Episode Details

Most baseball parents have no idea that college coaches are evaluating them just as closely as they are evaluating their son. In this episode of Dugout Dish, Andy and Keith pull back the curtain on some of the most damaging parent behavior they have witnessed at games and tournaments over the years, how college coaches process what they see in the stands, and why the way a parent behaves at a recruiting event can quietly and permanently damage their son's chances of getting an offer.

What we cover:

What Andy and Keith have personally seen and heard from parents at games, showcases, and tournaments throughout their years on the recruiting trail

How college coaches watch and process parent behavior during recruiting evaluations and how it directly factors into their decisions about a recruit

Why coaches consider the entire family — not just the player — when making recruiting decisions and what that means for how parents should conduct themselves at every event

The specific behaviors at games and tournaments that immediately send red flags to recruiting staffs watching your son play

Why yelling at umpires is one of the single most damaging things a baseball parent can do at a recruiting event and what it communicates to every coach in attendance

Why college coaches already fully understand what is happening with the strike zone and have already accounted for it in their evaluation — making parent complaints about officiating completely unnecessary and actively harmful

How a coach's perception of a family is formed quickly and changed slowly — and what that means for parents attending events this summer

What the right parent behavior looks like at a showcase, tournament, or high school game when college coaches are present

What every baseball parent needs to keep in mind throughout the summer recruiting season to make sure they are helping their son's recruitment rather than hurting it

This episode is essential listening for every baseball parent who will be sitting in the stands at a game or tournament this summer while their son is being recruited.

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Chapters

• (00:00:02) - In the Clubhouse: Parents' Baseball Behavior
• (00:10:52) - "Don't yell at the umpire!"
• (00:17:10) - Diamond College Showcase Camp
• (00:24:13) - How To Recruit Your Child