Travel Baseball
Our travel program has teams that complete in 8U-14U divisions of a local travel baseball league and tournaments. Most tournaments are within or near the Chicagoland area but each team will generally enter one destination tournament each season. Our 12U teams have been attending Cooperstown All-Star Village each year since 2014. Our 8U players are required to play in our house baseball league to encourage more repetitions for those players.
Ages
What aged players are appropriate for this program?
Our teams complete in divisions based on their age and grade level. Age levels: 8U through 14U. 6 and 7 year old players may tryout for 8U. High schoolers are ineligible to participate regardless of their age.
When
What time of the year does this program run?
The Travel Baseball season includes indoor winter workouts January through March and the outdoor spring/summer season April through July. Our teams typically play 20-40 (older age levels play more games) games combining league play and tournaments.
Practice and Game Locations
Where are practices and games typically held?
- Indoor trainings are held at "The Den" our exclusive indoor training facility.
- Outdoor home games and practices are held at Vernon Hills Athletic Complex (VHAC). Away games are played around Chicagoland, but mostly in Lake and Northern-Cook Counties.
Time Commitment
How much time should I anticipate for the seasons?
- Winter time (January-March): Teams will have 2 practices each week. These are voluntary but strongly encouraged.
- In-season baseball (April-July): Teams can expect 3-4 baseball events per week. These may be games and/or practices.
Games
How many games will they play? What days of the week?
Teams will play 15-30 games over the course of the season which will be split up between league play and tournaments. Games may fall on any day of the week
Uniforms
Are uniforms provided in the travel fees or are they purchased separately?
Uniforms are purchased separately at Sports11 in Libertyville. Each player is required to have wear our designated uniform. Our uniform set includes 3 jerseys (home-white, away-royal blue, patriotic), white pants w/royal blue piping, gray pants w/royal blue piping, and the VH hat.
Travel Fees
What is the breakdown of the travel baseball fees?
In 2025, total travel fees are $800. Cost breakdown:
- $25 tryout fee,
- $275 roster acceptance deposit,
- $500 travel fee
Teams with paid coaches will have an additional fee of $400-$600 per player.
These fees cover:
- Indoor team trainings at our exclusive indoor facility,
- Outdoor practices at VHAC
- League play
- 3-4 tournaments
- Umpire for league games
Extra Costs
What costs beyond registration fees should be expected?
- Uniforms are purchased separately.
- Teams may chose to compete in out of town tournaments which may require a hotel stay.
- Teams with a paid coach are responsible for their paid coach’s hotel accommodations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the bat regulations?
Our teams will play in the Lakeshore Feeder Baseball League and/or the Mid-Suburban Baseball League. Please refer to the rules on their websites to get bat specifications. While their bat specifications are common, each tournament may have special bat restrictions.
We always need coaches!
All board members and coaches are volunteering their time to make this a great experience for your child every season.
Email travel_baseball@vhcbs.com if you are interested in coaching.
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