How to Become a Professional Baseball Player

by Bo Durkac

The way to becoming a professional ballplayer is not an easy one. So many factors are out of a player's control. He must concern himself with the things he can control and the things he can do to improve his play, and thus give himself at least the chance to succeed. The author of this work draws from his personal experiences and his former teammates' experiences to help the average player make the most of the talent he has and to make smart decisions on and off the field. The book covers the fundamentals and finer points of pitching, fielding, hitting, catching, base running, and playing the outfield. It also covers strength training and conditioning, the importance of good grades to high school and college baseball, catching the attention of coaches and scouts, selecting the right college, playing at the college level, dealing with coaches, parental involvement and support, the draft, and the world of professional baseball.

205 pages, Paperback

First published April 7, 2003

Reviews

[Guy Greathouse · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book was all about how you can improve the thing you can control and talked about the thing you may not be able to control. This book comes from both parties, the college side and the professional side. It gives you recommendations on how to be good at the five tools you need in order to make it to at least one of these levels. It also gives you information on how to be seen by recruiters all over the United States. This book was okay I personally liked some parts to it because this book can help me out in the long run. This book also may not have the best facts or opinions about every topic in baseball.