I TRIED OUT For The Oakland Ballers

Just days after the Oakland Athletics move to Sacramento was announced, the ‪@OaklandBallers‬ held their scheduled try outs.
After a grueling and emotional few days, for the Ballers to give me a chance to “try out” and just enjoy baseball again in its purest form, was much-needed medicine.
The try outs took place on a beautiful Oakland day at Laney College. 92 players tried out and 3 people actually made the team! But not me.
The Ballers season begins on May 21st, and their Home Opener at Raimondi Park will be on June 4th. The Ballers are a brand new Pioneer League team started by two friends from Oakland, Bryan Carmel and Paul Freedman, who couldn't stomach the potential loss of pro baseball in Oakland.
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[@BrandanTheBroker]

Home Run Derby: Casey Pratt vs Brodie Brazil

[@phillipc2178]

the content we need

[@CaseyPrattCreations]

We’d tie for 0 homers.

[@phillipc2178]

So what you’re saying is you’d tie for first?

[@HHSGDFootballJPD]

Battle of the Network (Sports) Stars 2024 edition...

[@pringlized]

I would pay TOP dollar to see that. You guys are top shelf.

[@user-pw3ji3rn3s]

Very good video. Enjoyable to watch.

[@bartphlegar8212]

Now that's fun!... 😄 ...MLB - and now MiLB now that they've been devoured by the former - is such a soul sucking business that it depresses and angers more than it entertains. Just the spirit of those tryouts and the chance to be a part of it, even if for only a short time, is uplifting. Glad you're able to have some fun after the dreck of the last few months, Casey. Guaranteed I would've stepped into a fastball and needed an ambulance, so good job staying alive... 😃 ...BTW, you need some batting gloves, man!...

[@gpmom1614]

THIS is baseball to me! Community involvement, fun & talent! i'm so excited for The Ballers & Oakland fans! I'm sure they'll call you, Casey. 😊

[@markwakefield6440]

Good job Casey! Thanks for an entertaining video.

[@pringlized]

Damn Casey. That was a sweet alley shot in the cage. You were legit turning on pitches on the field. Well done!

[@BigLou51Oakland]

Good job and it looked hella fun! I will say though you gotta square up in front of those ground balls and put a lil Chavez/Donaldson/Chapman arm strength in those throws to first! Those looked more like QB passes to a RB/TE in short field, lol Love how young Harper Pratt was eager to see you hit .500....

[@sacpike]

You're a good Dad, Casey! I hope our kids love baseball as much as we have in these tough times.

[@garytrujillo4789]

this was real fun!!!!! love the vibes.

[@georgehand]

Well done for having a go, I for one can't wait until the Ballers ard here in Oakland

[@traci635]

This is awesome! Can't wait to see Ballers baseball 😊

[@oaklandsoldier8520]

This awesome stuff.

[@nandomolinar4274]

TYLER!!! That’s my buddy!!!!

[@mcs_30]

Harper's review is hilarious and true. Fun video, Casey!

[@madfx8058]

Good hustle Casey, hood hustle!

[@nfalls75]

Sweetest swings ever? Will Clark, Ichiro Suzuki, Casey Pratt.

[@P31B]

Not tearing a hamstring is a success in my book too. Great job.

[@shaindaman13]

Casey is the BEST!

[@mikepuncsak7297]

ATAWAY Casey !! I'm witing this as my Mighty Casey bobblehead nods in awe of you.If you are at the Coliseum on game day stop by section 140 across from the Captain Morgan booth I'd love you to sign my batcane

[@cwilsonyt]

👏 👏 👏 this is dope

[@bullwinkle2380]

Oakland Ballers: HIGH BALLIN'!!!

[@Kevtf]

Casey [Pratt] at the bat

[@rtyable]

Damn wish I could've made it out. Looks like it was a lot of fun. Let my HS playing days bring the fantasy for a day haha

[@rainbowmade1880]

Damn that looks like fun! I stopped after a pretty damn good senior year at BHS hitting .392 3 HR 25 RBI’s no lie. Switched to hockey and still going strong😊.

[@xjr.0]

impressed by the hitting

[@Darknightdriver1]

Casey did really good for someone who has not played since little league

[@CaseyPrattCreations]

I wasn’t kidding either. I never played baseball in middle school, high school or college.

[@rfwill149]

You did better running than Brodie…he pulled something 😂

[@jesusm2159]

Saludos Casey, how many people tried out?

[@CaseyPrattCreations]

92

[@jesusm2159]

@@CaseyPrattCreations how many are allowed to make team?

[@JaredIsham]

This is fun! I unfortunately am too old and/or not famous enough for an invite 😂

[@CaseyPrattCreations]

The whole thing was shot on my phone as I tried out. So I could have used you.

[@JaredIsham]

@@CaseyPrattCreations give me a call next time or put in a word for me with the High Wheelers 😂

[@Drew914]

Cmon, Casey, get in front of the ball! None of this o-lee stuff!

[@someguy7222]

Harper trying to be nice but had to be honest haha

[@marybaca831]

So how sore were you the next day?

[@CaseyPrattCreations]

Not that sore. But Marisa Ingemi from the Chronicle smoked a line drive off my thigh when we were in the batting cages. My fault for not being behind the safety net all the way. That's still a big bruise.

[@justinllamas1]

forget the oakland ballers. the dodgers need a right handed bat to replace chris taylor. come here instead.