Our MAIN goals are:
Teach the game of baseball the right way.
Be a positive impact on our players.
Improve as players and coaches each practice and game.
Do all of the above with class.
We have an outstanding coaching staff that has a ton of experience at various levels. Our practices are designed to teach the mental and physical sides of the game. Each minute of practice is designed to keep everyone involved with meaningful instruction and drills so that we can get the most out of our time together. Training starts in the fall after teams are formed and continue throughout the winter at various indoor training facilities.
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Royal Oak Nationals Program Director – Mike Morris
Along with being the founder and program director of the Royal Oak Nationals Coach Morris is also currently the manager of the 15U Nationals, and he’s also the head varsity baseball coach at Troy Athens High School. Coach Morris has coached at the high school level for 24 years. He’s had numerous players go on to play college baseball. Coach Morris has coached every age group from T-ball through high school. In 2013 he was honored by being asked to coach the Michigan High School East Squad in the Michigan High School All Star Game at Comerica Park. In 2024 he was asked to coach the OAA All Star Team at Jimmy Johns Field. In April of 2024 coach Morris recorded his 300th win as a varsity baseball coach. His high school teams have won multiple league, district and regionals championships. He has been honored by being named All league, district and regional coach of the year multiple times.
The teams he has coached for the Royal Oak Nationals have won multiple league titles in the NOBF. After 13U his teams have strictly played tournaments and in his time as the Nationals coach his teams have won 20+ tournaments including an AABC State Championship and a Championship at the Aberdeen Ripken Tournament in 2023. In 2013 the Royal Oak Nationals started with one 9u team and has grown to have teams at multiple age levels and have developed into one of the top programs in the area. Helping numerous players achieve their dreams of playing baseball at the next level while teaching the game the right way and not costing parents a small fortune.
Type | Age Groups | Tryout Dates | Positions Needed | Tryout Location | Short Description |
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16U |