{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Chasing Baseball Dreams","title":"25: Coach Ferber | What Baseball Parents Get Wrong About Travel Ball, Rankings & Development","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4185,"description":"Are baseball parents spending thousands of dollars on travel teams, national rankings, and private lessons without knowing whether any of it is actually helping their son?\nCoach Jason Ferber, better known as Coach Ferber on Instagram, joins Bobby Minor on the Chasing Baseball Dreams Podcast for a conversation every travel baseball parent needs to hear.\nA former San Diego Padres scout who has worked with some of the country's top young baseball players, Coach Ferber shares what he's learned about player development, youth baseball rankings, recruiting, and the decisions parents face as their sons grow in the game.\nWe get into why he thinks cutting 6U and 7U players is ridiculous, what parents should investigate before joining an expensive national team, and why locking a 9-year-old into one position can hurt his long-term development.\nHe also shares the story of an overlooked young player who became one of the country's top prospects, explains what separates a good hitting instructor from someone who's just selling a swing philosophy, and gives parents practical advice on finding the right coach.\nAnd when it comes to college recruiting, Coach Ferber explains why he'd start with local college programs before spending thousands chasing exposure across the country.\nIn this episode:\nWhy early baseball rankings tell you very little about a player's future\nThe problem with national travel teams for 8U, 9U, and 10U players\nWhat to ask a travel baseball coach before committing\nWhy young players need multiple positions and other sports\nHow to recognize a coach who's developing players\nRed flags to watch for with private hitting instructors\nWhat college coaches actually evaluate during recruiting\nWhen a player needs more exposure and when he needs to improve\nWhat Coach Ferber would prioritize for his own 10-year-old son\nEpisode Chapters\n00:00 Meet Coach Jason Ferber\n02:10 Why you can't predict a player's future at 12U\n07:09 The danger of playing only one position\n12:08...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/q3rQG5ngcoyZtBBqydY-LYe-2NzrWpT_DUSzYHdnSkI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS84Zjgy/ODMwMjJlOGEzZDUz/M2RjN2UzOGM3OWQy/NWI5Yy5qcGVn.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}