I played minor league baseball for 4 years, and I have been giving private lessons for the last seven years. I have recently accepted an offer to be a volunteer assistant at Central Michigan University. I have worked with a world series champion, Little League players, and everyone in between. I cover topics from hitting and fielding instruction down to how parents should use the resources that are available to their kids, and what is going on in the MLB as well. I'll save you money, sanity, and your valuable time, while giving you information that is priceless.
The truth shall set you free:
As a player you must be honest with yourself in order to give yourself the best opportunity to play at the college level. Let your friends and parents tell you how great you are but you must be informed and truthful with yourself. Why is this so important? You need to know what schools your abilities fit and you need to search the right schools. Chances are if you are not the best player on your team in high school you are not going to LSU. This does not mean you can’t play college baseball it just means you have to be realistic about your ability. You can dream, set goals, and work hard, but if you simply are not good enough to play at a certain level you have to understand that. If you want to play at Michigan and the only schools recruiting you or even writing you letters are division three schools or NAIA you may need to reassess your ability. If you do not know, go ask someone for their opinion. Make sure it is someone you trust will be honest with you and it should be obvious this person needs to have an understanding of what it takes to play at the college level.
Recruiting services:
Do not waste your money
If you have not heard of these there are people who will charge you an insane amount of money and some even guarantee you a spot on a college team. Do not fall for this scam. Yes they may actually get you a spot on a team but there is a good chance you will have little to no interest in playing at that school but as long as they find you a spot they have upheld their end of the deal. Some people say all we want is a chance to play college ball we do not care where we play. That is fine but you can do this on your own or with the help of your high school and summer coaches. You do not need to pay someone $1,500 dollars a year to get recruited. There are plenty of schools out there, you just have to find one that fits your skill set and if you follow the instructions in this manual you will find a place to play if you are talented enough.
