Press Release

June 10, 2009

Northwest Baseball Announces Open Tryouts

MARYVILLE, Mo. - The Northwest Missouri State baseball coaching staff will hold open tryouts for all interested Northwest students July 13 at the Bearcat Baseball Field. Partcipiants must bring a doctor's physical completed within the past year (365 days) and a copy of their current health insurance card (front and back sides). The evaluation will begin at 11 a.m. at the third base dugout.

BEARCAT TALENT EVALUATION

9:30 a.m. - CHECK IN AND REGISTRATION - ATHLETES STRETCH INDIVIDUALLY

11 a.m. - DISCUSS EVALUATION PROCESS - BEGIN TRYOUT / GROUP STRETCH

60 YARD DASH:

• ALL POSITION PLAYERS
• 2 attempts each
• Catchers run first

PITCHER BULLPENS:

• ALL PITCHERS
• Graded on velocity, breaking ball, change up and mechanics
• ½ in windup, ½ in stretch
• End with 3 fastballs

CATCHERS:

• Graded on receiving mechanics

OUTFIELDERS:

• ALL OUTFIELDERS
• Graded on fielding mechanics, throwing mechanics, throwing velocity
• All throws made from right field to third base

INFIELDERS:

• ALL INFIELDERS:
• Graded on fielding mechanics, throwing mechanics, throwing velocity
• All throws made from deep shortstop
• 1B throw across
• DOUBLE PLAYS after all throws
• SIMULATED PREGAME SHOW

CATCHERS:

• Timed throws to second base

HITTERS:

• ALL HITTERS:
• Graded on bat speed, bunting, right side hitting, line drives with power

EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Pants, jersey (with number), glove, spikes, personal bat if possible, personal catcher's gear if possible.

THE TRYOUT WILL BE RESCHEDULED IF WE HAVE INCLEMENT WEATHER. PLEASE CALL (660) 562-1352 FOR UPDATED TRYOUT INFORMATION IF IT RAINS.