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The Year In Review - 2018

January 1, 2019
Dylan Hefflinger
PBR Ohio Editor In Chief/Scout

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The Year In Review - 2018

The 2018 Showcases/Scout Days

In 2018, we hosted 50+ Showcases/Scout Days. From January 15th through December 2nd, we gave thousands of prospects the opportunity to be seen by more than 800 colleges and pro teams who subscribe to the Prep Baseball Report services.

For our showcases, we provide an in-depth profile, video, statistical results, top performers article, sneak peek article, and complete evaluations of every individual. To view each of the 2018 showcase results, please click here.

Future Games - Team Ohio

On August 1st-4th, 23 of the top prospects in the 2020-2021 classes within the Buckeye State were able to showcase their talents at one of the biggest stage, the Future Games.

To read about each of the prospects experience at the Future Games, please click on this article. Every single prospect talked about their experience, the highlights, the competition and much more. A must read to say the least. Click here for article.

OHSAA Spring Season

PBR Ohio covers the High School spring season unlike any other. Each year we have brought more and more coverage throughout the state, with 2018 being our biggest year yet. We brought you in-depth Team Previews, Spring Scout Blog, Preseason/Postseason All-State Teams, Preseason/In-season Team Rankings, as well as complete coverage of the OHSAA State Tournament.

January through the start of the season saw many team previews placed online, click here to view each of the previews from 2018.

To view the 2018 Scout Blog, please click here.

To view the OHSAA Baseball Tournament Roundup, click below.

To view the final Team Rankings, click below

To view the 2018 All-State Teams, click below.

To view the 2018 Preseason All-State Teams, click below.

Uncommitted/Committed Spotlights

In 2018, we were blessed with a full year of OHSAA Hall of Fame writer Bruce Hefflinger. With Bruce on board, we were able to provide numerous commitment articles and uncommitted spotlights throughout the year. To view each of the commitment tracker articles, please click here. To view the uncommitted spotlights throughout the year, please click here.

Along with the Uncommitted/Committed Spotlights, we also brought to you the "Commitment Corner". Below is the December Commitment Corner. In 2019, look forward to another year of spotlights heading your way.

Early Signing Period

The NCAA early signing period took place November 14th through the 21st. We at PBR Ohio broke down each individual Division 1, Division 2 and JUCO commitments from in-state prospects, where they are headed and what tools they will bring with them.

  • To view the Division 1 In-State Recruiting Breakdown, click here.
  • To view the Division 1 out of state Recruiting Breakdown, click here (Video Below).
  • To view the Division 2 In-State Recruiting Breakdown, click here.
  • To view the JUCO In-State Recruiting Breakdown, click here.

Look Ahead At 2019

With 2018 behind us, we look ahead at what 2019 has to offer.

Throughout the year we will offer numerous showcases across the state, click here to view our 2019 showcase schedule.

When it comes to the OHSAA spring season, we just started our in-depth Team Previews. We will also provide the 2019 Spring Scout Blog, Preseason/Postseason All-State Teams, Preseason/In-season Team Rankings, as well as complete coverage of the OHSAA State Tournament. We look forward to being your number one spot for HS baseball coverage in the spring.

Come summer time, we look to scour the entire state, covering Travel Ball/ACME/Legion tournaments. We will also have full coverage of the Worthington Wood Bat Tournament. We also have numerous showcases including the Top Prospect Games, Future Games and many more.

Also throughout the year, we will be updating the individual Player Rankings. To view the current rankings, please click below: