"The competition was intense and I will never forget the experience I had playing against the Latin countries. This was the highlight of my baseball career."
-Patrick Frederickson

"Professional in every manner. The travel, trip accommodations, coaching, players- everything was truly life changing and impressive."
-Bill Lawrence

2012 LABC TRIP AND TRYOUT INFO

The Latin American Baseball Classic is one of Latin America's biggest baseball tournaments- annually drawing teams from Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Nicaragua, Aruba, Cuba, Mexico, and more. BLE Worldwide has the only United States bid into the LABC and has been sending teams to this international tournament since 2005.

All LABC teams represent the United States during the tournament and draw from 14 national tryout events held across the States during the year. BLE Worldwide- USA annually sees over 1000+ baseball players in 9 different states during tryouts and forms its rosters from these tryout events. By combining nationally acclaimed coaches and a full support team with USA born players, we hope to win an international title every year in the LABC.

2012 LABC - USA TRYOUT INFO
Details	Open Tryouts. No preregistration required. Show up 30 minutes PRIOR to tryout start time. Check dates, time, and location to right of this page.
Player Selection	Players will be selected IMMEDIATELY after tryout finishes. All positions considered.
Informational Meeting	Informational parent/player meeting held IMMEDIATELY after players are selected. Required attendance for all players (and parents) selected. Financial commitment required during meeting to secure spot.
Player Commitment	All players will be required to sign a PLAYER COMMITMENT form before participating in tryout. Download form.....
Logistics	Tryout covers hitting, pitching, and fielding. Player must notify coaches of any health issues to avoid injury.
Financial Commitment	NONREFUNDABLE $250 player deposit required for all players whom make team. Collected during informational meeting in form of check.
Disclaimer	BLE and BLE Worldwide are not in any way affiliated or associated with USA Baseball, the USA national teams, USA Baseball championships, Team USA, or any future Olympic baseball teams. All teams herein are promoted, formed, and and fielded by BLE and BLE Worldwide.

2012 Trip Info (includes all listed below)
Hotel Accommodations	All Inclusive Be Live Hamaca Resort and Casino
	Calle Duarte, Esq. Caracol, 1, 15700 Boca Chica, DR. 809.523.4611
	Amenities include 5 restaurants, white sand beach, pools, beach activities, disco, and much more. All food, beverage, and alcohol included.
2012 Tournament Dates	Auygust 7-13, 2012. Must arrive on August 7 by 5PM.
Travel/Transportation	Roundtrip airfare is booked through our travel agents. In some cases, travelers can utilize points or airline miles towards their airfare.
Travel/Transportation	All players will fly into SDQ (Santo Domingo, DR) airport. Transportation to and from the airport, games, and activities provided once travelers arrives in the Dominican Republic.
Uniforms	All uniforms provided (hat and jersey). All players must provide pant, belt, socks, and personal baseball equipment. Pant must be white (without piping) and socks and belt must be navy blue. Helmets must be navy blue.
Game Guaranty	4 game guaranty. Must win 2 out of 4 to move onto semis and finals
Teams	11-12U, 13U, 13-14U, 14-15U, 15-16U, and 16-19U. Latin teams combine age groups and players must still be HIGHEST age listed for their age bracket on July 15th of that competing year.
Coaching Staff	All head coaches played or coached at the Varsity HS, college, or professional baseball levels.
Roster Info	Rosters will consist of no more than 15 players. Teams must take at least 3 catchers and extra pitching. Rosters consist of players from multiple states.
Playing Time	There is no equal playing time or playing opportunity. The best 9 will be put on the field to win each ballgame at a time.
Practices	Practices will be held in the month of July in Washington State. Out-of-state players will not be required to attend. One major practice will be held the second day in the DR for 2 hours. Bunt plays, signs, etc. will be emailed out and players are required to fully understand all plays prior to practice in DR (although teams will go over all plays to familiarize themselves as such).
Events	Opening and closing ceremonies, USA awards banquet, individual awards and trophies, team dinners, exclusive Arizona Diamondbacks baseball clinic with Dbacks players and coaches
Fields	Most games are played at the MLB Training Complexes of Major League Baseball (Dbacks, White Sox, Royals, Orioles, and Twins fields) and local private fields in and around Santo Domingo, DR
Sightseeing	Includes where Christopher Columbus is buried, oldest city in New World, cultural open market, natural wonders, and touring colonial castles and fortes.
Experience	Annually, this trip takes over 250 travelers. Games finish around 2PM and everyone finishes the day out soaking up the tropical sun and enjoying the white sand beaches. Team dinners and lasting relationships are made from the trip. Events and off days planned throughout.
Traveling Staff	2 traveling secretaries that oversee all parent and player needs, 2 logistical support personnel that stay at the hotel and take care of tournament and event details, medical staffing, coaches, trainers, security, translators, and bag and equipment handlers.