Harris Ball Club
Harris Ball Club is the travel baseball partner of Harris Training.
Our goal is to bring development back to a broken travel baseball environment. Our tiered system of development vs. exposure will cater to each player’s specific needs. The players that need more physical/skill development will spend a larger portion of their time developing strength, sharpening their skills, and gaining general knowledge about the game. Those that have more advanced skills and are more developed physically will get more exposure while also being part of a development plan.
Organizational Structure and Tryouts
Program Overview:
Program Ages: 10u, 11u, 12u, 13u, 14u, 15u, 16u, 17u
Fall Ball is determined by each team and player availability.
Fall Ball fees will be separate from team fees for the summer season and invoiced based on participation.
Each team practices once a week Sept- early December, then early January - February.
High School players do not practice from mid-February until their school season is over.
11u and 12u teams play in April, May, and early June.
Bi-weekly practices begin in March.
13u and above play May, June and July depending on school ball.
Bi-weekly practices begin once school season ends
Indoor workouts take place at Harris Training when the weather dictates
Outdoor workouts at various locations: MBA’s 42nd Ave, Grassland Park, Cane Ridge, West Park, and other area schools and parks as available
Team Fees: Approximately $1500-$1800 for 10u and 12u and $2200-$2500 for 13u and above.
Competition Level: AA/AAA
10u - 12u play 6 local tournaments (April - early June)
12u teams have the option to take a team to Cooperstown for an additional expense.
13u and 14u play 6 -7 tournaments, with at least 2 being out of town.
15u and above play 6 - 7 tournaments, with at least 3 being out of town.
Leagues: 2023: GMB, PG, 2D, Net Elite, PBR, etc.
Tryouts:
Please use the link below to register for tryouts.
Players must accept offers and pay the deposit by August 21st to reserve their roster spot.
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See links at the bottom of this page.
Our Team Standards
Compete While Maintaining Sportsmanship
Winning isn’t everything, but it is incredibly important that our players learn how to win. We will play hard while respecting the game.
Provide Coaches Who Actually Know What They are Doing
Our coaches have been carefully chosen to teach your sons how to play the game the right way and compete at a high level. Each coach has played at the NCAA Level and some have had long professional careers. Our promise is that these coaches will stay with the team the entire year, be active in coaching, and have a personal relationship with each of his players.
Service Opportunities
We believe in giving back to the game that has been so good to us. There will be at least one service opportunity each year for the team to participate in.
Commitment to the Team
We believe in teaching your sons how to be good teammates. Whether it be in a family or part of an organization they will be a part of a team at some point. Leadership and individual roles will be stressed, along with team building activities.
No “Hired Guns” for Tournaments
The team is the team for the entire summer. We will not bring in 3 studs from out of town to play in place of current players. This is unfair to the parents and kids who have sacrificed their time and money to be a part of this team. This is also sending the wrong message about what is important about baseball.
No Daddy Ball
A team will never have a coach who is a father with a son on the team, ever!
Parental Code of Conduct
Parents can make or break a travel ball experience. Just like the players, the parents will be held to certain expectations