Welcome To The Bandits

The Bandits were established in the fall of 2012 with just one 14U baseball team. Since then we have had healthy and steady growth with a focus on developing players. In 2018 we added softball and we're happy to see a similar growth model. We now have teams in multiple states and are excited to share our philosophy with an expanding Bandit family. In fact, we have maintained a family like atmosphere where it means something to "Be A Bandit". Please explore our user friendly website and learn about our organization and how our DiamondZoft Software is a one stop shop for players, parents, coaches, and college coaches.

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Missouri Baseball Tryouts

Youth and High School Missouri Baseball tryouts are posted. Click here to register.

Missouri Softball Tryouts

Youth and High School Missouri Softball tryouts are posted. Click here to register.

Mississippi Baseball Tryouts

Youth Mississippi Baseball tryouts are posted. Click here to register.

Featured Articles

Naked Bats

Standing outside a batting cage and listening to the sound of a bat hitting a baseball is the equivalent to that first smell of freshly cut grass in the summer. The only thing better then the smell of that grass, the sound of a wood bat hitting a baseball.

Metal Bats Reviews

Very often we are asked, "Which bat do you recommend?" With metal bats changing regularly, it's impossible to keep up. Especially considering most of our high school baseball players hit with wood. Just Bat Reviews provides great analysis and up to date information on metal bats.

Matt Shadow

Matt Shadow is the Owner and Founder of Bandits Baseball & Softball and National Director of Bandits Baseball. Since 2008 Matt has been helping players with their baseball careers. As of today, Matt has been involved with over 300 players moving on to college and/or professional baseball. More importantly, Matt has been involved with guiding and teaching over 1000 young adults about hard work, respect, and success in life.

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Stephen Downey

Stephen Downey is co-founder and the Director of Sports Performance for InnerPro Sports. Stephen has been a professional strength and conditioning coach since 2006. Formerly head of strength and conditioning for the Los Angeles Dodgers. During that time, he has worked with youth aged athletes to the most elite Major League Baseball players. Stephen is focused on delivering the absolute best training strategies to all athletes regarding their level of experience.

"Why should amateur athletes in youth, high-school and collegiate programs have to wait until they "make it" to have access to the higher levels of hyper-focused training programs that the pros get? My goal is to deliver all I’ve learned and what I’m continuing to learn to anyone who will put the work in."

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Welcome to The Bandits

The Bandits were established in the fall of 2012 with just one 14U baseball team. Since then we have had healthy and steady growth with a focus on developing players. In 2018 we added softball and we're happy to see a similar growth model. We now have teams in multiple states and are excited to share our philosophy with an expanding Bandit family. In fact, we have maintained a family like atmosphere where it means something to "Be A Bandit". Please explore our user friendly website and learn about our organization and how our DiamondZoft Software is a one stop shop for players, parents, coaches, and college coaches.

Learn More About The Bandits

College Commitments

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  • Austin Young -
    Southeast Missouri State (2019)
  • Luke Smith -
    Lindenwood University (2019)
  • Zach Kempfer -
    Wabash Valley College (2019)
  • Andrew Kneale -
    Fontbonne University (2020)
  • Braden Nett -
    Wabash Valley College (2020)
  • Chandler Christiansen -
    Missouri Valley College (2020)