The second season of the DFW Fall Metro Scout League, hosted by The Dallas Mustangs, DBAT (Dallas Baseball Academy of Texas), and the McKinney Marshals will commence on September 7th and run through October 5th at a local DFW venue.

We will be selecting through scout and college coach recommendations, 102 of the best 17 and 18 year baseball players in the Metroplex to play in a Sunday league. There will be 6 teams in the league that will play each other in a round robin, 12 inning, wood bat contests that will be witnessed by college coaches and pro scouts from in and around the region. Last year we had over 60 coaches or scouts attend our 5 week program and have estimated this years figure to be over 100.

During the next 3 weeks, we will be contacting the “recommended” ballplayers, so if you are not contacted by the league hosts by 8/8, please attend the tryout.

Teams will be selected by a random drawing, meaning kids will have teammates from other teams and organizations from around DFW. The focus will be on the kids as individuals, not if their team wins or loses. Teams in the league will be the Orioles, Pirates, Royals, Reds, A’s and Giants.

An open tryout will be Saturday, August 23 at 10am for outfielders only, 11am for infielders only and 12:30pm for pitchers only and catchers. The tryout will be at:

DBAT of Dallas
15605 Wright Brothers Drive
Addison, TX. 75001
972-387-3228

The cost to play in the league is $675 per player.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the following league directors:

Cade Griffis at 972 387 3228

Sam Carpenter at 214 707 3680

Shayne Currin at 214 551 1979

will there be an alt. date? Perfect game showcase is in Mckinney that day..

Perfect Game? Never heard of them....

Changed to the 23rd at DBAT...

Thanks for the heads up!

I'm glad you guys are doing this again this year. Shows the CLASS of all three organizations to be able to work together to get some kids noticed without traveling all over the country.

Amen Ringer... This is my first full week at work since school got out...

Many phone calls...Same message

1. An open tryout will be Saturday, August 23 at DBAT. 10am for outfielders only, 11am for infielders only and 12:30pm for pitchers only and catchers.

2. If you dont hear from us by 8/8, please attend the tryout.

3. You do NOT have to play for the DMBC, DBAT, or Marshals to be in this league. We would love to have some more Patriots, Tigers, etc.

Catcher,

What is going to be the make-up of the 6 teams?

1. How many total players?
2. How many at each position?
3. For pitchers only, what is the targeted number of innings they will pitch each week?
4. For position + pitchers, what is there targeted number of innings and innings in the field?

For some of the 2009's there the college "camps" where they say they are the primary recruiting tool for those colleges that are in August and those will eat into the family budget / baseball budget. So, before a family spends $675 in August for a Sept / Oct Fall league it would be nice to have all the information.

Also, have you all talked to the various high school coaches this year to coordinate their fall efforts with the Scout League?

What about the Oct PG events in Florida? Any of these teams involved in this league sending teams to PG either event?

The make up of the teams will be the same as last year. A couple of DBATters, couple of Stangs, a couple of MARSHmellows, and a couple of kids from other teams.

1. 102 Players
2. 5 INF, 4 OF, 2 C, 6PO's
3. 2/3 IP per pitcher (same ASL)
4. There may be 2-3 Pitchers ONLY out of 102 that will get to swing the bat...Saw too many PO's swinging wood last fall. It will give a baseball person a tummy ache.

We do not coordinate with the HS guys...Too many schools. They usually play on Saturday.

We will choose a team(s) to play in Jupiter.

Keep'em comin....

Will the three kings of Metroplex baseball still reign supreme under a canopy each week?

PD... please correct me if I am wrong but didn't the three kings start this program???

You are on target Mav.

Shayne, is my six year-old guaranteed a spot? Or does he have to tryout?

Your son, Retired GM Johnny was tabbed by a scout, so he is IN...GUTS kid must come to the tryout!

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. There may be 2-3 Position Players out of 102 that will get to swing the bat...Saw too many PO's swinging wood last fall. It will give a baseball person a tummy ache.

If you are only going to let 2-3 position players out of 102 swing - that is going to give you a tummy ache, and given the size of your tummy, that is a lot of Rolaids.....

dead padre of a pirate,

corrected. Pitchers only are going to pitch, very few will hit...my tummy is large, but dont foget, I am in charge...

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Originally posted by catcher:
dead padre of a pirate,

...my tummy is large, but dont foget, I am in charge...

I bet Ernest Lawrence Thayer* is rolling in his grave. LOL


Author of Casey at the Bat.

Marsh-Boss,

Just looking ahead to next fall ('09), my '21 grad is available. Coach A Son turns 6 on May 5, 2009 so I know he will miss the cutoff according to AABC rules, but since this is non-sanctioned, can we work a deal?? He has been in the 95% in height and weight most of his life. On paper, he would give Retired GM Johnny a run for his money.

Caoch A my 6 year old can switch hit can hit the curveball better than your 6 year old. Let's me, you, and Guthrie get our 3 kids togther and form a new team. The 3 of us can all be the head coaches and John can GM the team.

DADDYBALL
DADDYBALL
DADDYBALL

I bet we can find 6 more studs with dad's that will volunteer assist and then it would be "Ultimate Daddy Ball". Sounds great KCR. Only concern is Guthrie's kid missing too many games due to the hunting trips.

Chris