Looking for a little (ok, a lot) of information on how to get a player seen to get invited to the Northern California Area Code games. Not even sure where to begin, been looking for hours on the web. Player is a freshman this year.
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give the boy time--- he might well be over his head at these games---the players at the codes are draft prospects
Look up Area Code Baseball on Facebook. It should give you lots of information. This year will be focused on the 2013's. There were a couple of 2013 players last year, but they hit it 400+ with wood.
2015 player,
Most every player invited will be a 2013 or 2014. A 2015 would need to be as talentd as the very best 2014 and 2013s. Delmon Young and Justin Upton types, they both were invited at an early age.
First thing... You need to be identified by the scouting community. You will need to be recommended by a MLB scout even for the tryout. If you are unknown to the scouting community, I suggest you attend a few tryouts held by MLB Clubs. There are other events you can attend that will help scouts identify you. If you want to get a better fell for the process... think about attending. just watching, the tryout this year to see what it's all about.
Only two ways of getting identified. The scouts find you or you find them. Only one way that you have some control over. If you're in the Bay Area it shouldn't be that difficult. Lots of good baseball opportunities for talented players out there. It can be tougher if your located a large distance from there.
Best of luck
Most every player invited will be a 2013 or 2014. A 2015 would need to be as talentd as the very best 2014 and 2013s. Delmon Young and Justin Upton types, they both were invited at an early age.
First thing... You need to be identified by the scouting community. You will need to be recommended by a MLB scout even for the tryout. If you are unknown to the scouting community, I suggest you attend a few tryouts held by MLB Clubs. There are other events you can attend that will help scouts identify you. If you want to get a better fell for the process... think about attending. just watching, the tryout this year to see what it's all about.
Only two ways of getting identified. The scouts find you or you find them. Only one way that you have some control over. If you're in the Bay Area it shouldn't be that difficult. Lots of good baseball opportunities for talented players out there. It can be tougher if your located a large distance from there.
Best of luck
Thank you all that replied. I'm very new to this so I appreciate all of the input. He will start on varsity as a freshman at a D-1 school, but I know that doesn't necessarily make him the end all, be all. Just trying to figure out what we have to do to put him in the best light possible, again thank you all!
It sounds like he is very talented. Sometimes that is the problem with giving out advice. Every situation is different, funny how that works. Good advice for one person might be terrible advice to someone else.
Best of luck
Best of luck
2015 Player;
Where do you live? Northern or Southern California.
When I operated the Area Code games, I often received inquires similar to your request.
Each year, we visit with the pro scouts in California and they are very responsive to
specific requests. If you open my web site <www.goodwillseries.org> and complete a profile, I will direct the profile to a professional scout.
August 18 in Escondido, the Tampa Bay Rays & GWS will have a 2 day tryout [no charge] and there are college coaches and pro scouts attending.
Bob
Where do you live? Northern or Southern California.
When I operated the Area Code games, I often received inquires similar to your request.
Each year, we visit with the pro scouts in California and they are very responsive to
specific requests. If you open my web site <www.goodwillseries.org> and complete a profile, I will direct the profile to a professional scout.
August 18 in Escondido, the Tampa Bay Rays & GWS will have a 2 day tryout [no charge] and there are college coaches and pro scouts attending.
Bob
We're in Northern California. I'll go to the website today, thanks for the info.
