PLAYER EVALUATIONS
Player evaluations will be conducted for AAA and Majors Little League Recreational teams on February 23, 2025, or March 2, 2025, and for Junior Baseball Organization (JBO) teams on February 23, 2025. Evaluations provide players the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities and be placed on an appropriate team.
Little League Rec. evaluations are primarily conducted to ensure skill parity across teams and foster a level playing field within the AAA and Majors divisions. Every player that registers in these divisions will be placed on a team.
JBO evaluations are more competitive. Trying out for one of these teams does not guarantee placement.
Evaluations for AAA, Majors, and JBO will all be held on the Lincoln High School Field.
AAA and Majors Teams
Registered AAA and Majors players are strongly encouraged to participate in evaluations to determine their placement on a team while achieving team parity. Evaluations are held over two days prior to the beginning of the spring season.
Majors on Feb 23 or March 2: players can choose either day
Check-in at 11:00am
Evals end at 1:00pm
AAA on Feb 23 or March 2: players can choose either day
Check-in at 12:00pm
Evals end at 2:00pm
- Throwing
- Catching
- Running
- Hitting
- Pitching
Coaches assess abilities on a five-point scale and use the results in a subsequent "draft" to place players on one of the available AAA or Majors teams in an effort to ensure an even distribution of skill levels. Players that do not attend evaluations will still be placed on a team. Once evaluation results are initially used to form teams, coaches may decide to "trade" players as long as skill parity is maintained and both team coaches agree on a trade. This draft process is typically undertaken during the week following evaluations. Soon after, players are notified about what team they will play on.
During AAA and Majors evaluations, players are asked to arrive with the following:
- Birth Certificate
- Glove
- Baseball Bat
- Batting Helmet
- Baseball Cap
- Sneakers or Cleats
Players are asked to arrive on time for the check-in periods prior the to scheduled evaluations.
JBO Teams
JBO players must participate in evaluations to be considered for a team. Evaluations are mandatory for consideration for spring JBO baseball. If you absolutely cannot make the evaluation, email [email protected] to make alternative arrangements.
JBO on Feb 23 only: players must come on the 23rd or arrange for alternate eval
Check-in at 9:30am
Evals end at 11:30am
Each player is evaluated on five skills by the Lincoln High School Baseball coaching staff:
- Offense - Bat-to-bat skills and gap-to-gap ability
- Defense - Infield/outfield and arm strength/command
- Pitching - Velocity, pitchability, and command
- Speed - Home-to-1st time, 5-10-5 shuttle drill
- Catching - Receiving, blocking, throwing
Please note that evaluations are for competitive level JBO teams only and are not for regular season, recreation teams. Trying out for a team does not guarantee a player will make a team. If a player is chosen to participate on a Supplemental team, they can still register and play on a Little League community-based team.
There is no cost to try out for a JBO team. However, if a player is chosen for a team, registration costs are approximately $950, depending on the total number of games, number of tournaments, etc. Each family is also responsible for purchasing their player's uniform. The uniform package will be ordered separately and completed online.
Players are asked to arrive on time for the check-in periods prior the to scheduled evaluations.