So you’ve done your homework and chosen a good showcase to attend. The price is reasonable, the coaches you want to demonstrate your talents for are attending, and the people running the showcase are qualified and will provide you with a well done evaluation. Now comes the big day.
Be the first to arrive, and the last to leave. ALWAYS HUSTLE! Be confident but not arrogant. Smile, look people in the eye, and give a firm hand shake.
Dress like a ball player. No camo hats, Hooters T shirts, baggy sweats. Wear baseball pants, period. Tuck in your shirt. Wear your hat the way it’s supposed to worn. If you have attended any of the big time national showcases, wear that shirt. A shirt with your name on it is always a plus.
Every showcase includes a sixty yard dash, the standard measuring stick for baseball. College coaches and professional scouts like players who can run the sixty yards in less than seven seconds. Get a good start. Study the starter so that you can move on his first arm movement. Don’t stand straight up off the starting line. Run in a straight line. Pick a point in the distance and line up with that as your target. Lengthen your stride and pick up your knees. Your arms should pump forward and back, not side to side. Run through the finish line (at least ten yards past the finish line). Don’t slow down before you cross the finish line. If you have a choice, pick a faster partner to run with.
Above all else, have FUN! Don’t just hang out with mom and dad. This is a great opportunity to meet other young men who have the same dreams you have. Some of them could be your teammates in a few years!
These and other pointers about showcasing can be found in the book: Taking It To The Next Level: What High School Players And Parents Should Know About The NCAA Recruiting Process And Playing College Baseball byMarvin Schade.
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