TAKE YOUR GAME TO THE NEXT LEVEL!
The Palatine Pride is a part-time travel baseball program offered by Palatine Community Baseball & Softball and available to House players only. For more information, please visit www.pcbs.fun/PalatinePride.
By choosing to be a part of the Pride baseball program, your athlete will have the opportunity to play a more competitive level of baseball while also maintaining some of the flexibility that defines summertime.
The benefits of playing with The Pride…
Personalized Pride uniform and gear.
Adorned in Pride gear, your athlete will feel proud representing our great community. Pride gear includes two jerseys, pants, hat, socks, belt, and practice shirt. Athletes will be able to choose their own number which will appear on both their hat and jerseys.
Weekly games against teams from neighboring communities.
Explore the glory of summer in the Northwestern suburbs. Travel to amazing Arlington Heights, beautiful Bartlett, or marvelous McHenry to compete against teams from their part-time travel baseball leagues.
Additional practice time at local indoor and outdoor facilities.
The Pride has access to the top of the line facilities provided by the Palatine Park District. We practice and play almost exclusively at the coveted Community or Gbur fields. In the cooler months, the Pride will have indoor field time at the sought-after Falcon Park Recreation Center.
Targeted skill development with position specialization.
Playing with Pride, you can expect growth and improvement. Players will learn the nuances of each position, defensive plays, and the intricacies of the game that are sometimes overlooked in a busy House baseball season.
Local tournament play at the conclusion of the season.
At the conclusion of the Pride regular season, teams will participate in 2-3 local baseball tournaments. In the past, these have included the Lake Zurich Bear Claw and the Arlington Cardinal.
Contribution to the growth and success of PCBS House league baseball.
One of the real benefits of being a member of the Pride, is that our athletes learn to be positive influences on their house teams. They take the skill and knowledge they have acquired from the Pride and pass it on to their teammates. Pride members play a critical role in continuing the proud tradition of PCBS baseball.
Reasonable Pricing
Local full-time travel teams can often cost well into the thousands of dollars; not including the cost of overnight accommodations. Our affiliation with Palatine Community Baseball & Softball and the local high schools, the Pride program strives to keep costs to a fraction of the cost of other programs.
TAKE PRIDE IN YOUR GAME!
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible to play? The opportunity to participate in the The Pride part-time travel baseball program is open to all registered 9U-14U House baseball players.
How many games will I play? Players who are selected for a team can expect to play an additional 10-15 games throughout the spring and summer as well as participate in a minimum of two (2) tournaments upon the conclusion of the house season.
Where will games be played? Games will be played against surrounding communities including Arlington Heights, Rolling Meadows, Schaumburg, Crystal Lake, Cary and many more.
What days are practices and games held on? Practices and games are held only on Fridays and Sundays as not to conflict with your house team.
How much can I expect the program to cost? The fee to play on The Pride is in addition to the cost of registration for the house league. The fee for the 2025 season has not yet been determined. The fee for the 2024 season was $500 per player, which includes all scheduled games, umpiring fees, uniforms, and tournament fees.
What happened to the N60, All-Stars, and Post-Season (travel light) programs? The Pride program and brand has replaced the N60, All-Stars, and Post-Season (travel light) programs.
When are tryouts held? Tryouts for the Pride program are held in late summer.
How do I tryout for a team? In order to tryout, you will need to pre-register. Please use the following link to register. Please arrive on time for your scheduled age group's tryout session.
PLAYERS: JOIN THE PRIDE
Age Groups:
9U, 10U, 11U, 12U, 13U, and 14U
Note: 8U players will be eligible for postseason tournaments, with teams forming in early May based on a tournament team tryout. More information will be available later on the 8U postseason program.
COACHES: CLICK HERE FOR THE APPLICATION FORM