I’ve written before about how not all showcases are equal, and how parents need to ask the right questions before signing their kids up for any event promising “exposure.” I have a whole checklist I tell families to follow. I’ve repeated it in posts, emails, conversations—you name it. And yet… this past weekend, I didn’t […]
Recruiting & Exposure
Why Your Son Isn’t Getting Calls From College Coaches (10 Real Reasons + Fixes)
If your son is a junior or senior and the phone still isn’t ringing, take a breath — you’re not alone.Every year, thousands of talented players (and families who’ve done “everything right”) find themselves wondering: “Why isn’t anyone calling?” Silence from coaches doesn’t always mean your son isn’t good enough. More often, it means something in the process is […]
How Do College Coaches Evaluate Recruits — and What Should You Ask Them?
If you’re anything like me, the recruiting process feels part investigation, part interview, and part guessing game. We’ve sat through the awkward email intros, the “we’ll be in touch” replies, and the few golden calls where you actually learn something useful. As a parent whose son is going through recruiting right now, I wanted to […]
The Importance of a Pregame Routine (and Why It Still Matters)
I’ve been thinking about this one for a while now. Over the fall, I’ve watched a lot of baseball — including my son’s last fall game at the University of Maryland — and something kept standing out: how many players go through the motions (or skip their pregame routine altogether). Some players were stretching and […]
Scholarship Myths — The Real Odds & What Parents Should Expect
From a parent currently searching for colleges for my son at a private prep school When we started this process I pictured a simple path: play travel ball, shine at showcases, get exposure, and somewhere along the line a D1 or D2 offer would show up. What I’ve learned so far is that the reality […]