The Process 2nd Edition: A Family's Guide to Developing College Ready Recruits from Little League through High School

Parents, do you want to know how college coaches evaluate your child and who and how they recruit?

Written by a former NCAA head coach and—more importantly—a baseball dad, The Process shares with you what it takes to get there from Little League through high school.

Walter Beede is a baseball dad who played and coached for the last forty years. He has helped develop both of his sons into college ball players, and his son Tyler into an MLB player for the San Francisco Giants and Pittsburgh Pirates.

Having lived through the entire process as a student-athlete, a college head coach, and a father, Walter knows what matters most for your child.

This is the guide you want to have before you spend countless hours learning about the landscape of travel baseball and player development. Many claim to have the solution to your fears. Walter gives you the playbook to navigate the entire PROCESS.

With a foreword written by legendary Vanderbilt University head coach Tim Corbin, The Process will be the book you reference for years to come.

“I have known Walter for over 30 years, and there are not many people around with his vast knowledge of baseball. He has played professionally, he has coached collegiately, and he has had two sons who have taken different, yet both successful, paths in the game of baseball. These experiences make him uniquely qualified to share his knowledge and opinions. I am most excited that Walter has put together his thoughts to pen and paper. He is a very talented father, baseball coach, teacher, and mentor who has contributed to our baseball community through a very thorough and concise piece of work. Thank you, Walter, for bettering the game and helping families through your passion for this great game.”
—Tim Corbin, Head Baseball Coach, Vanderbilt University

“Walter Beede brings a wealth of knowledge as a baseball player, coach, and father to what can definitely be a very confusing process. While baseball is a great game, it can sometimes be a terrible business. But with someone like Walter in your corner to navigate the waters, the college recruiting process can go much smoother."
—Eric Cressey, President of Cressey Sports Performance, New York Yankees Director of
Player Health/Performance

”There are very few people in this business that know the process better than Walter. His firsthand experience as a player, coach, teacher, and Dad is second to none. I trust Walter.”
—Travis Jewett, Assistant Coach and Recruiting
Coordinator, University of Southern California