July- August 2024 tryouts
TRYOUT REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Above, you will find a link to register as well as the dates & times for our fall 2024-summer 2025 Missouri Bulls tryouts.
You must have an account set up with us first. Returning players, login to your account. For a new athlete, please create an account. It is important that you complete EVERY BOX on the registration form. Thank you in advance, and we look forward to seeing you!
Our goal is to be transparent about the game plan as our Missouri Bulls Organization continues to grow. Please read this over before registering your athlete for our tryouts. Our organization is currently made up of 20 teams, ages 8u-18u. We plan to add a 7u team this coming season. Some of our established teams have a majority of players returning for the 2024-2025 season. Those teams are seeking the position players needed to complete their team for 2025. We intend to build additional teams this upcoming season as well, working toward an A, AA, AAA team in each age group. This will enable the appropriate level of play for each developing Bulls athlete and team. If you have questions about this before tryouts, please contact Todd Pennington, Missouri Bulls Director, at 618-306-2265.
From Todd-
My goal for our 2025 18u Bulls is to create a unique experience for our 2025 SENIORS. This is the schedule format we have executed for the past 3 summers for our 18u Bulls, and it has been a good balance.
-Fall baseball (optional)
-Late fall agility training
-Winter team training (Jan./Feb.)
-5 summer tournaments (half season- mid June-mid July)
My hope is to prepare you for your senior season and college prep, while also freeing up some time to spend with family and friends, senior trips and graduation celebrations. This has been a win-win for our senior families over the past couple of years, but each year we will continue to discuss and good balance for our 18u players and families. The price for the 18u team in this format is $1,800.
Tryout location addresses:
Capaha Field:
1400 Broadway St.
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Notre Dame Regional High School fields:
265 Notre Dame Drive
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Shawnee Complex Field 8:
1157 South West End Boulevard
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
* The fee to try out is $25 for 15u-18u, which covers the costs of the field and coaches for the day.
* There is no fee to try out for 8u-14u
Alternate Tryout Dates:
If you are on vacation and are unable to attend your scheduled tryout day, please see the alternate dates below. These will take place PRIOR to the full tryouts. Be sure to register through the link. There is a question box to note that you plan to attend the alternate date. Attending the regular tryout date is ideal is you are able to.
15u-18u alternate- Monday, July 22nd 9am-11am
Notre Dame Regional High School field
7u-14u alternate- Monday, July 8th 5pm-7pm
Shawnee Complex in Cape Girardeau Field #8
*Please arrive 15 minutes early
Register online at MissouriBullsBaseball.com
If you are unable to make either tryout, a private tryout can be set up with Todd Pennington at Balls N Strikes. The cost will be $50, and space will be very limited. Call 618-306-2265 if you are in need of this option.
What’s Included for 15u-18u?
-10 weeks 1x/week pre-season team training from Dec. to Feb.
-In season: 1 training practice per week and 1 additional hitting session per week.
-Tournaments: The tournament schedules will be announced in January of 2025.
15u- 7 tournaments
16u- 7 tournaments
17u- 7 tournaments (17u white = 6)
17/18u- 7 tournaments
18u- 5 tournaments
-10% off individual training sessions at Balls N Strikes
-Use of HitTrax catching, pitching, and hitting technology
-Game uniforms (jerseys, pants, and hat) and practice uniforms (shirt and shorts)
-Organization community service event
-Coaches Stipends and costs
-Practice Fields
-Use of website for your team
-Online Missouri Bulls store
-Insurance Costs
-Team Equipment
15u Fee = $2,000
-$400 non-refundable deposit due at the time of commitment to the team in early August followed by 8 monthly payments of $250.00 between October 1- May 1
16u Fee = $2,600
-$400 non-refundable deposit due at the time of commitment to the team in early August followed by 8 monthly payments of $262.50 between October 1- May 1
17u Red = $2,600
17u white = $2,500
17/18u black = $2,300
-$400 non-refundable deposit due at the time of commitment to the team in early August followed by 8 monthly payments of $262.50 between October 1- May 1
18u Fee = $1,800
-$400 non-refundable deposit due at the time of commitment to the team in early August followed by 8 monthly payments between October 1- May 1
WE WILL OFFER FUNDRAISING/SPONSORSHIP OPTIONS TO HELP FAMILIES COVER COSTS.
Fall Baseball will be an additional option available
What’s Included for 7u-14u?
-8 weeks 1x/week pre-season team training with the instructors at Balls N Strikes training facility from February-March
-In season: weekly practice
-Anticipated tournaments (some local, some travel 2-3 hours max.)
7u- 6 tournaments
8u- 6 tournaments
9u- 7 tournaments
10u- 7 tournaments
11u- 8 tournaments
12u- 8 tournaments
13u- 8 tournaments
14u- 8 tournaments
-10% off individual training sessions at Balls N Strikes
-Use of HitTrax catching, pitching and hitting technology
-Game uniforms (jerseys, pants, and hat) and practice gear to be worn to training (shirt and shorts)
-1 team community service event
-Practice Fields
-Use of website for your team
-Online Missouri Bulls store
-Insurance Costs
-Team Equipment
- FALL BASEBALL OPTION- participation in fall baseball is highly encouraged. A short fall season is a great way to get our teams working together to experience their new level of play. It helps us to learn areas of strength and weakness to focus on during our winter/spring training. Each coach will discuss their fall baseball proposal with their individual team. Fall baseball is a separate fee. Based on the coach's plan, fall cost might be approx. $100-$200.
7u fee = $700
8u fee = $700
9u fee - $800
10u fee - $800
11u fee - $875
12u fee - $875
13u fee = $900
14u fee = $1,200
$100-$150- non-refundable deposit due at the time of commitment to the team in August with payment options October- April
WE WILL OFFER FUNDRAISING/SPONSORSHIP OPTIONS TO HELP COVER THE COSTS. Many athletes in past years have fundraised their fees in full.
Tryouts will be held in July/August 2024 for the 2025 Missouri Bulls season. Visit our website at www.missouribullsbaseball.com or call 618-306-2265 for dates, more information, and registration.
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