Please read the following information carefully about Show Your Stuff Day, which you child must attend on Sunday, January 24^th at the Mercer Island Boys and Girls Club. There will be a make-up session on Saturday, January 30^th, from 3-5pm for all ages. However, we strongly encourage all players to attend on the 24^th.

        - 12 year olds: 10-11:30am (Last name A-L: please arrive between 10 and 10:45; M-Z: 10:45-11:30)

        - 11 year olds: 11:30am-1pm (A-L: 11:30-12:15; M-Z 12:15-1:00)

        - 10 year olds: 1-2:30pm (A-L: 1-1:45; M-Z: 1:45-2:30) 

        - 8 & 9 year olds: 2:30-4pm (A-L: 2:30-3:15; M-Z: 3:15-4:00) 

In order to verify each child’s eligibility, parents must bring a copy of their child’s birth certificate and proof of MI residency when you bring your child to check in. Proof of residency can be a parent’s driver’s license, phone or utility bill, etc. that shows your child’s permanent address on Mercer Island.  

The purpose of “Show Your Stuff” Day is:  

1) To evaluate each players’ hitting, fielding, and pitching skills in order to place each child in the appropriate division (Majors, AAA or AA) with other kids of similar skill level;

and 2) To enable us to distribute talent evenly and ensure that each team has an adequate number of pitchers and catchers.

Teams will be formed at the end of February.   Parents should park in the front parking lot of the MIBGC and proceed with their child to check-in. No parents will be allowed in the gym while the evaluations are in progress. It is expected that each child will be finished within 20-40 minutes after check-in, so parents should plan to return after approximately 30 minutes in the back parking lot of MIBGC to pick up their child. Each child should bring appropriate supplies including a baseball glove, a bat and batting helmet (bats and helmets will be available for players who don’t bring their own). 

All players should wear tennis shoes.  Protective cups are recommended for all players. Please do not bring any balls into the gym, as hardballs may damage the floor.  

If you have any questions, please contact Beth or Becky at the B&G Club, 232-4548 or MIAthletics@positiveplace.org.