The Baseball Academy will kick off its 22^nd annual scout season July 8^th in Marietta Georgia and end the season in late October.  The Baseball Academy coordinators will now serve the multiple roles as coordinators for USA Baseball, Area Code Baseball, Perfect Game Baseball as well as Triple Crown Baseball in the Mountain West Region.

For the past 21 years the Baseball Academy’s scout teams have been one of our most important and popular programs.  Players will be chosen out of the Instructional League to represent the 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 graduating classes to compete in events against some of the best competition in the Nation.  The high level of competition, quality of instruction, opportunity to play in great national facilities, and exposure to hundreds of professional scouts and college recruiters are just some of the reasons why this program is so popular.

Fees:  The Baseball Academy fee for this program is

·        $1,000.00 for underclassmen 2011 / 2012 (4 payments of 250.00)

·        $1,250.00 for underclassmen 2010 (5 payments of 250.00)

·        $1,800.00 for the 2009 class (6 payments of 300.00)

·        Members deduct $200.00

·        Hats, jerseys and pants are available at Universal Athletics (located inside the Academy building).  Universal will also have special deals on wood bats for participating players.

As you can see, we are going to handle the payment schedule a little differently this year.  To make it easier for participants we are going to accept payments each month during the course of the season.  To register for a tryout each player must hand in a player profile as well as a canceled check or a credit card for monthly automatic withdrawals.  If you do not make a team you will only be charged a $25.00 tryout fee.  If you make a team and quit, you will be charged a $500.00 cancellation fee.

Those who make the teams are not required to attend every event.  However, it has caused difficulties when in the past we have had players telling us at the last minute, or not telling us at all.  Any lack of communication about not attending affects the experience of the entire club for the event.  This year, if we do not have at least two weeks’ notice that you will not be attending an event, we will be adding $50.00 fee.

This is the 22^nd year we have been providing these All-Star trips for Utah players.  In the past almost every parent has accompanied their son.  Because of this, we have made no arrangements for transportation to and from airport, ballpark, etc. For hotel reservations contact Cathy at (http://www.concordetm.com/info/sports.html).   Parents submit your credit card information under the "additional comments" section of the form.