The numbers don’t lie.
Only about 2 out of every 100 high school baseball players will ever play Division I baseball.
And today’s high school seniors aren’t just competing against other high school seniors for roster spots. They’re competing against 20-year-old JUCO sophomores, 21-year-old NAIA transfers, 22-year-old D1 transfers, and players with multiple years of college experience.
D2, D3, NAIA and JUCO baseball are full of outstanding players and outstanding programs.
The goal isn’t to find the highest level.
The goal is to find the right fit and earn your opportunity once you get there.
☀️ SUMMER HOURS ARE HERE at Smith Baseball Academy! ⚾🥎
Starting Tuesday, June 2, SBA shifts into Summer Mode!
We’ll have coaches offering baseball & softball lessons during select DAYTIME hours this summer — giving athletes more opportunities to train while school is out.
🔥 Summer at SBA includes:
⚾ Daytime baseball & softball lessons (select days/times)
⚾ Evening lesson availability continues
⚾ Hitting, Pitching, Fielding & Catching instruction
⚾ Summer skill clinics mixed in throughout the season
💪 FITRITION STRENGTH & SPEED TRAINING begins June 9 with BOTH morning and evening options
Summer is where players make their biggest jumps. Don’t wait until fall to get back to work.
📲 Check our Master Calendar for current coach availability and schedule your sessions today 👉 https://t.co/NAlRg1GDUW
#SBATrainToWin #BaseballTraining #SoftballTraining #Fitrition #Summer
Love seeing guys get rewarded. Proud of 2026 #uncommitted Brody Thelen. Leadership, toughness, and a team-first kid who just helped punch Jeff West’s ticket to State with a no-doubter 💣. Still looking for the right college opportunity!
⚾🥎 SUMMER STRENGTH & SPEED PROGRAM FOR BASEBALL & SOFTBALL
🔥 NOW ENROLLING 🔥
SBA + Fitrition are excited to officially open registration for our new Summer Strength & Speed Program!
This 8-week program is designed specifically for baseball and softball athletes looking to improve:
💪 Strength Development⚡ Speed & Athletic Performance🔥 Explosive Power⚾ Hitting & Throwing Performance🛡 Injury Prevention
📅 June 9 – July 30👥 Ages 11–18 Coed📍 Held at Smith Baseball Academy
Program Options:
✔ 1-Day/Week — $135
✔ 2-Days/Week — $270
Tuesday & Thursday 10:00 AM or 7:00 PM
Spots are limited and registration is now open.
Register 👇👇
https://t.co/0o4Riceycx
#SBATrainToWin #Fitrition #BaseballTraining #SoftballTraining #StrengthTraining #SpeedTraining
⚾🥎 SUMMER STRENGTH & SPEED PROGRAM FOR BASEBALL & SOFTBALL
🚨 COMING NEXT WEEK 🚨
SBA + Fitrition 💪 Strength | ⚡ Speed | 🔥 Explosive Power
Ages 11–18 | 1-Day & 2-Day options
#SBATrainToWin#Fitrition#BaseballTraining#SoftballTraining
🚨NATIONAL RECORD🚨
Dagen Brewer sets a new NCAA Division II record with his 105th RBI of the season 🦍⚾️
He also adds to his single-season school record with his 26th homer of the season.
@GorillasBSB|@pittstate
⚾️ COLLEGE PLAYERS – SUMMER LESSONS! ⚾️
Former Midwest Bruins players and current college athletes Connor Wells and Bradyn Rose are joining the SBA instructor staff this summer while home from college break.
⚾️ Connor Wells — Baker University
Hitting & Catching Lessons (Boys & Girls)
Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday
9:00–11:00 AM
⚾️ Bradyn Rose — University of the Ozarks
Hitting • Catching • Fielding (Boys & Girls)
Pitching (Boys Only)
Monday & Wednesday
6:00–9:00 PM
A great opportunity for younger athletes to learn from current college players who developed through the Midwest Bruins / SBA system.
Book online 👇👇
https://t.co/0o4Riceycx
#SBATrainToWin #BaseballLessons #SoftballLessons
UNCOMMITTED 2026 Brody Thelen (Jefferson West HS / Midwest Bruins) is putting together an outstanding senior season for a Jefferson West team having a tremendous year. 3B/2B/OF/RHP
Brody continues to make major strides as a player and competitor. He’s a versatile athlete who can impact the game in multiple ways and is the type of player coaches love having on the field because of his baseball IQ, toughness, and team-first approach.
Uncommitted senior still looking for the right college opportunity.
College coaches — please reach out!
#uncommitted #Jucobaseball #D2baseball #NAIAbaseball
🚨PLAYER OF THE YEAR🚨
Dagen Brewer is the 2026 MIAA Baseball Player of the Year and a UNANIMOUS First Team All-MIAA selection 🦍⚾️
Brewer led the MIAA in batting average (.429), home runs (23) and RBI (92)
@GorillasBSB|@pittstate
⚾ SUMMER SCHEDULING IS OUT!
June & July lessons are now LIVE at SBA 🔥
✔️ Weeknight evenings
✔️ NEW: Daytime lessons w/ core instructors and also current college players (summer only)
Limited spots. Don’t wait.
👉 https://t.co/VkQ3QHDcu3
#SBATrainToWin
Entering the NCAA Transfer Portal with 3 years eligibility remaining
James Lee | LHP
6’1” 210 lbs
Covenant College (GA)
2-Seam: 87-91 T93, ≈2500 RPM, 15” ASR, 7 ft ext.
SL: 78-83, ≈2200 RPM, gyro shape
CH: 80-84
785-217-8652
@FlatgroundApp
Excited for what’s ahead as I continue my academic and baseball journey at @KCKbaseball!
Thank you to my family, coaches, and teammates for always supporting me along the way. @MidwestBruins1@WARUBaseball baseball
🚨HITTER OF THE WEEK🚨
Dagen Brewer is the MIAA Baseball Hitter of the Week after a big series against Fort Hays State 🦍⚾️
Brewer hit .700 with 5 HR and 13 RBI in the three-game series.
@GorillasBSB|@pittstate