8U PRIDE AND PIRANHA TRYOUT

Thank you for your interest in Palatine Pride Baseball and Palatine Piranhas Softball!

Palatine Pride Baseball is designed as a competitive, part-time travel program to supplement participation in the PCBS House League. The 2025 Pride 8U All-Star Team will consist of current House League players who meet the age criteria (born after 4/30/2016). Games and practices will begin in late May or early June and will take place on Fridays and Sundays, with two tournaments scheduled for mid-July, following the conclusion of the House season.

Tryouts for the 2025 Pride 8U All-Star Team will be held on Sunday, May 4 at 1:30 PM at Gbur Field A (1037 N Smith St, Palatine, IL 60067). Please note that only one All-Star team will be formed this year.

In addition, we’re excited to announce tryouts for the 2025 Palatine Piranhas 8U Softball Team! The Piranhas program also provides a fun and competitive part-time travel experience for players participating in our PCBS House League. The 2025 Piranha 8U All-Star Team will be made up of current House League players who meet the age criteria (birth year 2017 or younger)The 8U Softball Team will follow a similar schedule, with practices and games beginning in late May/early June and tournament play in July.

Tryouts for the 2025 Piranhas 8U Softball Team will also take place on Sunday, May 4 at 12:00 PM at Gbur Field A (1037 N Smith St, Palatine, IL 60067).

Please complete the appropriate form below if your player is interested in trying out for either team.

Pride: https://forms.gle/JAyN2yARvnpoBkjA8

Piranhas: https://forms.gle/ynPT7JS237QfSTuF7

If you have any questions:

  • For Pride Baseball inquiries, please contact Justin Lewis, Pride Commissioner, at palatinepride@pcbs.fun.
  • For Piranhas Softball inquiries, please contact Andy Kraft, Piranhas Coordinator, at palatinepiranhas@pcbs.fun.

We look forward to a great season of baseball and softball!