The Illinois Indians will be hosting tryouts for the following age levels. Please call David or email to register for tryouts. (847) 722-6850 or indians_baseball@live.com

9U 8/23 6pm Thillen's
10U 8/23 6pm Thillen's
11U 8/24 6pm Thillen's
12U 8/24 6pm Thillen's
13U 8/9 9am Wheeling HS
14U 8/9 9am Wheeling HS
15U 8/9 9am Wheeling HS
16U 8/10 9am Wheeling HS
17U 8/10 9am Wheeling HS
18U 8/10 9am Wheeling HS
*Upon becoming a member of the Illinois Indians, you will receive the following benefits:
-Professional coaching with over 50 years of baseball experience
-Membership at Play Ball USA
-Lesson packages at Play Ball USA
-Unlimited Cage Rentals
-Uniform Head to Toe
2 hats, 2 uniform tops, 1 practice t-shirt, 1 pullover fleece, 1 pair of pants, 1 pair of socks, 1 belt, 1 pair of shoes
-Playing at a minimum of a 9 game schedule in Fall of 2008
-Playing a competitive summer schedule in the Summer of 2009
-Team training year round, including weight training & team building activities
-Weekly practices
-Other benefits including: Team Doctor, Team Psychologist, Team Trainers

A team shrink? Do the perks apply to the parents as well?

Many of the team coaches have been announced for the Indians Teams:

10U: Ryan Morrison (North Central College)
11U: Matt Mahay (NCC)
12U: Steve Nowaczyk (NCC)
13U: Chris Andel (Schaumburg Flyers,Gary Railcats, St. Paul Saints)
14U: Ryan Schur (Beloit College)
15U: David Haehnel (Baltimore Orioles, Team USA)
16U: TBA (See list below)
17U/18U: Joe Ryback (Pittsburgh Pirates)

There will be a host of other "Assistant" coaches who will work with players on a rotating basis, including:

John Flood (Asst. @ UIC)
Rick DeHart (MLB - Expos, Royals, pitching coach at KC)
Mike Hughes (LA Angels)
Reid Hamblit (Baltimore Orioles, Asst @ Judson U)
Rob Marconi (Baltimore Orioles, NIU)
Mark Ori (Houston Astros, Northwestern)
Cory Lapinski (Houston Astros, Illinois Weselyan)

IllinoisInidian
Could you please PM me a fee structure for your 12 & 15 yr old teams. I have 2 boys that might be interested.

Thanks

did the indians have a 14u team this year? can you give an idea of the price for this team and what type of tournaments they expect to play in in 2009?

The Indians did not have a 14U team this season. There were only 3 teams (11U, 12U, 13U). The tryouts were held this past weekend and there were around 90 kids at the 13-15 tryout, and another 45 at the 16-18 tryout today.

Individual tryouts are still being held. Please contact David at (847) 722-6850 or indians_baseball@live.com.

Also, the 16U Coach has been named. Ryan Morrison from North Central College will take the head coach position.

Teams will be solidified by the end of this week.

You can also visit the website:

www.IllinoisIndiansBaseball.com

for more information.