MLSA WIRE SERVICE REGISTRATION

It is highly recommended that all Players register for the MLSA Wire Service.  Once you have registered,  your information will be placed in the MLSA Wire Service (Player Database) and will be available for viewing and printing only by the MLSA Staff and MLSA Club Owners.  Your registration can enhance your chances to attend “Invitation Only” tryouts from a number of Clubs where there will be no more than 50 Players in attendance compared to the “Open” tryouts where there could easily be more than 200 Players.  It will be much easier to showcase your talents and be seen in an “Invitation Only” tryout setting.  Registered Players will  receive periodic news and updates on the MLSA and will become eligible to attend a MLSA Player Combine.

For more details on the registering for the MLSA Wire Service please send an email to MLSA45@aol.com and type MLSA WIRE SERVICE in the subject line.  All inquiries MUST include the following information in order to be processed:

Player's Full Name
Address
City, State, Zip
Home Telephone Number with Area Code  (000.000.0000)
Cell Number with Area Code  (000.000.0000) 
Preferred Email Address


MLSA PLAYER COMBINES

Player Combines were developed, in part, to assist the MLSA in creating a qualified Player Pool for MLSA Club Owners from which to draw.  Club Owners will have access to the MLSA Wire Service (Player Database) which will contain all of the Players' Combine Evaluations and Statistics.  They will utilize this information to determine which Players they would like to invite to a tryout for their respective Clubs.  It is very important to the long term success of the MLSA to identify the most talented Players available in the United States and that is why the decision was made to conduct these Player Combines.
 
Players having a good Combine could receive one or more Club Tryout Invitations.  The best way to be "seen" by a MLSA Club is at the "Invitation Only" tryouts where there will be a small number of pitchers and catchers, infielders and outfielders in attendance - usually no more than 50 participants.  "Open Tryouts", if conducted by a MLSA Club, could have as many as 200 participants making it very difficult for a Player to be noticed. 

Players will be informed of the dates and locations of the Combines.  Space is very limited.....  only 36 Players will be accepted for each Combine.  Each Combine will consist of three, 12 man rosters.  Due to the limited number of Combines, a Player is only permitted to attend 1 Combine.  A Player can register for any Combine regardless of where he resides.

A Registration Fee will be required to participate in a Combine.  This required fee serves to insure that only serious, qualified Players who want to be a part of this exciting men's professional slow-pitch softball league will be participating.  Players need to know that it is very expensive to conduct these Player Combines and the MLSA is not profiting from these Player Combines.  The MLSA is committed to identifying qualified Players and to create an excellent Player Pool for its Club Owners. 

NO FURTHER COMBINE REGISTRATIONS ARE BEING ACCEPTED AT THIS TIME.

General Combine Information:

** MLSA Welcome Party for all Player Combine participants

** Discounted hotel accommodations at the Official Hotel of the MLSA Player Combines

** A complete, professional MLSA uniform - this includes MLSA hat, MLSA Jersey, long baseball pants, belt, stirrup socks and three pair of athletic socks.  Each Player must supply his own black baseball cleats or turf shoes and softball glove.  A Player is also permitted to bring his own personal bat that conforms to the current 1.20 BPF.  Bats used in the Player Combines are subject to inspection prior to their use by the Player.

** A listing in the MLSA Wire Service (Player Database) with all Player Combine Statistics and Evaluations.  This includes your actual games statistics from the Combine.  Players are also permitted to submit their past two year's softball or baseball statistics, if available.  These stats MUST be verified by your Coaches in order to qulaify fo use in the Player Database.  This form will be provided to you in your Player Combine Registration Package.

** MLSA Staff Members will conduct, monitor and record your Combine performance, including actual game statistics.  This includes two Managers, two Coaches and MLSA Administrative Support Staff

** On site Trainer will be available during the Combine

** A four man Umpire Crew will work all games at the Player Combine

** A minimum of three, 9 inning games so Players can be evaluated during actual game conditions

MLSA Combine Schedule: (subject to change without notice)

FRIDAY

Hotel Check-In

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM                

Registration / Orientation - conducted at the Official Hotel of the MLSA Player Combine

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM        

Players will be divided into three, 12 man teams 

Welcome Party for all Player Combine Participants!

8:30 PM - 10:30 PM                

SATURDAY    

Workouts, Time Trials, Batting Practice, Fielding Practice / Drills,  Player Evaluations

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM                

Lunch Break

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM                  

Workouts, Time Trials, Batting Practice, Fielding Practice / Drills, Player Evaluations

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM                  

Dinner Break

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM                 

Game 1

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM                

Game 2

8:45 PM -10:45 PM                  

SUNDAY   

Game 3

8:00 AM - 10:00 PM                

Game 4
                                         
10:15 PM - 12:15 PM               

Lunch Break

12:15 PM - 1:00 PM                

Game 5                                       

1:15 PM - 3:15 PM 

Game 6              

3:30 PM - 5:30 PM             


NOTE:  If a Player registers for a Combine and then decides not to attend he must request a refund, in writing, from the MLSA.  No email refund requests will be accepted.

               MLSA.... A GREAT NEW GAME !