any suggestions?

Good academics is a start--that can overcome a load of things on the field

what position do you play?

are you on varsity>

I play 2B/SS, and i dont think im playing varsity this year.

My son's 5'9" teammate won the batting title for their D3 college conference this past season (as a Junior outfielder). His mom told me that he faced an uphill road trying to get recruited out of high school because of his size. But he continued to work hard, and carefully chose a college where he thought he would have a chance to compete as a walk-on. He is a very strong and muscular young man who looks like he has worked very hard at developing all aspects of his game.

My son is about your size and is playing D1 and was signed as a second baseman. He is also working at short and third. For your position, size means absolutely nothing! If you are not a varsity starter as a sophomore that is ok also. How hard do you work each day? What are you going to do when you do get your chance? If you don't believe me, look at Arizona State's roster from two years ago. Their shortstop and second baseman were both shorter than you.

I work out before school for about 2 hours with the team at school two days a week. On weekends and after school I play anytime I get a chance to.

Fish714,

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will my size affect my chances of playing ball after high school?

NO! NO! NO!

You are NOT too small. You are only too small if you think you are too small. Trust me; this has nothing to do with your height! This is about setting your goal of playing after high school and working toward that goal. Do you have to work harder than the taller player? Of course you have to work harder than the taller player, the shorter player, and the player that's the same size as you. Don't look at the other person ... look at yourself, stay focused, and work toward your goal. Are you looking for a way to succeed or are you looking for an excuse to fail?
If you think you can, you can. And if you think you can't, you're right"
-Mary Kay Ash
GO FISH!!

Hey Fish....my son, a MIF.....started worrying when he passed 5'9"......he didn't want to get too tall.....he thought MIF's had more flexibility and agility if under 6'.....especially 2B and SS......just keep working......

Coming from a college coach, of course everybody wants the 6'4 pitcher...but as for me (I am only 5'7) I am not so concerned about size...my 2b last season was 5'8 max...he hit .389 led the team in RBI's 52, Home Runs, RUns scored and Hits...he will be sorely missed! As I had to do you might have to do some extra work, play a little harder than most...lay it out there for coaches to see, but I can tell you I'll take a gamer over a lazy guy with Potential any day of the week!!

My son is a 5'7" OF and has made a verbal committment to Notre Dame for 2006 and he had several other major schools looking his way. He has never let size get in the way of what he wanted. He has talent, a superior work ethic and always gives a 100% at all times on the field (or off). Coaches are always drawn to these traits. It can be done.

Lone Star Proud -
Congratulations to you & your son!

Lone Star,
Congratulations to your son!