2021 SEASON PREVIEW
ARE YOU READY TO EXPERIENCE
THE DIAMOND DAWG DIFFERENCE?
The 2021 Pittsburgh Diamond Dawgs will field teams in the 8u-18u age groups. Teams will be selected from returning players from the 2020 season and new players added through the tryout process beginning in July. The Dawgs will field multiple teams in each age group.
*UPDATED COVID PRACTICE PLAN*
Due to the uncertainty of Covid and what potentially could happen in the winter we will begin our 2021 season in September. We will practice outdoors at Meyer Middleton beginning on Tuesday September 1 and continue every week until late October/Early November. This will allow us to get a jump on the 2021 season in case the start of Winter indoor practice has to be delayed.
In the past our Fall program was a separate entity with an additional cost. For 2021 we are waiving that cost and adding the fall program to the overall 2021 Diamond Dawgs program. This commitment to our players means even more instruction and practice for all our Dawgs at no extra cost!
Special Note- If there is HS or Youth football this fall we will have a Sunday practice option for all football players who will not be able to attend week night practices
PRACTICE
(Player Development)
*Fall Practice: Fall practice will start Tuesday Sept 1 (Ages 9-14) and continue each week until the beginning of November outdoors at the 5 field Meyer Middleton (CIT Baseball) Complex in Crafton. Fall practice will focus on the introduction of “The Dawgs Way” fundamentals. We will conclude our Fall workouts with our very own Dawgs Black and Gold scrimmage weekend in October. Players will be put on teams for a weekend of Dawg v Dawg games!!!!!
(*Highs school age players-15-17*)
Fall season will begin in early September and will be a combination of Practice, scrimmages and games. All games will be videoed and archived on social media for our list of college coaches to see. The Fall season will conclude with a Dawgs workout that will be open for college coaches to attend.
There will be NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE for the HS Fall Program!!
*Winter Practice: Winter practice will take place at the Dawg Pound. Winter practice will continue every Sunday (excluding holidays) until the weather breaks in early spring and we are able to practice outdoors again. Winter practice will continue to stress fundamental repetition of hitting, pitching, fielding, throwing and base running.
*Spring Team Practice: Team practice will take place during the tournament season on Tuesday evenings out doors at the Meyer Middleton Baseball Complex.
Summer Practice: Our post season summer practice program will be available to any player who chooses to attend after the tournament season is over for players 8-14. This 5 week “Back to Basics” program will focus on the re introduction of fundamentals that have deteriorated during the tournament season
We will also be adding some new and exciting player development programs along with our DAWG STRONG program to continue to give our players every possible advantage to succeed.
**All players for the 2020/2021 season should have a bucket of balls, a batting tee, 2lb hand weights, 5lb hand weights and a net set up somewhere INSIDE their house or garage for some of the programs we will be implementing in the winter**
TEAMS
Developmental Teams:
Dawgs teams in the 8u-14u age groups will play in 5 tournaments beginning in April and concluding in June. Developmental teams will participate in a combination of tournaments in Western Pa and events within a 2 hour radius of Pittsburgh. Travel is not extensive and players are encouraged to participate in their local rec leagues as well as playing for the Dawgs.
Prospect Teams:
Players in the 14-16 age groups that aren't quite ready to play on one of the Showcase teams will play on one of the Dawgs prospect teams. Prospect teams will play 6-7 tournaments beginning in late May (after HS season ends) and concluding in July. The goal of the prospect teams is to allow players who are not quite physically ready to compete at Showcase level to continue to improve their skills and get bigger and stronger while playing against good competition.
Showcase Teams:
Top players in the 15-17 age groups will play on one of the Dawgs Showcase teams. These teams compete in the top tournaments against the best teams in the East, South and Midwest. Travel is extensive and the competition is excellent. The goal of the Showcase teams is exposure to college coaches. The Pittsburgh Diamond Dawgs have an excellent reputation with college coaches at all levels and our teams are very heavily scouted. Our Showcase teams attract some of the best players in the region and are very competitive. Dawgs teams played have played in front of dozens of college coaches and multiple players received college scholarship offers.
What you can expect from Diamond Dawgs Baseball:
-Full time owners
-Year round training
-Year round access to the Dawg Pound at no extra cost
-Professional instruction and coaching
-Organized, skill specific practices
-Indoor and Outdoor practice
-Multiple coaches at every Dawgs practice
-Very competitive environment and culture
-Players compete for roster spots on each team
-Consistent coaching philosophies at all age levels
-No nonsense approach that instills discipline and promotes team
-Competitive tournament schedules
-College exposure and recruiting for HS age players
-Unmatched commitment from the Dawgs staff
Also the option to participate in the “DAWG STRONG” strength and speed program
Also included
-Game hat
-2 practice shirts
- 2 Game Jerseys
-Insurance
-Tournament fees
-Discounted pricing on lessons, camps, clinics etc
ARE YOU NEXT?
*UPDATED COVID PRACTICE PLAN*
Due to the uncertainty of Covid and what potentially could happen in the winter we will begin our 2021 season in September. We will practice outdoors at Meyer Middleton beginning on Tuesday September 1 and continue every week until late October/Early November. This will allow us to get a jump on the 2021 season in case the start of Winter indoor practice has to be delayed.
In the past our Fall program was a separate entity with an additional cost. For 2021 we are waiving that cost and adding the fall program to the overall 2021 Diamond Dawgs program. This commitment to our players means even more instruction and practice for all our Dawgs at no extra cost!
Special Note- If there is HS or Youth football this fall we will have a Sunday practice option for all football players who will not be able to attend week night practices
PRACTICE
(Player Development)
*Fall Practice: Fall practice will start Tuesday Sept 1 (Ages 9-14) and continue each week until the beginning of November outdoors at the 5 field Meyer Middleton (CIT Baseball) Complex in Crafton. Fall practice will focus on the introduction of “The Dawgs Way” fundamentals. We will conclude our Fall workouts with our very own Dawgs Black and Gold scrimmage weekend in October. Players will be put on teams for a weekend of Dawg v Dawg games!!!!!
(*Highs school age players-15-17*)
Fall season will begin in early September and will be a combination of Practice, scrimmages and games. All games will be videoed and archived on social media for our list of college coaches to see. The Fall season will conclude with a Dawgs workout that will be open for college coaches to attend.
There will be NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE for the HS Fall Program!!
*Winter Practice: Winter practice will take place at the Dawg Pound. Winter practice will continue every Sunday (excluding holidays) until the weather breaks in early spring and we are able to practice outdoors again. Winter practice will continue to stress fundamental repetition of hitting, pitching, fielding, throwing and base running.
*Spring Team Practice: Team practice will take place during the tournament season on Tuesday evenings out doors at the Meyer Middleton Baseball Complex.
Summer Practice: Our post season summer practice program will be available to any player who chooses to attend after the tournament season is over for players 8-14. This 5 week “Back to Basics” program will focus on the re introduction of fundamentals that have deteriorated during the tournament season
We will also be adding some new and exciting player development programs along with our DAWG STRONG program to continue to give our players every possible advantage to succeed.
**All players for the 2020/2021 season should have a bucket of balls, a batting tee, 2lb hand weights, 5lb hand weights and a net set up somewhere INSIDE their house or garage for some of the programs we will be implementing in the winter**
TEAMS
Developmental Teams:
Dawgs teams in the 8u-14u age groups will play in 5 tournaments beginning in April and concluding in June. Developmental teams will participate in a combination of tournaments in Western Pa and events within a 2 hour radius of Pittsburgh. Travel is not extensive and players are encouraged to participate in their local rec leagues as well as playing for the Dawgs.
Prospect Teams:
Players in the 14-16 age groups that aren't quite ready to play on one of the Showcase teams will play on one of the Dawgs prospect teams. Prospect teams will play 6-7 tournaments beginning in late May (after HS season ends) and concluding in July. The goal of the prospect teams is to allow players who are not quite physically ready to compete at Showcase level to continue to improve their skills and get bigger and stronger while playing against good competition.
Showcase Teams:
Top players in the 15-17 age groups will play on one of the Dawgs Showcase teams. These teams compete in the top tournaments against the best teams in the East, South and Midwest. Travel is extensive and the competition is excellent. The goal of the Showcase teams is exposure to college coaches. The Pittsburgh Diamond Dawgs have an excellent reputation with college coaches at all levels and our teams are very heavily scouted. Our Showcase teams attract some of the best players in the region and are very competitive. Dawgs teams played have played in front of dozens of college coaches and multiple players received college scholarship offers.
What you can expect from Diamond Dawgs Baseball:
-Full time owners
-Year round training
-Year round access to the Dawg Pound at no extra cost
-Professional instruction and coaching
-Organized, skill specific practices
-Indoor and Outdoor practice
-Multiple coaches at every Dawgs practice
-Very competitive environment and culture
-Players compete for roster spots on each team
-Consistent coaching philosophies at all age levels
-No nonsense approach that instills discipline and promotes team
-Competitive tournament schedules
-College exposure and recruiting for HS age players
-Unmatched commitment from the Dawgs staff
Also the option to participate in the “DAWG STRONG” strength and speed program
Also included
-Game hat
-2 practice shirts
- 2 Game Jerseys
-Insurance
-Tournament fees
-Discounted pricing on lessons, camps, clinics etc
ARE YOU NEXT?
