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College
Ball or MLB: Should I stay or should I go?
Congratulations
to all the baseball players who drafted in the 2015 Major League
Baseball Draft. It had to be exciting to see your name next to the
name of a major league baseball club!
We
wish the best of luck to those of you who have already decided to
sign a contract and begin your professional career.
Many
of you still have a decision to make. If you still have
college eligibility available, you must that your decision by July
17.
If
you recently finished your high school career or are still competing
for your high school team, you have the largest number of options to
consider.
If
you’re unsure of whether to sign with a MLB team or to play college
ball first, here are some things to consider:
If
you choose to attend a four-year college first:
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You
could be drafted after your sophomore year if you turn 21 at least
45 days prior to the draft
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If
you start out at a four-year school, but then transfer to a two-year
college.
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You
could be drafted after as little as one year at the junior college.
For
those of you enrolling as a freshman at a two-year college, be
sure to keep your options open for transfer to a four-year college
program in case your dreams of being drafted higher don’t work out.
We've
put together a step-by-step handout: College Ball or MLB:
What You Should Do if You Decide to Stay in College. It
explains what you need to do to preserve your option to transfer to
an NCAA Division I or II university and be immediately eligible for
competition. Get your copy by clicking: Informed Athlete’s College Ball or MLB Handout.
Good
luck with your decision as you consider your college or professional
options. If you’d like to learn more about the 2-4 transfer
requirements, contact Rick Allen at 913-766-1235 or send an e-mail to
rick@informedathlete.com.
Or, you can purchase “Informed Athlete’s Comprehensive Guide to
Transfers” from the Store of our website at
http://informedathlete.com/products/informed-athletes-transfer-guide.
Rick
Allen, Founder
Informed
Athlete®
913-766-1235
www.informedathlete.com
rick@informedathlete.com