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Big League Bandits Tournament Teams

Link for Bandits Tryout

Register for Bandits tryouts! These tryouts are for the 2025 Summer. 14U/15U is July 9th and 16/17/18U is July 23rd!

Bandits Offseason Training!

2025 Big League Bandits Tournament Teams - Information

  • Teams/Tryouts:  2025 tryout link is ABOVE!

  • Tournaments: The Bandits play in 7 tournaments primarily local to Central Ohio. It is expected to play in the range of 30 games per summer in the best local tournaments. We will play in midweek games when applicable. We often travel out of Columbus 1-2 tournaments. 

  • 2025 Offseason: Players have access to 2 training sessions (18 total) per week from December to February. Trainings are Wednesday Evenings and Saturday Afternoons at the new state-of-the-art Hoagy's All-Americans Indoor Facility. These are a highlight of our program! Trainings are detailed, organized and instructed by Bandit coaches. Players also get 1on1 work with Big League owner Dan Briggs (former MLB OF/1B). 

  • In-Season: During the season each team will usually practice 1x a week (weather and schedule dependent). Worthington Kilbourne, NCS Sports Complex and Grandview Heights will be our home facilities. Team coaches may have their own field connections as well.

  • Recruiting Assistance: We assist with instructing and guiding the player and their family with the entire process. We have several connections with Collegiate coaches in Ohio and can work with you to find your best fit. 

  • Fall Ball: Tournament team will play as a mixed-team in BLBS Fall Ball - *Optional to Play and a separate cost* 

  • Uniform: Uniform included in cost (2 Jerseys, 2 Belts, Socks, 2 Hats). Players are to wear their own plain white pants. 

  • Coaching: Each team will have paid Head Coach and paid Assistant Coach. We may (at times) allow a parent coach depending on the situation. These coaches are given membership to the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA).

  • Social Media: Bandits can be found on twitter (@blbs_bandits) and instagram! (@bigleaguebandits)

  • Fees: What is included in the cost: Professional and detailed off-season training (over 20 hours available to each player) + 2 uniforms + nutrition and lifting plans + paid coaches + ZOOM recruiting seminars + offensive & defensive conferences and more! Fundraising will be done for added benefits/gear. Price is $1875, all included!

Payment Options:
*Players must place a $200 non-refundable deposit within 7 days of accepting an offer*

First Payment Plan for the 2025 season will be due by Aug 15th, 2024. 
Payment Plans available!
Can be paid in full. We are flexible... just communicate!
*Non-refundable after Jan 1st, 2025 as all main expenses will be complete*

2024 Bandit Head Coaches

ERIC BRIGGS - 14U

Eric Briggs is a former Head Freshman Baseball Coach at Westerville Central High School. He brings that experience along with the vast amount of knowledge and teachings that he has received over the years from his father, Big League Co-Owner and former Major Leaguer Dan Briggs. At Westerville Central, Eric had a career winning percentage of .833 as a pitcher. Eric is the current head coach of the 14U Bandits.

Josh Turner - 15U

Josh Turner has been a Coach with Big League for many years.
After playing at Reynoldsburg HS, Josh transitioned into coaching for the Raiders as well. Josh is in his second year with the Bandits. 

Jason Cross - 16U

Jason pitched in high school at Delaware Hayes and in college at UNOH. Jason is in Masters classes at Ohio State and is the JV Head Coach at Delaware Hayes this spring.

KEGAN LANTER - 17U

Kegan is the Varsity Head Coach of Worthington Kilbourne.
As a player, he was an All-Ohio Catcher in High School for Thomas Worthington and played two years of Collegiate Baseball. 

Seth McGuire - 17/18U

Bandits 17/18U Head Coach and current Varsity Head Coach at Adena High School.