UND-Pilsa Blog

Independent baseball offers players the chance to be professional baseball players and, at the same time, offers towns who want to have professional baseball the opportunity to offer their residents summer time entertainment. As a “professional” baseball player, remember that you now are part of the professional sports and entertainment industry; and you are now more than “simply a ball player.”Whether a player was overlooked, considered by scouts to be too small/slow, or was given a negative “label”early in his college playing career, many quality baseball players are not drafted or signed to affiliatedteams… at least initially! Keep this in mind and stay confident as you begin your pursuit ofbecoming a baseball player, especially if you participate in any minor league baseball pro tryouts. Just because one scout or manager does not want your services at this time, remember that other teams exist and could use your services at some point during the season.Stay healthy and ready to play, even if the independent minor league season starts without you.Injuries, players being moved up, or players being released open up roster spots during the season. These opportunities exist throughout North America, so make sure that you are in contact with the independent baseball teams and leagues even after the season starts, if you truly believe that your skills are good enough to play at the next level.