Educate Yourself with the NCAA College Recruiting Process and the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft Process
by J Cintron


 It is the parental obligation to educate themselves and their son for the NCAA College Recruiting, and the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft process. Just as it’s your financial responsibility to hold back from shelling out the cash freely for the many “Showcases”.

There are only a select few venues in baseball, which will help the player get identified. I’ll like to share a few with you; USA Baseball, Area Codes Games, Major League Baseball Scouting Bureau Tryouts, AFLAC All American, East Cobb Showcase, and Worldwide Baseball Prospects. You also have the education side of the house, three (3) Official College visits, and many camps who actually are giving away their scholarships.
Finally the MLB Teams interested in signing your son. Be honest, straight forward and to the point, “Yes my son would love to play for your college or organization”. Hold back the smoke, they’ve seen it all. Just tell them the truth, school or pro! Don’t get me wrong, if there is healthy contract on the table; talk it over with your family and an experienced advisor and TAKE IT if it’s the right fit.
There are at times, were the professional contracts may be turned down so that you may begin to invest and become a success in with the smarts of college supporting the pro ball dream.

The responsibility shall never be left alone to a player aspiring to achieve his dream. The reasoning behind this one, they become cloudy in their vision and tend to mix their judgment on whether to decide on a college or go pro. Colleges have tons of offers on the table ready for the taking.  Remember parents, they must meet the grades, and you should always be there to supervise them in the most challenging High School times. This decision making process is by far not easy for any young man, then why should they do it alone they have the parent that wants to see them in a MLB uniform anyways.
Do not worry about the draft status, and are they going to shy away from me or not. As talented and potential players of the future are evaluated closely and by thousands of reports submitted annually. The professional scouts have the eye and the edge, they are the duty experts, believe me for the love of the game they will find their player.

Accept the best offer by way of the elimination process. This simple elimination process is as follows, have college (s) put offers on table and please keep in mind, the financial, family resources, and the education top three be left for the final weeding out selection.

Let’s face it; Colleges have far more to offer for the success of the young man than Professional Baseball.

We can't eat a Baseball!