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Players that register are eligible to try out for 1 of 2 travel teams at their age level (13-14-15). Teams play at either the "A" or "B" travel level. Tryouts are conducted each year and players must tryout each year in order to be rostered on a team. Teams at the this level play their regular league games through MYAS Gopher State Baseball League.
Only players who attend or will be attending Coon Rapids High School are eligible to play at the Gopher State Traveling Level.
* Coon Rapids Baseball offers divisions for players 13-18 yrs old.
FOR PLAYERS LIVING IN THE CITY OF COON RAPIDS
All players interested in playing in the below Coon Rapids baseball leagues and living within the City of Coon Rapids boundries, OR within the CRHS boundries, are eligible to participate. All players participate in hitting and fielding tryouts. Our teams are selected using a coach draft process. The players are drafted onto teams that play in Competitive League first and then the remaining players are drafted for the Rec League.
NORTH STAR REC LEAGUE
We have a prep league, age 13, and a combined league for ages 14/15. The registration fee includes a uniform the players keep, (shirt, pants, sox, hat). We utilize the draft system to form teams and player evaluations are held in March/April in conjuntion with the Traveling League.
These teams play in the MYAS North Star Rec Baseball league amd they play teams in other cities around Coon Rapids as well as the other CR teams. A typical season is 16-18 games played M-F with CRvsCR games on Sun-Sat. Teams may decide to play in the Rec State Tournament at their own expense. Visit the MYAS website shortcut under links in the right column.
Email us at the above address if you have any questions.
GOPHER STATE TRAVELING LEAGUE - COMPETITIVE LEAGUE (Traveling)
Players must be enrolled or will be attending CRHS to be eligible to play for 1 of 2 travel teams at their age level (13-14-15). 15 yrs old players MUST have tried out the CRHS 9th grade team to be eligible to play. Teams play at either the "A" or "B" travel level. Player Evaluations are conducted in March/April and players must be evaluated each year in order to be rostered on a team. Teams at the this level play their regular league games through MYAS Gopher State Baseball League. Visit their website shortcut under links in the right column. Try out information will be coming soon. If you have any questions you may contact Jeff Lindstrom at 612-919-3186.
AGES 16-18 This program is run by the Coon Rapids Baseball Association See the tab CR Baseball for 16-18 for more information.
Gopher State Baseball Coaches Clinic
The Minnesota Youth Athletic Services, Inc. (MYAS) baseball staff is proud to continue its tradition of hosting the 7th Annual Gopher State Baseball Coaches’ Clinic. We have strived to bring you top quality clinics each of the last six years and the 2008 edition will be no different. We feel that the lineup of coaches and other influential people connected to the Minnesota baseball community will enlighten and invigorate you as you begin or continue your baseball coaching career. This clinic has been designed to enhance coaching skills and techniques as well as create awareness of the physical and mental aspects of the game. Do not miss out on the opportunity to attend!
DATE: Saturday, March 1, 2008 LOCATION: Northwestern College, St. Paul Ericksen Center
WHO: All youth baseball coaches, regardless of the age or skill level you coach (or have coached) are welcome.
FEE: $25.00 prior to clinic date $30.00 for online registrations $30.00 for walk-up registrations
Detail on the clinic, including the featured speaker as well as other speakers presenting will be available at www.myas.org by January 4, 2008. An application will also be available at that time.