170+
PG top-3 finishes
Fall 2026 player evaluations
Join Waves 9U.Earn your shot.
Waves 9U is building a close-knit Fall 2026 travel roster for coachable, competitive players ready for weekly training through Team Francisco Baseball Academy.
REGISTER FOR TRYOUTS
Limited openings
- Season
- Fall 2026 · 9U
- Format
- Independent travelLong Island, New York
- Eligibility
- 9U players: born May 1, 2017 through April 30, 20188U play-up players: born May 1, 2018 through April 30, 2019
Team Francisco Academy weekly training
Built to develop.Proven to compete.
Players selected for Waves 9U will develop through Team Francisco Baseball Academy—an organization built around high-level instruction, competitive standards, and a track record that extends from youth championships to college baseball and the MLB Draft.
Team Francisco is led by Joe Francisco, a 1999 Atlanta Braves draft pick and Wagner College Athletic Hall of Famer. Its published staff includes former professional players and professional-organization strength expertise.
59
Perfect Game championships
150+
College commitments
#34
Overall · 2025 MLB Draft
Perfect Game lists 170+ Team Francisco top-three finishes, including 59 championships, 150+ college commitments, and catcher Michael Oliveto as its drafted player; Detroit selected him No. 34 overall in 2025. Perfect Game record · MLB Draft record.
Development that translates
What selected players step into.
Team Francisco Academy weekly training, competitive travel baseball, earned opportunity, and teammates expected to make one another better.
Control the game.
Drive the baseball.
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Team Francisco Academy weekly training
Weekly training centered on sound mechanics, athletic movement, repeatable habits, and baseball IQ.
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Game-ready execution
Quality at-bats, reliable defense, throwing strikes, smart decisions, and learning to perform when the game speeds up.
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Earned opportunity
Roles are shaped by preparation, performance, versatility, coachability, and what helps the team compete.
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A connected team culture
Players are expected to compete hard, celebrate one another, respond to mistakes, and put team baseball first.
The Waves culture
High standard. Close-knit team.
High standards and strong relationships belong together. We want players who compete hard, celebrate teammates, respond to coaching, and strengthen the dugout.
- 01We play hard.
- 02We play confident.
- 03We love pressure.
- 04We pick each other up.
- 05We never back down.
- 06We earn the W.
Complete-player profile
All positions considered. Complete players evaluated.
We are evaluating complete baseball players—not filling the roster from position labels alone. Tell us where your player has experience; the workout lets us evaluate tools, instincts, versatility, coachability, and where each player may best help the team.
Professional Team Francisco evaluation
Team Francisco’s professional staff evaluates and ranks every player across the full workout.
Registration is an evaluation request—not a roster offer or a promise of a particular position, lineup role, or amount of playing time.
Simple process
What happens next
Submit the parent form first. After eligibility review, Waves sends the confirmed evaluation location, date, and time.
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Submit the parent form
A parent or guardian submits the player’s information, position experience, and contact details.
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Eligibility review
Waves reviews the player’s age eligibility before confirming an evaluation session.
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Receive confirmed details
Waves sends the confirmed evaluation location, date, and time to the parent or guardian.
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Professional evaluation
Team Francisco professionals evaluate and rank each player across the full workout.
Fall 2026 · 9U
Register for Waves 9U tryouts
One parent form starts the process. After eligibility review, Waves sends the confirmed evaluation location, date, and time.
Questions
Before you register
Who is eligible for Fall 2026 9U?
9U players born May 1, 2017 through April 30, 2018 may register. 8U play-up players born May 1, 2018 through April 30, 2019 may also register. Because organizer rules can differ, Waves verifies eligibility for the selected league and tournaments before inviting a player to an evaluation.
How are the location and session confirmed?
A parent submits the evaluation form first. After eligibility review, Waves sends the confirmed location, date, and time directly to the parent or guardian. Team Francisco’s professional staff evaluates and ranks each player across the full workout.
Does registering guarantee a roster spot?
No. This form registers a player for evaluation. A submission is not a roster offer or a guarantee of a particular position or role. Families receiving an offer receive the confirmed training plan, competition calendar, financial commitment, and team expectations before accepting.
Is my player limited to the two positions we select?
No. Waves is evaluating complete players for all positions. The two choices tell us where a player has experience and help us organize meaningful reps. Evaluators consider the full workout—including athleticism, hitting, defense, arm strength and accuracy, decisions, coachability, versatility, and pitching when requested.