I have been playing baseball since i was 6. I love the sport and the game. every chance i get i watch it or play it. I am now a freshman in high school and about a year ago gave up my dream of playing professionally because i know i wont make it. I have been thinking a lot recently about whether or not i should just quit. I just think that theres no way im gonna play in the pros, let alone a-ball or even college, so why am i wasting my time and my parents money.
2007-01-08 14:50:06 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
Dont quit. You love the game. You dont give up something you love because your not good enough. You keep practicing til you get good. And thats not just it, Its baseball. You said it yourself, you love the sport, so why give it up? Your playing arn`t you? IF you were to quit, your just giving up something you love, and an activity in high school. And plus, you never know how far you can get.
"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others."
-coach carter
Also, think about it. Tim Duncan never played basketball til Senior Year of Hs. Michael Jordan was Cut from Hs Basketball. And even the ameuters can get good, a good example could be Gagne. Dont forget, Eric Gagne was never THAT great.
2007-01-08 15:03:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Who is to say if you're good enough or not? If you want something bad enough, MAKE it happen. Let me give you an example.
I am not a big guy. In fact, I'm kinda tiny lol. I'm 5'5'', weigh 150ish pounds. But my dream was to play in the NHL. I knew my chance was small, but I was determined. I played ALL the time, to the point I was close to HATING the game. But I had made a decision to try and make it big. So I kept going. And in the end, I did not, as you can imagine, make it to the NHL, or even close. But I never stopped trying, until I was older.
One last example. There once was a hogh school kid who tried out for his basketball team, and was cut. The coach said he wasn't ever going to be good enough. That kid turned around, spent the next 12 months getting better, and the next year made the team. He went onto college, had a good career there, and then onto the NBA, where he had an amazing career. His name? Michael Jordan. Can you imagine what the NBA, or sports in general would be like today if Mike had packed it in all those years ago?
You are only a kid. Please, for yourself, do NOT give up your goal of playing ball. Who knows? Maybe one day, after you've hit the game winning homer in the bottom of the 9th at the World Series, you'll look back at some of these answers, and some of these examples, and say "I'm glad I didn't give up". I wish you the best, and hope that you find your dreams again.
Best wishes,
Minizilla
2007-01-08 16:29:50 · answer #2 · answered by ffxi_minizilla 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you love it, the game, then play if for itself. My younger brother went through a similar decision when he was in high school. He quit for a couple of years, but couldn't stay away. Even though he never made it to the pros or made his college team, he was the best player on his intramural college team and even now that he's approaching 40 and working as a lawyer and has a wife and two kids he still plays ball in the summer a couple of days a week in an amateur hardball league (where he sometimes gets to play against retired major leaguers...not hall of famers, but major leaguers, now in their 40's and 50's.)
Whatever your decision...it doesn't have to be permanent...and there are lots of opportunities to continue playing ball outside of the pro's or college. If you enjoy it, it's not a waste of time.
2007-01-08 15:09:02 · answer #3 · answered by Patienttraffic 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi, I'm quite a bit older than you (44), but I was pretty decent in track & field in high school. One of my coaches was kind enough to call the coach at my college to tell him about me. I didn't warrant a scholarship, but the coach said he wanted me on the team and wanted me to come out. I declined the offer, preferring to concentrate on my studies. It is a decision I regret almost everyday. I missed the comraderie, the excitement, and believe it or not, a couple of guys from that squad made the Olympic team. So, I guess my advice to you is, if you enjoy playing, do it for you. Not for your parents, not to make money, but because you love to do it. You may not ever have another chance, so go ahead and see how it goes. Worst case scenario, you have fun, and it will look good on your college entrance forms. Best case scenario, you have a couple of good, productive seasons and continue to play in college, maybe even make the minors. You won't know unless you keep with it. Best of luck either way, just do what makes you happy. Peace.
2007-01-08 15:02:35 · answer #4 · answered by babalu2 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Never give up on your dreams. Practice hard and you'll be surprised. Remember, Mike Piazza was drafted in something like the 80th round of the draft and has gone on to have a stellar career.
And, if you can get onto a team in college as a walk-on player, you could wind up with a scholarship and pull a Piazza. Remember too, if you go to college at a smaller school, your chances of making the team are much greater - and the education will be just as good - and scouts are always in attendance.
2007-01-08 16:12:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do what you experience! Don't play baseball since your mom and dad desire you to, play since you desire to. I performed baseball all my lifestyles, however i used to be a higher runner than a baseball participant and acquired a scholarship for walking rather. I realize you'll be able to have amusing with something you do in university... simply being at the workforce and enjoying your friends can be well for you. I have no idea if gambling baseball will smash your senior 12 months or no longer(it did not smash mine). But i will be able to best talk for myself and my workforce. I nonetheless acquired to do all the amusing matters seniors do, whilst being accountable and staying out of challenge(for essentially the most facet). But like i stated, i will be able to best speak from my possess studies and that i loved each and every minute of it. DO WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY!
2016-09-03 18:42:22 · answer #6 · answered by sirolli 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im assuming that u love the game, that alone should make u at least try out for HS baseball. Plus, you might always wonder "what if"? Just go out for the team and have your talent decide how far you will go in the sport.
2007-01-08 19:07:40 · answer #7 · answered by Mauer_Power07 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was the same way i relized that i wasnt good enough to play in the pros , but playing high school baseball was the best time of my life if I was you i would continue doing what you love.
2007-01-08 15:29:43 · answer #8 · answered by kjk h 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How do you know your not going to make the pros? You should never give up on your dream. If you love the game as much as you say you do, then you shouldn't quit. Have a little more confidence in yourself.
Best of luck!
2007-01-08 16:13:20 · answer #9 · answered by evie ♥'s her Dodgers 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
with that attitude you're right you wont make it. Why not do it if you love it. If you're good enough to make a team that means you're doing something right. As long as you keep trying out and making teams you have a shot. Jordan didn't make his high school team (or freshman year in college i forget which one it was) do you think he should have quit?
2007-01-09 00:23:09 · answer #10 · answered by Steveo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋