Due to the heat and wet field conditions, all practices and games for June 26 have been cancelled and will not be rescheduled.

Thanks

WDM Tiger Cubs Staff

Closing Day is Saturday, June 28!

Hard to believe we are almost done.

All session times remain the same, we just have location change and a unique format to get all kids to play.

All teams and Tiger Cubs in uniforms!

All Games will be on the Valley Softball field. Parking at the complex off Valley West Drive.

Each team will have an "off inning" where they can hit in cages, take groundballs on the practice field, or play catch/take pictures on the baseball field at coaches discretion.

9AM -10AM Cubs, Cardinals, Pirates

1st Inning: Cubs vs. Cardinals, Pirates Off (in Cages/Practice/ or Baseball Field)

2nd Inning: Cubs vs. Pirates, Cardinals Off (in Cages/Practice/ or Baseball Field)

3rd Inning: Cardinals vs. Pirates, Cubs Off (in Cages/Practice/ or Baseball Field)

10:15AM-11:15 AM White Sox, Tigers, Twins

1st Inning: White Sox vs. Tigers, Twins Off (in Cages/Practice/ or Baseball Field)

2nd Inning: White Sox vs. Twins, Tigers Off (in Cages/Practice/ or Baseball Field)

3rd Inning: Tigers vs. Twins, White Sox Off (in Cages/Practice/ or Baseball Field)

11:30-12:30 PM Yankees, Rays, Orioles

1st Inning: Yankees vs. Rays, Twins Off (in Cages/Practice/ or Baseball Field)

2nd Inning: Yankees vs. Twins, Rays Off (in Cages/Practice/ or Baseball Field)

3rd Inning: Rays vs. Twins, Yankees Off (in Cages/Practice/ or Baseball Field)

Thanks for a great season! Look for an email next week about suggested next steps for kids moving on and Tiger Cubs 2026.

WDM Tiger Cubs Night at Valley Baseball will be June 2nd.

Wear your hat and jersey for free family admission.

****The Tiger Cubs game and practice scheduled for June 2nd have been rescheduled to Thursday, June 5.

All the Tiger Cubs are also invited onto the field for the National Anthem before the Varsity game.

Event Details - Valley vs. Waukee NW

• Date: Monday, June 2, 2025

• Time: JV game at 5:00pm, Varsity at 7:00pm

• Location: Valley High School Baseball Field

Special Highlights

• Tiger Cubs Players: Wear your jersey to stand on the field for the National Anthem

• Meet the Varsity: Get a team poster and autographs from 5:15-5:45 pm

• Special Treat for Tiger Cubs and Elementary Students

• Concessions: Family-friendly snacks and refreshments will be available throughout the game.

Roll Tigers!

Outdoor practices start this week.

WEATHER UPDATES/CANCELLATIONS

Weather cancellations will happen by 4 p.m. and will be communicated via email, wdmtigercubs.com, and our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/wdmtigercubs

HATS/JERSEYS

They are supposed to arrive this week, and we will distribute them at practices on Saturday.

PARKING

Please park at VSW or Jordan Creek Elementary and walk down the hill. There is no parking or drop-off down at the fields. Construction at City Hall may cause parking issues.

FIRST SESSIONS - COACHES AND PARENTS

The first few sessions for each team will be practices. Practice plans can be found here: https://www.wdmtigercubs.com/resources

Parents, please help the coaches during drills. If you are going to stay and watch practice, please jump in and help out. The more help we have, the more fun the boys will have.

See you on the fields!

WDM Tiger Cubs Staff

Welcome to the WDM Tiger Cubs 2025 Season!

The rosters and schedules are being finalized and will be released later this week.

Opening Day will be Saturday, April 26 at 10 a.m., at Valley Southwoods. Garrett Hawkins, the new Valley Varsity Head Baseball Coach, will be in attendance to meet the Tiger Cubs.

Our annual parent meeting will be via Zoom on Wednesday, April 7. The meeting link will be emailed that morning.

Our coaches' clinic will be on Wednesday, April 9th, at 6 p.m. at Valley Southwoods. All parents are welcome.

See you on the fields!

2025 WDM Tiger Cub Baseball Season 

Instructional baseball for kindergarten through second grade

Registration is now closed for 2025

Tiger Cub Baseball Details:

• The season will run from April 26, 2025, through June 28, 2025
• Spots are available for kids finishing kindergarten through second grade in 2025.  
• Practices and games will be held on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Saturdays at the Valley Southwoods baseball fields in West Des Moines.
• Kindergartners will play on Monday and Saturday. 1st and 2nd grade will play Tuesday and Saturday.
• All drills and practices were designed by high school and college coaches with decades of coaching and teaching experience.
• Our goal is for all kids and families to learn and enjoy the game of baseball without significant cost and travel expenses.
• Cost is $150 per child, including approximately 20 sessions, a jersey, and a hat.
• Discounts are available for coaches.

If you are interested in coaching or volunteering, please contact snook@wdmtigercubs.com.

Check out our new Used Gear page for free, donated baseball equipment for your Tiger Cub!

Please email snook@wdmtigercubs.com with any questions or call Andy at 515.491.7084.