MLB Players Making Up Fake Jobs 

When I was in the minors, we said we worked for the city sanitation. Never a follow up question after that😂

When your real job is better than your made up job, you doing all right lol

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"I'm a blimp folder." Too funny.

I used to say, “I sell life insurance, you want some?” No follow up questions, ever. Lol

Well I don't play baseball....so next time I go to a restaurant I'm going to use baseball player as my fake job.

Cody Bellinger's Job: Rawhide Relocation Director

For someone who says they are tired of talking about baseball, you have a lot of videos talking a lot about baseball LOL

I would tell people I work for the IRS and watch how fast they flee in the opposite direction. Re: your restaurant experiences in San Diego, maybe people recognized you guys but didn’t want to bother you. I’ve seen many a pro athlete in restaurants but never wanted to be a pest.

And now all you do is talk about and answer questions about baseball on the internet 😉 Love your channel dude!

I can relate to this, in a way, especially when Matt says people always go, "How's baseball?" when they see a baseball player. When I was in the Army, we were flying home from Ft. Bragg on commercial air in uniform after a deployment. I'm sitting in my seat and this guy comes and sits next to me, eyeballs me and says, "Are you coming back from Iraq?" This was in 2004, when the war was really a hot topic. I told him I was, and he goes, "Wow! So, what was it like?" And he was ready with a bunch of questions, assuming I'd want to talk about it the entire flight home after being there for thirteen months. Thankfully, just then, the stewardess walked down the aisle, and pointed at me and two or three other soldiers in the section and said, "Gentlemen, we have first-class seats for you. Please come with me." I was like, "So long!" to the guy and made my escape!

When I borrowed my friends Audi R8 for a weekend I had a girl convinced I was a hockey player. I can’t even ice skate but she screwed me anyway lol

I’d tell them I was a soccer player. Nobody would talk to me then

My friends and I when asked at restaurants say what we do , bankers, and investors. Next time I'll tell everyone to just say we play professional baseball from some random out of town team. :) Sadly, not even Pades fans recognize Padres. ;)

When you hit do u talk to the ump or catcher

lol, I would always say I'm a bus driver....and then correct myself and say well its more like a shuttle bus!!!

bro ur awesome.Keep doing what ur doing.

that's hilarious. When I was in stationed in Japan, we use to tell people we were ball players trying to get a contract in Japan, so they didn't think we were military

This is the equivalent of a girl giving out a fake name when she’s at a club or bar

Your first suggestion was great, it's what special forces do to explain really in shape people appearing somewhere. Construction.

nobody is ever going to talk about playing a sport unless you are the Ottawa Senators inside of an uber

He said "bullshit". We caught that Matt!!! Lol. Love your stories. Keep it up!!!

Marine biologist or an architect.

I am a math professor, and we have a similar thing where we hate the question, "What do you do?" About 80% of ppl take the answer as an invitation to go on about how much they hated math in school. It gets really old. I've thought of making up a lie but never done it.

Hey Matt, just wondering if you can make a video on infield throws with no momentum, as I see a lot of guys field tough back hand plays close to the outfield grass, and from there they just throw the ball without any footwork going towards first base, however when I try this it’s an incredibly weak and uncomfortable throw for me to make. I wanted to see a video with your thoughts on when to make this play, and the mechanics behind it.

I love this video Matt. I have a job that puts me in the public eye and so I started making up fake jobs about three years ago. Now I don't feel so bad. My go to answer to that question is: "I'm a factory race car driver for Porsche". The looks I get and the comments I receive are very entertaining.

you did great. thanks

Pretty good explanation, I get it. Recently I was in a Thai restaurant with my gf and I think a couple players came in. It was dead otherwise. But food was great and the guys ordered some extravagant wines. Seeing 5 single men eat a restaurant was certainly very odd. One of them looked liked TravisShaw, fwiw.

Do a George Castanza: "What do you do? Oh, I'm an architect. Wow, what have you designed? Well, I just did the addition to the Guggenheim Museum. It wasn't too hard and didn't take too long." (from an architect)

It's a reciprocal effect as well in terms of being an employee of a business. I worked a fun summer job during college at Six Flags Over Georgia. One of the stipulations of the job was to refrain from identifying celebrities and talking to them if you recognized them. I would see a member of the Braves every so often, especially during off days. I remember seeing a few of the Yankees one day (David Wells amongst them) during the first year or so of Interleague Play. The most frustrating incident occurred during a day the Braves and their arriving opponents (Astros) had a mutual off day. It was a slow day in the park and no one was in the immediate area when a man wearing a Florida Marlins cap and pushing a child in a stroller came up to me to purchase something. I recognized him instantly. But, abiding by the rules of the park, I held back and only asked him "You're wearing the wrong cap, aren't you?". He laughed a little as he knew I recognized him. It was Craig Biggio.

I get a lot of questions if people find or I'm a paramedic. So I usually say I'm a professor of classical Greek and latin. I get no questions after that. LoL!

I would say we are performers at an all male revue. #magicmike

It's probably good to make up a fake job since you don't want to draw attention to your table. If the waiter hears you're on the Padres then he's going to to the back and tell everyone working there is a table of major leaguers out there. And suddenly you have all of the waiters and kitchen staff trying to peak a look at you.

This is interesting bc in the minors, and lot of the young guys would love to say we played for the xyz or whatever, and no one really cared lol, but in the show, now one ever said we played for whomever. One time, we were eating at a restaurant in south florida, and a kid did recognize one of the players at the table and we were stuck there for like 2 hours. We were construction workers, a moving crew, a film crew shooting a documentary about baseball (you get to hear how bad people think you are lol), storm chasers, zoo animal transport specialists, greeters at Disney World, real estate investors....

I used to say I was a greyhound bus driver when I was in the army to not look like I was another soldiers pretty funny.

I'd be a professional ice cream taster

Well I will not ask you baseball questions, so....do you like to play cards?

I used to lie about where I was from just to avoid for the hundredth time: cheese-head aye?

First. I love your vids btw👍

What is the schedule like for a doubleheader and what do they do between games

I remember when you had 26k subs crazy

Hey Matt, did you ever get the, "How's the team looking" kind of questions? I have a part-time gig with a major junior hockey team and many of my coworkers at my full-time job will ask how the team is doing. I always answer politely and we'll end up talking hockey for a few minutes, but in the back of my mind I'm thinking, "Come to the games, then you'll know how they're doing".

A lot of times you may be recognized, but people know to leave you alone. That’s simple respect. Public figures of any sort are still entitled to their private life. As a fake job, I’d try field meteorologist for CSIS. One, I can bullshit about the weather more than most people want to hear, and second how many Americans know what CSIS is? The fact that I’m American will probably not tip the, off.

You got any Tony Gwynn stories?

I work for Riddell. I thought of this one because their world HQ is a few cities away.

I flew private jets for very rich and famous people: Stephen King, Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam Band), and many others but these guys sort of became "friends". I never talked about their music, books, NEVER acknowledged they were famous...just talked about whatever...and they really liked that. So I understand...and we were on the road constantly. My "made up" job was trash guy...and worked with my Mom,...on tues/thurs...I drove and she threw the cans on and then Mon/wed/Fri she drove...it always got a BIG LAUGH....folks never knew FOR SURE ..if I was joking.

As a Lyft driver I totally understand the monotony of the same conversations.

Nice video

Hey antonelli did you play with Logan Forsythe? I think he plays 2nd base too.

That's the same with everyone who has a bit of a unique job. I'm a lawyer, I get the same thing, it's what you become known for, people are just trying to be nice and make conversation. Also, I used to work in restaurants....I hope you guys were breaking off nice tips with the 'mail money' coming in with parties of 10 and separate checks every damn night : )

Or you could just say your name is Art Vandelay and that you’re an architect

Pilots typically do the same thing. If we say we flew in then they have to ask which airline and then we have to explain it’s corporate not an airline and a million other questions. I usually say I’m in town for business.

I saw a group of D League players, very tall basketball players in an airport, they fly commercial....they were a magnet for questions although you could tell they just wanted to be left alone

Use the term my buddy used while working at the gas station.. "Petroleum transfer technician".

I'd say traveling farm implement assembler or a travelling retail display builder. Real jobs that actually exist, decent pay, lot of travel, hotels, and restaurant food and easy to BS any questions.

We do the same thing in my industry. I’m “involved in pressurized tubing” or “aluminum transport” or “high speed tubing”

LOL I was in The Marines and ended up having some time off in Tokyo. A couple of us were hanging out in a Restaurant/club and I told these Japanese Chicks I was an Amish Rake Fighter on my way to China to challenge the Chinese Rake Fighting Champion...

Male entertainer

Well sometimes I’ve heard famous people don’t like being recognized.... so probably it’s better. 👍🏽

I used to say that I was Hanes quality assurance inspector number 13.

I was the 1000th view on this video

When I was a kid, I waited after a AAA game to try to get an autograph for the top pitcher who I had just watched play in the game. It wasn't until after he walked right by me onto the bus that I realized it was him. A lot of guys look different than you'd expect in their normal street clothes with no hat on. :) Deon Sanders I had no trouble recognizing ... then he tried to start a fight with a guy for asking for his autograph. Let's just say, I didn't get Deon's autograph! :)

History professor.

Are you the one that used the “I’m a blimp pilot” card in an older video or was that somebody else

Gatorade jug transporter and med cart driver, you know budget cuts.

Mild mannered reporter on assignment lol

Nice

Back when I was younger and hanging out in bars I designed roller coasters.

Just realized why my childhood friend always gives me quick answers or changes the subject when I talk to him about baseball. "Sorry Keith."

I knew a cop that hated talking about police work when he was out. If anyone ever asked what he did, he said he cleaned and delivered port-a-potty’s to job sites. Never a follow up question 😝

Condom salesman would be good if you took the time to set up a portable display that you had at the ready when asked. :-) Or manufacturer of colostomy bags.

He would get recognized NOW! "Hey Everybody look, is that former baseball /youtuber eating at a restaurant"

Personal ball washer I’ve heard is one of them

Zoo keeper or ring crew worker on a pro wrestling independent tour.

Do u check your players grades and make them run for poor grades

“No ones ever gonna say you play for the Padres” Lmao yup. The other thing is nobody knows what ball players look like without the gear on, jersey, and helmet on especially if they’re not famous. It’s weird it’s like it’s more than just clothing

Depends who's around you. I've bumped into Odell Beckham since he's been In Cleveland and just let him be. I did however Immediately go bet against my team though lol. As it was GameDay at 4 am and let's just say he probably needed a buncha Pedialyte to play that day 😂

I’m an ER doctor and I do the same thing. If I tell the truth, they usually want a story. I typically say I am a professional marathon runner or a theoretical physicist. I think I will try saying I’m a baseball player next time.

Hey Matt Antonelli, I Was wondering how do batters get their unique stances? Does the coaches help adjust their stances? or is it something they go with the flow and see what works?

I think I would tell them I play baseball. I am thinking from the waiters standpoint. What a cool story that would be to share. "Today I waited on 5 guys who play for the Padres!" Bonus Question: How did you guys tip?

Have known Erik Bedard since I was a kid. He was always a plumber.

When I was waiting tables, I knew all of the members of the Big Red Machine when they walked into the restaurant. However, I always thought that they came in to enjoy a good meal and should not be bothered while they were eating. And i did not and would not let others bother them. Of course, that was back in the time when baseball players were more respected.

I wish I had this problem in real life lol. Always wanted to play professionally but never got the chance.

Does the meal money come out of your salary?

I worked in car rental so you guys couldn’t make up names or occupations. I checked IDs Lol. Met a bunch of athletes and celebrities. Rarely said a word to them about it cause I’m sure it’s highly annoying for them. But most were really cool

Oh, you’re a ball player... - What’s it like to [fill in the blank]...meh. - You want to meet some local girls...¡yes!

I chased autographs for a living I would have recognized the team..LOL I was walking around a Mall in Canton, Ohio and I stopped Ugueth Urbina when he was in Double A. I asked him if he was who I thought he was and he said … I NO SPEAK ENGLISH... Then I asked him to please sign my card... He' replied I No play baseball... I asked him if he could sign the card anyway... He signed it Ugueth Urbina... I saw him at the park later that night and I asked him how he liked the mall.. He just started laughing. I met really young minor leaguer once. I was at a game he was not on the roster for some reason.. I think he just got sent down to rehab. Derek Jeter was on the Greensboro team as well. I asked this young kid if he was on the team.. He told me NO... I said "well you're to young to be a coach can you sign me ball please?"... He did.. 5 years later when Jeter was having killer years in the MLB I took my ball out of the closet and finally figured out who that young coach...he was MARINO RIVERA.. I was at an amusement park one time in Charlotte North Carolina and Paul Byrd walked past me and I said Hi Paul... He came over to me and asked "How do you know me?" I said you play minor league baseball I have your card at home. He started laughing and said that was the first time anyone recognized him...LOL If I had to make up a job I think I would just say self employed.. LOL Then if they ask any further questions I would say ….If I told you I would have to kill you...LOL I used to go to spring training every year to chase autographs and the one thing I learned quickly if you want to befriend baseball players don't talk baseball.. talk... video games, hunting, fishing, motorcycles, girls, anything buy baseball!!!!!

What was your fake job?

I do the same thing and know others that do it. Make up a simple job that requires no follow up.

Funny story. I used to work at a restaurant when Jim Thome played for the Indians. He came in and all of the employees recognized him right away. Nobody wanted to approach him. Finally, one of the cooks walked up to him and said: "A lot of people think that you're Jim Thome." Here responded: "Well, I am." The cook said "oh" and walked away. Later he said that he should've thought of something ahead of time to say if it was him.

I’m a Fonko POP collector! Looking for rare Pops!

When Don Mattingly first met his current wife, he told her his name was Jim and he was an insurance salesman.

Do catchers call the pitches or does the manager send pitches to the catcher

I live in Indianapolis, I have seen several big time athletes here in town over the year. We tend to just leave them alone. A few years ago I was out on a date and saw Andrew Luck eating. I heard one person say something to him as he left. We Hoosier stay down.

I’ve been in the Army 18years. I can’t stand talking about it, so my fake job is HR consultant. Nobody asks questions ever.

So you don't have pay huge tips at restaurants - if they think you are MLB Player!

Aerospace engineering

No more plate crate deal matt?

Your accent is diminishing. A year ago it was definitely 'mail' money.

Captain of an aircraft carrier in the Salton Sea Or I write the closed captioning.