Getting initial interest

The exact words to use in your email (and the components of an effective email to coaches)

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Components of a great email

Personalized

“Coach _______”

Name

Height / Weight

Position

Grad year

High school, City, State

High school coach’s cell #

Travel Team / Coach’s cell #

Legitimate reason you are interested in the school (very important)

PBR and / or PG profile link (if you have one)

Phone number

Video (multiple)

Transcripts

SAT / ACT score

Baseball schedule for the next 6 months

Email Template

Hey Coach, (Coach’s last name),

My name is (First) (Last). I’m a (grad year) (position) at (high school or junior college) in (City your school is in), (State).

After doing some research, I’m interested in (College Name) because (reason(s)). Seems like an awesome place to play!

Do you have a need for (grad year) (position)?

I’ve attached some video, as well as my season schedule.

For reference, feel free to call (Coach’s name), (Coaching position at (School name or travel team). Here’s his number:

Sincerely,

(First) (Last)

(Cell phone number)

Batting Practice video: (link)

Game at-bat video: (link)

Defensive video: (link)

*Attach season schedule*

We didn’t include every component I mentioned, but we hit the most important ones for the introductory email. Please note that even if something isn’t in the introductory email (like SAT / ACT score or transcripts), you should have them ready on hand when a coach inevitably asks for them.

But for the first email, we don’t want to overwhelm the coach with information.

We simply want to do everything in our power to get him to watch the video.

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