2022 GRAND SLAM USA FALL LEAGUE & CLINIC REGISTRATION

 

Grand Slam USA is organizing its 25th annual Fall Baseball League along with our high school fall skills clinics.  This league is for 9th through 12th graders who want to get extremely vital repetitions in the fall and experience game situations.

 

 

LEAGUE FORMAT
8 scheduled games on Sundays at noon, with a potential to play 11 games with playoffs.

 

Each team will play at least 6 games (rainouts), and 8 official games are scheduled (7 regular seasons and one playoff game).
9 inning game or 2-hour and 15-minute time MINIMUM.

 

156 Registrations will be accepted – all registrations after the limit will be put on a 16 player waiting list
1 qualified Head Coach and 2 IHSAA Certified Umpires for each game
Up to 2 practices per week

 

Every player will be in the batting order every game and open substitution on defense
All games will be played at High School or Senior League fields throughout the Des Moines Metro Area

 

IMPORTANT LEAGUE DATES

REGISTRATION OPENS    REGISTRATION CLOSES    EVALUATION CAMP    SELECT TEAM RELEASED

                                               

                                               May 2nd                                         July 15th                              August 7th                       August 12th

 

                                      TEAMS RELEASED                  THE FIRST GAMES                  PLAYOFFS                  CHAMPIONSHIP
                                             

                                              August 8th                                  August 14th                        October 2nd                    October 16th 

 

EVALUATION CAMP INFORMATION
 

Our Evaluation Camp is formatted very similarly to the showcase format. Players will be tested on foot speed, arm strength, bat speed, lateral quickness, and defensive skills. For pitchers and catchers, we also have each of them throw and catch bullpens. For pitchers, we will be charting their velocity, how well they pitch around the zone, and how well they throw their off-speed pitches. For catchers, we will be evaluating how well they receive the pitch, how well they block balls in the dirt, and how well they work with pitchers. Data gathered at this Camp will be sent directly to the following schools if certain criteria are met. Each of them sets its criteria.

 

NCAA DI    NAIA    NCAA DII    NCAA DIII    JUCO

 

Bradley, Butler, Dallas Baptist, Iowa, Kansas, Kansas State, Missouri, Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota State, and Western Illinois.    Graceland, Grand View, Mount Mercy, St. Ambrose, William Penn, and Northwestern College    Upper Iowa and Maryville (MO)    Coe, Cornell, Simpson, Wartburg, Central, and Loras    Century (MN), DMACC, Ellsworth, Heartland (IL), Iowa Central, Johnson County (KS), Kirkwood, Marshalltown, NIACC, Southeastern, and SWCC

 

SELECT TEAM INFORMATION
 

For the fifth year in a row, we will be putting together a Grand Slam Select Team. We have a lot of success getting players regional exposure. We will only be putting together one team again this year. To play on the Select Team, you also have to be a participant in the Fall League. No exceptions will be made. To play on this team, you also MUST attend the Evaluation Camp. The team will be selected by the Grand Slam coaching staff and will consist of 16 players from each of our Fall League teams. We will compete in three out-of-town tournaments. 

 

CLINIC INFORMATION

Our high school clinics are designed for everyone. They meet 8 weeks throughout the fall and are designed to help players get more repetitions and receive quality instruction. Each week, we will focus on something different to assist in skill development. This year our focus on these clinics will also be providing a competitive environment that will assist in accelerating skill development. The Infield/Outfield Clinic is limited to 10 players, the Pitching/Catching Clinic is limited to 20 players, and the hitting clinic is limited to 25 players. Also, each player signed up for the Fall League has the opportunity to sign up for our High School Plyo Throwing Clinics at a discounted rate!

 
2022 GRAND SLAM USA REGISTRATION

CLINIC DATES & TIMES

No clinics on Labor Day Week (September 5th, 6th, and 7th)

 

Infield/Outfield    Monday | 4:30-5:30pm | @ Walnut Creek LL #7
   August 15, 22, 29 September 12, 19, 26, October 3, 10

 

Pitchers/Catchers    Tuesday| 4:30-5:30pm | @ Grand Slam USA
   August 16, 23, 30 September 13, 20, 27 October 4, 11

 

Hitting    Wednesday| 4:30-5:30pm | @ Grand Slam USA
   August 17, 24, 31 September 14, 21, 28 October 5, 12