Professional Independent Minor League Baseball Tryouts
How To Succeed At Independent Pro Baseball Tryouts
Here is a behind-the-scenes look at a multi-day camp (tryout) for the Empire Pro Baseball League (EPBL) from 2018. It will show you the various drills, who may be scouting you, and the degree of competition at your position. To a degree this was the precursor to “spring training” for the 2018 EPBL season, although Read More …
Many players who want to try out for, and play in, the independent professional baseball leagues actually have never seen a real independent league game. Here is one from earlier this season featuring the San Rafael Pacifics and the Napa Silverados. Both teams play in the Pacific Association, located in the Northern California area.
Here is a fun short video featuring a look at AirHogs Stadium, home of the Texas (formerly “Grand Prairie) AirHogs which play in the American Association:
Here is an interview with Nick Torres: Here is another video with some highlights from T-Bones (American Association) games:
The Chicago Dogs were a new team in the American Association for the 2018 season. Here is a “life in the minor leagues” interview with Dogs’ 1B/OF Dalton Blaser:
Here is a local news media clip from 2017 from KGUN about players on the Tucson Saguaros team in the Pecos League: If you are interested in being notified of tryouts and development league opportunities then visit the home page or click here to sign up for the subscription notification service.
With so many players saying that they want to play in a professional baseball game, they usually have very little idea of what an actual game is like. Here is an example from 2017 featuring two Pacific Association teams playing each other: The San Rafael Pacifics and the Sonoma Stompers: If you are interested Read More …
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 …
Here is a video featuring Hal Lanier, manager of the Ottawa Champions (Can-Am League), talking about the team’s 2018 open tryout. A prospective player speaks on camera as well. If you are interested in being notified of tryouts and development league opportunities then visit the home page or click here to sign up for Read More …
This video from the Denver Post shows a glimpse of the hard life players have in the lower levels of the independent leagues. In this video the team being featured is the Pecos League’s Trinidad Triggers (Trinidad, Colorado): If you are interested in being notified of tryouts and development league opportunities then visit the Read More …
This documentary with front office personnel from the American Association goes into greater detail about the business side of the independent professional baseball leagues. Unlike college baseball, which oftentimes gets funded by the state’s budget or alumni, the professional teams need to rely upon ticket sales and sponsorships to operate. This documentary gives you a Read More …