@adbono posted:As noted in some of the posts in this thread, a kid can really improve his chances of making a HS (or any) team if he is versatile enough to play multiple positions. There are many ways to get on the field but, especially as a younger player, being able to be plugged into the lineup at an area of need is one of the best.
I had a team from 13u to 16u (kids were fifteen). Every position player played some left and right. The idea was if a kid gets to high school and can hit he may not be able to move a key player. But if he can play left or right he can start.
My son was a shortstop in school. I used him in travel to replace whatever position the pitcher came from that game. It prevented a lot of position shifting for a lot of players. He was versatile enough to do it. It got him moved to center in 17u. It got him recruited as an outfielder for college. His versatility had him starting at any of seven positions over his time in college.