Getting drafted

Truthfully, I think you are going to have bigger challenges than your first name in trying to play college or professional baseball.   It's not easy for the people already living in the US.  Their isn't exactly a pipeline of talent coming from Sweden at an older age of 20 years old seeking to play college or professional baseball.  There are talented kids drafted out of US and international high schools, Dominican & South American baseball camps and then you have the current college juniors with 3 years under their belts being drafted at 20 years old.   Unless there is something you aren't telling us, I see exposure and familiarity with the baseball talent infrastructure as the biggest challenge.  It takes exceptional talent to blaze a new trail as it is in any business..

Good luck.

Considering we have a president with the first name, Obama, I don't think so.  

Million Dollar Arm is a film is based on the true story of baseball pitchers Rinku Singh and Dinesh Patel who were discovered by sports agent J.B. Bernstein.

What name are thinking about changing it to?   Joe Girardi -- Jose perez ??

Make your skills work for you and they will all want to know your name...

Good Luck!

Play hard, give it your best + go by the name of Mo!

Hehe you´re right . I guess i was just afraid for no reason. I´m going to a juco in california after summer semester will i be like the only guy that is 20 years old or will there be any other   players also in my age?

Then when you make the BIG's, you can ask for 'Mo Money'.. 'Mo Money'

Maybe like 325 Million, as others do....

Your name could be Boogey Man as long as you can hit the ball out of the park!

I was teased by my name when I first joined the Nights who say Ni, 

When I mastered flint and tinder no one made fun of my name anymore.

Master the fastball and they will be asking for Mo.

Hehe thanks for the support guys i feel kind of relieved now

Tim - well done in character.  Although, didn't the team end up changing its name?

When you come over, make a point of stopping by the White House to meet our President, Obama Barack!

If you have the tools and work ethic, professional baseball scouts and their front offices won't care what your name is.

Best of luck to you! Keep us posted on your progress!

Actual full name...

Barack Hussein Obama II - President of the United States

Best of luck to you "ShortStopMonkey"

Your name won't get in your way when it comes to baseball.  But there are idiots everywhere in this world. I actually think you could avoid a few potential unneeded problems by using the name Mo or something else. Though I can't help but think of the Three Stooges when I hear the name Mo. Then again I loved the Three Stooges.