2025 Season – On-line registration will be completed by Friday, August 1, 2025, with Monday, August 4, 2025 being the first day of tryouts. The times of tryouts may change.
Metal spikes are allowed New for 2022
All Catcher's gear must have the NOCSAE stamp on it (helmet, chest protector) to be legal equipment for game usage. New for 2020
Legal Bats for Junior High Baseball New for 2019
Any bat that has a BBCOR marking on it is a legal bat. Any bat that is 30 inches or under and has a greater than a minus three drop with a barrel diameter of 2 5/8" WITH a USA Baseball logo on the bat is a legal bat. All 2 1/4" barrel bats are illegal. All bats with a USSSA logo are illegal.
Pitch Count Chart & Rule Interpretation New for 2018
Player Registration and Tryout Information 2025
On-Line Athletic Permission Form Registration . Please View the Parkside Athletics home page, click on Registration at the top, or click on the link here to fill out the on-line registration via Snap! Mobile. Every parent/guardian has to fill out the on-line registration.
Please complete the online registration first before bringing the updated physical to the office. Online registration will be completed by Friday, August 1, 2025, with Monday, August 4, 2025 being the first day of tryouts.
Select Screen Prints Spiritwear (due Aug. 12)
Monday, August 4, 2025
4pm-6pm 8th Grade tryouts, PJHS baseball field, corner of College Ave. and Parkside Rd. Use Parkside Elementary parking lot for drop off.
5:30pm-7:30pm 6th & 7th Grade tryouts
Plan – Throwing Mechanics, Hitting, Bunting, Exit Velocity off of Tee, Pitching, Catching
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
4pm-6pm 8th Grade tryouts
5:30pm-7:30pm 6th & 7th Grade tryouts
Plan – Throwing Mechanics, Ground Balls, Push-ups, 60 Yard Dash, Pitching, Catching
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
4pm-6:30pm 8th Grade tryouts (final team chosen with player/coach discussions)
5:30pm-8:00pm 6th & 7th Grade tryouts and final team chosen with player/coach discussions
Plan –Throwing Mechanics, Fly Balls, Arm Strength, Pitching, Catching, 1 Mile Run (NEED tennis shoes)
Teams will be posted on the Roster Tab above by 10am tomorrow
Thursday, August 7
4pm-6pm A Team Practice (8th Grade)
5:30pm-7:30pm B Team Practice (6th & 7th Grade)
Friday, August 8
4pm-6pm A Team Practice (8th Grade)
5:30pm-7:30pm B Team Practice (6th & 7th Grade)
Saturday, August 9
8am-9:15am B Team Batting Practice (shorts/spikes)
8am-9:15am A Team Batting Practice (shorts/spikes/catchers need pants)
Then Parent Meeting 9:30a-11:00p Parkside Baseball Field. We will be outdoors to allow for social distancing, and using the microphone from the PA system to communicate. Please bring a lawn chair/umbrella/sunscreen/water and set up in the Outfield/Infield grass. One parent/guardian MUST be present to represent their son. Should rain prevent practice, we will move inside Parkside Cafeteria and have the parent meeting at approximately 8am.
Parent Meeting 2025
Sign In Link
Parent Meeting Agenda (2025)
Select Screen Prints Spiritwear (due Aug. 12)
Python Baseball Handbook
Payment of Activity Fee ($90 - updated fall 2022).
Second Week Plan 2025
Monday, August 11
4pm-6pm A Team Practice (8th Grade)
5:00pm-7:30pm B Team Practice at (6th & 7th Grade)
Tuesday, August 12
4pm-6pm A Team Practice (8th Grade)
5:00pm-7:30pm B Team Practice (6th & 7th Grade)
Wednesday, August 13
4:30pm A Team @ Chiddix (away, no bus, arrive by 3:15p)
4:30pm B Team vs Chiddix (home, arrive by 3:15p)
Thursday, August 14
4:30pm A Team vs Chiddix (home, arrive by 3:15p)
4:30pm B Team @ Chiddix (away, no bus, arrive by 3:15p)
Friday, August 15
4pm-6pm A Team Practice (8th Grade)
4pm-6pm B Team Practice (6th & 7th Grade)
Saturday, August 16
10:00a and 2:00pm, A Team Triple header with Prairie Central and Pontiac (home, arrive by 8:45a)
B Team TBA
Other Items
Attendance – imperative for all tryout dates
Coach - Shawn Beaty
Dress – please wear a hat, t-shirt, baseball pants (with a belt if there are belt loops), socks, tennis shoes to wear to and from the diamond, metal spikes, athletic cup and supporter, glove, no jewelry
Dugouts – for tryouts only, 6th & 7th Grade use 3rd Base, 8thGrade use 1st Base
On Time – being on time means being present at least 15 minutes before start time to organize equipment and change into spikes. Tryout End Time is when drills cease, please allow 15 minutes after to put away equipment, to do field maintenance, and to change out of spikes
Personal Items – please label with name and be responsible for own items
Rain (morning) – move back 6th& 7th Grade tryouts to 5:30pm-7:30pm and 8th Grade tryouts to 4pm-6pm (weather permitting)
Sunscreen – use it
Water – drink 10 to 16 ounces 1 hour prior to tryouts, bring own water bottle filled with water for use during tryouts, then drink 18 to 24 ounces after tryouts to maintain proper hydration
2026 Season – On-line registration will be completed by Friday, July 31, 2026, with Monday, August 3, 2026 being the first day of tryouts. The times of tryouts may change.