You've discovered the home of one of Indiana's Premier Baseball Clubs, the Bandits Baseball Club.  The Bandits Baseball Club is in its 12th year of providing training for players ages 8 to 17.  In addition, the Bandits Baseball Club is sponsoring the following travel teams for 2008:  9u, 10u, 11u, 12u, 13u, 14u, 16u and 17u.  The Bandit teams are not about winning at all cost, but rather looking at the "big picture" of  a player's career.  The Bandits stress fundamentals, knowledge and playing the game the right way.  We're here to assist the player with achieving his goals, whether it be playing high school baseball, college baseball, or possibly beyond.  The Bandit's program has produced several good high school players and almost as many college players in the past 12 years.  Feel free to browse our site and contact us if you should have any questions.

Players Drafted in the Major League Baseball Draft:

• Kyle Gibson                                            Philadelphia Phillies                36th Round
• Andrew Clark                                         Milwaukee Brewers                18th Round
• Lance Hanmer                                        Florida Marlins                        40th Round

Indiana High School North/South All-Star Selections:

• Kyle Gibson
• Andrew Clark
• Joe Mack
• Curtis Vandevender
• Deaun Williams
• Lance Hanmer

Collegiate Baseball Players:

• Justin Decker                                        Anderson University
• Tyler Larson                                         University of Northern Illinois
• Jeff Mendenhall                                    Manchester College
• Ryan Johnson                                        Franklin College
• Nate Long                                               College of Mt. St. Joseph
• Kyle Rowley                                           St. Catherine College
• Brandon Hitch                                       Piedmont University
• Curtis Vandevender                             University of Indianapolis
• Kyle Cushman                                       Franklin College
• Clinton Valentine                                   Anderson University
• Chad Bruce                                             University of Southern Indiana
• Alex Thieroff                                          Univeristy of Southern Indiana
• Zach Bradford                                        Lincoln Trail Community College
• Deaun Williams                                      Harper College
• Jared Turner                                          Indiana University Southeast
• Matt Welsh                                             Franklin College
• Matt Westenkirshner                           DePauw University
• Danny Collier                                         University of Indianapolis
• Andrew Scolaro                                     Manchester College
• Lance Hanmer                                       Parkland Community College
• Paul Strack                                             Indiana State University/Franklin College
• Joe Mack                                                Ball State University
• Cy Fraker                                               Vincennes University
• Andrew Clark                                         University of Mississippi/University of Louisville
• Kyle Gibson                                            University of Missouri
• Tyler Gieseking                                      Danville Community College
• Josh Petry                                               Grace College
• Austin Gibson                                          Transylvania University
• Tony Hogan                                             Ancilla College
• Brock Haggerman                                   Notre Dame (Cross Country)
• David Seibel                                             DePauw University
• Adam Blackburn                                      Franklin College
• Mark Engleking                                       Franklin College
• Brent Fleshood                                        Manchester College
• Cory Vanderford                                     Grace College
• Justin Branock                                         Huntington College

The Bandits Baseball Club will be annoucing tryouts for our 2009 teams soon. The anticipated dates would be mid to late August. Please contact Bruce Fenimore at blfjrf@verizon.net for information regarding a tryout and he will put you in touch with the appropriate age groups coach. 

2009 10U Try Out Dates Set

• August 9th @ 6 p.m.  Bandit Yard
• Call Backs: August 16th @ 6 p.m.  Bandit Yard
• Must be 10 years old before May 1st, 2009
• Contact:
  • Sean Christopher @ 317-258-2353
  • Bill Blocher @ 317-401-5378
  • Jim Tucker @ 317-407-6650

Visit the "Tournaments 2008" link to the left for:

•  a complete listing of tournaments to be held at the Bandit Yard in 2008
• find out who's coming to the BY this season
• see the scores of the final championship games!

Interested in a "new" World Series Event for your team this coming summer?  It's not too late to enter one of the 2008 Mid-America Wood Bat World Series Events.  The Bandit Yard is hosting these events and making each one a wood bat tournament.  In addition, these tournaments will not last ALL week as others do.  These World Series Events will start on either Thursday or Friday and conclude on Sunday.  Entry fees will give teams a 4 game minimum tournament (weather permitting) and 3 wood bats to use and take home with them.  These bats are top quality wood bats from Barnstable Bat Company, the supplier for the Cape Cod League. 

You can stay updated on "who's coming" to these tournaments and find more information via the link . . . click on the spinning ball.  If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact the Bandits Tournament Committee Chairman, Bruce Fenimore at (765) 561-0521 or via email at blfjrf@verizon.net.  We look forward to seeing you at Bandit Yard this Summer!

The Indiana Bandits are proud to announce their tournament schedule for the tournaments to be held at Bandit Yard in 2008.  All tournaments will be Hap Dumont and Mid-America Wood Bat Association World Series Qualifiers.  The tournaments will offer competitive play on quality fields.  The tournament schedule is as follows:

End of School Bash:  May 30 - June 1  Ages:  9u, 11u & 13u

Wood Bat Tournament for 11u & 13u  

Costs:  9u = $250.00, 11u = $350 (no bats provided), $ 425 (3 bats provided),              13u = $525.00 (3 bats provided)

4 game minimum

June Jamboree:  June 6 - 8  Ages: 10u, 12u, & 14u

Wood Bat Tournament for ages 12 & 14 (3 wood bats per team included in entry fee)

Costs:  10u = $350, 12u = $425.00, 14u = $525.00

4 game minimum

Midwest Summer Classic:  June 13 - 15  Ages:  15u

Costs:  15u = $550.00

4 game minimum

Summer Heat Tournament:  June 20 - 22  Ages:  9u, 10u & 12u

Metal Bat for 9u's, Wood Bat Tournament for ages 10u & 12u (3 wood bats per team included in entry fee)

Costs:  9u = $250.00, 10u = $425.00, 12u = $425.00

4 game minimum

13u SANDLOTT World Championships:  July 9 - 13 

More information available via www.sandlottbaseball.com.

4 game minimum

Mid-America Wood Bat Association World Series:  July 11 - 13  Ages: 11u

$400 (no bats provided) or $ 475 (3 wood bats included)

4 game minimum

Mid-America Wood Bat Association World Series:  July 18 - 20  Ages: 9u & 14u

(3 wood bats per team included in entry fee)

Costs:  11u = $475.00, 14u = $550.00

4 game minimum

Mid-America Wood Bat Association World Series:  July 25 - 27  Ages:  10u & 12u

(3 wood bats per team included in entry fee)

Costs:  10u = $475.00, 12u = $475.00

4 game minimum

A Registration form is available through the link below. 

Questions should be directed to Bruce Fenimore (Tournament Chairman) via email at blfjrf@verizon.net or contacting in person at (765) 561-0521.