I am posting on this site to be a counterbalance to those whose sons had 5 official visits set up by the first week of July--and talked about it on this site.
Although that is wonderful and there is an audience for that information, there is also a sizable population of 05 parents and players who are in the second or third tier of players (or below, I don't know what tiers there are
) who will be made to feel AWFUL and left out by this group, and who will wrongly conclude that there is not a chance they will ever find a baseball home where they are wanted. I can tell you that this is not true, and that plenty of INITIAL contacts will come in the fall of senior year, and LATER.
This site seems often to be dominated by the select group, and yet I am sure that there are lots of 05 parents and players out there who will be walking in the shoes we were wearing last year--light interest, and not necessarily from the schools they are truly interested in attending. It was a long, and somewhat discouraging, summer. Things got much better in the fall.
All the advice that is given, about being in good shape, trying to get seen and participate on summer teams or showcases, getting and staying in touch with coaches, is all good. But if you are doing all that and not getting noticed, just don't lose heart or give up! Coaches will be looking for players for a long, long time. Just because you aren't the first on their list doesn't mean that they won't eventually look at you as one of their favorite players.
Also, sometimes people say disdainful things on this site about being "overlooked" and "unwanted" because you weren't on the top 10 list of a coach. That is absurd in my view. If they ultimately decide they want you, who cares whether or not they were smart enough to know that on July 1?