Here's What You Can Do With Ballpark Preps

Ballpark Preps is basically a platform the players can use to market themselves as a high school player and potential recruit. It is set up similar to that of a showcase only everything is online for the college coaches to see and any school in the country can get on our website for free and look at any player in our database. The idea is to gain high school baseball players the exposure needed to get to the next level.

1. Profile Picture - The photo in the left upper corner of the page is the profile picture. This is important because a lot of coaches like to see a player's body frame during the recruiting process. Without a photo up it is hard for coaches to see what they are getting.

2. About Me - This is a section that allows the player to type a little bit about their self as a player. Some players have even typed in their schedule for college coaches to see. This is a great way to let coaches know where you will be playing.

3. Player Stats - This section is located directly beneath the profile picture. It includes information such as: height, weight, and which way you throw and bat.

4. Videos - A place for the user to post videos of themselves hitting, fielding, running, bunting, pitching, or whatever else a player can do in the game of baseball. This allows the coaches to see what the kids can do. This also allows the coaches to break down the video to see the strengths and weaknesses in technique.

5. Academic Stats - This section is located directly beneath the Player Stats section. A player can list academic stats such as grade point average, class, SAT, and ACT scores.

6. Playing Stats - A players stats are located below the Videos section. This section allows a player to post their hitting and pitching stats from previous or the current season. There is a place for a seasonal breakdown and a place for the cumulative total. This allows the player to market their performance.

7. Contact Information - This section allows the player to post their contact information so that coaches can be in touch with them. Phone, address, etc.

8. Photos - This section allows a player to post game and practice photos for coaches to see.

9. Journals - This section allows the player to blog about anything they would like. From showcase experiences to game thoughts; players can write anything they would like.

10. Recommendations - The recommendations tool allows a player to type in a coaches email. Our website will send the coach an email so that the coach can type the player a recommendation. Past summer league coaches or high school coaches are great for the recommendation section. College coaches like to read about what high school coaches have to say about their players.

There is also a subsection called View More Information located in the Player Stats, Academic Stats, and Contact Information sections. This section includes additional information for coaches to see such as a catcher's pop time, 60 yard dash time, what schools the player has applied to, schools of interest, awards, etc.