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Before you attend any professional minor league baseball or
independent baseball tryout, be sure to:
DISCOVER WHAT IT TAKES TO SUCCEED AT INDEPENDENT BASEBALL TRYOUTS AND
HAVE A SUCCESSFUL PROFESSIONAL MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL CAREER
Be sure to read on if you are a:
* Baseball player who is finished with his college eligibility
* Baseball player who is about to finish his college eligibility
* College baseball player who is thinking about pursuing a
professional baseball career
* Parent of a college baseball player
* College baseball coach
* Baseball player who was recently released from a contract with a
Major League organization
* Baseball player whose only pro experience was playing
internationally
* Someone who is curious about what it takes to succeed in the
professional independent minor league baseball industry
Independent minor league baseball, as it exists today, started in
1993. It serves a niche which gives both players AND towns who believe
that they were overlooked an opportunity to be involved with
professional baseball.
WHY YOU NEED INFORMATION ABOUT INDEPENDENT BASEBALL TRYOUTS AND OTHER
PROSPECTIVE PLAYER-RELATED ISSUES
A problem exists with the independent minor leagues.
The problem is that since the independent leagues do not have
affiliations with "regular" minor league baseball teams (those
affiliated with Major League organizations), information about the
independent leagues is scarce. Fans have little access information,
the leagues are not segmented into "defined" levels like Minor League
Baseball, and most of the promotion for teams and players is done at
the local level.
Information for those seeking to become pro baseball players, like
you, is even more difficult to find. This is a significant problem!
Since 1993, many players have "fallen through the cracks" who
probably should have played professional baseball in the independent
leagues or even higher levels.
The reason why didn't play?
Because they keep repeating the same mistakes over and over again.
They simply didn't know any better because no one told them what the
common mistakes are.
Also, no one else told them what the common elements of success were
either! This lack of information has killed the possible professional
baseball careers of more players than you can imagine.
Their careers were killed long before they even attended an
independent baseball tryout. This was because they didn't know what it
takes to compete for a job and become a true "professional." This
scenario has been repeated since 1993, in over 250 cities which
fielded independent minor league baseball teams. The lack of good
information would probably kill more possible careers of
otherwise-qualified baseball players...
... until now.
HOW THIS WEBSITE CAN HELP YOU BEFORE ATTENDING YOUR NEXT PROFESSIONAL
BASEBALL TRYOUT OR SHOWCASE
My name is Matt Mc Dermott, and I have been involved with the
independent baseball industry for parts of 7 seasons. During that time
I have had the following duties in the independent leagues:
* Backup catcher () ()
* Bullpen catcher
* League official
* Assistant GM
* Head of community relations
* Team media relations
* Consultant for web marketing
* Backup PA announcer
I also run 3 other websites for the professional independent minor
league baseball industry:
* (for fans and those needing a starting point for independent
baseball)
* (access to a pro baseball tryouts database)
* (for current and former members of independent baseball)
By being involved with all of these roles, I have had a chance to
meet the REAL experts who have the ability to influence decisions on
who gets signed to a pro baseball contract and who doesn't. Whatever I
know pales in comparison to the expertise each of these individuals
has in his specific niche.
Just like you may have the best curveball in your conference, or you
may hit the most impressive home runs on your team, these individuals
are experts in their niches. And, in private conversations with each,
we had great discussions about what prospective players can do to get
signed, actually STAY on an independent minor league baseball roster,
improve their chances of getting signed by an "affiliated" Minor
League team, and have a long career as a pro baseball player.
Each individual genuinely wants the best for prospective players so
that the players have a long career and that the industry benefits.
What I decided to do was simply take those previously-private
conversations public. I recorded interviews with each individual on
his area of expertise, and now those conversations are available to
you for immediate download.
Here is the list of experts from whom you will learn:
EXPERTS TO WHOM YOU SHOULD LISTEN BEFORE YOU ATTEND YOUR NEXT
INDEPENDENT MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL TRYOUT, SHOWCASE, OR PRIVATE WORKOUT
* Stan Hough -- former manager of the Waterbury Spirit (Northeast
League) and Fort Worth Cats (American Association). He led his teams
to the playoffs in all 4 years of his role as the manager for an
independent league team. He also managed as high as Triple-A with the
Montreal Expos
* Dan Shwam -- the manager with the second-most wins in independent
baseball history. He has managed independent minor league teams since
the first year of independent baseball (1993) and he managed his teams
to 4 league championships
* Barry Moss -- director of player development for multiple
independent baseball teams. He has managed in affiliated baseball and
helps players get placed with independent teams before, during, and
after the season
* Jim Miksis -- pitching coach for the Schaumberg Flyers. He helps
players (and coaches!) transition from the college game to the pro
game, and he spoke at the Independent Baseball Meetings on how players
and the front office can better work together to ensure mutual success
* Bob Wirz -- formerly handled publicity for two Major League
Baseball commissioners. Has been in the ownership of independent
baseball teams since the mid-1990's, has been a team president, and
helped with publicity for the industry. He currently writes the only
column which covers independent minor league baseball teams, tracks
former players who have gone onto the next level, and covers
independent baseball players when they play in other leagues in the
off-season
* JJ Cooper -- the man who covers the independent baseball industry
for Baseball America. He has covered independent baseball since 2002
and understands the industry from a "big picture" view and how it fits
into the overall landscape of baseball. He has seen players from all
leagues and teams and what it takes for a player to become popular
enough to have a long playing career and then transition to the next
area of his life
* Andy May -- operator of third-party professional baseball tryout
camps and showcases. Since 2003 he has placed over 20 players in
"affiliated" Minor League Baseball, nearly 300 players with
independent baseball teams, and nearly 20 players with international
baseball leagues. He explains what it takes to stand out at
independent professional baseball tryouts
* Chris McKnight -- co-owner of BaseballVisionProgram.com and
managed the Texarkana Gunslingers independent baseball team to two
straight playoff appearances in 2008 and 2009.
Of course, you want to know exactly what you need to know to give
yourself the best odds of having a professional baseball career
whether it is with an "affiliated" Minor League team, an independent
baseball team, or an international team. Each expert gives his
insights on what he has seen over the years, so after you listen to
the interviews (or read the transcripts) then you will have learned:
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN THESE INTERVIEWS:
* What independent baseball REALLY is and what leagues and teams
are available
* Why independent minor league baseball can be a great step in your
baseball career
* What it will take to succeed at the independent baseball level
* What constitutes "success" at this level
* Opinions on whether the professional baseball "developmental"
leagues are worth your time and money
* If you decide to join one, then learn how to "filter" out the
good developmental leagues from the bad ones in order to help you gain
exposure to the independent leagues
* Success stories of players who started their careers in
independent baseball
* What it takes to stand out at an independent baseball tryout
* How to find out about professional baseball tryouts, showcases,
and private workouts
* How to budget your money so that you can survive financially in
the low minors
* Tips on how to stand out during spring training so that you have
the best odds of making a professional baseball team
* How to get signed to a professional baseball contract even after
the season starts
* What to do if you get released from an affiliated Minor League
baseball team, and the same if you are released from an independent
team
* How to choose the right independent baseball league which is best
suited to your talent level
* How to become one of the players who becomes a "Fan Favorite"
* The actual types of conversations which managers and front office
executives have with their colleagues in independent baseball
* What is actually said when a Major League team's scouting
department calls an independent team looking for players
* What is expected of you ONCE you become a professional
* Common traits of those players who were successful enough in the
independent leagues to get signed by an "affiliated" Minor League team
* How to adjust mentally if you are used to being a starter in
college... and now are playing behind someone who once had Major
League playing experience
* How to be the type of player who gets noticed by Major League
scouts, even if you are playing in the lower levels of independent
baseball
* What is expected of you regardless of the area of the country in
which you start playing. Find out what it takes to succeed as a player
in the Northeast, Canada, South Texas, or the West Coast
* What types of actions will get you released even if you are a
fantastic player
* How to transition to the next stage of your baseball career
should you get injured, decide to retire, or get released and have no
more opportunities
* Much, much more....
If you personally know, or have heard about, great baseball players
from your home town, college, or area - yet those players somehow
"fell through the cracks" and never played an inning of pro baseball -
then you understand how valuable having quality advice would have been
to them. It is even better what you know that you can quickly learn
from men who have helped hundreds of players since 1993 find out about
independent baseball tryouts, get signed to an independent minor
league contract, and even move on to higher levels... including the
Major Leagues.
What makes this set of interviews unique is that you have actual,
authentic conversations with those who are respected in the industry.
You can read their regular columns in major baseball publications and
websites, learn from those who have managed and coached in the
independent leagues this past season, learn from managers who
succeeded in the affiliated Minor League and independent baseball
levels, and those whose everyday job it is to place and sign players
to pro baseball contracts.
GIVE YOURSELF THE BEST INFORMATION POSSIBLE BEFORE YOUR NEXT PRO
BASEBALL MINOR LEAGUE TRYOUT
All of this advice is available to you in just a few minutes. You
will get over 5 hours of audio interviews (MP3 format) and PDF
transcripts of other conversations. Since the average independent
baseball tryout costs between $40 and $60 for each team/league event,
I wanted to keep the price to less than half of what you would pay.
I figured that a price of $19, which is less than half of just one
average tryout's cost, is a fair price to cover the website costs and
to get the advice which many players who are on independent baseball
rosters TODAY don't even know.
Many current players have not networked, met others in the industry,
and have not earned the trust of those who know what it takes to have
a great professional baseball career AND what it takes to succeed when
it is time to transition to the post-playing career. You now have
access to a competitive edge which is based on what actually works.
Whether or not you, ultimately, end up playing for one inning on a
professional baseball team you will learn what works today and what
will work for the foreseeable future. You can advise other players
even if you end up coaching college or high school baseball.
FEEDBACK FROM A FELOW PROSPECTIVE PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL PLAYER
Hi Matt,
This is an informative interview about the realities of the baseball
pipeline, given to us from a man who is in the thick of the
Independent Baseball world. We are given a privileged look at the
business side of baseball through the eyes, and experience, of a man
who has dealt first-hand with the inner-workings of the leagues. It is
no longer a matter of me wondering what it takes to make an
Independent team, it is a matter of doing it.
The dream of playing professional baseball can become so abstract in
a player's mind that it can cloud the realities that take place on the
ground. If you were not signed out of high school or college and you
want to play professional baseball, you have to work hard to get
yourself good enough to get looked at by scouts, or to get the
attention of coaches at a tryout.
For the overlooked player, it is not enough to have the skills of a
professional player. You have to network and get your baseball profile
out to managers and scouts before they see you, if you want a
legitimate look. You have to be better than the players the
organizations already have, because they have money invested in their
own players. Once you make it, you have to perform well--plain and
simple.
Thanks, Matt, for interviewing somebody with experience in the
"industry". I have often speculated what it takes to make it to the
next level of baseball. It feels good to have listened to an
accredited source tell me about the realities of the game.
Sincerely,
Josh M.
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FEEDBACK FROM ANOTHER PROSPECTIVE PLAYER
"I do like the information that they give and kind of the inside
look at what they think. From a players point of view, we sometimes do
not see outside the box. They give you another angle. - D.S."
HERE IS SOMETHING RARE IN THE PRO BASEBALL INDUSTRY -- YOUR
REASSURANCE THAT YOU MADE A SMART INVESTMENT!
Think back on all of the baseball lessons, training equipment,
tryouts, travel costs, and DVD's that you (and your parents!) probably
purchased to get you to this point in your career. Chances are that it
amounts to hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars. And how many of
those purchases came with a guarantee to make sure that you were
satisfied? Probably very few!
Not so with this set of interviews.
You get a satisfaction-guaranteed commitment that you will enjoy
what you learn on the audio files and PDF's. Listen to them and follow
the advice for 60 days. If, within those 60 days, you don't like what
you learned then you can return them for no charge and you will get
your money back.
That promise is backed by Clickbank, which is the largest retailer
of digital products online. They are the online equivalent of the
major bookstore in your area, so they make sure that I - and other
suppliers of information who use them - ensure our promises.
I want to make sure that you enjoy the materials and feel as if you
(or your family) made a smart investment to help your career. I stand
behind the content so much that I decided to sell these interviews
through a retailer who forces me to honor my guarantee.
In turn, I hope that you will enjoy what you learn so much that you
refer your friends and teammates to this website.
And if I decide to add new interviews with similar professional
baseball experts then I will include them with your purchase for no
additional charge.
YOUR NEXT STEP TOWARD HELPING YOUR PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL CAREER
If you want to know the "big picture" of joining the ranks of
professional baseball, and do so for a "minor" investment, then be
sure to act now and get the information which is long overdue. Too
many players have had their careers end prematurely.
Not due to injury, but due to a lack of knowledge.
They didn't know:
* Where to find independent baseball tryouts or other professional
minor league baseball tryouts
* The mistakes of players who failed before them
* How to prepare for the "inevitable": the day when their playing
careers ended
* How to survive with the low pay in the minors
* How to understand that independent minor league baseball (and
even "affiliated" baseball) is a business
* How to operate within that business now that winning and
performance on the field are paramount
* Other "basics" of making it to, and surviving in, minor league
baseball -- before it was too late
Yes, I want these interviews to give myself (or my player) the best
chance to become a professional baseball player and further my career.
I understand that, for $19, I will get:
* 5+ hours of audio interviews and PDF files as described above
* Any future interviews which get added in addition to those
already described
* A 60-day, no-questions-asked guarantee backed by Clickbank
* I can use my credit card, PayPal, or any other form of currency
accepted by Clickbank
Thank you for getting these interviews and doing what you can to
further your baseball playing career. By learning what it takes to
succeed at independent baseball tryouts, get signed to a pro baseball
contract, be the type of player who stays with an independent baseball
team, and what it takes to get noticed by the affiliated Minor League
teams you will have a knowledge base which few others have.
Should you get signed to a contract and play at least one inning
based on what you learned then be sure to keep in touch and let us
know your success story.
Best wishes for a successful continuation to your career,
Matt
P.S. If you truly do not want the knowledge contained on these
interviews, and just want to find out about independent baseball
tryouts, then click the link at the bottom of this page to join a
database which will inform you of upcoming pro baseball tryouts.
Just reconsider your decision as the information in the interviews
is worth your time and minor investment!
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