Reply to "Posted article from Eric Cressey removed on showcases"

TPMHSBaseballweb Member since 2003

Backstop22 posted:
I know there was one thread on here awhile back where one parent was saying his kid got "discovered" at a Headfirst showcase and wound up at that school. To me, that is the definition of discovered--where a kid first got seen playing baseball by a college coach at a showcase or travel tournament and then wound up playing at that college. That does not disqualify the kid who wanted to get a chance to play for that school and reached out to him ahead of time to let him know he would be at that upcoming showcase or tournament.
I have to believe that there are some here on this forum with a story like that.

Ok, I agree, there are exceptions to every rule.

Showcases such as that certainly have their merit and have a important place in college recruiting, somewhat like the Stanford camps, but I am not sure that is what Cressey referred to, I think he more or less was speaking in terms of professional ball.

I apologize for not clarifying.

5/12/164:51 PM

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