Confused on the showcase stuff

Request an invite to the PG Underclass Main Event in December in Ft Myers. That would surely be a great start!

You are definitely not too late. Showcases will help him get exposure, and PG does usually run a pretty good ones but they are pretty expensive. Another way to 'market' (yes he is a product and you are marketing him to colleges and scouts sad enough) is just regular email. Go online and get coach's email addresses asking them if they can come out and see him pitch or if he can throw bullpens for them. Constantly send out updates from how the season is going, and stay in front of them. Persistence pays off!

The Pitcher/Catcher Indoor Showcase in February would be a great one for him as well and it's right there in IA for you.

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I would only go to Showcases in the area where you want to go to school, too many kids get obsessed with national events or "going to Florida" for this showcase, event, etc....except for the big time d-1 schools (if you were that level you'd know it by now and not need camps/showcases) recruit close to home.

In my opinion bsballfan is dead on. Ask him if he has any interests he would like to study in college and check the collegeboards web site to see if he fits academically. Start to contact coaches from schools of interest. Start using HE in place of We in your corespondents.

I see you are from Iowa... this could be a nice advantage for you (being that Perfect Game is located in your home state).

I haven't been following the showcase circuit for awhile however I believe that PG does some pitcher/catcher showcases in Iowa that might be a good starting point to build your son's baseball resume. If you show well it could open some doors for your son. I know for a fact that talent along with a favorable rating from PG will at least get you some looks.


Good luck!

Thank you all for the input. He is currently participating in a PG league here in Iowa and has made plans to travel with a friend to Mesa this November. I guess we will just see what happens from here. I feel like my job as a parent is to open the doors, or at least know where they are located...then it's his job to walk through them. We will see.