2nd_city_saint787 Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Tryouts When do the White Sox hold tryouts? The Chicago White Sox hold their annual tryout camp during Spring Training. It is an "open" tryout, which means everyone is welcome. Participants are responsible for their own travel plans and accommodations. They also should bring with them any equipment they deem necessary, i.e. spikes, gloves, etc. Balls and bats will be provided. do you someone who never even played high school ball could ever make it??? I recently have lost a ton of weight and have always been able to hit my cousin even when i was fat and he plays a lil college ball now....i believe if i hook up with him and maybe have him get one of his teamates thats got some good junk i can hit that i will give this s*** a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 haha good luck. Better than Dye, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2nd_city_saint787 Posted September 22, 2009 Author Share Posted September 22, 2009 i think i can bat .225 so yes better than die hahahah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
son of a rude Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Your best chance is to go balls out grind style and get dirty from sliding into first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 I suppose you could hit off of Gavin Floyd too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox_Sonix Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Seriesly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderBolt Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Sep 22, 2009 -> 03:54 PM) Seriesly? I bet he's beatsly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 You have about as much chance of making it as being struck by a meteor. I think that has happened once. But I'd still do it. Why the hell not give it a shot? No loss really, you get to go out to the camp and play some ball. Go for it, if it interests you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 This is like George Costanza contemplating to be a sports announcer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox_Sonix Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Sep 22, 2009 -> 04:04 PM) This is like George Costanza contemplating to be a sports announcer. "I like architecture, maybe I can be an architect" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjm676 Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 See if you can throw against the Sox lineup. Since they'll facing you for the first time..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 QUOTE (robinventura23 @ Sep 22, 2009 -> 01:20 PM) See if you can throw against the Sox lineup. Since they'll facing you for the first time..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsideirish71 Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 I went to a few of these tryouts towards the end of my college career. They break down to two formats. The combine style where they break OFs, INFs, Catchers, and pitchers and run them through different drills. You get gunned if you pitch, they time your release and throw to second if you catch, etc. The other is a scrimmage style where you play games in different fields. If you get invited back for the next day, you are probably playing a scrimmage game against the better players from day one. Who goes to these things. Everyone. You will see guys who look like they belong no where near a field, and others that look like they could play in the minors. You just have to go there and understand that it is a lottery shot. As long as you have a thick skin and a good attitude you won't have a bad time. I have seen 2 players in all the ones I went to get signed on day II. One was a pitcher from Oklahoma. He lit the gun up at 94 mph. The other was some 6'4 240 pound catcher who threw lazers down to 2nd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Ehren Wassermann made it into the organization via open tryout. Can you throw a 90 mph fastball submarine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Sep 22, 2009 -> 03:51 PM) Ehren Wassermann made it into the organization via open tryout. Can you throw a 90 mph fastball submarine? hell if you can throw an 80 MPH fastball submarine from the left side, you've got a chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitekrazy Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Funny how these thread starts with "I was thinking" or "just a thought", and I'm thinking "hell no they're not!". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Hates Prospects Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Sep 22, 2009 -> 04:02 PM) hell if you can throw an 80 MPH fastball submarine from the left side, you've got a chance. It doesn't even have to be from the left side either. Just learn the frisbee like Shingo and then pitch in Japan for a few years. That guy made a few million. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MexSoxFan#1 Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 QUOTE (2nd_city_saint787 @ Sep 22, 2009 -> 01:36 PM) Tryouts When do the White Sox hold tryouts? The Chicago White Sox hold their annual tryout camp during Spring Training. It is an "open" tryout, which means everyone is welcome. Participants are responsible for their own travel plans and accommodations. They also should bring with them any equipment they deem necessary, i.e. spikes, gloves, etc. Balls and bats will be provided. do you someone who never even played high school ball could ever make it??? I recently have lost a ton of weight and have always been able to hit my cousin even when i was fat and he plays a lil college ball now....i believe if i hook up with him and maybe have him get one of his teamates thats got some good junk i can hit that i will give this s*** a shot. you might have a better shot at winning American Idol than landing in a MLB club off the street Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbld52987 Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Sep 22, 2009 -> 04:02 PM) hell if you can throw an 80 MPH fastball submarine from the left side, you've got a chance. No lie, I really did play some D3 baseball and threw submarine from the left side a couple years ago..and i would sit around 78-80...but I did not have a shingo frisbee...I got away with that in D3...don't think you could in the majors hah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthsideDon48 Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 I got a 49mph fastball from the right side, anyone think I can make it to the major leagues? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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