5/30/2011-The Inaugural Pecos League Tryout was a successful venture. 15 players were invited to join teams. Players came from as far away as Rhode Island and as close as Silver City.
The 0-12 Carlsbad Bats took full advantage of quality available players that traveled to New Mexico for the tryout. They signed Christian Lopez, Bryant Veiga, Barry Rooks, Andy White, Brian Johnson, Aiden Villa and Jeff Forgerson.
The Las Cruces Vaqueros re-signed Davis Page and Clint Stoud. Both players had been earlier signed with Las Cruces and released from the Frontier League.
The Roswell Invaders signed Jeff Allen a switching hitter catcher and Dave Keine a pitcher who pitched the first week of the season with Las Cruces.
The White Sands Pupfish signed (carlsbad Native) Jermanine Barksdale and James LePresi.
Alpine nor Ruidoso was able to make the tryout due to their doubleheader in Alpine the night before.