| As the beginning of the 2009-2010 school year is | | | | unreliable method, you need to make sure this |
| upon us, it also means the beginning of the 2010 | | | | happens by marketing and promoting yourself to |
| baseball recruiting season is almost here. In fact, | | | | college coaches. |
| for the athletes who want to get an advantage | | | | Keep in mind that during the 2010 baseball |
| over their competition, the recruiting season is | | | | recruiting season, coaches from all division levels |
| really already here. | | | | of college baseball are looking for qualified players. |
| Just like every year, the 2010 baseball recruiting | | | | College scholarships are available at the junior |
| season will come to an end next summer with | | | | college level all the way up to the elite Division I |
| some players who reach their goal of being | | | | level. This includes scholarships at the Division II, |
| recruited or signing to play in college, while other | | | | NAIA, NCCAA (Christian Colleges) levels. The only |
| players will continue to fly under the radar of | | | | exception is Division III where athletic scholarships |
| college coaches. What makes the difference in the | | | | are not offered, but they do offer other types of |
| outcomes for these players? The difference | | | | financial aid. |
| between these players usually comes down to | | | | To give yourself a great chance of being |
| whether or not they take responsibility for their | | | | recruited during the 2010 baseball recruiting |
| own recruitment and make sure they get the | | | | season, get a head start on your competition and |
| attention of college coaches. | | | | take control of your own recruitment. You need |
| Unless you are a blue chip or elite level player who | | | | to make direct contact with college coaches at |
| gets more attention than they can even handle, | | | | any level of college baseball you feel you can play |
| you need to make sure you are getting your | | | | at. Decide which colleges you will contact and then |
| name out there in front of college coaches. | | | | start making contact with those coaches. The |
| Instead of relying on your coach or any other | | | | results may surprise you! |