Summer All Stars
Our goal after every Spring season is to field as many All Star teams as possible. All Stars is a great way for the kids to get experience playing highly competitive and challenging baseball and develop their skills against the best players from the area.
The time and financial commitment will vary by team and age group and will be discussed by the Head Coach of the team during try outs. We encourage all players to tryout for the team(s) in their age group!
* All Star tryouts will be in the early part of the Spring season
* All Star practices will never interfere with the Spring season
* All Star games do not start until the Spring season is over
* All Star teams will be available at an age group if we have a parent volunteer to coach the team and enough kids interested in playing.
Q. How are the All-Star teams selected?
A. The All-Star team is made up of approximately 10-12 players from the current Spring Recreation League. Try-outs are open to any player in their respective age group that has played during the season. Once tryouts are held, the team is selected based on the All-Star head coaches observations during the season, and at try-outs. Players are selected based on a combination of skill sets, team fit, and attitude.
Q. Are the players and coaches from the previous year’s team guaranteed a spot on this year’s team?
A. No. The coaches are volunteers that are reviewed and approved by the ECB Board each season. Players may have different interests year to year and players will experience skill development at different stages. This could result in new coaches and players each year.
Q. Will there be multiple all-star teams at each age group?
A. In many years past, ECB has had multiple teams in most age groups. The number of teams will depend on the number of players interested and coaches available.
Q. How long does the All-Star season last?
A. Practice can begin once the team is selected. Tournament play begins after the recreation season is completed and can continue through mid-July. The coaches will have an expected schedule during Try Outs and will provide more information at that time.
Q. How often does the All-Star team practice and play games?
A. The team will typically practice no more than 4 times a week once the spring season has ended. Most teams practice 1-2 days a week after the recreation season has ended. How often your team practices will be determined by your coach. Once tournaments begin, practice will be scheduled as available.
Q. What type of tournaments does the team play in?
A. Most tournaments are played locally and guarantee 3 or more games per tournament. The team would be competing against other competitive all-star teams from other parks. The head coach will determine the tournament schedule and format.
Q. How long do the tournaments last?
A. Most Tournaments in the Summer are on Saturday and Sunday (with Friday games available on request). You can play in as few as three games or as many as 6 to win the tournament. In many tournaments the team will play 2 games in the same day on weekends. Most tournaments are double elimination or pool play followed by single elimination. This guarantees every team a minimum of 2-3 games per tournament. The District, and State tournaments will start on a Thursday, or Friday and are double elimination, and often run into the next week (assuming you are still winning)
Q. Where are these tournaments located?
A. The District and the State tournaments locations are posted on Dizzy Dean’s website. Most teams play in tournaments hosted by Training Legends when not playing in Dizzy Dean tournaments. Training Legends tournaments are hosted throughout the Metro Atlanta area
Q. How much does it cost to play All-Stars?
A. This depend on the amount of money raised by the team, we've have multiple teams have 0 out of pocket cost in the past. Without any fundraising it could be up to $400
Q. Why should my child play All-Star baseball?
A. Although the All-Star season only lasts about 2 months, it is an incredibly fun experience and your child will improve tremendously during this time. Just playing with other kids that are at the same skill level will assist them in progressing significantly in their understanding and love of the game.
Q. If my child makes the team will he/she play each game or do they rotate? (Is there equal play time?)
A. Playing time will be provided to all players throughout the All-Star season. Most tournaments allow all players to bat and ECB coaches will bat all players when it is an option. Keep in mind, two or more players will be sitting on the bench and will be rotated in and out during a game. In addition, ALL positions during All-Stars are critical. As the All-Star season progresses, the best kids will play primarily at the position(s) that is best for the team.
Q. What if we have a family vacation planned during this time?
A. This is normal and coaches try to plan tournaments around player availability. We would encourage you to come to try outs. During try outs, the schedule will be discussed with the parents and vacation plans can be shared with the coach at that time.