WHAT SHOULD i DO ????????

Question

Im 18 & sr in hs, i was thinking about trying for baseball, but i don't know if it's worth it. I've had very bad luck with sports (couldn't play soccer this year cause of an injury) & went out for baseball as a soph just to be the last one cut (literally the last since the jv coach couldnt decide & kept me an extra tryout just end up cutting me). Then he said the reason was cause the Vars coach didnt think i would make it, but now that same JV coach is on varsity, & he seemed to at least think i had some talent since he kept me & was the last cut.

However, I didnt play last year or tryout, & theres a lot of politics w/ sports as you're expected to play in private summer leagues (basically the seniors are already picked).That coach seemed to like me, particularly as a fielder (which means i would have to practice a lot on hitting)

Is it worth being cut again just to see what might happen, or keep some dignity from these sports/politics(& not leave hs as the 1 who was cut again)?

Answer 1

Unfortunately, your practicing probably starts next week. You don't have alot of time to get ready for someone whom has taken a couple of years off from this sport. Any sport is tough to play as a "walk-on" ,but baseball is probably one of the toughest of all. I'd reccomend, getting to some batting cages. Bring a friend you can throw a ball with. You will be competing against boys who have played together for alot of years. It's tough for a Coach to ignore that. BUT you'll never know if you don't try. Michael Jordan was cut from his high school basketball team. How do you think that Coach feels?? I allow anyone and everyone to come out. I tell them that every spot is open for someone to earn. Just go out there and try to win him over. He'll be looking at more than just hitting and/or fielding. He'll want to see something in you that will give his team a spark. Go out to each practice/tryout as if it was your last one. Go all out the whole time. Run from station to station, never walk, ever. Be prepared with the proper gear, baseball glove (a decent one), cleats if outside, sweat pants, no jeans or shorts. Wear a ball cap, preferably one that doesn't tout the latest craze, or beer. Just a plain ball cap. Remember to hustle the whole time. He'll notice that I promise you. The other guys won't be expecting it because they feel they are already a lock for their position on the team. Now go get to work, even if it means running a mile. Good Luck to you son, and remember whatever may happen, it's not because you weren't good enough, it's because just maybe you were.

Answer 2

As a mother and grandmother, I think you should try out. If you don't make it, you don't, but you won't look back years from now and wonder if you could of been successful. Another thing to know is that you grow to be a stronger person by adversity. If you never fail at anything and then some biggie comes along you have no survival skills. You might think the term survivor is a bit harsh but believe me, life is a series of trials and some can really be the difference between life and death. My dearly loved beautiful sister-in-law got leukemia and when the first chemo they tried didn't work, she just gave up and died. There were others that they wanted to try but she said she didn't want to leave my brother-in-law with huge debts??? Yea, really! You just have to keep trying. When you're my age you'll look back and think of all you could have done and should of tried and wonder why you didn't. Life is short so live it to the fullest. My youngest son was a terrific ball player and was being scouted. I'm thinking back that he pitched 94 mph. Does that sound right? He was already offered a scholarship to a Jr college and here in Kansas that's how it works. You play for a them a year or two and then go on up if you're good. He was playing spring ball his Sr. year and blew out his elbow and was done. He played on men's softball as short stop for years just for fun but he has said he often thinks about what if his elbow hadn't messed up. I never had to wonder. I played women's softball until I was 40. LOL We have teams here where men and women both can play on the same team (called co-rec teams) and so my husband and I played with our two older kids who were old enough to play. I look back and know I was not ever really good but I tried and had a wonderful time doing it. It's in our blood as my uncle played on the minor league team for the Yankees but WWII took care of that and he never went back. If I were you, it would take a war to keep me from trying. Playing good ball is really a gift from God. Some have it and some don't but there is no shame in not having a gift. Sure you can work and get better but there has to be something there to start with and for you to almost have made it, there must be a spark. I hope you make it but you'll never know unless you try. Good Luck!

Answer 3

That is a tough one. You must like baseball a lot. I would reccommend that you would please make an appt. to sit down with that coach and talk with him about this matter. See what he says. He knows how well you did in your soph year, you might need to remind him of some stuff, but talk with him. And ask him to be open and honest on his answer. I am sure he will be. I wish you the best. Take care.

Answer 4

How important is playing baseball to you? That is the real question. If it is very important to you then I say try out. Don't let anyone stop you if you really want to play. If saving face is more important then don't try out. Only you know what will make you happier later. Most churches and communities have their own leagues that you play on if high school baseball does not work.
Best of luck to you.