If you are interested in playing college baseball, you will need to do more than just play for your high school team. It is difficult for college coaches to attend high school baseball games because your season is their season. There are many quality showcases offered today that you can attend to display your skills. Unfortunately, there are also some that are not so good. How do you know the difference?
First, establish a relationship with a college coach in your area. He will know which showcases are well run and which ones are not. Find out if the coaches from the colleges you are interested in attending are coming to the showcase. Remember, the showcase advertisers might use the words "we've INVITED such and such schools". That is different than the words "such and such schools ARE attending." Next, find out how many players will be attending. When college coaches are attending a showcase and watching two hundred batters, you may become just another number. Smaller showcases might give you more opportunities to demonstrate your ability. However, a small showcase may also not be as well attended by the college coaches. Ask the sponsor of the showcase how many of the previous attendees have received college scholarships, and ...
