Professional Independent Minor League Baseball Tryouts

Kansas City T-Bones Tryout Review

pro_baseball_tryouts — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:56:21 +0000

Here is a local TV station’s coverage of a player who attended a tryout for the Kansas City T-Bones (American Association) tryout last year:

Tryouts Leading To Players Getting Spring Training Invites

pro_baseball_tryouts — Wed, 15 May 2013 10:34:40 +0000

Some people have e-mailed to ask if players really can get signed out of an independent pro baseball tryout, especially at the higher levels. The answer is yes.

Here is an article on the Atlantic League website about players getting spring training invitations out of the Camden Riversharks 2013 open tryout camp:

http://atlanticleague.com/cgi-bin/dist/news.cgi?id=1365600329

The same thing happens across all of the independent baseball leagues should the talent showing up have sufficient speed, arm strength, hustle, bat speed and leadership. Obviously, some leagues target younger players whereas the Atlantic League targets players with several years of pro experience. Nonetheless, the same principles apply because managers at the independent league level need to win right away; and they don’t have much time to “groom” talent to play in the Big Leagues.

Keep this in mind should your coaches, scouts you know and anyone advising you not be completely aware of the happenings in independent baseball.

Pictures From Newark Bears Tryout

pro_baseball_tryouts — Wed, 08 May 2013 11:51:44 +0000

The Newark Bears play in the Can-Am League. Here are pictures from their recent tryout a few weeks ago:

http://newarkbears.tumblr.com/post/48122509018

Report On Players Getting Signed Out Of 2013 Pro Baseball Tryouts

pro_baseball_tryouts — Thu, 02 May 2013 00:31:24 +0000

Here is a quick update on players who received spring training invitations out of a pro baseball tryout. In this case it was for the Camden Riversharks of the Atlantic League:

http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4571931

Video Clip From NAL Pro Baseball Tryout Camp

pro_baseball_tryouts — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:10:17 +0000

Here is a video clip from one of last year’s North American League open tryout camps:

The team is now part of the Pacific Association which will play games against teams in Hawaii and Arizona. In order to perform well at these minor league baseball tryouts you must be “gritty”. Notice that the field wasn’t in great condition, and often the tryouts take place in the morning – a time when many players right out of college aren’t used to bringing their “A” game.

The takeaway is that you must be ready to perform at all hours, and on sub-optimal fields, because you will face that when you are in the minor leagues.