Tryouts

It's time for Riverdogs Tryouts. The 2025 tryouts will be held at the dates and times below. All players that wish to try out for the 2025 season must register online before the tryout. Please register at least one day before your scheduled tryout

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There is a $20.00 registration fee due at the time of tryouts. This is non-refundable.

Tryout Dates

Tuesday, July 16, 2024

Wednesday, July 17, 2024

Makeup Date

Thursday, July 18, 2024

If you can not make the tryout date, please contact us before the tryout dates.

Player Fees

• 9-14 Year Olds – $480
• 7-8 Year Olds – $240

Parents bring $20.00 registration fee per child to tryouts.

Player Fees do not include uniforms or the required Platt Duetsche Membership.

Riverdogs Benefits

• Exclusive use of two Platt Duetsche Baseball fields, which are beautifully maintained and have lights and scoreboards.
• Exclusive use of Oak Field for 13 and 14-year-olds.
• Concession stands are provided by the Platt Duetsche at every home game.
• Optional Winter indoor practices and batting cages starting January 1st through March once per week.
• There will be two 90-minute field practices during the season and one additional 60-minute batting/pitching cage practice every week starting in March, focusing on fundamentals, pitching, situational defense, base running, hitting, and much more.
• 60% of games are required to be within the Tri-cities.
• A minimum of 28 games and a maximum of 44 games, depending on the team's age.
• Participation in USSSA Baseball Tournaments, Double Headers, and possibly one out-of-state tournament is to be decided by each coach.
• Participation in USSSA State Baseball tournament.
• Umpires are provided for all home games.
• Two Riverdogs hosted tournaments in Grand Island: The Todd Elsbernd Memorial (AAA, Majors) and the Diamond Challenge (A, AA).
• Participation in the Jake Gillespie Home Run Derby (Ages 10 and above).
• Exclusive use of all equipment provided, including but not limited to hitting nets, tees, practice balls, game balls, catcher equipment, and helmets if needed.
• Scholarships are available for financial needs to cover fees.
• Fundraising and sponsorship opportunities are available.
• Bi-laws set and Board of Directors to keep the organization managed and all teams treated equally.

7u and 8u – Developmental – Repetition of fundamentals and rules of the game to develop a firm understanding and love for the game. Potential to play for the same coach and teammates for the next eight years. All seven and 8-year-olds welcome.

9u – 14 u – Competitive – Plays some of the best competition in Nebraska with the option to play one out-of-state tournament.