goin out and gettin noticed

I would say "noticed" no.

Play on a competitive travel team so you play against good competetion sure.

There are more experienced members here that may have better advice, but I would say that at 14 based on your description there nothing for a coach to notice yet.

As you gain some weight, height, velocity and workout you may enhance your opportunities for next year and the year after.

Remember play the game for the love of it,,,

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Remember play the game for the love of it,,,

Novice dad gives good advice. If you love the games it will show in many ways. You will have a good attitude, you will have a good work ethic, and you will mature as a ball player. There are many players your age that have basically the same talent as you. This is not good... or not bad...it's just a fact. If you want to get to the next level, YOU have to separate yourself from those other players by dedicating yourself to do so. Be the best you can be and you will always feel good about yourself. The time to get noticed is in the future. Let me ask you a question. Can you get better and play better? If the answer is yes, then I challenge you to do it! If you accept that challenge and keep us updated, there are many on this board that will see that you get noticed.
Best of luck,
Fungo

Texas

Texas baseball for life and PA home --very interesting

At the age of 14 I would worry more about making the HS team than getting noticed

Play the game and be successful you will get noticed

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now im only 14, but is there anywhere i can go to get noticed this early?

I'm with the others, your focus at this age should be on getting better and making your High School team.

Even higher priority then that, is making sure your grades are the best they can be. Good Grades with good baseball skills will open many additional doors for you.

Remember . . . "you never know who is watching . . . " some of the best don't make it the first time around. Craig Italiano who was a first round draft pick in 2005 did not make the Dallas Mustangs (select team) as a sophomore . . . he is now pitching in the majors. Good Luck!!

set short term goals for yourself. when i was your age my goal was to pitch varsity at a freshman. going to a big, good baseball school i didnt quite make it. had a good jv season though. now as a junior my goal is to be all conference. if you notice these goals are tough, yet reachable. and if i dont achieve them, its not something to be overly depressed about, just something to shoot for. of course i have long term goals as well. but making a goal at age 14 of say, playing D-1 or pro baseball isnt good. those are dreams. dreams are important, but seperate goals and dreams. one of my goals now is to pitch at the college level. my dreams are to pitch in D-1 college world series and play pro baseball. but that doesnt drive me to work harder or play the game because i understand the odds of that are low, and at 5'9 and done growing my chances are slim. but i still dream. hopefully i havent rambled to the point of being misunderstood. what i'm trying to say is set your goals and keep dreaming. know the difference between your dreams and goals. set short term goals, make them tough but achievable and let those drive you to work hard. once you reach a goal, set a new one. be realistic, make your goals appropriate for where you are in age, ability, etc. and good luck.