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Select
Team Programs
A.
Select Programs-Ages 8 and 9—Summer Teams Only
1. Tryouts are held in late spring for summer tournament teams. Two
teams from each age group are usually formed. Players may not “play
up.” Age is determined by a player’s age as of April 30.
2. Coaches for these two age groups are selected from the parents
of the children who made the team. Professional coaches may
assist with skill development.
3. The focus at this level will be on player development of basic
skills including proficiency at more than one position. The eight-year-old
teams will compete in machine-pitch tournaments. The nine-year-old
teams will compete in kid-pitch tournaments. The development of
pitching skills for all interested players will be the focus for
the nine-year-old teams. Playing time will be distributed as equally
as possible at the discretion of the coach. Where permitted, the
team will bat through the lineup.
4. The 8 and 9-year-old teams will participate in 3-4 tournaments
over the summer. Practices are generally held twice a week.
5. The cost will be approximately $150 - 200 per player.
B.
Travel Programs - Ages 10 and 11
1. Tryouts will be held in late October for the winter workouts
and spring teams. This is a three season commitment (Spring,
Summer, Fall) Players may be added for summer and fall teams as
needed.
2. Coaches for these teams will be selected from a pool of
professional coaches that may change every year.
3. Focus at these age levels will be on development and refinement
of basic skills, including proficiency at more than one position.
Pitching will be emphasized and coaches will be encouraged to
develop as much pitching depth as possible.
Where permitted, the team will bat through the lineup. For players who are
not selected for one of the Travel teams, the in-house Major Select
program offers competitive play against other BCC select teams.
4. Schedule: Goal will be to play 18-20 games each season with tournament
play in the summer. There is usually one practice per week.
5. Cost: Approximately $650 per season
Minor/Major Select
These are in-house select leagues for league age 10's - 11's and
12's - 13's. The
league age restrictions are strictly enforced. These teams play at a
higher competitive level than our recreational teams, but are less
competitive than our travel teams in the corresponding age groups.
The teams wear upgraded Major League© replica uniforms.
Players are drafted onto a team by the parent coaches. A player
wishing to be selected must attend
tryouts in June. There are no guarantees about being with friends or a
particular coach. Games are played on Friday nights and Sunday
afternoons. Most games are played at Cabin John Regional Park. These
select players may not continue to play on their former recreational
teams. Minor Select games are played on a 60’ base path and the
pitching distance is 46'. Major Select games are played on 70' base paths with a 50'
pitching distance and permit leading off and stealing. Pitchers will
learn to pitch from the stretch and hold runners on base. If a
player is drafted he/she must commit to play for that team and may
not return to a recreational team.
PLAYERS MAY NOT PLAY ON A REC TEAM AND A MINOR/MAJOR
SELECT TEAM
The differences between Minor/Major Select and Select Travel teams are as
follows:
(1) Travel teams play at a higher competitive level. (There are only
one or two Travel teams per age group versus eight in Major Select.)
(2) Travel teams play on weeknights and weekends and travel throughout
the county to play.
(3) Minor/Major Select plays on Friday and Sunday only and within BCC's
geographic borders.
(4) Travel teams hire professional coaches while Minor/Major Select teams
are coached by experienced parent coaches.
(5) The cost to play on a travel teams is approximately $500 per
season, the current cost for Minor/Major Select is $175 per season.
(6) Both Travel and Minor/Major Select players are required to
participate in indoor clinics over the winter months at additional
cost.
C. Travel Programs-Age 12
1. Tryouts will be held in October for winter workouts and spring
team. Players may be added for summer and fall teams as needed.
2. A professional coach will be hired to handle this team in the spring and fall with support from
the BCC Parent Manager. Summer professional coaching is optional
depending on availability and expense.
3. Focus will be on maximum effort and performance under the pressure
of tournament baseball. Recognizing that skill development is and
will continue to be important, in the spring this age group will
also focus on strategies for winning ballgames such as primary position
play, formal pitching rotations, etc. As always, pitching will be
emphasized. The Coach will also be encouraged to call on roving
instructors such as Mike Toomey, Mike Pazik and/or the professional
staff of The Baseball Factory. For the spring season, equal playing
time is not necessarily assured, but each player who makes a serious
commitment will receive substantial playing time. The fall team
will bat through the lineup if permitted and playing time will be
equalized as much as possible. The roster should not exceed 12 players
unless playing time for all players is assured. For players who
are not selected for one of the Travel teams, the in-house Major
Select program offers competitive play against other BCC select
teams.
4. Schedule: Goal will be to play 25-30 games each season with tournament
play in the summer. Practices are normally held once per week.
5. Cost: Approximately $500 per season
D.
Travel Programs-Age 13
Northern Virginia Travel Baseball League (NVTBL)
1. Tryouts will be held in late October for winter workouts and
spring team. Players will be added for summer and fall as
needed.
2. A professional coach will be hired to handle this team in the spring and fall with support from
BCC Parent Manager. Summer professional coach is optional depending
on availability and expense.
3. Focus will be on the transition to a 90-ft diamond and the need
to revisit the fundamentals of baseball. Pitching instruction will
be critical. The coach will be encouraged to work with roving
instructors to work on specific skill development. For the spring season, equal playing time is
not necessarily assured, but each player who makes a serious commitment
will receive substantial playing time. In the fall, the team will
bat through the lineup, equal playing time will be the goal and
the coach will be encouraged to work players at several different
positions where appropriate. The coach will be asked to provide
a formal evaluation at the conclusion of each season.
4. Schedule: Goal will be to play 25-30 games each season consisting
of MCBA and/or NVTBL games. Practices are normally held once a week.
Summer schedule would consist primarily of tournament play.
5. Cost: Approximately $500 per season
E.
Travel Programs-Age 14
Northern Virginia Travel Baseball League (NVTBL)
1. Tryouts will be held in late October for winter workouts and
spring team. Players will be added for summer and fall teams
as needed.
2. A professional coach will be hired to handle this team in
the spring and fall with support from BCC Parent Manager. Summer
professional coach is optional depending on availability and expense.
3. Focus will be on instruction and preparation for high school
baseball. Team will compete at the highest-level possible consistent
with overall talent. Equal playing time is not necessarily assured,
but each player on the roster who makes a serious commitment will
receive substantial playing time. The Coach will be encouraged to
work players at several positions where appropriate and to provide
a formal evaluation at the conclusion of each season.
4. Schedule: Goal would be to play 25-30 games each season. Practices are normally
held once a week. Summer schedule would consist primarily of tournament
play.
5. Cost: Approximately $500 per player per season
Maryland
Patriots Program
Ages 15-18
1. By invitation only—potential players evaluated during the
workouts by professional coaches and added to the team as needed. Season will run from late May
to early August.
2. Professional coaching with BCC appointed representative as local
sponsor.
3. Focus is on tournament baseball and preparation for (ages 15-16)
and participation in (age 17) showcase baseball. Every player on
the roster will be given an opportunity to showcase his talents.
4. Schedule: Goal would be approximately 40 games consisting of
Old Dominion League (or equivalent), national tournaments and barnstorming.
5. Cost: Approximately $600 per player, not including travel
costs.
PROFESSIONAL COACHING STAFF
Curtis Brown
Joe Cassidy
David Chroniger
Jeff Chroniger
Mike Chroniger
Steven Chroniger
Kevin Gibbs
Mark Gibbs
David Joseph
Todd Nutter
Chris Rodriguez
Remington Ross
Matt Tiani
Ken Tyrell
Bill Wright
Donnie Wright
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