8u
Baseball
Develop the skills needed to play at the high school and college level.
8U Bucks
The 8U program is based on an annual August - July calendar.
Details
AGE ELIGIBILITY
Program Cost
Based on team schedules. Snyder Bucks Sports Academy is a 501c3 non-profit organization which allows for team/player fundraising to offset costs.
Tryouts
All participants must register prior to trying out.
Tryouts will be held late Spring/early Summer for the 2027 Fall/2028 Spring teams
Academics
All players will be strongly urged to maintain a 3.0 GPA or better. Any player failing to do so will be allowed accommodations during practice and/or game times to help concentrate on academics.
Playing Time
While the Bucks program will not guarantee any specific amount of playing time, the goal is to prepare each and every player for middle school, high school and college baseball. Every effort will be made to ensure fair and equitable participation. Limitations on the number of positions that a player can feasibly play and level of commitment to the program may affect the amount of playing time.
Schedule
Fall season:
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Practices begin mid-August
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20 games
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Season is Labor Day weekend – End of Oct
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Two practices per week – one indoor and one outdoor
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Weekend double headers
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2-3 weekend tournaments
November: Speed and agility camp– three times per week
Dec – Feb: Ten week winter training program– once per week
Spring / Summer season:
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Practices begin late Feb.
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25-30 games
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Season is Mid March – Mid June
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Two practices per week – one indoor and one outdoor
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One practice may be replaced by mid-week game later in season
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Weekend double headers
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3-4 weekend tournaments
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Individual team start/ending date for Spring/summer schedules may vary.
the COACHES
Our dedicated roster of coaches brings a wide range of experience and expertise to the field.
Gary Marean
2026-27 Head Coach
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