Tryout or Player Needed | Age Groups | Dates - Tryouts Only | Team Name | Positions Needed | Location | Short Description |
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10U, 14U | ||||||
12U, 13U | ||||||
13U | ||||||
9U | ||||||
14U, 15U, 16U, 17U, 18U | ||||||
13U | ||||||
18U | ||||||
7U |
From the Rio Grande Valley to the Panhandle, baseball runs deep in Texas soil. If you’re a 9U contender in El Paso, a 14U infielder in Austin, or a high-school hurler in Fort Worth, this is your home field. Below you’ll find up-to-date tryout listings, travel-team opportunities, and local insight to help you land that roster spot.
Don’t limit yourself to your ZIP code. Some of the strongest tryouts happen just beyond city lines.
Use a radius filter (e.g., 25–50 miles); many families drive for the right opportunity.
Not all tryouts are created equal. Below is a breakdown of common formats and skills evaluated:
Tryout Format | What Scouts Want to See | Ideal Prep Strategy |
Skill-Session / Combine | Speed, arm strength, and agility | Short sprints, long toss, defensive drills |
Full Team Tryout | Game instinct, teamwork, baseball IQ | Simulated live play, base running, situational at-bats |
Seasonal / Make-Up Tryout | Roster adjustments, injury fill-ins | Stay in shape year-round, attend optional sessions |
Walk-Ons / Open Tryouts | Hidden gems, raw tools | Bring video, a solid warm-up, and hustle in drills |
Clubs like Texas Oilers explicitly list tryout dates by age group (e.g., 7U–14U in one evening, older ages next) to streamline evaluation.
If you’re chasing more intense competition, select and travel teams are the next level, but they demand more:
Texas has a deep ecosystem of travel baseball; use the BaseballConnected Texas team directory to filter clubs by level, age, or location.
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Yes. Many clubs welcome out-of-county or out-of-state players, especially for guest slots. But be prepared: you’ll need to budget for travel.
Late September through early November is the peak tryout period. Spring recovery tryouts also take place in February–March. Clubs like Oilers already schedule fall tryouts (e.g., Oct/Nov) for multiple age groups.
Ask about make-up sessions, walk-on calls, or video evaluation options. Many clubs structure fallback dates.
Yes, for example, Texas A&M has walk-on tryouts for roster depth.