In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we talk with national player development expert Seth Betts about how players can get to college baseball without playing travel ball.

Over the course of our conversation we kick off with a discussion on nutrition and strength—how to fuel your body and build a stronger athletic foundation—then move into strategies for developing as a hitter, pitcher, and fielder outside of the travel ball circuit. We also cover finding games and reps, getting exposure to college coaches, building a film library, doing your own outreach, and when (and when not) paid evaluation services like PBR and Perfect Game can accelerate your process.

00:00:00-Introduction

00:05:15-Managing Your Diet

00:16:18-The Importance of Strength

00:24:20-Developing Baseball Skills

00:38:34-Valuable Online Resources

00:45:37-Association Ball vs. Club

00:53:25-High School Baseball

00:59:06-American Legion

01:08:15-Self-Assembled Travel Teams

01:13:15-Prospect Camps, Showcases and Tryouts

01:20:01-Defining College Targets

01:26:52-Building a Video Library

01:31:58-Managing Your College Outreach

01:35:37-Why Levels Don't Matter

01:43:46-Paid Evaluation Services (PG, PBR, etc.)

01:51:38-Wrapping it All Up