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New · 2027 Edition

The Softball Recruiting Playbook

How to get noticed by college coaches, from your first email to your commitment. Written by a softball coach and former Division I baseball player.

  • 9 copy-and-send sample emails to college coaches
  • When every level is allowed to contact you
  • What to do each year, 8th grade through senior year
  • Calls, visits, camps, and 14 questions to ask coaches
  • Printable checklists and a recruiting contact log
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Cover of The Softball Recruiting Playbook, 2027 Edition

What's inside

Everything a player needs to run her own recruiting, in plain language.

The rules

When NCAA D1, D2, D3, NAIA and junior college coaches are allowed to contact you, and what that means for your plan.

Grade-by-grade timeline

Exactly what to do from 8th grade through senior year, plus a plan if you're starting late.

Do's & don'ts

The unwritten rules college coaches wish every recruit knew.

9 sample emails

Introduction, tournament schedule, follow-ups, camp thank-yous, replying to a coach and politely declining. Fill in the blanks and send.

Email etiquette

Ten rules, a signature template, subject lines that get opened and the anatomy of a great email.

Profile & video

A one-page athlete profile template and what to film for every position.

Calls, visits & camps

What to do before and during a call, a voicemail script, 14 questions to ask coaches and how to get the most out of camps.

Checklists & contact log

Printable checklists for every email, call, visit and commitment, plus a contact log to track every school.

Take a look

A few of the 22 pages. Swipe or scroll to see more.

The cover page from The Softball Recruiting Playbook
The cover
How recruiting works page from The Softball Recruiting Playbook
How recruiting works
Do's and don'ts page from The Softball Recruiting Playbook
Do's and don'ts
Athlete profile template page from The Softball Recruiting Playbook
Athlete profile template
Sample emails page from The Softball Recruiting Playbook
Sample emails
Questions to ask coaches page from The Softball Recruiting Playbook
Questions to ask coaches

Questions

What format is it?

A 22-page PDF guide, designed to read on a phone, tablet or computer, and to print. The checklists and contact log are made to print and fill in.

How do I get it?

Right after checkout you'll get a download link by email. You can download it again any time from that email.

Who is it for?

High school softball players who want to play in college, and the parents and travel coaches helping them. It's written to the athlete.

Which levels does it cover?

NCAA Division I, II and III, NAIA, and junior college (NJCAA, CCCAA and NWAC).

Is it up to date?

It's the 2027 edition. Recruiting rules change, so the guide also shows you where to confirm the current rules each year.

Start your recruiting the right way

Then use the directory to find every coach's email.

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