It's my first time on a team
2007-02-11 05:18:33 · 18 answers · asked by jwslover12 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Nope .
Sorry.. It specifically states in Section 7c Paragraph 3 of the Official Rules of Major League Baseball that: "No person that has not participated in an officially sanctioned baseball league, before reaching the eighth grade, shall be eligible for employment by any team, in any capacity for Major League Baseball."
Just kidding!
Of course! If you are talented enough, you will.
2007-02-11 05:30:00 · answer #1 · answered by Skyhawk 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's possible, however very unlikely. Keep in mind that most high school baseball players have been playing since they were very young, and only the very best high school players can play in college. From there, only the best college players get drafted into the minor leagues. Even once a player is in the minors, there is a very slight chance they will ever get a shot in the big leagues. Remember that there are only about 600 major league baseball players out of the entire population. That's a rediculously small percentage.
2007-02-11 07:41:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Concentrate on your academics.
That's advice that would give to any student athlete. The odds of any individual high school student ever being offered a professional contract are tiny, and among those who do sign such a contract in any sport, most never make it to The Show. Even for those who do, it's usually for little more than the proverbial cup of coffee. Make sure that you have a fallback position for yourself. You do that by not ignoring your academic work.
When you're on the field, or during a game or practice, remember that this is about learning to work as a part of a team, about learning good sportsmanship, and above all, about having fun.
2007-02-11 09:36:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
By "start playing", do you mean the first time in an organized league, or have you not even played pickup games? If the former, you may well be ahead of those who did, as you probably batted more in a weekend than the league players did all year, and have developed instincts and flexibility that will help in the long run.
2007-02-15 00:16:19 · answer #4 · answered by jobu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing is impossible kiddo. If you have a dream then go for it. My nephew is only 5' 6" and is one of the best players on his high school basketball team. He carries a basketball with him every where he goes. He wanted it and just went after it. He will be a senior next year and has college teams looking at him, including Florida State. So go for it and don't let any body say you can't. Good luck.
2007-02-11 11:06:46 · answer #5 · answered by 10 to 20 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, but unlikely. It takes years to learn how to perfect your swing, or understand all the rules and situations of the game. Not to mention its almost impossible to make the MLB already. But good luck.
2007-02-11 06:10:41 · answer #6 · answered by 7 Words You Can't Say On T.V 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2007-02-11 05:21:30 · answer #7 · answered by Mullen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most have played their entire lives. even a few have played in the little league world series as kids. though you are playing organized baseball for the first time, i wish you all the best!
2016-03-29 02:17:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I HOPE YOU TALKING ABOUT BEING THE WATER BOY OR TOWER BOY FOR THE MLB. JUST KIDDING BUT I HOPE YOU REALLY GOOD AT BASEBALL I STARTED PLAING BASEBALL WHEN I WAS 8 YEARS OLD
2007-02-11 09:24:02 · answer #9 · answered by Hector H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope because you cant play against people like me i batting on varsity .500 with 30 homers on claremore
2007-02-11 12:12:33 · answer #10 · answered by cody l 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋