@Dadof3 posted:Tryouts are basically a formality here. They have optional winter practice for 2 or so months prior to tryouts. They know who they want before tryouts even begin.
I think you are right. In addition to winter indoor practices, our coach does something that I feel is just about the fairest thing you can do. Once or twice a week, starting September 1st and lasting into November (weather permitting), they hold open fields. Every kid from incoming freshmen to seniors are allowed to participate. The kids show up and do some running and stretching, then they divide whoever is there into two teams. Every kid can play any position they like with pitchers facing live hitters and hitters getting to show what they can do. The kids take turns fielding different positions so nobody dominates all the playing time at one position on the field. A golden opportunity to turn the coach's head.