How to Get Ready for Baseball Showcases

A college baseball coach can discover a high school recruit by receiving a highlight tape, getting a phone call from the player's coach or scouting the player in person. A baseball showcase facilitates the scouting process. College coaches attend a weekend-long series of games and skill drills at showcases held year-round. Players come from all over and are assigned to teams for the weekend. A strong performance can clinch a scholarship or put the player on a coach's radar. The higher-profile showcases also include major league scouts.

Things You'll Need

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Instructions

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      Come physically ready to play. USA Baseball notes that showcases can occur at the end of a season, when pitchers are fatigued and should instead rest their arms. Other times, a showcase takes place weeks or months after the season, when a player isn't in shape. Either way, you can hurt yourself if you try to overthrow, according to USA Baseball. Recognize the situation you're in and train accordingly leading up to the showcase.

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      Contact the coaches beforehand to let them know you're coming. There can be hundreds of players at a showcase. You don't want to go under the radar because a coach didn't realize you were attending.

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      Research the schools who are attending. Usually, the showcase provides a list of coaches planning to come. Have questions ready for coaches about their programs. This helps you in the process, and it impresses coaches that you came prepared.

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      Know the showcase's requirements. Don't assume it provides bats and has extra balls to warm up with. If you're running the 60-yard dash, take your running shoes. It shows a lack of detail if you don't have the basic requirements.