HOBOKEN LITTLE LEAGUE

TRYOUT SCHEDULE & INFORMATION FOR MINOR & MAJOR LEAGUE CANDIDATES

(REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS ONLY)

Last Updated: 1/19/25

SATURDAY, MARCH 1st

 MAJOR LEAGUE: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

MINOR LEAGUE: 1:30 PM – 3:30/4:00 PM

SUNDAY, MARCH 2nd

MAJOR LEAGUE: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

MINOR LEAGUE: 1:30 PM – 3:30/4:00 PM

LOCATION: Sgt. William Fesken Memorial Field (25 5th Street in Hoboken)

PLAYER ARRIVAL ("Check-In"): 15 minutes beforehand

MANAGER/COACHES ARRIVAL: 30 minutes beforehand

*NO "walk-ons" will be permitted

*Candidates are only permitted to attend their scheduled session as planned

*ONE session / per candidate in ONE division; please DO NOT show up for a session in another division

*All candidates must complete the registration, the online form to "sign up" for a tryout session, AND have received a confirmation email from the league in advance

WHAT TO BRING:

• Baseball Bat (recommended)
• Baseball Glove (required)
• Batting Gloves (optional)
• Helmet - (optional)
• A labeled water bottle (if desired)
• Candidates should NOT bring additional equipment/belongings to the session
• We will have extra baseball bats on hand to borrow as needed 

ATTIRE:

• Candidates should wear comfortable athletic clothing, a baseball cap, and appropriate footwear (e.g., sneakers or molded/turf cleats)
• Metal cleats are NOT permitted on the field
• Candidates should dress according to the weather and wear warm layers; it is recommended that all candidates have a jacket to wear during the downtime (if needed)

LOGISTICS:

• All candidates should arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled session unless otherwise noted
• Upon arrival, all candidates must "check-in" with a representative at the designated table located near the third base side (or check-in table if moved inside to the Multi-Center)
• Parents/Guardians are not required to attend/observe (optional)
• Parents/Guardians must release their children with the on-site administrators after the “check-in” process has been completed and need to remain outside the facility boundaries during the tryout
• Parents/Guardians should refrain from communicating with their children and/or “coaching” them during the tryout; please allow the administrators to lead the event without any interruptions and give your child the space to take risks and perform at his/her own pace
• Candidates will be released/dismissed directly after they have performed in the tryout; the timing of dismissal will vary per candidate and is dependent on completion
• Please let an administrator know during the check-in process if your child is NOT permitted to self-dismiss after the session concludes
• Please note that parents/guardians are NOT permitted on the field or in the stands with the children/coaches for any reason; NO EXCEPTIONS
• We cannot take requests for the order/timing of your child’s tryout. Please DO NOT ask to have your child move ahead/or behind others during the tryout
  
  

WEATHER CANCELLATION/DELAY:

Important updates regarding weather/schedule changes will be provided over email and posted on the home page of our website whenever possible at https://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?url=hobll 

CHANGE IN STATUS/PARTICIPATION:

If your plans/intentions have changed, your child is NOT planning to attend his/her assigned tryout session, and/or no longer wants to join the Major OR Minor League divisions, please let us know as soon as possible so we can plan accordingly.

TEAM PLACEMENT & NEXT STEPS:

Attending a tryout session does NOT guarantee placement on a team in the Major OR Minor League division; there are limited roster spots available. Notification of team placement will take place shortly after the drafts are held on/around:

• • • Major League Draft: March (TBD)
    • Minor League Draft: March (TBD)

• Team managers will contact all drafted players with an invitation to join their team and will share any important information at that time
• While the managers/league attempt to reach out to families within 24 - 48 hours after the draft process, please allow a few days, and in some cases, up to a week for the entire team formation process to unfold
• Please remain sensitive to the circumstances of others during the period following the draft; some candidates may not have been drafted to a team OR may not have received news about their team placement
• All candidates who are NOT placed on a team in the Minor League division will automatically be placed into the Minor Juniors and will play baseball on a team in that division. All candidates who are not placed in the Major League division will automatically be placed into the Minor League draft for team placement. In either case, an administrator will contact families with relevant information and to discuss/solidify a plan.

REMINDER FOR ANY CANDIDATES WITH AN INCOMPLETE REGISTRATION:

Candidates should complete all of the required registration steps to participate as follows:

1. Enrollment to HLL Charter/"Blue Sombrero": https://tshq.bluesombrero.com/Default.aspx?tabid=1802636
2. Enrollment on TeamSnap league-wide management: https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/464232

• Participants are responsible for finalizing registration on time. It is NOT up to the league to work that out. We try to attempt to contact as many candidates as possible who have an incomplete registration after the deadline, though it is possible that we will not reach everyone.
• All participants with an incomplete registration will need to finalize any outstanding requirements before the season. This includes enrolling with the Little League International Charter (Blue Sombrero) AND finalizing insurance waivers and data entry on TEAMSNAP.
• All participants must also join the latest version of TeamSnap (2025 version); if you have not already completed this step, please take care of it as soon as possible to avoid any delays in using our league-wide management system.

For more information and to obtain updates about the upcoming season, please regularly visit the HLL website

If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact Cara Hilton: hobokenlittleleaguebaseball@gmail.com