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Step 1: Learn About College Baseball
Step 2: Learn About the Recruiting Process
Step 3: Create a Personal Recruiting Plan
Step 4: Prepare For Contact with Coaches
Step 5: Contact College Coaches and Seek Exposure
Step 6: Ongoing Communication With Coaches
Step 7: Preparing for Campus Visits and Visiting Schools
Step 8: Evaluating Options and Offers
Step 9: Making a Commitment
Step 10: Managing Post-Commitment Responsibilities and Showing Up Ready
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Recruiting 101
Step 1: Learn About College Baseball
Step 2: Learn About the Recruiting Process
Step 3: Create a Personal Recruiting Plan
Step 4: Prepare For Contact with Coaches
Step 5: Contact College Coaches and Seek Exposure
Step 6: Ongoing Communication With Coaches
Step 7: Preparing for Campus Visits and Visiting Schools
Step 8: Evaluating Options and Offers
Step 9: Making a Commitment
Step 10: Managing Post-Commitment Responsibilities and Showing Up Ready
College Scholarship
Important Recruiting Resources
Player-To-Player Advice
Blog + More
KPB Blog
Think The Game
KPB Podcast
Contact
Donate
Make a Donation
2024 KPB TRIVIA NIGHT
Donors
KPB Blog
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Base Running Part 4: Ball in Dirt
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Ready to Commit? A List of Things to Consider
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Head Coach Retention and the Problem with Early...
Base Running Part 1: The Universals
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Finding Out About Prolonged Silence From Recruiters
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Learning From the Best and Worst of MLB
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The Importance of Having the Right Mindset
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Honest Post-Season Self-Evaluations (Summer)
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Parent Questions: Should my 7-Year-Old Play Travel...
What it Takes to Make the Team: Position-by-Position
Emotional Control 101
Be a Detail-Oriented Recruit
Your Appearance Matters to Recruiters
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Letter to My High School Self: Myles Hager
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Get Yourself Noticed For the Right Reasons
Recruiters Want Players Who Respect Others
10 Reasons You Need to Take Charge of Your Recruitment
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Asking Questions That Matter For Recruits
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Breaking Out of a Slump
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Completing Your Pre-Enrollment Checklist
College Baseball Recruiting Rules: Level-by-Level
What to Watch For in the Super Regionals This Weekend
Why Size and Physicality Matter in Recruiting
Moving On From a Slump
College Coaches Want to Know How You Lose
How to Ace a Campus Visit
HS Coaches Corner: Coaching in the Big Game
Filling Out Questionnaires
Being Honest with Yourself and Coaches Matters
For Parents: Why You Should Delay Showcases Until Your...
Honest Post Season Evaluations Matter
The Growing Influence of the JUCO Pipeline
Even Little Things Matter to Recruiters
What You Need to Know About Campus Visits
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Ball Handling 101
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Playing Hard with “Nothing” on the Line
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Don’t Be a Know It All
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Letter to My High School Self: Justin McMurtrey
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Staying Ready on the Bench
Being Smart About Social Media
Quality Catch Play Part 2
How to Use Video Journal for Development
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The Best Advice from College Coaches
Quality Catch Play Part 1
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The Right Way to Play Catch
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College Baseball Scholarship Limits and Rules By Level
Letter to my High School Self: Lucas Lorenz
Baseball Lessons in March Madness
Meeting the Standard of Play
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Letter to my High School Self: Lucas Still
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Team Chemistry
Mastering the Skills that Are Not So Fun
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Parents’ Role In The Recruiting Process: Part 2
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Should You Use an Online Recruiting Profile?
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Using the Off-Season to Get Better Grades
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The SAT and ACT: What You Need to Know
Survey Results: The Importance of Different Recruit...
Your Transcript Tells Coaches More Than You Think
Creating a List of Schools
Letter to My HS Self: Blake Peters
7 Observations and Lessons From D1 Programs
7 Ways Campus Visits Go Wrong
What You Need to Know About JUCO Baseball Part 4:...
Base Running Part 6: Difficult Situations
Planning Your Fall/Winter Off-Season
What You Need to Know About the NLI and Signing Periods
Handling Your Commitment the Right Way
College Coach Responses: Most Important Questions to...
What You Need to Know About JUCO Baseball Part 3:...
Base Running Part 5: Steals, Delayed Steals, Hit and...
The Truth About Verbal Commitments
What Qualities College Coaches Look For in Recruits...
Academics First: A Review of KPB’s Academic...
Seeking Exposure at the Right Time
Base Running Part 4: Ball in Dirt
Best Recruiting Advice From College Coaches
Community College Baseball Part 2: Academics
JUCO Baseball: What You Need to Know Part 1
The Base Running System: Base Running Part 3
What College Coaches Want to See in a Position Player...
Ready to Commit? A List of Things to Consider
Inside the Recruitment
Base Running Part 2: Out of the Box
Committing Before Being Accepted
What College Coaches Want to See In a Pitcher...
Head Coach Retention and the Problem with Early...
Base Running Part 1: The Universals
Parents: Know Your Role in the Recruiting Process
Nothing is Guaranteed
Recruits: College Coaches Want You to Do the Talking
Official Visits: What Parents Need to Know
Learning to Deal with Challenging Personalities
Finding Out About Prolonged Silence From Recruiters
Think Your Size is an Obstacle to Playing College...
Getting Past Writers’ Block on Applications
Playing Quality Catch: Outfielders
Offer Deadlines
What to Do? Receiving Interest From a New or Unknown...
Letter To My High School Self: Valuable Lessons From...
Preparing For Contact With College Coaches: A To Do...
Learning From the Best and Worst of MLB
Improving Your Catch Play Routine: Catchers
Using Project Management to Stay Organized
The Importance of Attention to Detail
Red Flags: Looking Out for Traps and Tricks
Improving Your Catch Play Routine: Infielders
Setting Goals That Matter
Dealing with a Coaching Change as a Recruit or College...
Improve Your Grades Even if You Hate Studying
Proactive Recruits Don’t Get Missed
Patience Pays Off
Online FAFSA Support Resources
HS Coaches Corner: Involved and Honest Coaches Matter
Better Grades Mean More Opportunities
The Importance of Having the Right Mindset
Academics Are Important: College Coaches Survey
How Are You Trending on Social Media?
What Different Types of Emails From College Coaches...
Questions to Ask Interested College Coaches and...
D1 or Bust? Exploring the Path to D1 Baseball
HS Coaches Corner- Coaching Cues that Get in the Way...
You Need a Diverse Recruiting Plan
Get the Grades: Get Organized
What is Projectability? Part 2
What is Projectability? Part 1
The Best Players Learn From Others
Little League Lessons on the Mound
Summer Self-Evaluation
Target the Right Schools
Networking: A Powerful Tool for Success
Parent Questions: Should my 7-Year-Old Play Travel...
What it Takes to Make the Team: Position-by-Position
Emotional Control 101
How to Use The KPB Site
What to Expect When You Get to Campus (Part 2)
What to Expect When You Get to Campus: Part 1
Be a Detail-Oriented Recruit
Your Appearance Matters to Recruiters
Do’s and Don’ts For Parents: Common Mistakes at the...
What Does Your College Baseball Fit Look Like?
Tips for Successfully Communicating with College...
Make the Most of Summer Ball
9 Questions to Answer Before Committing
Letter to My High School Self: Myles Hager
A Step-by-Step Guide to Comparing Multiple Offers
10 Reasons You Need to Take Charge of Your Recruitment
Making Sense of Your Scholarship Offer
Get Yourself Noticed For the Right Reasons
Recruiters Want Players Who Respect Others
4 Baseball Lessons From An Unlikely Source
Recruiters Want Players Who Can Stay Focused
Standing Out to Recruiters is Easier Than You Think
You Need a Strength and Conditioning Plan
Development: Your Key to Saving Money and Getting...
Recruiters Are Looking For Tools: Always Run a Hard 90
Don’t Commit Until You Are 100% Ready
Asking Interested Coaches About Training and...
For Parents: Two Big Reasons to Start the Recruiting...
Asking Questions That Matter to You- Parents’...
Recruiters Want Players Who Can Handle Failure
Important Resources For Summer
Getting Quality Recruiting Support
Asking Questions That Matter For Recruits
Seeking Honest, Objective Feedback on Your Playing...
7 Difficult but Important Questions for College Coaches
Lessons From Past CWS Champions
Creating a Development Plan Using Summer Ball
Breaking Out of a Slump
Six Ways to Improve Your Game this Summer
What to Watch For in the Super Regionals This Weekend
College Baseball Recruiting Rules: Level-by-Level
Completing Your Pre-Enrollment Checklist
Why Size and Physicality Matter in Recruiting
Moving On From a Slump
College Coaches Want to Know How You Lose
How to Ace a Campus Visit
HS Coaches Corner: Coaching in the Big Game
Filling Out Questionnaires
Being Honest with Yourself and Coaches Matters
For Parents: Why You Should Delay Showcases Until Your...
Honest Post-Season Self-Evaluations Matter