IndependentMinorLeagueBaseball.com Blog http://independentminorleaguebaseball.com/blog News For Those Who Want To Get Involved Or Who Have Been Involved In Independent Baseball Fri, 02 Dec 2011 21:40:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 en Pro Baseball Tryouts Video - Newark Bears http://independentminorleaguebaseball.com/blog/2011/12/02/pro-baseball-tryouts-video-newark-bears/ http://independentminorleaguebaseball.com/blog/2011/12/02/pro-baseball-tryouts-video-newark-bears/#comments Fri, 02 Dec 2011 21:40:20 +0000 admin http://independentminorleaguebaseball.com/blog/?p=379 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.

]]> http://independentminorleaguebaseball.com/blog/2011/12/02/pro-baseball-tryouts-video-newark-bears/feed/ CWL President Answers Members Questions http://independentminorleaguebaseball.com/blog/2011/08/16/cwl-president-answers-members-questions/ http://independentminorleaguebaseball.com/blog/2011/08/16/cwl-president-answers-members-questions/#comments Tue, 16 Aug 2011 13:47:16 +0000 admin http://independentminorleaguebaseball.com/blog/?p=376 Andrew Starke, the president of the California Winter League, answers questions from members of the mailing list on the following topics:

  • How to play international professional baseball
  • Chances of an international player making a professional independent baseball team
  • What it takes to become a bullpen catcher in the independent leagues
  • The realities of older players trying to make an independent league team
  • How a player of lighter stature possibly can get a spring training invitation
  • Much more

Be sure to download the audio file here:

http://independentminorleaguebaseball.podbean.com/2011/08/16/interview-with-california-winter-league-president/

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:

]]> http://independentminorleaguebaseball.com/blog/2011/08/16/cwl-president-answers-members-questions/feed/ Interview With Owner Of Instructional Winter Development Baseball League http://independentminorleaguebaseball.com/blog/2010/12/09/interview-with-owner-of-instruction-winter-development-baseball-league/ http://independentminorleaguebaseball.com/blog/2010/12/09/interview-with-owner-of-instruction-winter-development-baseball-league/#comments Thu, 09 Dec 2010 20:10:20 +0000 admin http://independentminorleaguebaseball.com/blog/?p=372 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:

]]> http://independentminorleaguebaseball.com/blog/2010/12/09/interview-with-owner-of-instruction-winter-development-baseball-league/feed/ Help To Prepare For Independent Minor League Baseball Tryouts http://independentminorleaguebaseball.com/blog/2010/02/12/help-to-prepare-for-independent-minor-league-baseball-tryouts/ http://independentminorleaguebaseball.com/blog/2010/02/12/help-to-prepare-for-independent-minor-league-baseball-tryouts/#comments Fri, 12 Feb 2010 03:39:39 +0000 admin http://independentminorleaguebaseball.com/blog/?p=370 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:

  • how to find out about independent minor league tryouts
  • how to stand out at an open minor league tryout
  • what independent minor league managers seek in players
  • how to make an independent minor league baseball team
  • how to remain on an independent league team
  • how to be the type of player who can get signed from an independent league team to a team with a Major League organization
  • how to become a fan favorite player
  • much more

Look for more information about this product at:

http://www.IndependentBaseballTryouts.net

]]> http://independentminorleaguebaseball.com/blog/2010/02/12/help-to-prepare-for-independent-minor-league-baseball-tryouts/feed/ 2010 Independent Baseball Tryouts http://independentminorleaguebaseball.com/blog/2009/12/20/2010-independent-baseball-tryouts/ http://independentminorleaguebaseball.com/blog/2009/12/20/2010-independent-baseball-tryouts/#comments Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:33:02 +0000 admin http://independentminorleaguebaseball.com/blog/?p=367 If you are looking for independent minor league baseball tryouts in 2010 then be sure to join the tryout database which offers two things:

  • Sending your information to independent baseball teams across all 8 leagues for open tryouts, private workouts, and other opportunities
  • Sending you updates on independent baseball tryouts throughout 2010

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.

]]> http://independentminorleaguebaseball.com/blog/2009/12/20/2010-independent-baseball-tryouts/feed/ Videos On Independent Baseball League Tryouts http://independentminorleaguebaseball.com/blog/2009/12/05/videos-on-independent-baseball-league-tryouts/ http://independentminorleaguebaseball.com/blog/2009/12/05/videos-on-independent-baseball-league-tryouts/#comments Sat, 05 Dec 2009 15:59:57 +0000 admin http://independentminorleaguebaseball.com/blog/?p=365 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.

]]> http://independentminorleaguebaseball.com/blog/2009/12/05/videos-on-independent-baseball-league-tryouts/feed/ Resource About Independent Minor League Baseball Managers http://independentminorleaguebaseball.com/blog/2009/11/07/independent-minor-league-baseball-managers-resource/ http://independentminorleaguebaseball.com/blog/2009/11/07/independent-minor-league-baseball-managers-resource/#comments Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:20:13 +0000 admin http://independentminorleaguebaseball.com/blog/?p=361 If you want a resource to keep up to date with the managers in the independent professional baseball leagues then be sure to visit and bookmark this site: http://www.independentbaseball.net/managers/ The link for each team also will tell you the names of any hitting coaches, pitching coaches, and other independent baseball team coaching staff members.

]]> http://independentminorleaguebaseball.com/blog/2009/11/07/independent-minor-league-baseball-managers-resource/feed/ Baseball America’s Independent Baseball League Awards http://independentminorleaguebaseball.com/blog/2009/11/02/baseball-americas-independent-baseball-league-awards/ http://independentminorleaguebaseball.com/blog/2009/11/02/baseball-americas-independent-baseball-league-awards/#comments Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:53:17 +0000 admin http://independentminorleaguebaseball.com/blog/?p=359 Baseball America has two awards relating to the professional independent minor leagues.  Here are the links to the 2009 awards:

1)  End-of-year awards:  http://www.independentbaseball.net/statistics/review-2009-allindependent-baseball-team/

2)  Top prospects:  http://www.independentbaseball.net/independent-baseball-leagues/questions-baseball-americas-independent-baseball-editor/

]]> http://independentminorleaguebaseball.com/blog/2009/11/02/baseball-americas-independent-baseball-league-awards/feed/ New Independent Baseball Team In Las Cruces, New Mexico http://independentminorleaguebaseball.com/blog/2009/10/28/new-independent-baseball-team-in-las-cruces-new-mexico/ http://independentminorleaguebaseball.com/blog/2009/10/28/new-independent-baseball-team-in-las-cruces-new-mexico/#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:49:55 +0000 admin http://independentminorleaguebaseball.com/blog/?p=357 The Las Cruces Vaqueros will be a new independent minor league baseball team in Las Cruces, New Mexico.  They will begin play in 2010 and are a franchise in the Continental Baseball League.

Here is some more information including a link to the TV news clip:

http://www.independentbaseball.net/independent-baseball-teams/independent-baseball-team-las-cruces-mexico/

]]> http://independentminorleaguebaseball.com/blog/2009/10/28/new-independent-baseball-team-in-las-cruces-new-mexico/feed/ Independent Minor League Baseball Player Has Assisted Living Center As His Host Family http://independentminorleaguebaseball.com/blog/2009/10/23/independent-minor-league-baseball-player-has-assisted-living-center-as-his-host-family/ http://independentminorleaguebaseball.com/blog/2009/10/23/independent-minor-league-baseball-player-has-assisted-living-center-as-his-host-family/#comments Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:47:25 +0000 admin http://independentminorleaguebaseball.com/blog/?p=355 Here is a news article about an independent minor league player having to live at an assisted care/seniors facility as his “host family” for the summer in the Frontier League:

http://www.independentbaseball.net/independent-baseball-teams/independent-baseball-player-has-assisted-living-facility-as-his-host-family/

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