by David Burns | Sep 29, 2020 | Advice for Members
Okay… your profile is live… now what? The following is a step-by-step guide to making the most of this opportunity, starting with best positioning yourself to hopefully receive multiple offers and ending with a detailed contract so that you can set...
by David Burns | Mar 16, 2020 | Advice for Members, Blog
David Burns and Jimmy Jensen from Baseball Jobs Overseas discuss how to position yourself for success in receiving offers from clubs overseas and once signed, how to make the most of that opportunity to further your career. This episode is particularly beneficial to...
by David Burns | Mar 5, 2020 | Advice for Members
If you have not been having much luck in receiving offers, there are a variety of reasons why this may be. Perhaps the position you play is not in the highest demand? Perhaps you do not have the power numbers clubs are looking for? Perhaps your SO/BB ratio is less...
by David Burns | Mar 26, 2019 | Advice for Members
The following are some of our best tips on how to take your baseball career overseas based on our experience over the years. Since most leagues overseas sign players sight unseen, the process is a bit different which is what we tackle in this post. Although relevant...
by David Burns | Mar 18, 2019 | Advice for Members
This post is written by Baseball Jobs Overseas Career Counselor, Michael Calkins. To learn more about Michael and the service he provides our members, you can visit his bio here. Though this topic may be far less appealing than where to travel and what to see...
by David Burns | Feb 22, 2019 | Advice for Members
Heading overseas to play ball soon? If so, this is a must-read.In the weeks leading up to your first or next overseas baseball stint, there are some easy steps you can take to set yourself up for success no matter what level you will be playing at.#1 – Fresh off...
by David Burns | Jan 23, 2019 | Advice for Members
Despite the drastic variations in levels of play overseas which offer “professional” (paid) opportunities to play baseball, there are many common factors that often result in a club releasing a player or the player breaking contract and flying home. We at...
by David Burns | Mar 25, 2018 | Advice for Members
In this first part, we dive into the complex beast which is European baseball and the various levels of play which offer paid opportunities for the professional baseball player or coach. In this first part, you will learn about countries rankings, schedules, levels of...
by David Burns | Jan 30, 2018 | Advice for Members
There are plenty of opportunities to play professional baseball overseas for both the established and aspiring professional baseball player. Due to the wide spectrum in level of play overseas which offer paid opportunities, there are good fits for players out of the...