Question: Who is in charge of your tryout camps?
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Answer: Territorial scouts from the Major League Scouting Bureau
sponsor the tryouts. They work for Major League Baseball and all 30 major
league organizations
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Question: Are there any age requirements as to who can tryout? |
Answer: All players must be at least 16 years old to participate
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Question:: What should I bring to the camp?
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Answer: Bring gear that you would practice or play a game in. (Hat, cleats, glove, baseball pants). Bats and balls are
provided at the workout. Catchers may want to use their own catching gear.
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Question: Is there any cost involved to tryout?
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Answer: The tryouts are free of charge. Transportation costs are
those of the participant
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Question: I'm a center fielder and a pitcher. Can I tryout at both positions?
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Answer: No, a participant will be asked to choose their best position
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Question: Can I go to other MLSB Open Tryout Camps?
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Answer: Yes, participants can attend as many of the
tryouts as they wish
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Question: Do I have to register for the camps? |
Answer: Registration cards will be passed out prior to the beginning of
each camp to identify each participant
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Question: Who watches the players at these camps?
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Answer: All thirty major league baseball organizations are
invited to the tryouts
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Question: If a team is interested in me after seeing the tryout,
can they sign me to a professional contract on the spot?
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Answer: No, the tryout camp must be finished and the participant
cannot sign until he leaves the facility
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