I suppose Johnny Damon technically fits the eligibility requirements, but the Tigers will probably post someone at the gate to keep him out:
You can try out for the Tigers on March 4 in Lakeland.
— anthony fenech (@anthonyfenech) February 11, 2013
You must be between the ages of 18 and 23 or have previous professional baseball playing experience and you must bring your baseball mitt.
— anthony fenech (@anthonyfenech) February 11, 2013
Wood bats, helmets and baseballs will be provided by the Tigers.
— anthony fenech (@anthonyfenech) February 11, 2013
It’s hard to imagine in this day and age that legitimate, professional-level baseball talent can go unnoticed so that a player could latch on like this via a tryout. But weirder things have happened. I mean, Ron LeFlore got discovered while he was in prison.
