Patrick Jones Baseball

In this episode of Patrick Jones Baseball, I interview Marty Smith, who has completed his 25th year as Head Baseball Coach at College of Central Florida this year. They discuss the benefits of junior college baseball, how he is adapting with the times, the ways in which players can get recruited at the junior college level, and what coaching at the junior college level looks like. Episode Highlights: How has Marty Smith been adjusting to social distancing? What is Marty Smith’s background and how did he get where he is at? Marty talks about how he remembers having Hall-Of-Fame player Mike Piazza on his team. Marty hasn’t really thought about coaching for another team. What is it about the JUCO level now compared to the past? Does Marty Smith find it hard being at the junior college level to get players to not just think about themselves but to think about the team? What is a good way to get recruited at the junior college level? How do they recruit for their own te