Iron Kings Baseball is a development-first travel baseball club focused on helping young athletes grow both on and off the field. Our program emphasizes structured training, accountability, discipline, teamwork, and long-term player development in a positive and competitive environment.

Iron Kings Baseball is currently focused on building a strong and intentional 13U program for our inaugural season.

As the organization grows, we plan to expand into additional age levels including 14U and 15U while maintaining our commitment to player development and strong team culture.

Our goal is to help prepare athletes to compete at the high school level and beyond through structured development, quality coaching, discipline, accountability, and competitive experience.

We want players to leave our program more confident, fundamentally sound, mentally prepared, and better equipped for the next level of baseball.

We are not focused solely on trophies, rankings, or hype. Our goal is to build complete ballplayers through intentional coaching, structured practices, skill development, and strong team culture.

We believe details matter. Attitude matters. Effort matters. We expect players to compete hard, support their teammates, and carry themselves with humility and professionalism.

Work hard. Stay humble.

Annual player dues for Iron Kings Baseball are $2,500 per player and are divided into two seasons:

• $1,000 for Fall

• $1,500 for Spring

Player dues may be split between the Fall and Spring seasons rather than paid all at once.

Team dues cover:

• tournament entry fees

• field rentals

• practice facilities

• team insurance

• pay for Head Coach and Assistant Coaches

In addition to seasonal dues, there is a one-time initial uniform package fee of $395 per player. The uniform package includes:

• 3 jerseys

• 2 hats

• 2 baseball pants

• 1 sweatshirt

• 1 practice pullover

• 2 pairs of socks

• 2 belts

• 1 helmet

• 1 equipment bag

Our goal is to provide a structured, high-quality development program while maintaining transparency and value for participating families.

No. We absolutely compete to win, but winning is not our only measure of success.

At younger ages especially, we prioritize player development, fundamentals, baseball IQ, confidence, leadership, and learning how to compete the right way. Our goal is to prepare players for long-term growth both as athletes and as teammates.

Development-first means we prioritize teaching, instruction, repetition, and long-term growth over short-term results.

Players will receive structured coaching focused on:

• fundamentals

• baseball IQ

• situational awareness

• position-specific skills

• mental approach

• teamwork and leadership

We want athletes to improve consistently throughout the season, not simply play games every weekend.

Teams will typically practice twice per week, with additional optional skill labs offered throughout the season.

Practices are structured, organized, and designed to maximize instruction, repetition, and player development.

Skill labs are additional development opportunities focused on specific areas of the game such as:

• hitting

• fielding

• catching

• pitching

• speed and agility

• baseball IQ and situational work

These sessions allow players to receive more focused instruction in smaller group settings.

Absolutely.

We support multi-sport athletes and believe athletic diversity can help young players develop physically, mentally, and competitively. We encourage balance and want players to enjoy competing in multiple sports when possible.

We expect players to:

• work hard

• be coachable

• support teammates

• maintain a positive attitude

• show effort and hustle

• respect coaches, teammates, umpires, and opponents

• compete with humility and discipline

Talent alone does not define our culture. Character and attitude matter.

We believe strong parent culture is essential to a healthy team environment.

We ask parents to:

• support all players and coaches

• avoid negativity and sideline coaching

• allow coaches to coach

• communicate respectfully

• model sportsmanship and professionalism

We want Iron Kings to be a positive environment for players, families, and coaches alike.

Teams will typically compete in approximately 8–10 tournaments combined for Fall and Spring, depending on age level and schedule.

Tournaments will be played throughout Arizona.

Playing time is earned through effort, attitude, preparation, attendance, development, and team needs.

Our coaches are committed to developing all players while also maintaining a competitive environment. Situational gameplay and tournament competition may impact playing time decisions.

Iron Kings coaches are selected not only for baseball knowledge, but also for leadership, communication, character, and their commitment to developing young athletes in a positive environment.

We value coaches who can teach, mentor, lead, and help build strong team culture.

Players will participate in evaluations that may include:

• hitting

• fielding

• throwing

• athletic movement

• positional work

• overall effort and coachability

Roster decisions are based on overall fit, development potential, attitude, competitiveness, and team needs.

Follow us on social media and check our website regularly for:

• tryout announcements

• team updates

• schedules

• program news

• upcoming events and opportunities

We are still working down all of the details, but the plan right now is for field practices to be held at the Chino Valley Baseball Fields, batting practices will be held at Freedom Performance and skill labs will be held at private facility in Chino Valley.