I’m guessing many of you have never attended a local college baseball game before. The stands are usually dotted with friends, family and the occasional scout, but not many casual observers.

I’ve been working in college baseball in Baltimore for more than three years now. I’m the voice of the Johns Hopkins University baseball team, as well as the Baltimore Redbirds, a member of the Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League. So, I know how good the talent is in this area and how much fun it is to watch.

Therefore, I think it’s a great idea to shine the spotlight on the unknown of Baltimore/Maryland college baseball, and I truly hope you’ll enjoy this weekly feature.

I thought for our site’s first “College Corner,” we should take a look at which players are likely to make a significant impact toward their respective teams’ successes this spring.

Here are a dozen players from four-year colleges in Maryland to keep an eye on in 2017 (listed in alphabetical order).