How to play college baseball? Well, lemme tell ya, it ain’t no walk in the park, that’s for sure. It takes a whole lotta sweat and grit, but if you got the heart for it, you can make it happen. First off, ya gotta have the skills, you know? Gotta be able to throw that ball hard and straight, hit it far and run like the wind. Ain’t no room for slackers on a college team.
You wanna get good, real good? Then you gotta practice, and practice a lot. Every single day, you gotta be out there, throwin’ the ball, swingin’ the bat, runnin’ the bases. No shortcuts, no sirree. You gotta work your tail off. You know, like them fellers on TV, they ain’t just born good, they practice all the time. And you gotta do the same.
- Throwin’
- Hittin’
- Runnin’
- Catchin’
And it ain’t just about throwin’ and hittin’. You gotta be smart too. Gotta know the game, gotta know what to do in every situation. Like, when to steal a base, when to bunt, when to lay back. It’s like a chess game out there, gotta be thinkin’ all the time. This “baseball knowledge” they call it, it’s important.
Now, gettin’ on a college team, that’s a whole ‘nother story. You gotta get yourself noticed, see? Gotta go to them showcases, gotta play in them tournaments, gotta let them college coaches see what you can do. It’s like sellin’ yourself, gotta show ’em you’re worth it. And you gotta have good grades too, can’t be a dummy and play college ball, that’s what I always say. They want smart players, not just strong ones. That “homework” thing, it matters.
And once you’re on the team, well, that’s when the real work begins. College baseball is tough, real tough. Them coaches, they’ll push you hard, they’ll expect a lot from you. You gotta be ready to work, gotta be ready to compete, gotta be ready to give it your all, every single day. And don’t forget them other players, they all want to play too. It’s a competition, always is, so you gotta be better than them.
Them first few weeks, they’re like drinkin’ from a fire hose, someone told me once. Everything’s comin’ at ya fast – classes, practice, games, travel. It’s a lot to handle, but you gotta learn to juggle it all, this “college baseball preparation” they call it. You gotta be organized, gotta be disciplined, gotta be focused. If you ain’t, you’ll fall behind, and then you’re done for. Remember what I said, no slackers on a college team.
And listen here, it ain’t just about you. It’s about the team. You gotta be a good teammate, gotta support your buddies, gotta be there for ’em when they need ya. Baseball ain’t a solo sport, it’s a team sport. You win together, you lose together, that’s how it goes. Gotta be a part of somethin’ bigger than yourself.
Getting better each day, that’s the key, yup. Do somethin’ every day to improve. Run sprints, swing that bat, field ground balls, work on your footwork, your agility. And strengthen your core muscles, that’s important too. And don’t forget about knowing the game. Learn the ins and outs, the strategies, the rules. The more you know, the better you’ll be.
Now, about them pitches, some boys throw real fast, some not so much. In that D3 baseball, I heard they throwin’ anywhere from the mid-70s to low 80s, miles per hour I mean. So you gotta be ready for anything. Gotta practice hittin’ all kinds of pitches – fastballs, curveballs, changeups, whatever they throw at ya. Gotta “focus on getting a good pitch and hitting that good pitch hard“. And gotta know what you can hit good and what you can’t, ain’t no shame in that. And on a team, they got all sorts of players, catchers, pitchers, infielders, outfielders. I heard on a college team they got somethin’ like three catchers, five pitchers, seven infielders, somethin’ like that. So there’s a spot for everyone, if you’re good enough. Gotta find where you fit and work hard at it. It’s all about hard work, see? Nothin’ comes easy in this life, specially not a spot on a college baseball team. But if you got the drive, if you got the passion, if you got the guts, you can make it happen. You just gotta go out there and give it your all.
