2020 WBSA Sponsored Baseball Programs
Spring Only
- 13U Babe Ruth - Fairfield District (Winter Registration)
- 15U Babe Ruth - Fairfield District (Winter Registration)
Spring Travel Teams
- 13U/14U - Greater New Haven Baseball League (December Tryout)
Summer Teams
- 14U Travel (December Tryout)
- 16U Travel (December Tryout)
- 19U Sr Legion - CT Zone 4 (December Tryout)
Fall Teams
- 13U Developmental - Greater Hudson Valley Baseball League (Evaluation August 22nd from 10 am to 1 pm at the Varsity Field)
- 14U Travel - Greater Hudson Valley Baseball League (Evaluation August 22nd from 10 am to 1 pm at the Varsity Field)
- 15U Travel - Greater Hudson Valley Baseball League (Evaluation August 22nd from 10 am to 1 pm at the Varsity Field)
- 18U Travel - Greater New Haven Baseball League (Evaluation August 22nd from 10 am to 1 pm at the Varsity Field)
Program Descriptions:
“House” Babe Ruth Teams:
Wilton will field teams at the 13U and 15U levels, and organize as many teams as needed to accommodate all registered players. The Babe Ruth House season runs from early April to mid June. Play is against other local Babe Ruth House teams throughout Fairfield County. Play is on the full sized field, and comes with paid professional coaches with years of experience, and a high level of instruction. The level of play will be less competitive than Travel and is ideal for the more casual player who enjoys baseball, but does not expect to play in high school. We anticipate one practice and 2 games a week. A 13 year old a player could be placed on either the 13U or 15U team, depending on his skill level, and the number of registrations.
No Tryouts are required for the Babe Ruth program
Spring 14U Travel
The spring program teams are for middle school players with a skill level and the players should have a high level of interest in playing an intense schedule. This program is designed as the town path to preparing boys for high school baseball. Team activities will be coordinated by All-America Baseball Training and Development owner Vin Carlucci and coached by the Summer Team coach Matt Terrillion. The program will be run from mid-February to the end of May and be heavily focused on developing player skills and maturing knowledge of the game itself. The program is designed to prepare for, and seamlessly transition into, travel summer ball at the start of June.
The program includes 6 indoor team winter workouts in February and March, 2-3 practices a week and a 10-14 game schedule in Greater New Haven Baseball League in April and May and 1 weekend three game minimum tournament in CT/NY. Program cost is $1,000.
Summer 14U Travel
This is a new offering in 2020 replacing the Prep Legion program and is open to boys born on or after May 1, 2005. Coordinated by All-America Baseball Training and Development owner Vin Carlucci and coached by Matt Terrillion, this team will be a hybrid local and weekend tournament team. The team will run from June 1 to August 3. They will hold two to four practices per week in Wilton. The team expects to play league 20 games (in either Greater Hudson Valley or Greater New Haven League) and be entered in 3 weekend tournaments (two in Connecticut and one in RI or MA) over the course of the season. Program cost, inclusive of tryout fee, will be $2,000.
Summer 16U Travel
This is a new offering in 2020 replacing the Jr Legion program and is open to boys born on or after May 1, 2003. Coached by All-America Baseball Training and Development owner Vin Carlucci, this team will be a pure weekend tournament team. The team will run from June 8 to August 3. Practice will be Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights in Wilton. The team will be entered in 7 weekend tournaments (six in Connecticut and one in RI or MA) on consecutive weekends beginning Friday June 19. Program cost, inclusive of tryout fee, will be $2,400.
Summer 19U Legion
This program is open to players born on or after January 1, 2001. Rosters are restricted to residents of Wilton, Weston, Darien and New Canaan. Coached by Newtown High Manager Ian Thoesen, this team will play a 21-24 game schedule in Connecticut American Legion Zone 4 beginning at the end of the varsity high school season and ending August 3rd. This team will also participate in one three game minimum weekend tournament, likely in RI or MA. Program cost, inclusive of tryout fee, is $1,450.
Fall Developmental and Travel Teams
Coached by All-America Baseball Training and Development owner Vin Carlucci and his staff, the fall travel teams will practice 2 times a week and have 1 or 2 games on the weekend. Coaches will focus on helping younger players transition to the larger diamond while helping older players sharpen and develop skills and confidently own their positions. Each team will have 2 to 3 coaches and practices will include position-specific work with infielders, outfielders, and pitchers/catchers. The team will run from early September to the third week of October. Program cost will be $950.
2020 Fall Season Specifics:
- August Evaluations – August 22nd from 10 am to 1 pm, rain date August 23rd from 10 am to 1 pm at the Varsity Field at the Wilton High School Varsity Field
- Fall rosters posted the week of August 24th
- Practice and games start approximately the first week of September
- Practice will be two times per week (skills development and position specific work)
- Games will be on weekends only
- Players receive a full uniform for the fall season
- Fall season concludes by the 3rd week of October
- Bats:
- 13U Developmental - either wood or metal for Greater Hudson Valley Baseball League
- 14U - either wood or metal for Greater Hudson Valley Baseball League
- 15U - wood and metal for Greater Hudson Valley Baseball League
- 18U - wood only for Greater New Haven Baseball League
- Tryouts for the 2021 Spring and Summer teams will be held in late October and early November
2020 "Baseball Age" Definitions for Spring and Summer only:
Babe Ruth |
13U - Birthdays between May 1, 2006 and April 30, 2007 |
15U - Birthdays between May 1, 2004 and April 30, 2006 |
Travel |
14U - Birthdays between May 1, 2005 and April 30, 2007 |
16U - Birthdays between May 1, 2003 and April 30, 2005 |
Legion
A player's Legion age is based on their age on December 31 of the current year.
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19U - Born in 2001 or later |
2020 "Baseball Age" Definitions for Fall only:
Travel |
14U - Birthdays between May 1, 2006 and April 30, 2008 |
16U - Birthdays between May 1, 2004 and April 30, 2006 |
18U - Birthdays between May 1, 2002 and April 30, 2004 |
The age groups above represent the maximum age of the player. Players may "play up" to an older age group based on ability. For example the 14U team may be comprised of 13 and 14 year olds.