:30 am - 11:30 am
11 & 10 Year Olds
11 Year Olds
Trying out for Majors
Trying out for Coast
L - Z11:30 am - 12:30 pm
10 & 9 Year OldsCoastA - K12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
10 & 9 Year OldsCoastL - Z1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
9 & 8 Year OldsMinorsA - K 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
9 & 8 Year OldsMinorsL - Z3:30 pm - 4:30 pm


Note: All players should attend the evaluation session assigned to their league age. Evaluations are required for upper levels of play.


WHAT TO BRING:

  • Players should wear baseball attire, including protective equipment, and dress for the weather
  •  Players must wear hard rubber cleats or aggressive soled tennis shoes (no metal cleats allowed)
  • Players should bring a glove, bat & batting helmet (bats and helmets will be available, if needed)

DAY OF EVALUATIONS:

  • Parents must check-in with their child at the sign-in desk
  •  Check in and get your player’s numbered bib.  The bib will be pinned to the back of player’s shirt.
  • Each player (no parents please) will take their equipment and line-up with their age and alphabetical group.
  • Each player will be taken out of line and evaluated in a rotation for hitting and fielding.
  • Pitching evaluations are optional and are at the end of each group.  Players are encouraged to participate in pitching evaluations.
Questions?  If you have any questions regarding evaluations, please contact at [email protected]

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Why do you conduct player evaluations?
Player evaluations are a tool we use to create balanced and competitive teams when there are multiple teams at a level.

Are player evaluations “tryouts” to “make” the team?
No - everyone who wants to play, will be on a team.

It is cold and raining, are you really still doing the evaluation?
Yes.  Evaluations are regardless of the weather.

We cannot attend evaluation session.  Is there a makeup session?
Contact [email protected] if you are unable to attend the evaluations.

My child tried out last year.  Does my child have to attend Player Evaluations again?
Yes.  All players must attend evaluations each year as their skills and abilities change year to year. The evaluation process is used to create the most balanced teams possible.

My child has never pitched before and does not want to.  Does my child still have to do the pitching station?
Players are not required to pitch for their team, it is totally optional but we encourage everyone who is considering pitching to be evaluated.  

My child has another commitment that day (basketball, club baseball, skiing, etc); we are just too busy to make it. 
Our league rules require players to attend evaluations, and it is possible your player will not be placed on a team this season if not in attendance, unless excused due to an emergent circumstance such as injury.  Please contact the player agent or the VP Baseball to request an individual evaluation appointment with the coaches, if one can be scheduled.

How are Player Evaluation scores used?
From the scores, the Player Agent and the Managers of the applicable division will determine the draft ranking of each player, from which teams will be formed using a round robin draft.

Will the Player Evaluation scores be posted somewhere?
Absolutely not; scores will not be released under any circumstance. Player Evaluation scores are kept strictly confidential by and among the Player Agent, the Vice President of Majors/Minors Softball, and the Managers of the particular division.   

When will we find out what team our player has been assigned to?
Late February, after evaluations have been completed, teams will be formed and announced for Minors, Coast and Majors. Lower Level teams will be set at the end of March.

Contact

Kirkland American Little League
721 4th Avenue, 146
Kirkland, Washington 98033

Email: [email protected]

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