Partnerships & Player Development

Dakota Selects is proud to partner with the Diamond Allegiance network, including:

• Sioux Falls Empire Baseball Association (SEBA)

• Pitch2Pitch 

Dakota Selects Competitive Structure

Our goal is to field teams at each age. Based on numbers and competitiveness age groups could be combined. 

• College Series Tournaments: Tournament games that bring players to college campuses and near by facilities. 

• Kernal's Foundation Team: Top players from across the state will be invited to participate in the Kernals Foundation Tournament in Cedar Rapids, IA. 

• North National — Top players from 4 Programs ( Dakota Selects, Pitch2Pitch, 3T's, Iowa Prospects, and Sioux Falls Skeeters) will have the opportunity to compete in the Prep Baseball Report Fall Club Championship and Perfect Game World Series in Jupiter, FL. Evaluations will be conducted at the College Series - Sioux Falls on August 14 - 16. Players MUST be part of either the College Series teams or the Kernal Foundation Team to be eligible for this team. 

Tentative 2026 Schedule by Age Group (15 - 18) * Ages based on the 2027 Age Chart

• Player Development Focus - Players will be evaluated through Full Swing Technology to help guide parents an avenue on which areas need improvement.

• College Series Tournaments — Gives players an opportunity to play in front of colleges across the region

• All-Star Opportunities — top performers earn a chance to compete at a national level

Tryouts:

Dakota Selects West Tryout (Bismarck)

Dakota Selects East Tryout (Fargo)

• Ages 15-18: 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
• Ages 11-12: 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
• Ages 13-14: 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Updated Registration Link

If the new schedule works for you and you are able to attend tryouts, please use the updated registration link below:
https://playmetrics.com/signup?clubToken=TG9naW4tQ2x1Yi52MS0xNzg4LTE3ODI1MDc0NTJ8M3dLeWs0Tkw3UlFtTzlXcjEyaURPR1MvMXVBcTRDdXdwRzg1MS9MdmlEbz0=&program_id=102191

Important for Pitchers:

If you are a pitcher and are not eligible to throw at tryouts due to rest requirements under MLB Pitch Smart Guidelines, please email a game video (if available) to:

[email protected]

This includes pitchers who:

• Have thrown in the days leading up to tryouts and require rest

• Are scheduled to pitch in a game shortly after tryouts and need to remain on rest

We want to make sure you're evaluated fairly without risking arm health.

Registration Fee's

• Estimated Cost $ 1,600 - $2,000 (Includes: 4 Tournaments, Uniform, Player Development Year-Round Program, Team Equipment, Field Rental, and coaches' salary and travel.)

• Additional Programing -- For any player that is interested in participating in Sanford Performance Training additional fee's will apply

• Fundraising Opportunities to offset costs -- Fundraising Drive, Sponsor a Player Opportunities, Diamond Allegiance Scholarship Program (Must qualify)