2024 FTT Tryouts for Bombers and Red Storm
Make plans to participate in the tryouts for one of our full-time travel baseball and softball tryouts set for late July and early August.
OYO offers two types of travel programs for baseball and softball. Our teams sport the nicknames Bombers (baseball) and Red Storm (softball). For both baseball and softball, we offer rec travel teams and full-time travel teams. These tryout announcements are for our 2024 Full-Time Travel teams only. (Rec Travel tryouts will take place in March 2024.)
Download the flyers for Bomber Tryouts and Red Storm Tryouts for the latest teams and tryout schedules.
Tryouts for the 2024 Full-Time Travel Oaklandon Bombers (baseball) and the 2024 Full-Time Travel Oaklandon Red Storm (softball) teams are being announced for all approved teams. All dates, times and field assignments are customized for each age group. See below for tryout dates/times, coach selections and related information for each age group.
For tryouts, players are requested to meet the following criteria:
- All tryouts are scheduled to take place at Veterans Memorial Park, 12150 East 62nd Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46236
- Arrive 30 minutes early
- Dressed for tryouts wearing appropriate baseball/softball attire
- Do not wear any clothing or hats affiliating you with any past travel team (exception: helmets with team logos are permitted)
- All schedules are subject to change, flexibility is requested
FTT Bombers Tryouts
| AGE | FIELD | TRYOUTS | HEAD COACH |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08U Bombers | TBA | TBA | Contact for More Info About Coaching |
| 09U Bombers | 4 | Monday, July 17 | 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 18 | 6 p.m. | Jim Grossi |
| 10U Bombers | 4 | Tuesday, July 25 | 6 p.m. Wednesday, August 2 | 6 p.m. | Jen Wilkinson |
| 11U Bombers | 9 | Monday, July 24 | 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 25 | 6 p.m. | James Ellis |
| 12U Bombers | TBA | Private Tryouts Upon Request Only | Johnny Goldfinger |
| 12U Bombers | 3 | Tuesday, July 18 | 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 19 | 3 p.m. | Arun Murali |
| 13U Bombers | 13 | Friday, July 21 | 6 P.M. Saturday, July 22 | 2 P.M. | Tony Butterfield |
| 13U Bombers | 13 | Saturday, July 15 | 10 A.M. Sunday, July 16 | 10 A.M. | Patrick Sheets |
| 13U Bombers | 13 | Monday, July 24 | 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 25 | 6:30 p.m. | Shawn Tidrow |
| 14U Bombers | 13 | Private Tryouts Upon Request Only | Dan Underwood |
FTT Red Storm Tryouts
| AGE | FIELD | TRYOUTS | HEAD COACH |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10U Red Storm | 9 | Monday, July 17 | 6 p.m. Thursday, July 20 | 6 p.m. | Hakeem Bean |
| 12U Red Storm | 9 | Tuesday, July 18 | 6 p.m. Thursday, July 27 | 6 p.m. | Ryan Barker |
| 14U Red Storm | 9 | Friday, July 21 | 6 p.m. Sunday, July 23 | 1 p.m. | Mark Anderson |
| 14U Red Storm | 6 | Saturday, July 22 | 9 a.m. Sunday, July 23 | 4 p.m. Monday, July 24 | 6:30 p.m. | Michael DeSanto |
| 16U Red Storm | 6 | Saturday, July 29 | 10 a.m. Sunday, July 30 | 1 p.m. | Aaron Harding |
| 16U Red Storm | 6 | Thursday, July 13 | 6 p.m. Monday, July 24 | 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 25 | 6 p.m. | Mario Covarrubias |
| 18U Red Storm | 6 | Private tryouts only Contact Coach Mike Springer | Mike Springer |
| 18U Red Storm | 6 | Wednesday, July 19 | 7 p.m. Saturday, July 22 | 2 p.m. Sunday, July 23 | 5 p.m. | Jeremy Brown |
For More Information
Thank you for your interest and consideration in the 2024 OYO full-time travel program. For more information about these tryouts, please contact one of the following Travel Committee Members:
- Mike McQueen | OYO Vice President, Travel Baseball
- Johnny Goldfinger | OYO Travel Baseball Commissioner
- Curtis Dillman | OYO Vice President, Travel Softball
- Keshia Wilson | OYO Travel Softball Commissioner
- Michael DeSanto | OYO President
And, best of luck to all players participating in these tryouts. Go Red Storm. Bomber Up !