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Travel Ball & Academy Tryouts

Tryouts Without Chaos: Score, Compare, and Build Your Roster with Data.

Custom criteria for hitting, fielding, speed, and arm strength. Compare candidates side-by-side. Make roster decisions parents can't argue with.

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The Old Way Makes Every Tryout a Controversy

Notebooks and gut feelings lead to roster debates — even when you made the right call.

Inconsistent notes make it impossible to compare players fairly

No structured criteria means every parent thinks their child was overlooked

Multi-weekend tryouts lose context between sessions

Roster decisions can't be explained or defended without data

From Tryout to Roster in 4 Steps

A structured workflow that gives you better data and fewer parent complaints.

1

Set Your Criteria

Define custom evaluation categories: hitting mechanics, fielding range, arm strength, speed, baseball IQ. Weight them by importance for your program.

2

Score Every Player

Rate candidates on your custom scale during tryouts. Notes and timestamps keep multi-session evaluations consistent.

3

Compare Side-by-Side

Sort and filter candidates by score, position, or category. See where each player ranks against the rest of the group.

4

Build Your Roster

Make selection decisions backed by data. Optionally share evaluation summaries for transparent communication.

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Built for Serious Travel Ball Programs

Everything you need to run professional tryouts — without expensive recruiting software.

Custom Evaluation Criteria

Define exactly what you're scoring. Create categories for hitting, fielding, pitching, speed, or any skill that matters to your program.

Structured Scoring

Rate players consistently across all evaluators. Weighted scores give you a single ranking that reflects your priorities.

Side-by-Side Comparison

Filter and sort the full candidate pool. See who ranks highest at each position or across all criteria at once.

Notes & Context

Attach notes to any evaluation. When multi-weekend tryouts resume, your context is right there — no gaps in your decision trail.

Roster Builder

Move selected players directly to your team roster. Start setting up lineups and communication immediately after selections.

Connect to Recruiting Profiles

Players on your roster can build scouting profiles with stats, video, and benchmarks — shareable with college coaches via a single link.

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Replace Notebooks with Data-Driven Tryouts

Custom criteria. Consistent scoring. Defensible decisions. Start free — no credit card required.

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Pick the setup for your program

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Free tryout management

For coaches ready to replace notebooks with structured evaluations.

  • Custom evaluation criteria and scoring
  • Side-by-side candidate comparison
  • No credit card required to start
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Performance & recruiting

For programs building a pipeline from tryouts to college.

  • Recruiting profiles with stats and benchmarks
  • AI analysis and development tracking
  • Multi-coach collaboration
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Multi-team operations

For academies running tryouts across multiple age groups.

  • Centralized multi-team management
  • Standard evaluation templates across teams
  • Custom agreements on request
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See CoachBall in action

Real screenshots from the app. Everything you need to manage your team, plan practices, and develop players — all in one place.

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Keep track of every player on your roster

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Manage all your teams in one dashboard

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Schedule games and track results

What Travel Ball Coaches Say

"We used to run tryouts from notebooks. Now every coach scores on the same criteria and we compare candidates in real time. Zero parent complaints this year."

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Director Jason M. 14U Travel Program, Georgia

"The side-by-side comparison saved us from making a mistake. We could see exactly where each player stood across all positions — not just the ones who stood out on day one."

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Coach Sandra L. 16U Select Softball, Colorado

"I can finally explain roster decisions with data. Parents still have questions, but I can show them the scoring breakdown. That changed everything."

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Coach Brian T. 12U Academy Program, Florida

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. You define the evaluation categories that matter to your program — hitting mechanics, fielding range, arm strength, speed, baseball IQ, or anything else. You set the scale and weighting.

Yes. Multiple coaches can evaluate the same players simultaneously or in separate sessions. Scores are aggregated into a combined ranking that reflects all evaluator input.

Each evaluation session is saved with timestamps and notes. When you return for day two or three, all prior scores and context are preserved — no lost information between sessions.

You control what is shared. You can provide players with a summary of their scores and feedback. This optional transparency helps with program reputation and parent relations.

Selected players move directly to your team roster. You can immediately start setting up lineups, scheduling games, and communicating with the team — no re-entry of data.

Yes. Players on your roster can build scouting profiles with stats, velocity benchmarks, video, and academics. These profiles are shareable with college coaches via a single link — no login required to view.

Absolutely. The evaluation system works for both baseball and softball. You define the criteria — pitching mechanics, defensive positioning, bat speed, whatever your sport and program level require.

You can set up your criteria in CoachBall and print a structured scoring sheet. The digital version is faster, but the print format works for coaches who want paper backup on the field.

Run Your Best Tryout Season Yet

Replace notebooks with structured criteria. Compare candidates with data. Make roster decisions you can defend. Start free — no credit card required.

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