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« Previous EntriesChoosing between Baseball Programs at the College Level
Monday, July 7th, 2008
Ask the Baseball Pro:
Pam wrote:
My son has a combination of baseball and academic scholorships to a good NAIA school and will be the #2 catcher as a freshman. He is just now being recruited by great junior and community colleges where most players go on to play D1. I feel it would be a [...]
Breaking Into University Baseball from Junior College
Sunday, July 6th, 2008
Ask the Baseball Pro:
Mary wrote:
I need your help but I need to first give you a pretty lengthy (but necessary)background. After having a great year his Junior year in High School my son’s High School coach cut him off his senior year. The coach did this often to senior players (with the exception of his [...]
Changing from Division I to Division II Baseball
Wednesday, June 4th, 2008From Ask the Baseball Pro:
L. S. wrote:
During my senior year of high school, I received a few letters of interest to play baseball for a Division II team. I chose to go to a Division I university for academic reasons, while not playing baseball. Is there any way to get back into the [...]
NAIA Possible Alternative to College Transfer
Tuesday, March 25th, 2008From Ask the Baseball Pro:
Irene wrote:
With the new transfer rule in effect for college players my son who is a sophomore in a D1 college is having a difficult time making a choice. He had minimal playing time his freshman year as a senior was ahead of him, which was fine. It gave [...]
College Transfer Rules for Baseball Programs
Monday, March 24th, 2008From Ask the Baseball Pro:
Nick wrote:
I have a question. How does a player who is unhappy with his current coach and team transfer to another college program? I want to talk to a coach in a program closer to my home. However in order to do that, the new coach needs me to have a [...]
Getting from Community College to a Four Year College
Sunday, March 23rd, 2008From Ask the Baseball Pro:
Fred wrote:
My son Travis is currently playing at Diablo Valley College (JC) in Pleasant Hill,Ca. He is a red shirt freshman,starting at 3rd and currently hitting .380 out of the 4 spot. He is 5′ 11′ and 185. He was not recruited out of High School (except to DVC) although he [...]
Video for College Baseball Consideration
Sunday, September 9th, 2007From Ask the Baseball Pro:
Bill wrote:
My son had Tommy John surgery in August, 2006. As a result he “lost” his High School Junior year and has just begun to regain his strength during summer ball. He’s just entering his Senior year, but he has no stats from his Junior year. His high school Varsity [...]
Baseball in Division 1 vs. Junior College for Playing Time
Thursday, August 9th, 2007From Ask the Baseball Pro:
Lisa wrote: Hello!
My son is a sophomore player for a Division 1 college. Two days ago (two weeks before school is to start) the coaches told him they have a roster spot for him but he will probably receive very limited playing time due to current players not taking their [...]
Eligibility for Junior College Sports
Tuesday, August 7th, 2007From Ask the Baseball Pro:
Chaz wrote:
I am transferring from 4 year to a Junior College to play Baseball and Basketball. I did not play any sports my freshman year at the 4 year college. I passed a total of 17 credits of a total attempted of 29 credit hours. My basketball coach says I must [...]
Tryout Camp for a College Baseball Player
Thursday, June 14th, 2007From Ask the Baseball Pro:
Brian wrote:
Hi There,
I am currently entering my 4th year of college baseball. I spent 2 years at the division I level and recently transferred down to division III for academic reasons. My question is this: how do I get myself looked at or increase my exposure to get seen for the [...]