Tryout season is just around the corner and it can be a stressful time for players and parents. In today’s episode, Chris Modrzejewski and I discuss what tryouts are like from a parent’s perspective.

We share how you and your child can prepare for the tryout process, how you can support your child if he gets cut, and what you can do in the offseason to help him prepare for a new chapter in his baseball career.

00:00 - Introduction

02:10 - Our own kids getting cut

03:30 - Being honest with yourself

04:45 - Metrics when evaluating your child

06:50 - Talking with your coach in-season

10:30 - Helping your child learn self-advocacy

12:40 - Execute the feedback

13:35 - Keeping your options open

14:50 - Trying out for the same organization

16:05 - Tryout fees

17:10 - Trying out with multiple organizations

19:15 - Be respectful of the announcement process

21:25 - Set a good example for your child

24:30 - Supporting your child after being cut

26:05 - Appropriate ways to ask for feedback

28:55 - Advice from a player

29:50 - Finishing the current season with class

30:55 - Offseason approach

33:35 - Wrap up

If you liked what you heard today, drop a comment and share what your tryout experiences have been like. Feel free to email us at youthbaseballandbeyond@gmail.com to suggest show ideas or to let us know what you think of this episode. Thanks for listening. We’ll see you at the diamond. Good bye.