Showcases are one of the most efficient ways for high school players to be seen by college coaches. Showcases often have dozens if not hundreds of college coaches and scouts in attendance, providing participants a lot of opportunities to show off their skills. While showcases can cost hundreds of dollars, the opportunity for exposure to … Read more
When high school baseball players decide they want to play in college, the next step is often figuring out how to get in front of college coaches. Determining where to allocate time and money during the recruiting process can be tricky. Between showcases, prospect camps, and summer ball teams, it can be hard to know … Read more
The NCAA has three divisions; Divisions 1, 2, and 3. Colleges participate in one of these divisions athletically, based on a number of factors such as school size, funding, and facilities. A decision high school players will have to make is which division is a good fit for them. Now this decision will be partially … Read more
Baseball is a statistic-based sport. As players, we’ve all been caught obsessing over our stats and doing calculations in our head after a 3-for-4 performance to figure out what that raised our batting average to. This begs the question, do college coaches even care? When they are recruiting high school players do they factor in … Read more
When high school players are in the middle of the recruiting process, they can struggle to prioritize showcases, prospect camps, and tournaments. The window of recruiting for high school players is short and they have to learn quickly learn which events will give them the most opportunities to accomplish their goal of playing college baseball. … Read more
This post contains affiliate links Baseball gloves are extremely subjective. Everyone has individual preferences when it comes to size, brand, model, color, etc. The most important aspects of a glove come down to comfort and performance. A shortstop should feel confident in their glove and feel as if it is an extension of their hand. … Read more
When high school players decide they want to pursue playing baseball in college, it can be a hopeless feeling not knowing where to start. There are endless ways that players are seen by college coaches and the majority of the players on every college baseball roster had a slightly different path to get there. The … Read more
JUCO, which is an abbreviation for Junior College, represents the schools that make up the NJCAA. JUCOs are two-year schools that are not associated with the four-year schools of the NCAA and NAIA but compete against each other in various divisions and conferences across the country. A lot of high school players write off JUCO … Read more
The college baseball recruiting process can be equally exciting, stressful, and confusing for high school players and their families. For some players, playing in college is a lifelong dream and it can be hard to control emotions when the opportunity finally seems within reach. When conversations with college coaches and scouts begin, the impression a … Read more
This post contains affiliate links There isn’t a better feeling in baseball than squaring up a fastball with a wood bat. The sound is synonymous with the game and represents the tradition of the sport. Wooden bats have evolved with the game of baseball and now players have many options when it comes to choosing … Read more
