I coach varsity H.S. baseball and travel ball… and I’d take H.S. baseball every single time.
The school pride.
The community.
The rivalries.
The pressure to win.
The packed playoff games.
Playing for your town.
In my eyes H.S. baseball just means more.
Think about how much time Fox News spent on Hunter Biden. That was a real story, worth covering. But here they're not reporting on the potential corruption, they're celebrating it. Gross.
A great assistant coach:
• Brings energy daily
• Fixes problems quietly
• Speaks truth privately
• Makes the head coach’s job easier
• Knows it’s always about the program
They don’t need a title to lead.
They just do it. 💯
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Every HS kid I ask “wants to play” in college.
But so many don’t want: 20 hours of practice/weights 20 hours of class/study hall 0 hours of “social life” Some weeks: 6-7 days a week.
6am starts.
10pm ends.
Sooo...Do you REALLY want it?
With older college rosters, the transfer portal, and roster limits…
This isn’t the era for a “D1 or nothing” mindset.
Junior College Baseball is a great option - and for a lot of players, the smarter path.
It ain't easy! If you get the opportunity to play at the college level, play where you can play and enjoy it! It is special.....and again, It ain't easy, at any level.
One thing you hear often is:
“If I don’t go D1, I’ll just go D2 and dominate.”
Like D2 is intramurals.
There are D2 arms 90–94 with real breaking stuff. D2 hitters can flat out rake. Older. Stronger. Skilled.
Levels change. Talent doesn’t disappear.
Baseball humbles fast.
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You can still play multiple sports in high school and go on to play college baseball. If a coach says year-round baseball is the only path, find a new travel team.
High school baseball is different.
It’s about pride. Your school. Your teammates. Your town. The logo on your chest. It’s about community, brotherhood, and meaning. Play for something bigger.
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