The tryouts and the Area Code Baseball Games are free to attend for the athlete. The only costs incurred by the player are his own travel expenses to the regional tryouts and to the Games.

High school players from the 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029 graduation classes are eligible to attend a tryout and play in the Area Code Baseball Games.

Tryout attendance is by invitation only. Invites typically are sent to the players starting in April and it is not uncommon for a player to receive an invite the day before a tryout. Invitations are sent to players based on recommendations from Major League Scouts from all 30 teams. However, if a player is recommended to tryout, it is does not guarantee that he will be extended an invite. The scouts running that team in that region make that decision. If you would like to be referred to a scout, you can fill out an Area Code Player Submission Form and it will be forwarded to the regional scout who runs the tryout for consideration. The team tryout schedule can be found here. Please note that we cannot give out names or contact information for the scouts running the teams. If you have any questions, please forward them to our staff and we will be happy to answer any questions you may have. For more information, you can email Kirsten Leetch at kirsten@studentsports.com.

Players, after you submit an Area Code Player Submission Form, it will be forwarded off to the scout running the team in your region. Invites to the tryouts typically are sent in late April and May, however, some teams have been known to invite players the day before the tryout. Each tryout varies in size and is determined by those running the team in that region. You may not attend a tryout that is out of your area. We ask that you fill out all forms sent in the tryout invite ASAP to ensure a spot in the tryout.

The teams will typically notify players within a week of the team’s final tryout only if they are selected. If a player is not selected for a team, it is not uncommon for another team to invite the player to the Area Code Games, if room on the roster allows. Team’s rosters vary in size from 22-28 players. Those players selected will be sent links to forms that need to be filled out. We ask that you do so in a timely manner for purposes of the getting your information in the game program. Additionally, you need to have a waiver signed by yourself and a parent/guardian in order to participate. Without the waiver, you will not be able to compete until one is filled out. Players who are not selected to play on a team will not be notified after the tryout.

Chicago White Sox: Midwest

Cincinnati Reds: Four Corners, Nevada, Pacific Northwest, Canada & El Paso, Texas

Kansas City Royals: Southeast & Puerto Rico

Milwaukee Brewers: Southern California & Hawaii

New York Yankees: Northeast & Canada

Oakland Athletics: Northern California

Texas Rangers: Texas

MLB Breakthrough Series: National

Media outlets must pre-register and be pre-approved before coming to the Area Code Games. Please reach out to Kirsten Leetch at Baseball@studentsports.com to be considered and approved.

The Area Code Baseball Underclass Games are for the top underclass athletes from across the nation who compete in a five day event in August right before the Area Code Baseball Games. To find out more about the Area Code Baseball Underclass Games, CLICK HERE.