From Ask the Baseball Pro:
Corey wrote:
What type of education do you need to play on a minors baseball team?

From the Baseball Pro:
Corey,
In order to play in the minor leagues the only education you need is your high school diploma. A team can not sign you until you have graduated from high school. But no other education beyond that is required.
Your baseball pro, Steve Holm

P.S. Most of the baseball players we host have at least some community college experience, which gives them more baseball experience, as well as additional education. Think long-term beyond a baseball career-today’s jobs require more education.
Host mom, Jean

From 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 game with a smaller school?

From the Baseball Pro:
L.S.
My recommendation to you would be to find a summer team to play on first. See how that goes and if you want to pursue baseball from there then you can change schools if necessary.
Your baseball pro, Steve Holm

P.S. Carefully consider the academic tradeoffs vs. playing baseball, which takes a lot of time, more so than other sports since there are a lot of games. My bias is toward getting the education.
Host Mom, Jean

Ask the Baseball Pro:
Jay wrote:
My son is a Senior in High School and a very good ball player. His coach is completely into the “politics” and plays his fav-9 almost every game. He has not played my son at all and there are only 6 games left. There have been games where he has played everyone on the team except for my son.

Question : Should I talk to the Head of the Athletics dept about the coach?

From the Baseball Pro:
Jay,
Before going to the athletic director I think you owe it to the coach to speak with him first. You need his side of the story before you can do anything else. Talking with him first is the professional way to deal with it. I hope everything works out well for you and your son.
Your baseball pro, Steve Holm

P.S. This is a toughie. You need to get both sides. Keep in mind that typically high school coaches are both teachers and not-so-well-paid for their after school sports. My son had a parent coach because the high school could not find a teacher who could also coach baseball, and this can be even more problematic.
Host Mom, Jean