Frontier League tryout returns to Washington

The Frontier League's annual open tryout and player draft will be returning to Washington's Consol Energy Park April 30-May 1.

This will be the first time the tryout has been held in Washington since 2009.

All 14 Frontier League teams will be represented at the tryout, and Major League Baseball scouts have been in attendance each of the past seven years. Advance registration is available on the Frontier League's website under the ”tryouts” link. Walkup registration will begin at 8 a.m. April 30 with the workouts beginning at 9 a.m.

Following the second day of workouts, the league draft will be held. Each team is required to draft a minimum of two players. With the league expanding this year to 14 teams, at least 28 players will be selected. With the league at either 10 and 12 teams, an average of 35 players have been drafted and signed to spring training contracts over the past seven years. Several draftees have gone on to be signed by major league organizations, including pitcher Chris Jakubauskas who has pitched in 69 games in the majors.

And, keep in mind, no metal cleats will be allowed.