As we have begun captain's workouts on the field and in the cages for this upcoming HS season, I can't help but look at the freshmen working out and thinking back to when I was a 9th grader. I've come to learn alot since then, and hopefully people can relate to some of this:
1. Unless you are Bryce Harper, you will not start as a freshman, at least not right away, so don't go in there expecting that. I expected that, and it hurt to realize I was wrong, but looking back, as a freshman, you are not as big or strong as juniors and seniors so work hard, get bigger, and maybe someone will get hurt, or bad grades, and you get your shot, but it probably won't be right away.
2. You don't need to be a 3 or 4 year letterman to play college baseball. We had a senior start 3 games his whole career and is now on the spring roster at an NAIA school. So don't worry if you don't make varsity as a freshman, or a sophomore. Just keep working hard.
3. Your HS coach might be horrible, but pick your battles. Keep working hard and in the end, your HS coach will be a blip on the radar.
4. Get on as good a travel team as you can WHERE YOU WILL PLAY EVERY DAY. What good does it to to be the 6th or 7th infielder or 3rd catcher on the East Cobb Astros for example, when you won't play? Get on a team where you will play.
5. JUCO is a great option.
6. Never blow anyone off. You never know where that person could come in handy or help you later in life.
Those are just some experiences and things I've noticed. Hopefully this helps someone along the way. I've been helped out so much by HSBBW I wouldn't be where I am without it. I'm going to commit a week from Sunday to one of 3 JC's I really like and without this site I might not have even looked at JC's.
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