If you want to play independent professional baseball this year, consider the advice from former players, managers, and front office decision makers in independent professional baseball. Do what you can to prepare before you attend any of the independent baseball tryouts so that you give yourself the best odds of being noticed, assuming you have the minimum required level of physical talent and skill.
Here are some suggestions:
Go to the individual independent baseball league and team websites in order to determine their requirements for the number of rookies and veterans allowed on any given team roster. Some do not have restrictions; instead some leagues have a salary cap.
Determine if you can live on the minimum contract amount offered by the team or league. If you cannot make ends meet with the minimum salary - factoring in your meal money, team-provided apartment (or host family living situation), and player appearance fees then talk with the general manager after they express interest in you. Discuss what else you can to do survive financially.
Go to multiple tryouts provided that you have the time and budget to attend these events. Remember that each tryout usually will require an attendance fee as well as money for food, gas, rental car/airfare (if applicable), hotel stay, and incidental expenses.
Attend third-party tryouts which target several independent baseball leagues as well as the occasional non-U.S. team.
Bring extra food and water to the tryout as well as your own equipment. Many times nothing is provided by the team hosting the tryout other than practice baseballs and field equipment.
Get the names of those running the independent baseball tryout. A day or two later send a physical thank you note. This is rarely done, especially by a prospective player who does not get signed. It is a mark of class and helps you stand out when independent baseball decision makers talk about extra players on which to keep tabs during the season.
Bring a few copies of your career bio information. Much like a job interviewee should bring extra copies of his resume to a job interview, you should bring multiple copies of your information. Include all of the basic information like height, weight, bat. throw, links to stats, third-party respected references, and any academic or civic awards you earned.
Do this and you will be better prepared than the majority of the guys who will be attending the independent baseball tryout with you.
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