Baseball Tryout Camp: Young Aspirants Seeking Major League Opportunities
The page from the July 1952 issue of Sport Magazine highlights a baseball tryout camp for young boys aspiring to secure a contract with a major league team. Written by Irv Goodman and featuring photography by Hugh Broderick, the article focuses on the Shenandoah Valley participants eagerly awaiting their turn at a Phillies' camp, which lasted for three days. The narrative notes that every summer, around 200,000 boys seek opportunities to impress scouts. Many travel from rural areas to attend these special camps organized by major league clubs. The article mentions the average turnout for such camps ranges between 150 to 300 hopefuls. Specifically, it highlights Cy Morgan, a scout for the Phillies, responsible for evaluating the candidates.