if u were a tenth grader playin at a high school nationally known for baseball and had the chance to play varsity but with little to no playin time or play jv one more year (being one of the top 3 on the team) which would you pick
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I would pick jv unless you were a pitcher. Idk its hard to say. I played jv my sophomore year (last year) and hit .372. And theres a kid on varsity whose my age and hes been on varsity since freshmen year. And most of the juniors including myself were on jv except him, and we have pretty much passed him up. So to make it simple: you want to play as much as possible.
I don't think this really takes a lot of thought. You're almost certainly better off playing JV. Last year, my son's team took four sophs up to varsity, but cut him. He was mad, especially since our coach conceded to him that he was better than the senior and junior at his position. The coach told him he was going to play those guys and that was all there was to it. He also told my son that he needed playing time, not varsity bench time. He was so correct about that.
What you should be concerned about is getting as many innings or at-bats as you can get. By the way, two of the sophs that stayed on varsity didn't play very much and really wished they'd have been on JV where they'd have regularly played.
What you should be concerned about is getting as many innings or at-bats as you can get. By the way, two of the sophs that stayed on varsity didn't play very much and really wished they'd have been on JV where they'd have regularly played.
thank yall
I also agree that u should play JV,,,you may also get the chance to move during the season depending on your school.
On a related not I think it is important for you during the Summer and Fall to play on highly competetive teams so you can measure your self against the better talent (Play Senior Legion vs. Jr Legion or a good travel team if the opportunity is there). Don't trick yourself that since you do well at JV you will be the stud on Varsity (I hope you are though!).
Challenge yourself to face the better pitchers and better hitters it will make you better for next Spring.
Good Luck
On a related not I think it is important for you during the Summer and Fall to play on highly competetive teams so you can measure your self against the better talent (Play Senior Legion vs. Jr Legion or a good travel team if the opportunity is there). Don't trick yourself that since you do well at JV you will be the stud on Varsity (I hope you are though!).
Challenge yourself to face the better pitchers and better hitters it will make you better for next Spring.
Good Luck