Players who are registered in a player-pitch Little League Division (AA, AAA, Majors) must attend a tryout/evaluation. All registered players make teams and evaluations are used to balance teams and simply gauge your player's skill level. Tryouts are for AA-Majors only, Little League Age 8-12. Lower divisions do not tryout. Advanced League Age 7 players may tryout but must be drafted in order to play AA. Undrafted League Age 7 -8 players are guaranteed placement in lower divisions.
The draft is where the managers of the competitive divisions (AA, AAA, Majors) pick their teams for the season. They make their player selections based off of their tryout notes and past seasons watching the players in the league. The draft is done to help maintain an even playing field among the various teams.
2022 Spring Tryout/Evaluation Dates
Tryouts will be at the Villa Park Little League fields at Cerro Villa Middle School.
Players League age 8-12: Tentatively Scheduled for Saturday, January 15, 2022
Note: 7 year olds who wish to play in the AA division, will also try out on Feb. 27 for a chance to be drafted to the AA division.
AA Field
- 7 & 8 year old’s: 8:30 am-9:50 am
- 9 year old’s: 9:50 am-11:40 am.
Majors Field
- 11 year old’s: 8:30 am-9:50 am
- 12 year old’s: 9:50 am- 10:30 am
- 10 year old’s: 10:30 am-11:45 am
Spring Makeup Tryouts (AA, AAA, Majors): Tentatively Scheduled for Saturday, January 17, 2022
A tryout schedule will be sent out as the date approaches. Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled tryout/evaluation time.
Players will need to bring their own glove and wear plastic/rubber cleats. Players are also encouraged to bring their helmet and bat (only USA Baseball bats are permitted). Helmets and bats will be available for those players that do not bring them.
Players will need to bring their own glove, helmet, bat (only USA Baseball bats are permitted), and wear rubber cleat shoes. A baseball hat and pants are recommended.
About Villa Park Little League Tryouts
Evaluations will include throwing, fielding, catching, and batting.
- Batting– An adult will live pitch (AA) or machine pitch (AAA and Majors) to the players.
- Outfield – Players will field fly balls hit from home to the outfield.
- Fielding – Ground balls will be hit to the players at shortstop who will then field the balls and throw to first.
If you have any question please contact our Player Agents at [email protected].