So my brother is finally going back to college after a good 4 or 5 years since he played. He graduated high school in 2008. He actually was a very good ballplayer in high school, was all region his senior year and got an honorable mention his junior year, and he played his first year of college baseball at one of the jucos around here. After his first year, he actually decided to quit baseball and just work at T-Mobile full time, didn't go to school or anything. It was just a few months ago where he decided he wants to go back and play baseball again. Another juco (not the one he played with before) signed him for the 2014-2015 school year, and he just turned 24 a few months ago. I'm actually really happy he's playing again. Like, over the past few years, I could just see that he just hated himself for not playing baseball all the way through, and he finally convinced himself to give himself another shot; cause he really would've hated himself if he didn't do so. He's a pitcher just like me, and he spent all last year just working out, now throwing the same velo as he did back in '09 (high 80s).
Anyways, just curious, what is it like being the "older" college player on a team? Anyone have experience playing with kids that are significantly older than the average player on a team? How are they typically treated? My brother is 24, going to play with 18-19 year olds. Like heck, if there's a chance he signs with a four year college after this year at a juco, I could be playing college baseball the same time he is, and he's like 6 1/2 years older than me. Just curious for both my brother and myself. I'm considering taking 1 or 2 years off of baseball after high school and just try to gain as much strength as possible before stepping on the mound again in college (except I still won't be as old as him, LOL).
