| Do you plan on attending a pro baseball tryout this | | | | baseball for a reason. By necessity, you have to |
| year? If so, you should realize that the odds of getting | | | | assume that they can pick up flaws in your game |
| signed out of a tryout camp are relatively low; and | | | | better than your previous coaches did. Showing that |
| many times the reasons are factors beyond your | | | | you run off the field, run onto the field, hustle, and take |
| control. For example, many tryouts could be held early | | | | charge at your position will go a long way toward |
| in the morning when the grass is still wet; and this could | | | | showing those running the tryout that you are serious. |
| affect your 60-yard dash times. You also may have a | | | | If you listen to any advice given and make the |
| terrific arm as an outfielder, but the team running the | | | | necessary adjustments then you prove to those |
| tryout needs two infielders, a catcher, and some | | | | running any pro baseball tryout that you are willing to |
| pitching. | | | | learn and adapt quickly. This is something all pro |
| Nonetheless, there are three things you can do to | | | | baseball managers want in their players, especially in |
| make yourself stand out at a minor league or | | | | big games and other pressure situations. |
| independent baseball league tryout which are within | | | | Finally, show respect to those running any pro baseball |
| your control. These three things will help you | | | | tryout. If you send a thank you note to those running |
| differentiate yourself from the other players at the | | | | the open tryout camp then you will be different than |
| tryout assuming you have the physical skills needed to | | | | virtually every other tryout attendee. In addition, you |
| play at the professional level. | | | | should keep the number they assign you and then ask |
| First, make sure that you are prepared like a true | | | | for feedback at the end of the tryout; and if they |
| professional athlete. This means that you arrive early, | | | | cannot give you feedback at that time then call in a |
| get loose, dress like you expect to play in a minor | | | | few business days (with your tryout number) and ask |
| league game that evening, and you have all of your | | | | for feedback. Thank those running the tryouts, even if |
| necessary equipment. Know that professional baseball | | | | you do not get signed, and ask if they have any |
| tryouts oftentimes run late into the afternoon if many | | | | colleagues in the league (or other leagues) who might |
| players attend, so bring some food and a big (or two) | | | | be able to use your services. Be sure to follow up with |
| of water. Also, have all of your information printed out | | | | any recommendations and always be respectful |
| which you can hand to those running the tryout. Just | | | | because you then represent the person who referred |
| as your friends should bring multiple copies of a | | | | you. |
| resume to an interview, you should bring multiple copies | | | | These three tips, assuming you have skills on par with |
| of a baseball resume to hand out to those running any | | | | other professional baseball players, should go a long |
| minor league baseball tryout. | | | | way to helping you with your career. The tips are |
| Second, be sure to hustle and listen to the coaches. | | | | especially important if the only time a team (or league) |
| Even if you think that your high school or college | | | | sees you is at one of their professional baseball |
| coach knows everything, remember that professional | | | | tryouts. |
| baseball managers, coaches, and instructors are in pro | | | | |