The tryouts and the Area Code Baseball Underclass 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.

Players from the 2028, 2029 and 2030 graduation classes are eligible to attend a tryout and play in the Area Code Baseball Underclass Games.

Tryouts are 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 invitation to attend a tryout. The scouts running that team in that area make that decision. If you have a scout recommendation and would like to be considered for a tryout, you can fill out a Area Code Player Profile Form and it will be forwarded to the regional scout for consideration. Even if you do not have a scout recommendation but you would like to be considered for a tryout, fill out that form as well. The schedule of team tryouts can be found by clicking here. Please note that we cannot give out names or contact information for the scouts running the teams. If you have any questions, please contact Kirsten Leetch at kirsten@studentsports.com.

Players, after you submit an Area Code Player Profile 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 region. We ask that you fill out any forms for the tryout as soon as possible to ensure a spot at the tryout.

The teams will typically notify players within a week of the team’s final tryout 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 Games, if room on the roster allows. Team’s rosters will vary in size from 20-25 players. Those players selected will be sent forms that need to be filled out. We ask that you do so in a timely manner for purposes of 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. Please note that players that are not selected to play on a team will not be contacted after the tryout.

Chicago White Sox: Midwest

Cincinnati Reds: Four Corners, Nevada, Pacific Northwest, Canada and El Paso, TX

Milwaukee Brewers: Southern California and Hawaii

New York Yankees: Northeast & Canada

Oakland Athletics: Northern California

Texas Rangers: Texas

Kansas City Royals: Southeast and Puerto Rico MLB Breakthrough Team: 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.