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The last thing one would expect from a college baseball coach to seek in high school recruits is their experience playing football. TCU baseball coach Jim Schlossnagle can attest to this.

The debate is seemingly never-ending among parents, players and coaches about the benefits and drawbacks of being a multisport athlete. Some believe athletes can never be the best in one sport if they are giving time to another sport. Coach Schlossnagle had some pensive thoughts on this subject in an interview with X&O Labs during their 21 Hour Coach Special report. His response gained impressive views on Twitter.

TCU head baseball coach on multi sport athletes, and specifically looking to recruit kids who also play football. @RIRocksBaseball pic.twitter.com/8plGvxKHcR

— Ben Hammer (@Coach_Hammer) March 26, 2018

Before his 14-year career with the Horned Frogs, Schlossnagle built up his successful coaching record at UNLV. Since then, he’s led TCU to 624 wins and nine first-place finishes in Mountain West and Big 12 conferences, making him the most successful coach TCU has ever had. He’s also taken his team to the College World Series five times.

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His strategy to recruiting is simply put.

“I would much rather have a baseball player that is involved in other sports in high school, particularly football, because it prepares them for college baseball,” Schlossnagle said, via footballscoop.com. “Playing football in the fall in my opinion is better than practicing in these fall or winter baseball games that have nothing riding on them.”

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Schlossnagle places the value in his players on their practice and repetition. Football gives baseball players a better practice-to-games ratio, which in Schlossnagle’s opinion is better than playing for a travel team where wins and losses don’t count for anything.

“Time away from baseball is a good thing,” Schlossnagle said.

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