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[quote=Anonymous]The bottom line is that, regardless of your child’s status as one of the “top” players in the area as an 8th grader, you have no idea where he will stand against the top seniors next year at some of these baseball schools.

There are dozens of schools where your child will find a successful path to a good hs education, fulfilling hs career, and a college roster. There is no reason to roll the dice with a controversial coach or years on the bench. Make a list of schools that are an academic fit and not a horrible commute, and meet with those coaches. You’ll find a fit. You don’t need a big baseball program for your kid to play college baseball. Colleges come to watch specific players - if they’re interested in your kid they’ll watch him no matter what team he’s on (and it will rarely be during the hs season anyway)

One of the worst things you can do is overestimate your child’s ability, send your kid to prep or SJC, and they never play. Keep your eye on the ball, which is to have fun playing baseball. There is no need to play for a tyrant or sit the bench for four years. Get the school fit down, then the coach fit, then keep working hard. 
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