Is 26 an old age to start playin baseball for the pros?

Question

ima go to us for a master at the age of 25...i wanna play baseball then..cz right now i live in cyprus...im 15 now any advice?

Answer 1

Yes, I have some advice. Have a backup plan because the odds of playing professional baseball in the US are slim to none.....and slim is on the way out of the building. And, also, yes 26 would be too old to try to break into the pros from nowhere.

Answer 2

26 is older than a lot of beginners in pro sports but it's not all that uncommon. It's just that the "enigmas" like A-Rod or Lebron James start so young and have unbelivable talent. I would think 25-26 is average for most pro sport athletes to begin and I've seen first-timers in the majors between 28 and 30. You have to REALLY take your hat off to those people because they have been through awful times in the minors most likely and never quit.

You say you're going for a master? Masters degree? Then you start playing pro ball at 25? I don't know if you realize how it works. You don't just put an application to play pro baseball like you would at Wal-Mart or McDonald's. You have to have talent first, then still....it's unlikely.

Go for the Master's Degree (in English maybe? HAHA!). I plan on getting my Master's as well.

Answer 3

Only a select few make it when starting after age 25. It is your 18 to 22 year old players that start in the lower divisions of baseball and work their way up. Even if you are one of the best prospects to come along teams are just not going to invest the time or money to bring you along because you will be to old and on a downward cycle by the time you have the experience and ability to make it to the top levels of the game.

Answer 4

My advice would be to learn to speak English correctly first. Drop the slang, it's unprofessional and tacky. As for Baseball, we couldn't know how good you are....only you know that. Being 15 years old, I would say your in a pivotal age group that is essential to developing your skills. This is the time where you become one of 3 players: one who sits on the bench, one who is just "average", and one who is a bonna fide superstar. In all seriousness, I would rely heavily on your Education (Master's Degree) for your future endeavors.

Answer 5

Yes, 26 is considered old for a beginner in pro sports.

Answer 6

yeah it kind of is, but not really I guess. Some people start after college and they are 23 so it's only a couple of years I guess. You might be able to get a good 10 years or more years of play, that's not too bad.

It will just matter if you advance from A ball or AA or wherever you start

Answer 7

if you mean to start in MiLB, then yes