The O.Y.A. (Orland Youth Association) will be conducting its 2023 Orland Park Warriors Travel Baseball Tryouts starting in July and running through September 2023.
Please see below for tryout information!
The O.Y.A. is excited to announce tryout INFORMATION for the 2023 Orland Park Warriors Travel baseball season:
* Warriors teams generally play 40-50 games with one practice a week during a given baseball season.
* With Winter Training (Training varies per team - Bo-Dome facilities & Cangelosi baseball trainers, Madsen Baseball School, Carl Sandburg Coaches, Sportsplex and O.Y.A. batting cages), uniforms (multiple), tournaments and games. The approximate cost ranges from $1,500 - $2,300 per player depending which team you are placed on after tryouts. The 12U teams’ cost is higher due to the Cooperstown trip.
* We will form as many teams as appropriate based on the tryouts with each team playing at the appropriate level of competition. No spots are guaranteed, and opportunities are available for new players at all age levels. All rosters will be set by the O.Y.A. organization.
* PLEASE pre-register for tryouts on our website at www.oyaboys.org. ONLY players who register will have a chance to tryout. Each manager will reach out to All registered players to inform them of tryout information regarding Date, Field and time if NOT listed below.
* Alternate dates may be available, please e-mail the age group coach listed below to inquire.
* We have multiple bids to Cooperstown available at 12U Level.
**8U - Email: oya@oyaboys.org
* NOTE: Mike Madsen will be coordinating the tryout for this age group. We will determine the number of teams based off the turnout and talent.
Tryout Date: July 12th on H2 - 6:00 pm. Rainout Date: TBD
**9U - Email: oya@oyaboys.org
* NOTE: Mike Madsen will be coordinating the tryout for this age group. We will determine the number of teams based off the turnout and talent.
Tryout Date: July 13th on H1 - 6:00 pm. Rainout Date: TBD
**10U - Glenn Nagel
Email: gnagel60@comcast.net
Tryout Date: July 14th on Centennial #1 - 6:00 pm. Rainout Date: TBD
10U Eligibility: Players born 05/01/2012 thru 04/30/2013 and players entering 4th grade.
**11U - Mike Madsen
Email: oyawarriorbaseball@gmail.com
Tryout Date: July 11th on Centennial #1 - 6:00 pm. Rainout Date: TBD
Individual tryouts will be made by appt. Please contact Mike by e-mail or phone
(708) 691-5466.
10U Eligibility: Players born 05/01/2011 thru 04/30/2012 and players entering 5th grade.
**12U - Kevin Palmer
Email: kevin.palmer@thehortongroup.com
Tryout Date: 07/13/2022 - Centennial #3 - 5:45pm-10:00pm Please contact Kevin by e-mail or phone
(708) 912-7924.
***12U - Mike Beverly
Email: mikebeverly74@comcast.net
Tryout Date: 07/13/2022 - Centennial #3 - 5:45pm-10:00pm
12U Eligibility: Players born 5/1/2010 thru 04/30/2011 and players entering 6th grade.
**13U - Bob Mase
Tryout Date: 07/18/2021 - Centennial #5 – 6:00PM Rainout Date: 07/21/2021 - Centennial #9 – 6:00PM
**13U – Part Time (Full Time) – Marty Flood
Tryout Date: 07/18/2021 - Centennial #5 – 6:00PM Rainout Date: 07/21/2021 - Centennial #9 – 6:00PM
13U Eligibilty: Players born 5/01/2009 thru 04/30/2010 and players entering 7th grade.
***14U Jim Pittacora
Email - jpittacora@nisen.com
Tryout Date: 07/18/2021 - Centennial #4 - 6:00 pm Rainout Date: TBD
**14U Tom Kowalewski e-mail - tomkowal@comcast.net
Tryout Date: 07/18/2021 - Centennial #4 – 6:00pm
Parent Meeting/Questions following tryout
14U Eligibilty: Players born 05/01/2008 thru 04/30/2009 and players entering 8th grade.
**15U – Dave Spinella
Email: orland_park_warriors@yahoo.com
Tryout Date: 07/12/2021 – John Humphrey Complex - H3 – 6:00pm.
Individual tryouts will be made by appt. Please contact Dave by e-mail or phone
(708) 595- 3277.
**15U – Matt Highfill
Email: matt.highfill@gmail.com
Tryout Date: 07/12/2021 – John Humphrey Complex - H3 – 6:00pm.
Individual tryouts will be made by appt. Please contact Matt by e-mail or phone
(708) 220-2092.
15U Eligibility: Players born 05/01/2007 thru 04/30/2008 and players entering 9th grade.
**ALL PLAYERS NEW AND CURRENT MUST REGISTER FOR A TRYOUT TO BE CONSIDERED FOR A TEAM**