16U 2012 Team Announcement

Written by Gary | 30 December 2011

Player invitations will be going out to players beginning Dec 30th.  Check your email during the next several weeks as we go through our process of notifying players. 

When you do receive your invitation, some action is required from you.  Send This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and email letting him know you will play with Norcal this year and then secondly, confirm your roster spot by purchasing your player deposit from our on-line shop.

More information will be forthcoming.

UPDATED Last Call Try-Out for 16U 2012 National Team

Written by Gary | 04 November 2011

Norcal will hold an OPEN try-out for all 16U age eligible prospects on Saturday November 19^th.   This is a mandatory try-out for all athletes receiving an invitation. 

          Where:                  Cabernet Sports Facility (Livermore)

          When:                   November 19^th      

          Time:                    6-9pm

          Fee:                      No Charge for fall participants

          Age Restriction:     Must not turn 17 before May 1^st 2012.        

Inclement Weather Alternate Site: Cabernet Sports Complex (Livermore)

Following this try-out, we will post a roster (in December) for our 2012 season with our first team event in January.  Selected players are expected to commit to our entire 50+ game schedule and attendance for each event.  A preliminary events calendar will be available at the time of roster posting. 

For prospective players that have missed our fall session due to another sport commitment, please take the time needed to prepare yourself for our November 19^th try-out.  Returning players from 2011 are not guaranteed a roster spot.  If you miss this try-out, we assume your interest is now with another program and your name will be dropped from consideration. 

We look forward to seeing everyone on Nov 19^th!  Remember to check this web page often to make sure no change in date, place and time has occurred.

Sunday Oct 30th -- Fall Work-out

Written by Gary | 27 October 2011

Sunday Oct 30th - 11am at Cupertino High School.  This is the last scheduled fall session. 

Thanks to all that have participated.  For those interested, we will be announcing our summer 2012 roster in December.

Schedule for Oct 16 & 23

Written by Gary | 11 October 2011

This Sunday Oct 16th - workout as scheduled for 11am at Cupertino High School.  Our focus on hitting mechanics & fundamentals.  We will also work through habitual drills and defense positioning in smaller groups.  Pitchers will have a flat ground session with focus of arm position and body alignment.  Expect 3 hours.

Sunday Oct 23rd - no Norcal workout is scheduled however, players not traveling to Arizona for the Fall Classic are encouraged to attend a banding and long toss camp at St. Mary's College in Moraga on Saturday Oct 22nd which will be conducted by Jaeger Sports.  See below.

NorCal Baseball will be hosting a Jaeger Sports Clinic Saturday, October 22nd at St. Mary's College. The clinic will be at the baseball field

from 10-230. Alan and his team will take us through the long toss program that all of our top guys have used for the last 15 years. We will also have a segment on mental training. The fee is $75 to participate.  Please bring checks and make payable to Jaeger Sports.

All players will receive J-Bands and a book on the Mental Game as part of the clinic. This is a huge part of our program and we expect the players in town to participate. Its the same program that our top pro and college guys used. Please e-mail Rob at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  to confirm your participation.