The Showcase Teams provide recreational players with the chance to improve their skills by competing against teams from other local Indianapolis Showcase/Alliance programs. These opportunities offer additional practice during the fall and winter months, helping players prepare for the Spring Rec season. Players on the Showcase baseball and softball teams are also required to participate in the spring recreation league, in addition to the Sunday Showcase/Alliance games in the spring. Currently, the Showcase program serves youth athletes ages 6-14.

Baseball Division Teams: 7U, 8U, 9U, 10U, 11U, & 12U

Softball Division Teams: 7U, 8U, 9U, 10U, 12U, & 14U


TIMELINE 

August: The Showcase program hosts open tryouts in August for each age division. Tryouts consist of 1-2 days of workouts, and the top players are selected for the team.

September – November: Depending on team some teams may practice and participate in fall tournaments.

January - March: Showcase teams begin winter workouts in January. All winter workouts take place at an indoor facility. Outdoor practices begin in March (weather permitting).

April – June: Teams play a full rec season in the spring and double header games on Sunday for the Showcase/Alliance leagues. 

 FEES

Total amount of the individual player fees typically range between $250 - $400. These fees cover: player uniform costs, tournament fees, umpire fees, team equipment, and more. A $150 deposit is due at the time of commitment.  The remining fees are due to Showcase coaches on or before March 16th each year. No uniforms will be distributed until fees are paid in full. Fees paid are non-refundable, except in the case of injury that results in the player’s inability to continue the season. In which case, fees will be reimbursed on a pro-rata basis.

PLAYER COMMITMENT

Showcase coaches invest a lot of time and effort for the teams and players. All players and the parents/guardians agree to make Showcase their priority with regards to practices and games. Any player who misses a Showcase game or mandatory practice for another team or for any unexcused reason will sit out the following game or games as determined by the player’s coach.

 CODE OF CONDUCT

All players and parent/guardian agree to strictly abide by the following Showcase code of conduct. Failure to strictly abide by such code of conduct may result in player suspension or removal from the Showcase program.

• Coaches are the only persons who can question an umpire’s call. No player, parent, guardian, or other family shall question an umpire’s decision or use any profanity or derogatory words towards an umpire, coach, player, or other parent.

• No player shall, at any time, throw his glove, bat, or other equipment. Such action may result in lost playing time at the discretion of the coach.

•  No parent or other family member may be in the dugout during game time.

• Players are expected to listen to their coaches at all times during the game. Please allow the coach to do his/her job during game time and do not advise your child how to play during the game.

•  In the event a parent has a question regarding their child’s playing time or position in a particular game or actions that occurred during a particular game, the parent must wait at least 24 hours before approaching the coach. Questions must be addressed with the head coach and not other coaches.

Please email b[email protected] with any general questions or concerns.