Scouts and references ....

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Originally posted by Momof1B:
How can I find out what scouts, if any have seen my son (2011) play?
PG - might have a list of scouts who attended your son's event.

He did a PG showcase, can their write up be used as a reference when emailing coaches? Yes, of course.

Also he was at two different coaches camps last fall/winter and how can I find out about scouts there or is it to late.
At the college camps, of course the college scouts from the hosting school would be there. Camp brochures will usually also list who was in attendance. If not sure, contact them and ask.


I do use his hitting coach as a reference, should I have him do a write up for us?
You can use his hitting coach as a reference but it is only going to mean something to the college coaches that know him. Thus, ask the hitting coach which college coaches he personally knows and use him as a reference only for those coaches.

And how can I find a local scout to evaluate him or should I just wait until summer ball and let things run their course? Same answer as hitting coach above. If people don't know him, then putting his name down as a reference is not going to mean anything. People know PG so their evaluation will mean something to every recruiter in the country.

Thanks Cleveland Dad....Many of the questionaires ask about scouts that have seen you play? and we usually leave it blank and then in other info, we write the camps and the main coaches that were there and then add his hitting coach as a reference. He has emailed all the coaches after each camp as a thank you and keep me in mind for your 2011 recruiting class.

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Many of the questionaires ask about scouts that have seen you play?

I see what you are asking. I wouldn't invent one. If you know specifically of a scout that has seen him play, then list him, otherwise leave it blank. If you only know that a scout has attended an event your son attended then you don't know if he specifically saw him play.

None of this (whether you fill in the scouting blank or not) is going to be the deciding factor on his recruitment. The deciding factor is when a coach/scout/recruiter sees him and what he thinks after seeing him. Recruiting is talent plus exposure. Resume's, vouchers, stats, questionaires, recruiting video's, testimonials, etc, may get a coach's interest but they will not recruit him until they see him play. Since he is a junior, you will not know until after July 1st whether any of the scouts/recruiters from previous events will contact him. If you know some of them were at the event, and some of these same schools are of interest to your son, nothing is stopping you or him from contacting them now and asking what they think.

When it comes to using scouts/coaches as references I would suggest you talk with them first --if you throw a name out there you have no idea what they will be saying---just because a scout/coach was at the event does not mean he liked what he saw in your sons performance---they also like to be aware that their name is being used

There are a few coaches he has played in front of that he has been corresponding with over the last few months. He gets the generic email and then a second later gets a more personal one asking him about his season, etc...they normally send updates on what their team is doing and when they will be on TV and hopes he can watch the game, they ask if he can make a regular game if local, to let him know if he will be there stop and say hello, type stuff..
Maybe the ones we think are personal are actually generic too...hmmm
Having an athlete is crazy...but fun!
All have his summer schedule, I just don't want to lag behind as time is passing quickly and in 4 weeks summer travel ball will be in full bloom....

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When it comes to using scouts/coaches as references I would suggest you talk with them first --if you throw a name out there you have no idea what they will be saying---just because a scout/coach was at the event does not mean he liked what he saw in your sons performance---they also like to be aware that their name is being used

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Excellent advice! I have had this happen before. A kid put me down as a reference simply because I was at the Clinic Event, and when I did get a call about the kid, I was totally unaware of who the kid was. Needless to say, I dont feel the coach was to happy after hearing this.

Thanks, I get what you are all saying about getting the ok first. I think he has been fine with what/who he has listed. The majority of colleges that have been in contact have already seen him play prior to them contacting us. It is a matter of getting all the info for their databases.

You might be surprised which coaches, assistant coaches and umpires in your area (high school and summer ball) are some level of a pro scout and recognize your son's ability. The scout that knows my son the best is the coach of a nearby high school and did hitting instruction for his summer team over the winter. There are parents of players on the team who were not aware he's a pro scout. Ask around about who may be a scout.

You might be surprised which coaches, assistant coaches and umpires in your area (high school and summer ball) are some level of a pro scout and recognize your son's ability. The scout that knows my son the best is the coach of a nearby high school and did hitting instruction for his summer team over the winter. There ar