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Discussion in 'Baseball' started by xpert_88, Oct 6, 2003.

  1. Oct 6, 2003 at 2:50 PM #1
    xpert_88

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    NEED INFO ON WHAT A COLLEGE STUDENT 'S RECOURSE IS IF HE TRIES OUT FOR A FALL COLLEGE TEAM AND DOESN'T MAKE THE TEAM. WHAT IS HIS OPTIONS TO TRY OUT AND PLAY SOMEWHERE ELSE?
     
  2. Oct 6, 2003 at 2:58 PM #2
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    you have 5 academic years to play 4 seasons. So if you got cut this year, you can transfer with 4 seasons left. You just used your redshirt year. :D I would not recommend transferring colleges so you can attempt a walk on somewhere else.
     
  3. Oct 6, 2003 at 3:11 PM #3
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    This is a tough topic....

    Bob Howdeshell over on the HSBaseballWeb has a good article he's written on the topic. I'll post the link for you here.

    HSBaseballWeb article on Walking On

    You may find out that about every university is in the same situation. They have commitments already to the players that they have recruited. Many of the larger universities have 35+ players already. If you aren't a "bull-pen" catcher, they may not have a position for you to occupy. It is a numbers game. There will be a lot of talented players that WERE recruited that are riding the bench too. At the college level, baseball has become a business.

    That's one of the reasons why you need to attend a school that you want to go to if baseball wasn't in the equation. The education is the important part, baseball is for fun.

    Your options, if baseball is critical to you are:
    1. Wait until next year. The spots are full everywhere now.
    2. Contact your HS Coach and see if he knows a program where your talents fit a need. It may be a smaller school or a JUCO.
    3. Play club ball at the University to keep your hand in, Legion in the summer ... stay in shape for baseball.

    I know one player who transferred after his freshman year from a D1 Top-25 University to a D-III school just because he missed the game so much. He hasn't any expectations of continuing beyond college, but wanted to play in college as long as he can.

    Players may transfer openly from one program to another, you don't have to "sit out" a year if you transfer but the following applies:

    #1. If you aren't on the team, this isn't an issue.
    #2. If you are on the team, you have to get a release from the A.D. before another college can talk to you at all. You're flying blind, so be sure of your decision.

    Walking on is a humbling experience for most.
     

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