April 25, 2007
Junior College Good Place to Recover from a Baseball Injury
From Ask the Baseball Pro:
Jeff wrote:
Hey, I was wondering if it was possible to start my baseball career after missing my senior year because of injury and not being able to play at the college of my choice because of their recruiting policy. I’m a good player and could easily play at other colleges, but I would
rather graduate from the school I am at now. Is it possible if I am still in top shape and on top of my game playing in different leagues in the summer spring and fall that I would be able to get noticed at tryouts for perhaps a Minor League team either during or after college? I’m almost 21 and I feel like it’s not too late to start, but at the same time I really got screwed in my situation missing getting scouted senior year in high school… Baseball has always been my passion, and I know I am good enough to compete at higher levels. What should I do from here?
From the Baseball Pro:
If I were in your shoes, I would look into attending a junior college around your school. I am not an expert on the rules of athletes and transfers but I think that a junior college would be your best bet because the classes would transfer back to your current school. Also you would be still able to take a few classes at your school as long as you were enrolled in the minimum at the junior college. This would be my suggestion to you to start the process. See if this would be feasible or even allowable.
Your baseball pro, Steve Holm






