After viewing 2 MLB tryout camps in the last few days , had seen a number of common and bizzare mistakes made at a tryout camp by players
1) Pitching the day before. No brainer your mph will be down
2)Dad telling his sons baseball career was sidetrack by him being arrested. ( ankle braclets not normal baseball equipment)
3)Player with bad fashion sense. Wearing as many gold chains as Mr T. Also wearing ear rings.
4) Forgeting to bring your bat. Makes hitting a bit tough, players not very willing to share their bats with others.
5) not wearing a baseball uniform. Some players wore over large sweat pants the size of Mc Hammer.
6) Having no talent:
MLB scouts just love to see 8.0 60 yards,
2.5 release times and
73 mph fastballs
7) Showing up 4 hours late
8) Plugg the MLB scout clocking you
9) Plugg the MLb scout on the catchers throws down to 2nd base
10) Bad Hair. Bob Marley dreadlocks
11) Mid life crisis: when you reach 40 make a career choice and decide to tryout for a MLB team. Never mind they say 16-22 years old
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