Whitpain Travel Baseball
7U through 12U travel program for Whitpain Baseball players
About the Program
In addition to its intramural league, Whitpain Baseball hosts travel and tournament teams for divisions 7U and up. Teams play in tournaments throughout the region and in venues as exciting as the Cal Ripken complex in Aberdeen Maryland or Hershey, PA.
This program competes April through July, beginning in competitive spring travel leagues or games, followed by summer tournaments that culminate with the Cal Ripken District Tournament for the chance to win States!
Travel is a great experience for players and families, proving an outlet for competitive sports and the development of great friendships. For more information, contact committee chair Jim Viscanti.
About Team Tryouts
Tryouts for all divisions take place throughout the year to prepare for spring travel leagues. Information will be posted and shared electronically as each tryout is schedule. The age cutoff for travel teams is May 1, meaning your child’s age on April 30 is their baseball age.
Players must participate in our intramural baseball league to be eligible for a travel or tournament team. See below for additional eligibility requirements.
Travel Team tryout opportunities will be posted below. All players are expected to register in advance. Specific details for each tryout will be emailed to participating players.
9U thru 12U TRYOUTS
For players born between May 1, 2013 and April 30, 2017, tryouts will be held on October 18 & 26, 2025
Visit the registration page to begin that process.
Contact WRA Baseball at baseball@playwra.com with any questions.
7U & 8U TRYOUTS
For players born between May 1, 2017 and April 30, 2018 (8U) and May 1, 2018 and April 30, 2019 (7U), tryouts will be held in the spring after the in-house season has started. Contact WRA Baseball at baseball@playwra.com with any questions.
Travel Baseball Player Eligiblity
Athletes who play for a WRA travel baseball team must meet requirement A and either B, C, or D below:
*We recognize that sometimes athletes live in an area that does not have a Cal Ripken program. Those athletes are welcome to try out for our travel teams, although they should be aware that the priority, when filling out rosters, will be given to athletes who live, or attend school, within the WRA boundaries.
The decision to roster a player who does not meet the residency/school requirement above is made at the discretion of the coach, only with prior approval from the WRA Baseball Committee Chair or VP of Operations.
What to Expect
| Winter | Indoor workouts typically January through mid-March to prepare for the season. Professional coaches local to our area and former Division 1 players from our program assist. |
| Spring | Players must participate in our in-house rec season which is typically one weeknight and Saturday each week.
Practices and/or games on Fridays & Sundays |
| Summer | 5-7 Tournaments starting Memorial Day and running through the end of July. |
| Fall | Varies by team but expect a few practices and scrimmages to stay sharp. Some teams may participate in a tournament or two depending on interest. |
Total Games: Team typically play between 30-40 games. This is typically higher at the 11U and 12U ages but also depends on the number of tournaments and the success individual teams have at those tournaments.
7U Travel Program
Eligibility:
- 7U players must be seven years old as of April 30
- All travel team players must be registered and participate in WRA’s Intramural Program.
Coaches
We need volunteers for the 7U program to exist. We will confirm coaches after evaluations but do need to know we have interest. Volunteering to coach does not guarantee your child will be selected. For the evaluations, we'll have baseball committee volunteers leading, but we’ll need additional help running stations and keeping kids engaged. Please email baseball@playwra.com to volunteer.
Commitment
The team(s) practice one day a week during the rec season and twice a week starting early June. In the summer, the team(s) will play in a weeknight league (Tuesdays and Thursdays through July) as well as a tournament to kickoff and finish the season. Depending on the number of teams, the schedule could vary.
Evaluation Details:
Two 90-minute practice sessions for all players interested. From these sessions we will select players for one or two teams, depending on player and coach interest levels. The baseball committee will determine which players showed the skill, readiness, and proper attitude to participate in WRA’s travel program.
2026 Evaluation Dates: April 2026 - registration not available yet
Evaluation Attendance:
It is required to attend at least one evaluation. We strongly encourage players to attend both sessions, as this gives our evaluators the best chance to assess each player accurately.
8U Travel Program
Eligibility:
- 8U players must have been born between May 1, 2017, and April 30, 2018
- All travel team players must be registered and participate in WRA’s Intramural Program.
Coaches
We need volunteers for the 8U program to exist. We will confirm coaches after evaluations but do need to know we have interest. Volunteering to coach does not guarantee your child will be selected. Evaluations are conducted by members of the baseball committee, but we’ll need additional help running stations and keeping kids moving. Please email baseball@playwra.com to volunteer.
Commitment
The team(s) practice one day a week during the rec season and twice a week starting early June. In the summer, the team(s) will play approximately six tournaments from mid June through July.
2025 Evaluation Dates: April 2026 - registration not available yet
Evaluation Attendance:
It is required to attend at least one evaluation. We strongly encourage players to attend both sessions, as this gives our evaluators the best chance to assess each player accurately.
Tournament Schedules
Tournament schedules will be posted here once released.
Whitpain possesses one of the newest and most complete baseball complexes in the area with five fields, batting cages, bullpens, warm up areas, picnic areas and concessions. Games for all divisions are primarily played at Wentz Run Park and PECO Field (1120 N Wales Road).
Travel Coaches
| Position Title | Name |
|---|---|
| 7U Academy | TBD |
| 8U Travel Head Coach | TBD |
| 9U Travel Head Coach | Shawn Perkins |
| 10U Travel Head Coach | Geoff Matt |
| 11U Travel Head Coach | Larry Lauterborn |
| 12U Travel Head Coach | Brian Doran |
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