| Are you dreaming of playing baseball at the | | | | I, Division II, etc.) and see what level is right for |
| college level? College baseball recruiting is very | | | | you |
| competitive. If you want to make it to the college | | | | 8- Check on colleges that offer "select camps" to |
| level, you will have to compete with thousands of | | | | get even more exposure |
| other high school baseball players from around the | | | | 9- Check on the requirements to attend a pro |
| country to get a scholarship. | | | | try-out camp |
| To make it to the college level, you need to | | | | 10- Market and Promote yourself the right way |
| make sure college coaches know about you and | | | | to college coaches |
| your talents. If you are a blue-chip player, that will | | | | All of these tips are certainly important and can |
| happen automatically. Let's face it, a kid throwing | | | | help you with your goal of reaching the college |
| a 95 mile per hour fastball doesn't need to make | | | | level. However, the most critical college baseball |
| sure coaches know about him. Believe me, they | | | | recruiting tip is by far tip #10. Why? College |
| will know his name! | | | | coaches at all levels need talented baseball players. |
| For everyone else, you need to do a little work | | | | Most of these coaches don't have huge recruiting |
| to make sure your name gets out there among | | | | budgets, so they have to rely on other ways of |
| college coaches. Here are ten tips you will want to | | | | finding talented baseball players. Therefore, |
| keep in mind when it comes to college baseball | | | | marketing and promoting your talents to college |
| recruiting: | | | | baseball coaches is not only good for you, it's a |
| 1- Start contacting coaches early (sophomore | | | | great deal for college coaches. |
| season) | | | | College baseball recruiting is very competitive, but |
| 2- Don't rely on your high school coach to make | | | | you can come out on top. If you are not |
| contact with college coaches | | | | currently being recruited, or if you are receiving |
| 3- Decide what geographic location of colleges you | | | | just a little recruiting attention, you need to spend |
| are interested in playing for | | | | some time marketing and promoting yourself to |
| 4- Develop your athletic resume | | | | college coaches. It will take some effort on your |
| 5- Attend the best baseball showcase camps | | | | part, but it will pay off richly by allowing you to |
| 6- Play AAU Baseball and/or Legion Ball | | | | play the sport you love at the college level. |
| 7- Attend games at various division levels (Division | | | | |