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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:

• You will not be eligible for the draft until after your junior year of college unless one of the following exceptions is relevant to your situation:

1. You could be drafted after your sophomore year if you turn 21 at least 45 days prior to the draft

2. If you start out at a four-year school, but then transfer to a two-year college.

   
   

• If you plan to attend a two-year college next year:

1. 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
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