2023 GRAND SLAM USA FALL LEAGUE & CLINIC REGISTRATION
Grand Slam USA is organizing its 26th 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).
7 inning game or 2-hour and 30-minute time LIMIT.
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
2 League wide player development sessions 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
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
This year, we have restructured our Fall League to include weekly player development sessions for all players in the league to help create the total package of skill development and live repetitions. Athletes will be able to participate in 2 skill development sessions a week, led by our top Grand Slam instructors, focusing on defense, hitting, and pitching and catching if applicable. These player development sessions will allow athletes to hone their skills with more individual attention and instruction, and then execute those skills in weekend games. This will provide a more well rounded, development focused league experience.
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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
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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.
2023 GRAND SLAM USA REGISTRATION
CLINIC DATES & TIMES
No clinics on Labor Day Week (September 4th, 5th, and 6th)
Infield/Outfield Monday | 4:30-5:30pm | @ Walnut Creek LL #7
August 14, 21, 28 September 11, 18, 25, October 2, 9
Pitchers/Catchers Tuesday| 4:30-5:30pm | @ Grand Slam USA
August 15, 22, 29 September 12, 19, 26 October 3, 10
Hitting Wednesday| 4:30-5:30pm | @ Grand Slam USA
August 16, 23, 30 September 13, 20, 27 October 4, 11
REGISTRATION CLOSED
To inquire about being placed on the waiting list, please call 515-278-1070 between 10am-4pm and speak with Mick or John