2023 ABSA TRAVEL TEAMS

The teams for the 2023 ABSA Travel Baseball season posted below.

After teams are posted, a mandatory 48-hour "cooling off" period applies.  During this period, no communications to ABSA or coaches regarding team placement are permitted. 

ANNANDALE BASEBALL/SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION

Our Philosophy

Players:

1. To have FUN playing softball and baseball.
2. To LEARN and DEVELOP SKILLS in baseball and softball.
3. To WORK AS A TEAM PLAYER by encouraging and supporting each other during practice and game play.
4. To understand and DEVELOP GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP.

Our association is part of the Crow River Athletics league. More information can be found at their web site.  https://crowriverathletics.com/pages/home

The Crow River Athletics league runs two levels for players from 10U-14U. Those levels are set as "A and AA." Both levels are designed to develop baseball skills, at the same time place players at their current levels.

EVALUATIONS

All players are encouraged to attend both evaluation dates, this helps us appropriately place players on teams. 

Sunday March 10th, 2024

Times TBD

Sunday March 17th, 2024

Times TBD

"A" Level

Designed for players to focus on skill development, while being able to compete at their current level. Teams in this league will travel to surrounding community to play other association teams at the "A" level. 

Games will be on Tuesday's and Thursdays, either at home in Annandale or away in scheduled towns. 

Important Information 

Start date: May 13th (A)  (no games July 4th Week)

Bat regulations: MSF bat standards can be found at MSF1.org.

Ages 10, 11,12, 13 Approval Stamps (must have one): USSSA 1.15bpf, BBCOR .50, or USA Baseball stamp.

Age 14 & up Approval Stamps (must have one): BBCOR .50 or USA Baseball stamp.

Tournament Dates 2024

Crow River End of Year Tournament

--July 12-14th

"AA" Level

Designed for players to have a more competitive division, while at the same time working on skill development. Teams in this league will travel to surrounding community to play other association teams at the "AA" level. 

Games will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays, either at home in Annandale or away in scheduled towns. 

Important Information 

Start Date: May 20th (no games July 4th Week)

Bat regulations:  MSF bat standards can be found at MSF1.org.

Ages 10, 11,12, 13 Approval Stamps (must have one): USSSA 1.15bpf, BBCOR .50, or USA Baseball stamp.

Age 14 & up Approval Stamps (must have one): BBCOR .50 or USA Baseball stamp.

Tournament Dates 2024

Glencoe Wood Bat Tourney : June 7th-9th

Crow River State Qualifier  Week (Location TBD): June 17th - 23rd

State Tournament (Location TBD): July 19-21st or 26-28th