This is the home page for one of the most successful travel baseball programs in Illinois history.

We have had two teams…
The West Suburban Longshots (1995-2000, 13U-18U)
and now, Longshots Baseball (2000-2008, 10U-18U)… both State Champs... and one AAU National Championship!

Our '00 team had 12 D1 players along with 6 draft picks. Currently, our '08 team has 12 players signed with colleges (with more to come!). Clearly, we will have a few draft picks in this class, too.

These two teams have served as the foundation and model for building the Downers Grove Travel Baseball program (Longshots Baseball), now widely recognized as one of the premier youth travel programs in Illinois (ages 9U - 18U). Known for its commitment to training and skill development, more information can be found on www.dgyb.org (click on Travel).

We have now formed the Longshots Baseball Senior Division which will consist of Sophomore, Junior and Senior HS class groups, to better structure and prepare our players for opportunities to play in college and beyond.

While our program is recognized as successful with our Local, State and National titles, the true measure of our success lies in our contribution to the individual development of each of our players. From off-season workouts to true skill development programs, you will see our players continue to elevate their abilities and knowledge of the game each year.

Our ability to expose our players in great college programs that fit their wants and needs, speaks for itself. College coaches and pro scouts understand what being a "Longshots player" stands for. They understand the caliber of talent, combined with character, our players bring to their programs.

We start as community-based, rostering the top players from our DG Travel program and expand selectively. We are not a program that annually goes recruiting for “all-stars”. Rather, we commit to develop our own and add players who are committed to play in a hard-working, respect-the-game, team-first approach.  We look for kids who come to play seriously everyday. Our players’ success speaks for itself.

During the last two summers, our alumni (a few draft picks and 11 D1 players from our 2000 team) have come back to play our 2008 team. Besides enjoying the opportunity to play together again, they've helped the 2008 team understand the true value of the Longshots Baseball experience. It has been amazing to see the similarities in the groups, as well as the common career outcomes. We believe we have this figured out.

Check us out… quality players and quality people, always working to improve... FOCUSED ON PLAYER DEVELOPMENT and PLAYER SUCCESS!

Our '08 roster is loaded with college-level players that have been exposed to college coaches and pro scouts from the Midwest and beyond. Most of these players have been with us for some years.

Our '09 roster is close to being completed and is loaded with college-level players as well.

Our '10 roster (which will play a Fall college showcase schedule in 2008) is being built now.

If you want to know about the experience or the value of the program... ask the players! Ask their parents! They get it!

We don't propose that we're better or worse than any of the TOP travel teams. They're all very good and serve an important purpose!

We're just a little different than most. 

Thanks for visiting... and remember, it really is about the kids!