Commiting

He was likely scared off by the grammar in your email.  Sorry, Nick. Just kidding. 

Lot's of things could be going on.  Did this coach actually ask you to commit?  What was the nature of the recruiting dialog?  Did he actively recruit you or was it more you pursuing them?  About a month ago, many schools started semester/Holiday break.  Some coaches actually take that break. 

Surely you met other coaches on staff during the visit.  Can you contact one of them expressing concern that HC didn't reply to your commit?

Did the coach request you apply early decision? Did he ask to walk your application through the admissions process? It's how you can tell he's seriously interested. 

Was the overnight a request from coach, or an academic visit?  How did you do in clinic? More info needed

The coach was actively recruiting me, the overnight was a request from the HC and he also requested that I apply early action (which I did). In terms of the clinic it went well, I threw pretty well and the HC told me that all was left was for me to make my decision. It's been almost a month and I he hasn't responded to my commitment.

That sounds good.  Then, I would bet this is probably due to either the break or he is waiting for some final piece of info from admissions.  I still recommend the "other coach" approach.  Congrats on finding what sounds like a fit.  Let us know what you find out.

Nick,

Let's backup a little bit here....You've been accepted EA, and you have a verbal commitment from a recruiting coach and Head Coach.  This is a D3 in NJ.  You have heard anything over the Holidays and the college spring season is getting ready to start in a month or so.  You're concerned because you haven't received a confirmation,  acknowledgement or any communication from the coaching staff.  

Truthfully, I'd share your concern a little bit based on what you said about their commitment level.  I know D3 is a little different as Coaches don't know who is really committed until they see recruits on campus in  the Fall.  Despite the Holidays and upcoming season it doesn't take more than 30-60 seconds for the Coach to send an email or make a phone call to you.  In my mind there is no excuse for them not sending you a congratulatory email or letter acknowledging your EA acceptance to the college.   You should re-contact the coaches and see what they have say.   It may be better to call them on the phone to verify they are still with the school.    Once you've spoke to them (or not), please update this thread and we can discuss next steps.   Bottom line is you have to re-establish communication and take charge of your situation.    

Good luck and as always JMO. 

Nick:

One piece of warning  about D3 recruiting.   While it does sound like you were genuinely and actively  recruited, you should know that some D3 schools recruit more players than they will have room for come Spring -- indeed, sometimes a great many more players than they actually have need for.   At such schools, the  competition for a roster spot can be very intense.  Don't know if your particular school falls into that category.    Plus, as  a LHP you probably have a leg up anyway, since everybody wants those.  No doubt the coaches have a genuine interest in you.  But genuine interest is one thing,  solid commitment is another.   At my son's school, which is an intensely competitive D3, about  half of the incoming  freshman were cut in the fall.  Though not all of those cut players were actively recruited, a fair number of them were.  And the ones that were, were quite taken aback by not making the team.   A number of them are transferring to other schools.   This isn't meant to alarm you.  But if I were you, I would want to have a real sense of what being recruited actually means in terms of a roster spot in the spring.  Is it just an opportunity to come in and compete?   If so, how many players are you likely to be up against?  

I agree with Fenway (+1) ,

It is important to re-establish communication. My son was never in your shoes, he did not commit until May of his Senior year. But I would hope that if they had interest in you attending you would have gotten some sort of response. 

Is this School in the NJAC?  

http://www.njacsports.com/index.aspx

These are all public schools, and even though sometimes rosters can be large at state/public schools the NJAC does not seem to be the case. It looks like most schools are somewhere between 30-35 players. 

You want to go where you are loved. Where they really want you. If baseball is high on your priority list. (not saying it should be, but reality is for many players it is.) 

If the coach is not responding reach out to the recruiting co-ordinator. Usually listed on the teams web site. Who made initial contact? who recruited you? If it was the co-ordinator and not the coach, it may be he has changed jobs. Happens all the time. 

Good luck. 

At a friend's son's D3 they had six top freshman recruits and twenty seven freshmen brought in to compete for three additional roster spots. It's important to know exactly where you stand and don't fool yourself. Be sure of what you are hearing. Don't just hear what you want to hear.

RJM posted:

At a friend's son's D3 they had six top freshman recruits and twenty seven freshmen brought in to compete for three additional roster spots. It's important to know exactly where you stand and don't fool yourself. Be sure of what you are hearing. Don't just hear what you want to hear.

This,

Each year I hear parents say the coach promised us this. He said he would start as a freshman. Son was recruited by quite a few D3's and only one coach hinted he would be a starter. All the other schools said he would compete for a spot. I cannot believe that he changed his spiel for my son, and told the others they would start. It is very important to listen carefully. Here what the coach is saying and not what you think he is saying. If you think, you hear the coach say he will start. I would respond with, "So if I hear you correctly, Little Tommy will be starting in the spring?" I believe most coaches will change there tune, when confronted directly.