however, i wud like to go to more tyouts but im having a hard time finding them. how wud i go about finding where there are team tryouts and not just mlsb ones?

Pretty tough to say based on just that and no in-person viewing, but it’s definitely a good start. Just keep doin’ it well, to quote the wise LL Cool J.

Sounds like a great experience. Falmouth is one of my favorite cape towns. Besides maybe Y-D, they might have the most diehard fans. Very fun place to scout.

I am not going to give you generic advice because I always hated it and still do, lol. Here’s what I’d say…

- Find a way to get your baseball knowledge and scouting report abilities out there. See a player, write him up and save it.

- Even though it sounds odd, the fact that you are up in the abyss may actually work in your favor. Teams don’t like to leave stones unturned even if there are very few prospects there.

Most importantly, reach out to people in the scouting world and tell them of your experiences and your goals. The majority of area scouts, scouting directors, crosscheckers, etc. are available via email. Those emails are typically generic. Mostly stuff like john.doe@team.com and jdoe@team.com.

And you can find listings of names for each team scouting department in the team media guides which can be found at http://pressbox.mlb.com/pressbox/media_guides/index.jsp

Always very helpful for me. Get a hold of as many people as possibly so they know what you are about and the first step is landing some sort of associate/birddog gig with an area scout.

I hope I was specific and able to help you. And, hey, most importantly, reading this site is key, lol.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

FP

I was also able to witness the pitching staff of the Falmouth Commodores during the 2007 CCBL season. I was the GM intern for the Commodores, and worked closely with Dan Dunn and players such as Kyle Gibson and Shooter Hunt. I went to the cape with intentions of trying to make the proper connections in the baseball world so that I could propel myself into my dream position: A professional baseball scout.

When I arrived in Falmouth in mid-may I was amazed by both the town and the amount of pride and effort that was put into the Commodores. When the players arrived I became enamored with their abilities and put my personal goals aside so that I could thoroughly enjoy the summer and enjoy watching some of the performances that our team displayed.

In hindsight, I regret not using my time in Falmouth to gain the knowledge and the connections to make it to the next level. My question is this: What can I do to be recognized and to obtain some kind of opportunity to achieve my goals? If I were from an area that was baseball oriented such as, well, basically anywhere in the US then I would be able to have a better shot. However, I’m from the abyss that is Nova Scotia, Canada and I have found it hard to find a good opportunity to further my career.