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Players

• Play summer ball at the highest level possible.
• The better the competition the better you become.

Attend tryout camps and showcases beginning with

• The summer between your sophomore and junior years.
• Attend as many as possible (only one team has to like you).
• Watch the papers for announcements.

At the camps

• Stretch and thoroughly loosen-up.
• Give it your best but stay within yourself.
• Don't hurt yourself for one day.
• Don't wait for tomorrow to get in shape.

Typical camp schedule of events

• 60 yard sprint in pairs.
• Run through the line.
• Catchers throw to second.
• Pitchers throw in bullpen as
• Outfielders throw to third and home
• Infielders field grounders and throw to first.
• Selected players bat.

Game time

• Warm up properly.
• Always take practice serious.
• Throw with authority
• Hustle
• Run out all hits.

Send schedules to scouts and college coaches

• Date & time - opponent - location
• Directions to home field
• Phone number to confirm

Coaches

Send rosters to scouts and colleges

• Name
• Positions
• Bats - throws
• Height - weight
• Birth date - graduation year

Schedule better teams

• It's better to evaluate a good hitter against a good pitcher.
• It's better to evaluate a good pitcher against a good hitter.

Play on weekends

• Part-time scouts usually have a real weekday job.

Play in tournaments

• Several teams in one location attract more scouts.

Play in larger towns

• Better chance of being seen.

Report results to media

• Scouts can read.

Send data to scouts and coaches

• Mass email lists will save time.
• Email can also cut down on late night calls.

Communicate with school's main office

• Make sure they know your game information.
• Even who's pitching and who's on the DL.

College coaches should host a scout day for your team

• It's like a tryout camp plus an intersquad game.

Host an off-season showcase for high school players

• Scouts and college coaches can both attend.
• It's great added exposure for area players.

Tips

What do scouts look for? (Five Tools)

• Foot speed
• Arm strength
• Hitting ability
• Hitting for power
• Fielding ability