Overestimating your own ability level
 

Poor personal grooming habits & social skills
 

Believing that attitude has very little to do with your appeal to a college coach

My poor work habits will improve when I get around a college coach
 

Very small perspective on baseball abilities of others around the nation
 

No sense of urgency to get serious about the work needed to move on
 

Being influenced by the wrong type of self-destructive people
 

Believing that sportsmanship is not important
 

Appearing lazy or lethargic
 

Thinking "I'll turn it up when I need to
 

Frequent trips outside the dugout to talk to dad, girlfriend or buddies
 

Long Hair & Facial Hair
 

Earrings & Tattoos
 

Poor fitting uniform
 

Being unprepared to play
 

Being late for a game
 

Smoking
 

Being rude or obnoxious
 

Tantrums, swearing, helmet or bat throwing

Arguing with Umpires
 

Frequent trips out of the dugout
 

Hanging out with sketchy characters
 

Always having an excuse
 

Immature behavior
 

Sloppy non-athletic appearance
 

Inability to communicate
 

Walking on and off the field

Clean, well kept appearance
 

Wearing the uniform correctly
 

Hustle and Enthusiasm
 

Backing up bases
 

Not missing signals
 

Encouraging teammates
 

Arriving early to game
 

Helping clean up gear after the game
 

Calming influence
 

Hanging around quality people
 

Taking responsibility
 

Displaying good character
 

A tremendous smile
 

Athletic appearance
 

Good speaking abilities
 

Working hard in the classroom
 

Addressing adults with respect (yes sir and yes m'am, etc)