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Best Baseball Tryout Management Tools in 2026
Best Baseball Tryout Management Tools in 2026
The best tryout management tools for youth baseball in 2026 are Rizzler (best end-to-end tryout workflow from registration through roster selection), Blue Sombrero/SportsConnect (best for registration-only needs), and Google Forms (best free option for basic registration). Here's how they compare.
The Top Tryout Management Tools
1. Rizzler — Best End-to-End Tryout Management
Rizzler's team tryouts feature handles the full workflow: pre-tryout registration (via surveys), on-field scoring with multiple evaluators, automatic score averaging, and side-by-side player comparisons for roster selection. The data stays in Rizzler, so players you select go straight into your team roster for game planning.
Best for: Travel clubs and select organizations running tryouts for 40-100+ players across multiple age groups.
Pricing: League & Club plan ($799/yr). Compare plans.
2. Blue Sombrero / SportsConnect — Best for Registration
Blue Sombrero (now SportsConnect) is strong on the registration and payment side. Parents sign up online, pay tryout fees, and submit player information. It's less useful for the on-field evaluation piece — you'd still need another tool or paper for scoring.
Best for: Organizations that need a polished registration experience but handle scoring separately.
Pricing: Platform fees vary; typically charged per registration.
3. TeamSnap — Registration + Team Management
TeamSnap handles registration well and connects it to team management (schedules, communication). Like Blue Sombrero, it doesn't have a dedicated tryout scoring system. You'd manage registration in TeamSnap and scoring in another tool.
Best for: Clubs already using TeamSnap for team management who want registration in the same platform.
4. Google Forms + Sheets — Best Free Option
Create a registration form, collect responses, and manage scoring in a spreadsheet. It works. It's also manual, time-consuming, and disconnected from any coaching tools. For a club running tryouts for 80 kids with 6 evaluators, the post-tryout data consolidation takes hours.
Best for: Small organizations with limited budgets and technical comfort with spreadsheets.
5. Paper + Clipboard — Still Common
Print registration forms, score sheets, and evaluation rubrics. Collect them all at the end of the day. Enter everything manually. Pray you can read everyone's handwriting.
Comparison Table
| Tool | Registration | On-Field Scoring | Auto-Averaging | Roster Integration | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rizzler | ✅ Via surveys | ✅ Multi-evaluator | ✅ Yes | ✅ Direct to roster | $799/yr |
| Blue Sombrero | ✅ Strong | ❌ No | ❌ No | ❌ No | Per-registration fee |
| TeamSnap | ✅ Good | ❌ No | ❌ No | Partial | $9.99/mo+ |
| Google Forms | ✅ Basic | ❌ Manual only | ❌ Manual | ❌ No | Free |
| Paper | ❌ Manual | ✅ (manual) | ❌ Manual | ❌ No | Free |
What Makes a Good Tryout Tool
Registration that captures the right info: Position preferences, experience level, availability, emergency contacts, and age verification — all collected before tryout day.
Multi-evaluator scoring: If you have 4-6 coaches evaluating, they need to score independently and have results combined automatically. Paper and Google Forms fail here.
Player comparison tools: After tryouts, you need to compare players side by side across scoring categories. Rizzler's tryout dashboard does this automatically.
Data that connects to your season: The best tryout tool puts selected players directly into your team roster so you can start planning games immediately.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Rizzler handle tryouts for multiple age groups at once?
Yes. Set up separate tryout events for each age group. Evaluators score within each group, and you review results separately or across groups.
How do I handle walk-ups who didn't pre-register?
In Rizzler, you can add walk-up players to the tryout event on the spot — enter their info on your phone and they're in the system for scoring.
What if I just need registration, not scoring?
Blue Sombrero or TeamSnap might be a better fit if you only need registration. If you want registration AND scoring AND roster integration, Rizzler covers all three.
Run your next tryout with Rizzler. Registration, scoring, and roster selection in one tool. Sign up and get started.
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