Here is a short video which shows clips from an independent professional minor league baseball open tryout from the Newark Bears, of the Can-Am League:
This may help those of you who want to make the jump to professional baseball in the independent leagues but may not yet have attended one of these tryouts.
If you want to be e-mailed a list of independent pro baseball tryouts then be sure to click the link and sign up for the appropriate list to join.
Andrew Starke, the president of the California Winter League, answers questions from members of the mailing list on the following topics:
Be sure to download the audio file here:
If you like audio interviews with independent professional baseball experts, telling you how to become a successful pro baseball player, then you also should get these interviews:
Here is a rather unique interview which most people involved with the independent minor league baseball industry do not get to hear: an interview with the owner/operator of a winter instructional and developmental league. The interview is with Andrew from the California Winter League, and it covers information about professional independent minor league baseball tryouts, improving one’s skills, the opportunity to play baseball internationally, and much more.
The interview is in MP3 format:
One of the biggest problems facing prospective professional baseball players is the lack of knowledge of how to transition from the college game to the pro game, especially in the independent minor leagues. There is a lot of confusion, so a new product was created to help players learn:
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If you are looking for independent minor league baseball tryouts in 2010 then be sure to join the tryout database which offers two things:
You can join the database at http://independentminorleaguebaseball.com/prospective_players.html
Here is a video explaining everything in greater detail:
In addition, the last remaining tryout for 2009 will take place on December 30 in El Paso. It is being run by the Continental Baseball League’s Big Bend Cowboys. Be sure to contact them at www.BigBendCowboys.com for directions, tryout fees, and other relevant information.
If you need a resource with videos giving you some pointers and tips on independent baseball league tryouts then be sure to visit this link:
Independent Baseball League Tryouts
It has several videos and next steps for you to consider.
There is a new website which covers everything to do with independent baseball. It has information for fans, links to all independent baseball leagues and teams, lists the social media (Twitter, Facebook) sites for the teams, and much more.
Definitely take a look at http://www.IndependentBaseball.net
Here is a story of how one player got some advice and ended up going to an independent baseball league when his college career was finished:Â http://www.jimmyscottshighandtight.com/node/791
Note, however, that for the independent leagues you do not need an agent. While an agent may help, you also can do well for yourself by contacting the individual independent baseball teams and finding out tryout dates.
Also, be sure to have all of your paperwork in order including references, stats, video footage (preferably on a video-sharing site so that you can send a link directly to the manager or director of player operations), and any other documentation such as any evaluations you may have had from a Major League scout.
If you want more information on becoming an independent baseball player then leave a comment on this blog, and I will respond to the questions as they are asked.
If you are a prospective professional baseball player, or if you have previous independent (or international) professional playing experience, then you may be considering getting instruction and increasing your exposure to professional teams through a fall league or winter league. In the previous post you found out about a Winter league which plays in Arizona. If it is better for you to play in a Fall League then here is information about the Fall league sponsored by the Alexandria Aces of the Continental Baseball League:Â
http://myacesbaseball.com/lfl/
The league will play its first season starting in September, and it will be called the Louisiana Fall League. If you do not have time to read the information on the link provided then call the Aces at (318) 473-ACES (2237).
If you want to increase your exposure and be notified of other independent baseball tryouts then be sure to join the database which gets your name out to general managers, managers, and league executives across all of the independent baseball leagues. Be sure to click the “I want to play professional baseball link” at:
If you are the former coach or parent of a college baseball player who has finished his eligibility then be sure to click this link for more information:Â College Baseball Parents And Coaches
If you are a prospective professional baseball player, and you want to improve your chances of getting better (and possibly signed) over the next few months then you may wish to consider participating in one of the for-pay independent baseball fall leagues or winter leagues. Over the next few days, blog posts will appear on how to get involved with these leagues and the benefits of considering each specific one.
To start, I spoke with a representative of the Golden League the other day. He is going to help oversee the Arizona Winter League which is one of the longest-running “Winter Leagues” in independent professional baseball. If you want to play in the Arizona Winter League, or if you want to become an intern and/or join the front office of these teams, then be sure to visit either website to get more information:
More information about pricing, the instructors, and registration information can be found here:
http://www.goldenbaseball.com/playertryoutwinter.aspx?SecID=978
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If you want information about many aspects of independent baseball, including useful information ONCE you become a player, be sure to join the appropriate database at http://www.IndependentMinorLeagueBaseball.com and choose the “I want to play professional baseball” link. If you are a parent of a prospective player then choose the option a few lines down, as there is information for you.
Thank you, and more information on other Fall Leagues will be posted soon.
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