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12-11-08, 03:23 PM
Make a phone call to any coach that contacted you before the early signing period, ask the coach if there is any interest still. If not then ask the coach for any schools that he might recommend. Coach's talk - he may know of a school that would be a good fit for your abilities.
Send letters/emails of introduction to those schools, go to their websites and fill out the recruit form
Make sure that you include a copy of your high school baseball schedule with the letter, stats and honors are OK also.
About one week after mailing the letter CALL the coach - this is very important - it will show initiative and let the coach know that you are interested. (the player should make these calls not the parent)
There are no restrictions on high school players calling a college coach. If the coach is not in ask to leave a message or voice mail and ask for a return call. Tell them you are following up on a letter that you sent.
If these coaches are not interested ASK them if they could recommend any schools - immediately send a letter to those schools
Follow these letters up with phone calls
Ask your high school coach to make a few calls to college coaches that he may know. The same for your summer team coach.
If you know any of the area professional scouts a good idea would be to contact them and ask if they know of any programs that would be a good "fit" for you.
Another source might be the instructor or owner of the training center that you workout at in the off-season. Many of these guys have contacts with college coaches.
Do not forget about the junior and community colleges in this process
Send letters/emails of introduction to those schools, go to their websites and fill out the recruit form
Make sure that you include a copy of your high school baseball schedule with the letter, stats and honors are OK also.
About one week after mailing the letter CALL the coach - this is very important - it will show initiative and let the coach know that you are interested. (the player should make these calls not the parent)
There are no restrictions on high school players calling a college coach. If the coach is not in ask to leave a message or voice mail and ask for a return call. Tell them you are following up on a letter that you sent.
If these coaches are not interested ASK them if they could recommend any schools - immediately send a letter to those schools
Follow these letters up with phone calls
Ask your high school coach to make a few calls to college coaches that he may know. The same for your summer team coach.
If you know any of the area professional scouts a good idea would be to contact them and ask if they know of any programs that would be a good "fit" for you.
Another source might be the instructor or owner of the training center that you workout at in the off-season. Many of these guys have contacts with college coaches.
Do not forget about the junior and community colleges in this process