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WWBA Recruiting Question

CT Chris Taylor100+ posts
My son will be attending the WWBA Nationals in Marietta in July and I'm wondering what (if anything) I can expect from the coaches and if there is anything I can do to help with the process. I've heard that the coaches can not talk to the kids at all during the event, but they can talk to the parents. Is that true and, if so, should I initiate conversations with coaches while down there? This process is completely new to me and I could use some good advice.

"Character: How hard you work when no one is watching."

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J jbbaseball500+ posts
Take TPM's advice....you will find that most coaches/scouts will be at the East Cobb complex. Most of them appear to be "men on a mission". If they want to talk, they will find you. Don't bug them. I have seen way too many overbearing parents trying to bend the ear of a coach.

Some of these parents should pay closer to attention to body language (it says....."leave me alone!" Roll Eyes )
YoungGunDadYoungGunDadHSBaseballWeb member since 2005
We've been to the WWBA's the past 2 years and played in multiple age groups each year. It has to rank right up there with one of the 7 wonders of the world! There are literally more college and pro scouts there than One can shake a stick at!

The first year I attended with my son I was quite overwhelmed at seeing them all there...as advertised. Trust me, the average father (like me) didn't have the gall or audacity to go up to any of them. I noticed right away how they were there doing there jobs and I didn't want to interrupt them. If your son has baseball talent, I gurantee that the scouts will see/hear about him before weeks end.

Honestly, just sit back and enjoy watching your son and his team compete. He already has enough pressure on him to play well without the added stress of ole dad constantly reminding him to be his best "cause the scouts are watching".

If your son can look up in the stands and see you relaxed and smiling, I promise you he will play better!
DaddyBoDaddyBo100+ posts
I would recommend highly the 17u WWBA event. Was overwhelmed at the # of college coaches/scouts that were there. Son ("slight-of-build" MIF) went into the event last summer with a JC scholly offer in hand. After having a pretty good week, ended up being noticed/approached/recruited by @ least 5 D-1 programs (a couple of real nice ones, too). Believe me, "lightning in a bottle" can happen here. Wink
Midlo DadMidlo Dad10,000+ posts
It's nice if you get noticed there, and that is surely possible given the large number of scouts, particularly when you play at the East Cobb complex. But it is essential to the typical player that he be active both before and during the tournament if he wants to maximize the benefit of the trip. Especially now with so many of the games being at high school fields a fair distance from the East Cobb complex.

Your son should contact every college program that he is genuinely interested in (if he has more than 10 on his list, it's time to pare that down), and let them know what team he's playing on and what his initial pool schedule is. Then, he should be prepared to e-mail them with updates as the tourney progresses, so that they don't have to hunt for him when you have rainouts, reschedulings, or advancement to the later rounds of play.

Make it easy for them to find you! Don't take it for granted that they are coming. It costs nothing to take the initiative, so don't miss the opportunity.
H Homerun041,000+ posts
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Originally posted by Midlo Dad:
It's nice if you get noticed there, and that is surely possible given the large number of scouts, particularly when you play at the East Cobb complex. But it is essential to the typical player that he be active both before and during the tournament if he wants to maximize the benefit of the trip. Especially now with so many of the games being at high school fields a fair distance from the East Cobb complex.

Your son should contact every college program that he is genuinely interested in (if he has more than 10 on his list, it's time to pare that down), and let them know what team he's playing on and what his initial pool schedule is. Then, he should be prepared to e-mail them with updates as the tourney progresses, so that they don't have to hunt for him when you have rainouts, reschedulings, or advancement to the later rounds of play.

Make it easy for them to find you! Don't take it for granted that they are coming. It costs nothing to take the initiative, so don't miss the opportunity.


Chris Taylor, Midlo Dad is giving great advice here! Let the schools who are on your son's short list know how interested you are in playing for their program and what team you are on and invite them to come watch him. If he is a pitcher, try to get a sense of when he will pitch. It would be better if your coach can let them know.

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