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BaseballBiz On Deck - Chris Smith, Perseverance in Pitching from High School to Yankees - Part 1

Chris Smith, Perseverance in Pitching from High School to Yankees - Part 1

BaseballBiz On Deck

11/09/22 • 45 min

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  • Chris & classmate Adam Duvall @ Butler High School in Louisville. Both made the Varsity team in their sophomore year
  • 4 years at Kentucky Wesleyan played as a position player but later became a closing pitcher
  • Lake Erie Crushers in Avon – Chris was 6th pick out of 350 players for workout
  • No pressure – by the way you are now starting in the 10th inning & a Grand Slam against Chris
  • Independent ball is cut throat – not much room for player talent development
  • Chris returns to Louisville as a fitness consultant & freshman baseball coach @ Butler High School
  • Chris’ goal & vision for his career changes as new opportunities arise
  • Traverse City Beach Bums later call Chris back to the game.
  • The Bums had called up 42 pitchers to try out for 12 spots.
  • Training was brutal but . . .
  • Chris gets a tap on the shoulder. He is being cut by the Bums and he returns home.
  • A turbulent Red Radar flight in a matchbox plane – next stop Pecos League
  • White Sands Pupfish & Motel 6
  • Bring your own uniform pants
  • Chris’ Professional baseball contract - $0 salary
    Some players were paying $350 to play with the Pupfish
  • Chris delivers 13 punchouts – bonus payouts
    Washington Wild Things in 2011
  • Chris Dugan, Observer Reporter puts Chris on the Wild Things Dream Team.
  • Chris @ 2nd pitching start with the Wild Things – parents in the stands. First 6 batters get on base and score. Turning point in Chris’ career - Darin Everson, Pitching Coach & Manager visits Chris on the mound and helps him turn it around.
  • Tampa Bay Rays - strong tryout throwing 92 –to 95 and striking out 4 of 5 batters at Charlotte
  • Spring Training, Bubbles & Chopping Blocks
  • Chris continues to expand his game traveling on a 16 hour flight to Brisbane to play in Australian Baseball League
  • Chris throws his first No-Hitter in Australia, ABL
  • Field Announcer counts down each strikeout as Chris pitches another strikeout record
  • Houston Astros come a courting
  • Chris accepts contract with New York Yankees
  • Chris' journey into Major League Part 2 coming soon

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Special thanks to XTaKeRuX for the music "Rocking Forward"
Research sources included:
Wild Things Dream Team: : Chris Dugan, Observer-Reporter.com
Chris Smith Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Smith_(pitcher,_born_1988)
Chris Smith on Baseball Reference
https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=smith-011chr

11/09/22 • 45 min

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