by David Burns | Jun 22, 2019 | Blog, Tips
If you are one of the countless talented, aspiring professional baseball players who were overlooked by the draft, we have a message for you: there is an alternative option to the indy pro grind. For our members, the overseas baseball route has provided a number of...
by David Burns | Jun 1, 2019 | Blog, Tips
By Baseball Jobs Overseas Career Counselor, Michael Calkins. Traveling the world playing baseball is an incredible experience. It can be full of baseball/softball, traveling, partying, exploring and so much more. But even with all these opportunities, you may find...
by David Burns | May 28, 2019 | Blog, Featured Clubs, Tips
If you can find your way to Austria from June 7th through June 10th, 2019, mark that weekend off as “busy” and prepare yourself for the most epic weekend of baseball, softball and party. Finkstonball is the longest standing invitational baseball tournament in Europe...
by David Burns | Mar 18, 2019 | Blog, Tips
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 | Blog, Tips
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 | Blog, Club advice, Tips
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 | Jan 4, 2019 | Blog, Featured members, Tips
The newest member of the Baseball Jobs Overseas database looking to take his career overseas, Mark Weidemaier, agreed to sit down with BBJO and share his knowledge and experience gained over the course of 30+ years in professional baseball, highlighted by two years...
by David Burns | Aug 2, 2018 | Australia, Blog, Tips
This article was put together for the baseball player who is considering taking his career overseas to Australia but has little or no idea of what opportunities exist and where. Australia is one of the biggest markets where more and more established and aspiring...
by David Burns | Jun 29, 2018 | Australia, Blog, Colombia, Podcasts, Tips
After being released from pro baseball, former AA pitcher Arik Sikula started the regular 9-to-5 and fell into the rat-race that all pro ball players dread. It didn’t take long before this former Blue Jay prospect laced up the cleats again, starting with state...
by David Burns | Apr 19, 2018 | Blog, Tips
The two most common misconceptions about playing baseball professionally overseas is that the baseball is not good and once you go overseas you can forget about playing pro ball in the U.S.. I can understand why people feel that both of these are true, but from a...
by David Burns | Feb 5, 2018 | Blog, Featured members, Tips
Accounting for both players and coaches in baseball as well as women’s fastpitch softball, as of December 31st, 2018, members of our website have signed over 900 baseball and softball contracts encompassing 26 different countries. Many of these members alternate...
by David Burns | Jan 30, 2018 | Blog, Tips
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...
by David Burns | Aug 27, 2016 | Blog, Tips
To those new to the international baseball scene as a professional opportunity to play, there is a misconception that clubs overseas are importing all or most of their players, however that is not the case. In fact, due to importing limits, most clubs bring in one or...
A former import player myself, I started this website in late 2012 to help others do the same.
As a father of two, I am grounded (in Austria) and use this blog to live vicariously through our members. I hope you enjoy their adventures and stories as well. 
