Parents of 2010 Pitcher with questions

You questions are exactly why this site was created by the "Grand Poopah" many years ago!!
These links are a good place to start...All about recruiting, with articles, FAQ, & much more.
http://www.hsbaseballweb.com/recruiting_tips.htm
http://www.hsbaseballweb.com/articles_part2.htm

I'd also suggest you do your homework on the specific schools...check out rosters, coaches, academics at the school, etc. Get some of this info from NCAA.org
When a coach calls, ask him about academic support, workout routines, mandatory study hall, etc. There are many, many more things to consider...how long is current coaches contract?, etc...
The above link will get you started, along with the responses you'll be getting here the next few days.
Good luck & enjoy the ride!

Thank you i will go to these sites..

1. He should express his thanks for their call and his strong interest in playing college ball generally and in learning more about them in particular.

2. The parents should say, "Let me get Jimmy for you," and then get off the phone.

3. The July 1 call will almost certainly not involve an offer. If there were going to be an imminent offer, your son would've been involved with e-mails and other communications up until now. So no, you won't get a deadline for anything. You may get some information on upcoming camps or other events they may sponsor.

4. You can visit as many places as you like. Up to five visits can be "official visits", meaning they are paid for by the programs for the player and his parents, after September 1. There is no limit on "unofficial visits", i.e., those you pay for yourself. They can still give you a some consideration on unofficials, such as tickets to a home football game.

5. No. Not good strategy, and besides, you don't even know if that's true yet. If they ask whether he's gotten a lot of calls yet, that's just small talk. He can answer truthfully, like "A few", but move the topic quickly back to them. No one wants to hear about how interested you are in someone else. It's a turnoff.

Keep in mind that even though they can call on July 1 not all get calls on the first day--- don't be disappointed and even if you do get the call it may mean nothing at the end of the day


EXAMPLE: My son , who was in NY at the time, got the July 1 call from a D-I school in Texas--they set up an official visit in the fall when school was in session--they gave him an offer that was less than what it cost them to have him come on the visit--don't get me wrong for his first official visit invite it was a great experience--there was nothing lost because he did not truly like the school but he was treated great

Folks, please don't wear the rose colored glasses and open you your minds to the realities---been there done that with two sons and a stepson that played college ball

If he gets a call or two on July 1, that is a very positive sign the coaches are interested. They have a depth chart at each position they recruit. Your son is probably near the top to get such a call.

Don't worry about the subject of the conversation. Coaches are experts at that, and will relate to your son just fine. They will want to know how baseball and school are going, and may want an unofficial transcript or inquire about SAT scores just to see if he is recruitable. He may want you to come to an upcoming college camp. You should go if it is not too far and you are really interested. Coach will always ask if other schools are interested- answer honestly (they would like to think other schools are also interested in your son, but also that your son is more interested in their school).

There will be no deadline, because it is unlikely there will be an offer. Eventually, it will make sense for both of you to have a deadline.

Of course you will visit the campus. This will be an unofficial visit, but you should inform the coach of when you are coming so you can get a tour. There aren't a lot of official visits in baseball (where the school pays for the trip).

Remember, the coach is NOT calling to talk to the parents, only to your son. Although you may think your sone cannot carry a conversation, he can. And if you don't get a call it is NOT the end of the world. Most kids do not get those calls. Just have your son keep working on the baseball field and in school

Don't get too hung up on the July 1st date - while coaches can start calling then, they may not get to everyone they want to talk to that first day - they only have so much time for phone calls.

I have seen too many kids focused on that date and being disappointed - only to get the call they were looking for the very next day.

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I have seen too many kids focused on that date and being disappointed - only to get the call they were looking for the very next day.

Or the very next month or year...

It all works out in the end.

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Or the very next month or year...

It all works out in the end.

How far we come after having gone through it. if you only could understand all of it beforehand there would be so much less stress.

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if you only could understand all of it beforehand there would be so much less stress.

Amen, sister!

What stress??

What it is, it is!

What stress:

Let me see, Now my son just finshed his first year of junior college baseball and is being recruited.I see the way he is being recruited and I am like cool its all good.He can play and they want him.

For the Highschool parents that sometimes know nothing going into this: the ones that get on here and ask
1. what it means to get a letter from a coach?
2. what kind of grades do they need, what kind of scores on tests do they need?
3. How do you decide where to play: JC or a four year
4. which program is the best fit???
5. How do we know if they like our kid
6-10000
It is a stressful time for parents Thrit when they are in the middle of it and they dont have the experience that you have, or that I have(very limited compared to yours)
What I said is now that I know it all works out I wouldnt strss .
But these parents of freshmen , sophs, juniors, seniors who are just geting their feet wet, it is a stressful time.
For the Blue chip guys out of HS that get a scholarship before their senior year, probably not stressful.
But when yiur trying to figure out money, how much you can spend, how much the school will give you etc.
There are families that pay full tuition at private schools.There are some on my sons summer team. They are great kids, decent ballplayers, not bluechip types of guys but they can play.Their famalies have the money to be able to afford it.And do not tell me that doesnt comei nto play when they are recruiting because I will say bull****.
There are so many things to consider when your in the middle of it, that to some people it is stressful.
Easy to say it is what it is:thats if you know what it is.if you have no idea of what IT is or how to figure IT out , some families have stress.

Fan, I agree 100%. I've seen in person the dads of the early signers, calm and cool like they have it made. For the rest of us, a **** shoot.

Let me say this----15 years ago and prior when my guys were looking for college baseball there were no info sites like this--you talk about learning as you go !---all of three of my guys played college baseball and got their degrees--

Today you all this assistance to guide you---we had no stress during the process--we just made it happen

I cannot see stress in todays process unless you bring it on yourself

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Originally posted by Pop Up Hitter dad:
Fan, I agree 100%. I've seen in person the dads of the early signers, calm and cool like they have it made. For the rest of us, a **** shoot.

Early Signer story:

I know a dad whose son verbally committed to a D1 before his HS junior year. Dad loved to use the terms like "full-ride" loud enough for all to hear. His son never got any better, but hey he was "set".

He went to the 4-year this year and terms like "messing with his swing" and "red-shirt" began popping into the conversations. After red-shirting last year, coach met with Dad and son, and they pulled his scholarship. The son will be starting over this year at the local JC, if he makes the team.

Moral: Early signer dads have no reason to be any calmer than the rest of us.

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He went to the 4-year this year and terms like "messing with his swing" and "red-shirt" began popping into the conversations. After red-shirting last year, coach met with Dad and son, and they pulled his scholarship. The son will be starting over this year at the local JC, if he makes the team.

This happens quite often.Thats why when you are heading to a JC, be aware that their will be D1 guys coming back from their schools.We had several last year.