Collegiate Summer League question

1. Yes. Usually stronger than just suggest. Usually assign.

2. Sometimes. But more normally placed by the coaches.

3. IMO, yes.

What league are you not impressed with?

Listen to the coach. Go where you are sent. Play hard, but play. That is what is important, not the perceived reputation of the league. Nearly all of them have a lot to offer.

Agree 100% with the above. Go where you are assigned, no questions. Be grateful for the opportunity!

Congratulations to your son!

Thanks for the comments. I don't know if it was an offer or an assignment. Obviously he wants to follow the coaches instructions and appreciates the opportunities he has been given.

My son is a sophomore and did not go to the summer league his coaches wanted him to attend. It was because we had a big family vacation planned well in advance with reservations/tickets already paid for. I assumed, apparently incorrectly that as a freshman he could miss the first summer.

I have since been informed by just about everyone on the forum I should have had him playing instead. His goal is to be drafted, so most of the knowledgeable people here feel that summer ball is an important part to help achieve that goal. The only caveat would be if he is a pitcher who had a lot of innings during the spring. In that case, you need to make an assessment as to how much, if at all he should pitch.
Barring that, I think most people who answer your thread will suggest you allow him to go where the coaches want during his summer.

Congrats, and good luck with his freshman year.

Thanks for all of the comments.

Thanks for asking the question Strike 3. My son also has been assigned a summer team...in what seems to be a good league, the Prospect League and he is completely on board.

I on the other hand was hoping for something that wasn't the entire summer and closer to home but pretty much knew the only questions I am allowed is when do I book your flight? It's his journey now and that WE doesn't include me anymore for the time being.

I do have one question, do guys ever leave for a week of vacation during the summer schedule or is that too forbidden?

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I do have one question, do guys ever leave for a week of vacation during the summer schedule...?

No. Absolutely not. Only if there's a week or more AFTER the summer college season.

No summer college team my sons have been with would have ever looked kindly on that.

Darn it.

As a parent with a 5th year senior that played in his last college summer ball team I can't emphasize enough to go play!!! These years of college ball fly by and my son had so much fun in summer ball. He played in several leagues and enjoyed each and everyone. He played with kids from all over the US that he's still in contact with. The high point of our last few summers was to go visit him, meet his host famiy, watch games, and just have a great time.

Some kids choose to stay on the same team each summer ( if they're invited back). My son wanted new experiences each summer. He played in the California Collegiate League, then the Northwoods, then the West Coast League. All very fun and different in their own way.

IMO you have family vacations for the rest of your life and summer ball only lasts so long. If your son loves playing baseball then it's mandatory he go play in a summer league barring injury or too many innings pitched.


We went to places we never would have gone to watch the team play. Son got the benefit of some great coaching and comraderie.
The college coach usually has an idea of the best fit for your son and usually has relationships with the summer ball teams. Probably best to go where your coach recommends. For parents really try to go visit son during summer even if it's far away.

Speaking of 5th year Seniors, my Son is in his last year of eligibility this Spring.

He needs to go an extra semester because he lost some hours when he transferred.

He would like to play Summer Ball again, but I know many leagues won't take players whose college eligibility has expired.

Anyone know of leagues where he would be eligible?

He played in Great Lakes and Prospect leagues previously.

It has to be an amateur league, since he will still be on scholarship for that last semester.

Not thinking of exposure necessarily at this point, just one last fling at baseball for him.

Might want to check out the New York State League it's like a feeder league to the CanAm league it's quality ball that's still considered amateur level so it won't effect the scholly.

It's basically for guy's who have used all their eligibility up.

Might be worth looking into.

Sounds like an interesting option?

Found their website, but it says nothing about costs, housing, etc.

Are there other leagues like this?

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Anyone know of leagues where he would be eligible?

Remind me where you're located at.. are you in or near St. Louis?

gitnby- I am pretty friendly with the guy who runs the New York State League. Shoot me a PM if you're interested.