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  • Major League Baseball (MLB) Official site featuring links to all of the major league teams' official sites, stats, news, schedules, online broadcast links, and more. http://www.mlb.com/

  • Minor League Baseball Official site, oversees all of minor league baseball. http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/

  • Baseball America.com  - Baseball America's annual minor league talent rankings are based on the quality and quantity of prospects in each organization. http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/

  • Sporting News-Baseball  Provides feature articles, player profiles, team rosters, schedules, and stats. http://www.sportingnews.com/baseball/

  • Baseball Archive  Home of the Online Baseball Encyclopedia. Archive of information, including stats from 1871-present, awards, records/feats, almanac, attendance, sabermetrics, and more. http://www.baseball1.com

  • ESPN.com: Major League Baseball  - offers news, interviews, feature articles, Minor and fantasy league reports. http://baseball.espn.go.com/mlb/index

  • Batspeed  - Baseball hitting instructor Jack Mankin presents rotational batting mechanics for improving baseball and softball hitting. Includes discussion board. http://www.batspeed.com

  • John Skilton's Baseball Links  - Comprehensive source for baseball resources. http://www.baseball-links.com/

  • Baseball Almanac  - Provides statistical information about awards, records, and feats. http://www.baseball-almanac.com/

  • Baseball Excellence General baseball site with tips, discussion forums and instructional aids. http://www.baseball-excellence.com/

  • Dick Mills Pitching - Site devoted to pitching and pitching mechanics. A lot of good information about exercises and weightlifting for developing pitchers. http://www.pitching.com

  • High School Baseball Web - Site for high school baseball players. Information on what parents and players can do to help get exposure to the college(s) of choice. http://www.hsbaseballweb.com/

  • Perfect Game - Site for young baseball players. Listing of "top" prospects in various regions around the US and showcase events. http://www.perfectgame.org/

  • Science of Baseball - Information on the game of baseball and the "science" behind it. A fun site! http://www.exploratorium.edu/baseball/

RECRUITING TIPS & "HOW TO"

Loaded with information, advice and reference material to make achieving the goal
(playing at the next level) easier. "Click" on the link to go to the series of information
that you want to read or print out for future reference.
Make a point to pass the information along to other players, coaches and friends.


Recruiting Timeline

Maybe the most important information on this web site.
Scholastic year by year break down of what to be doing,
and when to do it, to help a player achieve the goal of playing
at the "next level", college or professional baseball.

 


For Players and Parents
Sample letters, recruiting info, articles and reference sources

 

High School Coaches
Information and ideas to allow a high school
coach to help his players

 

The College Search
A compilation of articles and advice on finding the right
college baseball program

 

NCAA Information
Loads of information from the NCAA web site
We did some of the "surfing and digging" for you

 

NAIA Information
Information from the NAIA web site

 

NJCAA Information
Information from the NJCAA web site

 

Standardized Tests
Information and resources for the ACT and SAT tests

 

College Website Lists
Resources to Find Any College "On the Web"

 

College Baseball Websites
Find Your Favorite College Team's Web Site

 

Pro Try-Out Camps
Articles and Information about
Professional baseball try-out camps

 

Professional Scouting
Articles and Information about
Professional baseball Scouting

PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL SCOUTING

 

Players & Parents - High School Coaches - NCAA Information
NAIA Information - NJCAA Information - Standardized Tests
College Website Lists - College Baseball Websites

 

The Secrets of Professional Baseball Scouting

This special section of the site "breaks down" the process of professional baseball scouting. Included are articles describing what scouts look for in a player, by position. We also have an article describing the Pro Scouting "Rating System"

Major League Scouting Bureau Interview
Professional Baseball Scholarship Plan
Scouts Dig Deep
The First Year Player Draft
How To Get Noticed
Scouts Honor
Get Players Scouted
Pro Scouts Dissect The Draft
Comments from several MLB scouts
as they discuss the draft

Open Letter to all Future Draft Picks
Attract The Attention of Scouts
Big League Break
Agents vs. Advisors
To Sign or Not
Probability of Playing Pro Baseball
Scouting New Territory
College vs. Professional
2000 MLB Draft - Numbers by State
2001 MLB Draft - Numbers by State

 

Interviews With Pro Scouts

 

RELATED SECTIONS of HSBBWeb
Professional Baseball Try-Out Camps
Articles & Stories -- Page #1
Articles & Stories -- Page #2

INSPIRATIONAL

A Baseball Player's Prayer
There's Baseball in Heaven
Brian's Story

 

HOW TO MAKE THE HIGH SCHOOL TEAM
Make The Team - A Checklist
Make The Team - Part 1
Make The Team - Part 2
Make The Team - Part 3
Make The Team - Part 4
Make The Team - Part 5

 

THE ODDS FOR PLAYING COLLEGE / PRO BASEBALL
Participation Study
The Odds on Playing College / Pro Baseball
From the NCAA web site

 

COACHES & PARENTS

Dealing With Difficult Coaches
"Benched" - Advice To Parents
Top 16 Reasons To Coach
Parent Syndrome
Common Pitfalls of High School Players
Playing Under Pressure
How To Be A Coach
Baseball's 10 Commandments
The Dugout Diary

 

GENERAL ARTICLES

The Senior Year
Baseball Basics
Just Some Thoughts - When the Bedroom is Empty
Small Town Heroes
Baseball Photography
Two Fathers Watching Their Children
Baseball's Unwritten Rules
The Baseball Mailbox
Fall Baseball

 

SHOWCASES & CAMPS

HSBBWeb Showcase Listings
Showcase Calendar
Showcase Spotlight
Are Showcases A Waste of Time?
Too Many Showcases?
Showcase Expectations
Showcase Tips
Local Showcases
About College Camps
HSBBWeb Camp Listing

 

BASEBALL EQUIPMENT
Choosing the Right Baseball Glove
Does the Aluminum Bat Hurt Your Swing?

 

About High School Baseball Fields
High School Field Dimensions
How To Layout a Baseball Field
Build A Baseball Field
Concession Stands

The Senior Year
Not a new article -- But very appropriate for this time of year
Making Your High School Team
Our six part series on how to give yourself the best opportunity
Tips and information by high school coaches from across the country
Showcase Calendars
The dates for 2003 events are out - Every major showcase date & location
The HSBBWeb has the information in one easy source for you
College Coaches "Don't Get It"
Time spent browsing the NCAA DI college baseball websites will leave you scratching your head
What Do I Do Now??
You have made travel team and showcase selections based on "exposure potential" Did you remember to find out if they were there for the players
during the recruiting process?
NCAA Division I - Addresses
Links to baseball team websites and coaches email addresses
All of the NCAA DI links have been updated
Academic Coach - Why Not?
Are you doing all that you can or should
To help your student-athlete succeed?

CAMPS & TRAINING CENTERS
Listings for College Camps, Non-College Camps, and individual baseball training centers. Separated by type of camp or training center and by geographic location. E Mail address included at the bottom of the page to add new sources

 

   RELATED SECTIONS of HSBBWeb

 

About College Camps

 

Articles & Stories -- Page #1

 

Articles & Stories -- Page #2

 

The College Search

 

Professional Baseball Scouting