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A gathering place

for ballplayers, their parents, and their coaches

Join the NLB Community!

For the best in player instruction
…and more

Best Instructors Online

Don’t waste hours on the internet with questionable results. We’ve done the work for you – meet top notch skills instructors. Check out some of their videos! And, we’ve negotiated some special discounts for their programs for our members – discounts that more than pay for a membership!

Connect With Your Peers

Join a community with other ballplayers like you! Share and discuss what’s going on with your team and your plans for next season. Got a picture of yourself making a great play? Show us! We love all things baseball…

We’ve got baseball news and more!

For the Love of Baseball…

Dedicated to bringing exceptional resources to youth ballplayers and their parents and coaches.

The NLB Community is a place that players, parents and coaches can interact, free from internet trolls and without fear of inappropriate content. It features an introduction to some of the best instructors on the internet, exclusive articles and a stream of curated information focused on the interests of youth players, their parents, and coaches as they seek to achieve the Next Level in their game play.

Hitting

Pitching

Catching

Fielding

Base Running

Mental Game

Life Skills

Strength & Conditioning

More…

I have been trained by the very best and in my opinion NLB has selected excellent instructors that will help all serious players trying to improve their game.

Ernie Clement

Shortstop, Cleveland Indians organization, 2017 NCAA Champion University of Virginia Cavaliers, 2016 Cape Cod League MVP

This is a one stop shop to some of the finest instruction in the game. I use these guys often to get new ideas and improve the ways I teach the game.

Tony Fuller

Head Coach, McQuaid Jesuit High School, 2019 NYS Class AA Champions

I have spent countless hours researching and trying to find the best instruction for my son – but it’s all here. And, the discounts the instructors offer makes the investment a no-brainer.

Aaron Fink

Parent

Top Instructors

Meet the top instructors in each baseball discipline – and get discounts on their services. Watch videos and learn.

Baseball Disciplines

Info sharing on all of the baseball disciplines. Tips and techniques, interviews and  pro players in action. 

News & Sharing

News on college, high school & Little League ball with places to share your photos and team news with this private community.

Parents & Coaches

Pages with information and advice for parents and coaches as their ballplayers advance in the game.

Next Level Ballplayer Subscription Offerings

The NLB Community

Resources for youth ballplayers & parents (click/tap for details)

The NLB Community is dedicated to bringing exceptional resources to youth ballplayers and their parents and coaches.

If you are seeking enriched instruction for your ballplayer, we have done the tedious work of searching out quality instructors in each of the baseball disciplines. You don’t have to go through countless hours of hit and miss research, falling down the wormhole of the internet! We have assembled a group of the highest quality instructors, coaches, and instructional resources in the game. They are offering discounts on their products to members of our community – discounts that exceed the cost of membership.

The NLB Community is a place that players, parents and coaches can interact, free from internet trolls and without fear of inappropriate content. It features exclusive articles and a stream of curated information focused on the interests of youth players and parents as they seek to achieve the Next Level in their play.

Subscribe at $7/month, payable annually.

$7/month

payable annually

Baseball Coaching Academy

Increase your baseball coaching skills (click/tap for details)

The NLB Baseball Coaching Academy provides information and tools to help coaches and organizations at all levels of play with:

  • Organization
  • Parent and player conduct
  • Fundamentals of instruction
  • Practice plans and skill drills
  • Mental skills, discipline and attitude
  • Safety and sportsmanship
  • Coaching certification

We are proud to have Coach Trent Mongero as our head coaching instructor. Coach Mongero is still reaping the success of the North Hall Trojans’ Georgia 2017 AAA state championship and was selected by the American Baseball Coaches Association as one of the three high school National Coaches of the Year.

The NLB Baseball Coaching Academy’s written and video content addresses all facets of how to teach the game at different age levels and how to bring out the best in your players. Whether you coach as a labor of love or in a paid position, you are sure to gain new insights, tools and techniques to bring your coaching skills to the Next Level.

Subscribe at $9.99 per month, payable annually.

$10/month

payable annually

Baseball Recruiting Corner

Prepare for success in the college recruiting process (click/tap for details)

The NLB Baseball Recruiting Corner is a program designed for the player (and his parents!) seeking to play baseball in college. We provide a clear path from freshman though senior years to gain the exposure you deserve while avoiding pitfalls along the way.

Our rich set of resources helps you to:

  • Gain clarity and direction in what can be a confusing process
  • Identify the appropriate level of play for you
  • Follow a step by step process to prepare both academically and with skill fundamentals
  • Access current NCAA rules and regulations
  • Understand how scholarships work at different levels
  • Match your talents with suitable opportunities
  • Learn how to communicate with coaches – including email templates and demo video guidelines

In our one-on-one interviews with leading college coaches, you’ll learn what they look for in a player and the best ways to gain their attention.  Unlike any other service, we follow up with an email each week to make sure you are on track and following the process. We also provide juniors and seniors with a college search engine that will give you access to all college rosters and upcoming openings.

Subscribe at $19/month, payable annually.

$19/month

payable annually

Inquire about group discounts below.

Who Should Join?

Any ballplayer whose interest in the game continues off the field is likely to find the content here at the NLB Community of interest. For sure, those over the age of ten who are working at developing their skills will benefit – as will the parents, grandparents, guardians, or coaches who are working with them.

Join the Team! Tap Into Resources. Set Some Growth Goals. Share Your Results. Play ball!

We at Next Level Ballplayer are a group of former ballplayers, parents of ballplayers, and coaches who’ve worked with players at the Little League, JV, High School, College and Pro levels. Our mission is to help youth ballplayers from ages 10 to 20 to develop to the best of their personal potential while ensuring that they maintain a love of the game. 

We have a free website packed with information and interviews, plus three subscription sites: Baseball Coaching Academy, Baseball Recruiting Corner and the NLB Community. 

Questions?

Please contact us if you have specific questions that we can answer for you prior to joining the NLB Community.

(No sales pitches for web services, please.)