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BOMBERS BASEBALL

What is Bombers Baseball?
Bombers Baseball is a nonprofit (501c3) select youth baseball program for players of Wauwatosa Little League (WLL), and any other players that are part of District 1 Little League organizations. We provide WLL players the opportunity to play competitive baseball in a tournament setting against other teams primarily from Southeastern Wisconsin. It is our goal to develop better baseball players and facilitate the development of young boys and girls with an emphasis on sportsmanship, leadership and community responsibility.

Who is eligible to play?
Little League players 8u-14u (2nd grade through 8th grader) are eligible to tryout to join a select team.  We aim to have at least one team for each age group and will form additional teams if we have the numbers. The level of play can vary from year to year, depending on who tries out. When there is substantial interest at any age level (number of children, talent, and coaches) a second team may also be formed! Our goal is to maximize participation, while also considering the abilities of our athletes. We do stress the overall experience, which is about having fun, teaching baseball, and progressing. We want to encourage all that are interested to consider trying out for the team.

Where do the Bombers play and practice?
The Bombers team shares the WLL indoor training facility (the Hangar); this indoor training facility is one of the reasons why we are able to offer our players a quality experience at an extremely affordable price, while providing year-round opportunity for practice.   The teams practice at the Hangar throughout the winter and move to outdoor WLL fields once the weather permits. Most tournaments are <1hr away; teams with kids at a more competitive level may choose to travel a bit farther for a higher level of competition.

What is the time commitment?
Players are required to play on their respective little league teams, in addition to the select team.

Below is an EXAMPLE of a schedule for a Bomber team actual schedules may vary.

MONTH (S)	PRACTICE	TOURNAMENTS
November-December	1 time per week at Hangar	N/A
January-March	1-2 times per week at Hangar	N/A
April	Practice begins with respective little league teams. Additional practice scheduled Sunday (to not conflict with little league) at the Hangar or outside if weather permits.	N/A
May	Minimal practices due to increased little league commitments and tournament play	Two tournaments*
June	Minimal practices due to increased little league commitments and tournament play	Two tournaments*
July	Little league commitments wind down. Practice 1-2 times per week outside (Wednesday and Saturday) until all tournaments are done.	One tournament*

*Tournaments are typically the entire weekend, with 2 games played each day.

Some years/teams (or players across teams) have additionally played the All-Stars tournament in June/July/August that eventually determines participation for State championship or trip to the Little League World Series.

Some years/teams have chosen to play in an additional fall league; select team players are not required to play WLL fall ball, and this would be played instead (typically with an additional cost associated, that is similar to the cost of fall ball through the WLL).

Our program allows many of our players to play multiple sports--we encourage our players to be well rounded athletes.

What does it cost?
The Bombers fee is intended to cover the entry fees for tournaments, in addition to operating costs. The fee can vary by year, depending on the number of tournaments and other operating costs. Cost to participate in WLL and/or fall ball is also separate.

The Bombers fees for U8-U14 players 2025/2026 Season will be $500.00 (a $200 deposit will need be required to hold a roster spot).

Note: while certainly not required, families typically also purchase team apparel, which can range from $15-20 for a t-shirt or hat to $40-60 for apparel such as polos, sweatshirts, or pullovers. Kids play tournaments in both hot and cooler weather; when parents plan to dress for all conditions it adds up quickly and it is not unusual for families to spend well over $200, at least the first year.

How do I join?
Tryouts are held in July of each year for the following year. Note: players tryout for the age group / school grade of the 2025/2026 school year that matches the next year’s level, exceptions can be made on a case-by-case for players playing up.

Current Bombers Teams 8U-10U

BOMBERS TRYOUTS 2025

Tryouts for the 2025-2026 team (2026 season) will be held:

Saturday, July 12th
Madison Park (9800 W Glendale)
8U 3:30pm - 5:00pm
11U-12U 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Sunday, July 13th
Madison Park (9800 W Glendale)
13U-14U 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Tuesday, July 15th
Madison Park (9800 W Glendale)
9U-10U 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Players will go through a workout that will include timed running, outfield work, infield work, catcher pop times, and batting practice. Pitchers will throw bullpens as well. Players must wear baseball pants and hat. Metal cleats are not allowed at any tryout location. Tryouts are scheduled to last 2 hours, but please be prepared for them to run shorter/longer depending on the number of players trying out.

Online registration HERE is required. There is no cost to tryout.

Ages are based off the 2026 baseball season.

U8: 2nd Grade
U9: 3rd Grade

U10: 4th Grade

U11: 5th Grade
U12: 6th Grade

U13/U14: 7th and 8th grade

Note: Typically, if your child played as a 7 year old for this baseball season, they will tryout for the 8U team; however, due to the rules of the tournaments we play in, Bombers uses the current grade of the player. Case by case player eligibility for playing up can be discussed.

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