Category Archives: College Recruiting/Scouting

Are You Good Enough to Play D1 Baseball? Here’s How to Know…

Just about every serious high school baseball player wants to play Division I (D1) baseball. The reality is that most of them won’t.  My former college coach, Tracy Smith (now head coach at Indiana University), likes to say, “Every serious … Continue reading

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A Raw Look Inside College Baseball Recruiting

The other day I received this email from Indiana University’s head baseball coach Tracy Smith. Franco, Thought of you after drafting this email back to a parent today. You might be able to use this someway with your blog.  I … Continue reading

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One MLB Scout’s Take on Showcases, the Scouting Process, and More

I recently posted an article about what college coaches are looking for when scouting high school prospects. Since then, I’ve received several questions from players and parents about how the MLB scouting process works. Better than hearing it from me, … Continue reading

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Top 10 Ways Catchers Can Stand Out to Scouts

Just recently I was reconnected with someone whom I played against in high school and college- Joe Wilkins, founder of JoeWilkinsCatching.com. Joe played his college ball at Ohio State and has since coached at Wake Forest, Pepperdine, and now Tiffin … Continue reading

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How to Stand Out in Front of Baseball Scouts

What do college coaches look for when they are scouting? This is probably the most common question I get from High School baseball players all over the country.  If your goal is to play college ball, than that’s the natural … Continue reading

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