High Desert YardBirds Tryout Video

This video gives some helpful thoughts from managers, coaching staff and even league officials during a High Desert YardBirds tryout, a team which plays in the Pecos League.  This video was from 2017:   If you are interested in being notified of tryouts and development league opportunities then visit the home page or click here Read More …

Documentary About Playing In Low Level Independent Baseball Leagues

Here is the first episode of a documentary called “Playing For Peanuts” which chronicled life of an independent minor league baseball team called the South Georgia Peanuts.  They played in the South Coast League which lasted one season (2007). If you want some exposure as to what you will be experiencing if you make it Read More …

Independent Baseball Manager Video Clip During Tryout

Here is an short video clip about the manager of the Grand Prairie AirHogs (American Association) during an open independent pro baseball tryout right before spring training: The reason tryouts often are held just before spring training is that, surprisingly, a player sometimes “no shows” spring training.  Other reasons include looking at possibly-overlooked talent, needing Read More …

Video Clip About Player Making The Team From An Open Pro Baseball Tryout

Here is an inspirational video clip about a player who made the 2010 Victoria Seals spring training roster after attending one of the open pro baseball tryouts held by the Golden Baseball League that year: His story is not that unusual, especially for guys who have been overlooked and/or developed physically later than some of Read More …

What Goes On Inside A Minor League Locker Room

This video clip has some VERY strong language (warning to all who are offended by such speech), but you may want to know what you may experience inside an independent baseball league locker room if you make the team: http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=ZlsVr1ykBqQ This clip was from the “Playing For Peanuts” documentary which was recorded during the only Read More …

St. Paul Saints Manager Gives Thoughts During Pro Baseball Tryout

George Tsamis is the manager of the St. Paul Saints (American Association), and I was George’s last bullpen catcher when he played his last season for the Waterbury Spirit in 1998 (Northeast League).  This is a short video clip about an open pro baseball tryout for an independent baseball team, and if you perform for Read More …