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How to find the Baseball Interview Clips and CD Collection
Last Updated on Wednesday, 9 March 2011 10:57 Written by admin Wednesday, 9 March 2011 10:57
For any serious baseball collector this one of a kind baseball CD collection of interviews can be found at http://baseballhalloffameinterviews.meg.com. Here you can listen to some short sample interview clips by Ted Williams, Cal Ripken Jr., and Pete Rose. These candid clips were captured by ex-minor leaguer Dale Shellman in 1985 during spring training. They are an accurate time stamp, exhibiting America’s favorite past time of professional baseball, at a time of unprecedented change.
With the “Shellman Talks Baseball” collector’s edition CD you get 11 tracks featuring interviews that can presently only be listened to at the baseball hall of fame in Cooperstown, NY. The “Shellman Talks Baseball” collector’s edition CD features rare candid baseball interview clips with a who’s who of baseball greats like Ted Williams, Cal Ripken Jr., Johnny Bench, Carlton Fisk, Kirby Puckett, Pete Rose, Tony LaRussa, Billy Martin, Tom Seaver, Sparky Anderson, and Dave Parker.
Get these crack of the bat sounds of spring training packaged in a great looking collector’s edition CD stamped in the image of a baseball tucked into a handsome jacket, all for a bargain low price. Timing could never be better for any serious collector.
Feel doubly good about your purchase when donating to a popular charity. For each CD bought we will make a donation in your name of .00. Your donation will be warmly appreciated being put to good use by these wonderful charities.
This CD makes a great gift for any occasion for any baseball fan. Here are some of the responses we have had to this wonderful interview collection.
“I bought this for my father, a long-time Boston Red Sox fan. He loves the CD, especially the authentic background ‘sounds of the game’. He listens to it often.” Karen H., Cambridge, MA
“These interviews are wonderful. Interesting to be reminded what was going on in baseball some 20 years ago.” Jeremy F., Houston, TX
“What a great gift. I bought one for my brother, my father and my 4 uncles. They love getting together and reminiscing.” Susan P., Columbus, OH
“Wow, these interviews really take you back to a different era. Thanks for putting this together and sharing.” Alan T., Los Angeles, CA
Again you can find the baseball CD interviews at http://baseballhalloffameinterviews.meg.com.
Independent Minor League Baseball Jobs
Last Updated on Saturday, 5 March 2011 08:46 Written by admin Saturday, 5 March 2011 08:46
If you have always loved professional baseball, then it is possible for you to become involved with the industry in one way or another. One avenue to pursue is employment with a team or league in the independent baseball league section of the pro baseball industry. Independent baseball leagues and teams are not affiliated with any specific Major League Baseball organization, and their ultimate goal is to become a profitable enterprise. Front office and league personnel have more flexibility in hiring people to help them reach that aim.
The question then becomes, “In what other way can I work in the professional baseball industry without being a player, manager, coach, or owner?” Here are several starting points, each with a short description to help you better understand what is available to you:
League-level: It is possible for you to work with an independent baseball league at the league office level. Skills here include media relations, strategic planning, marketing, attracting major sponsors for league-wide exposure, and other similar duties. Entry-level (team): Many independent baseball teams need help with game-day operations, ticket sales, community relations, and many other tasks to entice local organizations and individuals to spend money with the team. You will need interpersonal, computer, phone, and event-planning skills. In addition, the hours may be long and some physical effort will be required, especially if you work on game-day operations. Specialty skills: You can join an independent baseball team with a number of specialty skills. These could include online radio broadcasting, public address announcing, statistician, dealing with local and regional sports media, promotions development and implementation, online marketing, grounds keeping, stadium management, concessions skills, and merchandise/inventory management. Even higher-level specialty skills include stadium design, graphic design for logos and sponsorship obligations, game scheduling, and raising capital for teams. Management (team): You will need to be able to manage employees, interns, and have a good ability to deal with other executives, team owners, and the league executives. You also will be working long hours overseeing items dealing with concessions, merchandise, stadium operations, stadium construction/renovation, speaking at the local service organizations, dealing with player contracts, and many other tasks. You should have the ability to run a small/medium business, including accounting/payroll understanding, budgeting, networking, and many other senior-level tasks.
With over 50 independent baseball teams scheduled to play in 2010, there are several opportunities to join this industry. Remember that your love for the game has to be tempered with the understanding that the team owner, league president, and general manager all want to turn a profit while maintaining a high standard of excellence in the local market. If you are willing to do what you can to offer professional quality while focusing on making a profit and obtaining new fans then you have the first step needed to join independent professional baseball.
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Make the transition from High School Baseball to College Baseball
Last Updated on Saturday, 26 February 2011 05:01 Written by admin Saturday, 26 February 2011 05:01
It is the individual who applies himself as an academic student in the classroom and it is the individual who is performing as a baseball player.
WBP believes that a prospective high school baseball player (9 -12) must have the proper individual developmental and recruitment planning formula in place. His own personal dedication, desire and passion will carve out his path that he takes through high school to college and beyond.Our goal at Worldwide Baseball Prospects is to empower, coach, direct and mentor the prospective high school baseball player (grade 9 – 12) with college academic and baseball aspirations and his parents through the various stages of high school development and recruitment by way of our action packed program.
Individual High School Baseball Player Developmental and Recruitment Planning Diagram
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Remember, No one person is alike. Each present very unique blueprints that are entirely different from one another! Dear Players, “The reward doesn’t come at the end of your journey, but rather, with little milestones throughout your journey, when you look back on your little accomplishments they make one great BIG one.”WBP will coach you in taking a balanced, realistic and reputable approach, assisting your short and long term approach to development and future advancement in baseball, academics and life. At the end of the day, the college or university you choose as a student who plays the game of baseball, should suit your total “individual – student – baseball product.”
Make the transition from High School Baseball to College Baseball
1) First, the player must be conscious of who and what he is now and how he got there.
2) Second, he must find a planning solution for development and recruitment goals that is balanced and based on who he is as a “Individual – Student – Baseball Player” at the High School level now.
3) Third, He must over time at regular intervals assess and continue to become more aware, more confident, more knowledgeable, gaining experiences and develop his total “Individual – Student – Player” product to match both short term and long term goals.
4) Fourth, he must understand that he personally must communicate and engage the process with enthusiasm and be active in presenting his high school “Individual – Student – Baseball Player” product to college coaches and institutions that “match” his need and who in turn desire what he realistically has to offer them.
Please visit us at www.WorldwideBaseballProspects.com
Why Independent Minor League Baseball Trivia Is Worth Knowing
Last Updated on Saturday, 12 February 2011 09:26 Written by admin Saturday, 12 February 2011 09:26
If you follow professional baseball at any level then you may have heard about the independent minor leagues. You even may have attended one of these games if you enjoy going to minor league baseball stadiums. What you may not know, however, are some of the funny, unique, and historical trivia questions about the history of independent minor league baseball. Here are some reasons why taking a few moments to discover this type of baseball trivia is worth your time.
First, people who enjoy baseball trivia do so for many reasons. Sometimes they learn and remember these historical facts to impress other sports fans. Other fans like the humor of certain baseball trivia questions; and other people enjoy obscure facts about baseball in order to enhance their appreciation for the game. The independent minor league baseball industry provides ample amount of trivia for all of those reasons.
Independent pro baseball relies heavily on extremes in order to maintain financial solvency. The extremes can take the form of unique promotions, trades, player signings, and owner activities. The independent league teams do not get any money from the Major League clubs, so each team is forced to survive on ticket sales, concessions, merchandise, and sponsorships. Therefore, memorable events – which translate into worthwhile trivia – happen frequently.
Here are just a few of the memorable events which have taken place in the independent leagues since 1993:
A player was approached by the Jay Leno show after having been traded for cash and catfish
A player was traded for cash and a Muddy Waters album
The oldest player in pro baseball history had an at bat in an independent league All Star game
The oldest pitcher to ever win a pro baseball game took place in an independent minor league game
A national TV commercial fictional athletic character was traded to another league for beer
Famous celebrities are, or have been, owners of independent baseball teams
If you want to impress your friends and fellow baseball fans with unique, and sometimes hysterical trivia, then you should take some time to learn more about the history of independent professional baseball. You just may laugh out loud and want to attend an upcoming game if you know that a unique trivia event may take place!
