so when are they? i wanna try my luck and maybe be a bench sitter
A&M baseball tryouts?
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Last: 16 yr ago by Tex100
Just letting you know, Unless you are invited to tryout, no chance
Unless your name is Roy Hobbs
what about to watch tryouts?
so yall dont know? ok thanks
Moose knows, but if you still want to try your luck - contact Jason Hutchins in baseball office.
first two weeks of school. show up at hutch's desk on first day of school asap.
but as moose said.... if you aren't invited... you stand very little chance
but as moose said.... if you aren't invited... you stand very little chance
thanks guys i appreciate it.
i know i stand little chance, but it has been a dream of mine to at least try. if i dont i will regret it for the rest of my life. even though i know i probably wont make it, if i dont try i will always wonder.
but seriously thank you for the info
i know i stand little chance, but it has been a dream of mine to at least try. if i dont i will regret it for the rest of my life. even though i know i probably wont make it, if i dont try i will always wonder.
but seriously thank you for the info
email coach childress....he responded to my brother last year when he asked the same question....
....and he signed the email with just "Childress"
Total badass
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....and he signed the email with just "Childress"
Total badass
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I was out there the other day and there is a sign on the door to the baseball offices regarding walk-on tryouts. I didn't pay attention to it though.
Travis Starling was a true walk-on.
Travis Starling was a true walk-on.
Travis did not just show up for tryouts and make the team, if that is what you are implying
No Problem with trying out, just wanted you to know what you were walking into.
Are you willing to go the Juco Route?
Are you willing to go the Juco Route?
Tryouts are September 15
If the varsity program doesn't look like an option, there is a club program at A&M. I think this is a cool option for some kids who are pretty good HS school ball players that could have played Div II or III ball, but wanted to be Aggies. I think some of them may have even been drafted.
http://clubbaseball.tamu.edu/
http://clubbaseball.tamu.edu/
well, let's be honest...the odds of a walk-on/tryout player making the team this season...is frankly much better than it's been in the past 3 seasons
the number of returning pitchers and players who have proven to be quality big 12 caliber performers is less than 10. More likely just 6 or 7.
Applicants welcome
the number of returning pitchers and players who have proven to be quality big 12 caliber performers is less than 10. More likely just 6 or 7.
Applicants welcome
W,
You're either good enough or you're not good enough...no matter the year.
You're either good enough or you're not good enough...no matter the year.
the odds are against you if you arent a "preferred" walk-on
It was a long time ago, but I had one friend wallk on to the football team and the other talk to the baseball team about walking on (he was a good pitcher). In both cases it was made clear that scholarship players would be given preference.
Can be done, but is difficult.
[This message has been edited by Tex100 (edited 8/6/2009 8:54a).]
Can be done, but is difficult.
[This message has been edited by Tex100 (edited 8/6/2009 8:54a).]
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Travis Starling was an invitedwalk-on
FIFY
If you will regret not trying out, then go for it. Unless you were an invited walk on, you will get a thanks but no thanks response from the staff but at least you tried.
I could see a very rare situation where a left handed pitcher or left handed batter with some serious speed might get a decent look. Otherwise, they've pretty much got what you offer. But I'd never discourage anyone from trying.
I've always been under the impression that there is a higher chance of walking onto the football team than the baseball team
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If you're a decent left hand pitcher in the state of Texas, Childress and staff probably know about you already though. Not too many of those slip through the cracks without some kind of offer from someone.
Go for it, Ag!
I think there is nothing wrong with trying to play at each successively higher level and only finally stopping playing when you're finally told you can't play anymore.
It's no fun to just stop because someone here said you have little chance. Make a good baseball guy like Childress tell you you gave it your best shot and it's over.
I think there is honor in that.
I think there is nothing wrong with trying to play at each successively higher level and only finally stopping playing when you're finally told you can't play anymore.
It's no fun to just stop because someone here said you have little chance. Make a good baseball guy like Childress tell you you gave it your best shot and it's over.
I think there is honor in that.
Agree with jc.
Keep us updated with how it goes!
Keep us updated with how it goes!
jc...well put. that is exactly what i am doing. i know the chances of me even getting a bench spot with no chance of playing is low. but ive been playing my whole life and i just have to have a pro like childress tell me i cant make it instead a bunch of people who dont even have the guts to at least try. and if i make it, it will be so much sweeter rubbing it in their faces..lol
Fan- I dont think anyone here is telling you not to give it a shot. I think they are just trying to help you gain a better understanding of the reality of the chances of making the team.
And FWIW, at least two of the posters on this thread played D1 ball.
And FWIW, at least two of the posters on this thread played D1 ball.
Fan:
Go for it. If you don't make it you may want to keep the club baseball team as a backup thought. Of course, Rob hasn't told you "no" yet, either.
Go for it. If you don't make it you may want to keep the club baseball team as a backup thought. Of course, Rob hasn't told you "no" yet, either.
Info posted on the athletic site:
http://www.aggieathletics.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/walk-ons.html
http://www.aggieathletics.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/walk-ons.html
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thank you so much for that link..that is exactly what i was looking for...
im pissed though i think i cracked something in my left wrist..(not my throwing hand)...im gonna have to man up during batting practice..eff.
thanks everyone for giving me all the information and what to expect..ill let yall know how it was and how much fun i had.
thank you so much for that link..that is exactly what i was looking for...
im pissed though i think i cracked something in my left wrist..(not my throwing hand)...im gonna have to man up during batting practice..eff.
thanks everyone for giving me all the information and what to expect..ill let yall know how it was and how much fun i had.
So how did you do with the tryouts. Did you make it last night?
its not till tuesday..i cant sleep i am pretty pumped about it..ill let yall know..i have a group of people coming to watch..lol..im a nerd
today is the day!....wish me luck
Good luck. ^-^
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