Well tonight was my first baseball tryouts of the year...

Hang in there kid.
Don't make any excuses.
Just hustle after the ball if you drop it.
And show no negative emotions.
It shows you can't handle the pressure OK?
What do you feel your chances are of making the freshman team?
EH

Morning Mains3,

Hang in there and continue to show those coaches you mean business.
Balls fall out of gloves.
It happens. You are not the first, nor will you be the last.
A good coach knows that.

Show them your hustle and your good attitude. Lots of times coaches will admire a player for their determination and drive to keep trying, especially at the freshman level. They are usually looking for players that are coachable. You dont have to be perfect,..but you have to be willing to learn at the 110% level!!

It's never ideal to have tryouts in a gym,..I understand that. My son had to do it too this year due to snow outside,..but it happens and the coaches should be able to take that into consideration.

I understand your anxiety. Baseball tryout are an exciting time,..but its also stressful.

I want to wish you the very best of luck!!
Let us know how things are going!!

Remember,..a good attitude, alot of hustle, and a willingness to learn and improve can go a long way. Not just with baseball but with life.
BEST OF LUCK!!!!

Were rootin' for ya kid!!

Mains, hang tough. Your coaches don't want the tryout to be in a gym either, they know the lighting stinks. They will notice you looking around to see if they are watching. Stay focused and give it your best. They will also notice a player that hustles everywhere, everytime. Be that player.

Take a deep breath and have some fun. When you are having fun you are much more loose. Practicing in a gym is crazy but I guess you do what you have to do. My advice would be make sure you dress like a ball player, be there first and be the last to leave.

If the JV and Varsity practice after you, stay and watch (get your homework done). If you can ask the coach for some extra reps.

Pulling for you guy! By the way = what is your idea of pretty old - I probably qualify

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Take a deep breath and have some fun.

GREAT point catcher09,..I forgot about the have FUN part!.....

mains


You need to relax and stop "thinking" so much---let it come natural to you

Mains, Since I know the coach in question, I can tell you for certain that the advice you are getting here is right on. Hustle your rear end off, stay enthusiastic and stay positive. By the way, if he yells at you some time during the week it is not necessarily a bad sign.

By the way, if you're 14/15 years old he may seem old to you but to some of us he remains a young man!

Mains3,

Have some fun man, work hard, listen to your coaches, don't make excuses, and don't get down when you screw up. Also, coaches can tell a lot about someone's talent by how they look when they fail! They can also tell a lot about a player's character based on how they respond to the failure.

hey Eh, well I feel that I am one of the better freshman players. (not being cookey)

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Originally posted by theEH:
Hang in there kid.
Don't make any excuses.
Just hustle after the ball if you drop it.
And show no negative emotions.
It shows you can't handle the pressure OK?
What do you feel your chances are of making the freshman team?
EH

That's it Mains3,...confidence is good!!!

This one is tough for young players - you WANT the coaches to yell at you....thats good. That means they notice you and expect more out of you. In a backwards kind of way it is a positive. Hard yes!