WELCOME TO HOBOKEN LITTLE LEAGUE

HLL 2026 TRYOUT INFORMATION (Minor & Major League Only)

IMPORTANT:

• REQUIRED for new or rising players seeking placement in Minor League or Majors
• NOT REQUIRED for Coach Pitch, Minor Juniors, or players already placed in the division

TRYOUT DATES (Weather Permitting & Subject to Change)

Saturday, March 7

• • Majors: 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
  • Minors: 12:30 – 2:30 PM

Sunday, March 8

• • Majors: 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
  • Minors: 12:30 – 2:30 PM

Tentative rain dates: March 15–16 (TBD)

Location: Sgt. William Fesken Memorial Field, 25 5th Street, Hoboken

TRYOUT SIGN-UP (Required) - Only Select One

• • Major League:  https://forms.gle/4kL5t7bg2yfFC3Yb7
  • Minor League: https://forms.gle/boosc7r5A8JKc1xr7
    
    

⇢Players may attend only one session/one division
⇢No walk-ups permitted
⇢Must be registered in Blue Sombrero

HELPFUL TIP: Session confirmation/plans will be provided via email AFTER registration concludes; instructions can also be found on the HLL website

WHAT TO BRING

• Baseball bat (recommended)
• Baseball glove (required)
• Batting gloves (optional)
• Helmet (optional)
• Labeled water bottle (optional)

NOTE: Candidates should not bring additional equipment or personal belongings to the session. Extra baseball bats will be available to borrow as needed.

ATTIRE

• Comfortable athletic clothing
• Baseball cap
• Appropriate footwear (sneakers or molded/turf cleats)
• Metal cleats are NOT permitted

NOTE: Candidates should dress for the weather and wear warm layers. It is strongly recommended that all candidates bring a jacket to wear during downtime, if needed.

LOGISTICS

• Arrive 15 minutes before session
• Upon arrival, candidates must check in with a representative at the table near the third base side
• Parents/Guardians are not required to attend or observe (attendance is optional)
• Parents/Guardians must release their child to the on-site administrators after check-in and remain outside the facility boundaries
• Parents/Guardians should refrain from communicating with or “coaching” their child during the tryout
• Allow administrators to lead the event without interruption and give candidates the space to perform at their own pace
• Candidates will be dismissed immediately after completing their tryout; dismissal timing will vary by candidate
• Notify administrator during check-in if self-dismissal is not permitted
• Parents/Guardians are not permitted on the field or in the stands — NO EXCEPTIONS
• Requests for changes to order or timing of session cannot be accommodated – please do not ask for your child to move ahead of or behind others

WEATHER CANCELLATION / DELAYS

Important updates regarding weather or schedule changes will be sent via email and posted on the home page of our website whenever possible: https://www.leaguelineup.com/hobll

CHANGE IN STATUS / PARTICIPATION

If your plans have changed, your child is unable to attend their assigned tryout session, or no longer wishes to be considered for the Major or Minor League divisions, please notify us as soon as possible so we can plan accordingly.

 TEAM FORMATION/DRAFTS & NEXT STEPS

Team Formation/Draft (Minor & Major Leagues Only):

• Attendance at a tryout does not guarantee placement in that division - Roster spots are limited
• Drafts for Minor & Major League (only)
• Drafts held mid–late March (Majors first, then Minors) 
• Only Managers/Coaches permitted at the drafts
• Team managers contact drafted players with an invitation and share team information
• While families are typically contacted within 24–48 hours of the draft, please allow several days — and in some cases up to one week — for the full team formation process
• Please remain mindful of others during this period, as some candidates may not be drafted or may not receive placement updates immediately

Not Drafted - Next Steps:

• Players not drafted into Majors/Minors will be placed appropriately
  • Candidates not placed in the Minor League will automatically be placed in Minor Juniors.
  • Players not drafted to Majors will return to their former teams in the Minors whenever applicable (former roster spots are held)

Team Notification Process (All Divisions):

• Team placement notifications announced late March after drafts
• Rosters will be posted to TeamSnap & HLL Website

NOTE: Allow time for the full process to unfold before contacting the league

For questions/assistance, contact: Cara Hilton 📧hobokenlittleleaguebaseball@gmail.com