The Chicago Bandits will host their annual open tryouts for the 2014 team on Sunday, May 25 from 9-1 p.m. at the Ballpark at Rosemont.
Tryouts are open to women, ages 21 and over who have completed eligibility at a four-year institution. A payment of $40 must be sent to the Chicago Bandits. Payment should be mailed to 27 Jennie Finch Way, Rosemont, IL, 60018 or faxed to 630-396-3095.
Participants will be required to bring their own equipment, including, a glove, cleats, catcher’s gear, batting helmet, bat and batting gloves. Players will be judged based on hitting skills, fielding, position specific skills, base running and 40-yard time, arm strength and knowledge of the game.
Fans are encouraged to come out and watch potential Bandits players try out for a spot on the team free of charge. Following the open tryouts, select players will be asked to stay and suit up for the Bandits as they take on the Indiana Slammers in an exhibition game at 5:05 p.m.
The Bandits will make their final decision on who will join the 2014 roster following the game.
Click here to download the tryout registration form.
For more information about the 2014 Open Tryouts, visit www.chicagobandits.com. The Bandits have selected three current players through open tryouts including Danielle Zymkowitz, Jenna Grim and Brittany Cervantes.
The Bandits home opener is scheduled for Saturday, May 31 against the Akron Racers at 7:35 p.m. at the Ballpark at Rosemont.
Looking for other ways to connect with the Bandits? Follow us on Twitter @Chicago_Bandits and visit our Facebook page at facebook.com/ChicagoBandits. About the Chicago Bandits Since 2005, the Chicago Bandits have been members of the National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) league.
Located in Rosemont, the Bandits provide an opportunity for female fastpitch players to further their careers at a professional level, and the roster has included such names as Jennie Finch, Stacy May-Johnson and Monica Abbott.
The two-time NPF Champions play at The Ballpark at Rosemont, the only stadium in the country built for a women's professional team. The 2014 season will be the Bandits 10th season in the NPF.
About National Pro Fastpitch National Pro Fastpitch is headquartered in Nashville, TN. The league, created to give elite female fastpitch players the opportunity to pursue a professional career in their chosen sport, has operated since 1997 under the names of Women’s Pro Fastpitch (WPF) and Women’s Pro Softball League (WPSL). NPF is the Official Development Partner of Major League Baseball in the category of women’s fastpitch softball since 2002.
