Tagged With "winter break"
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CaliHisports New Top 20 Rankings...
New Overall TOP 20 Torrey Pines High School - Falcons - New #1 Team in California Mark Tennis & Andrew Drennen CalHiSports Staff (Previous rank in parentheses) 1. (2) Torrey Pines (San Diego) 24-4 www.tpfalcons.com Torrey Pines celebrated its climb to No. 2 in the state for all divisions and No. 9 in the nation by Student Sports with a pair of Palomar League wins over San Diego Section Top 10 teams. So what will the Falcons do now that they've risen again, up to No. 1 in the state plus a...
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'07 Spring Break Games - Where?
I was wondering if anyone know where there might be a location that facilitates teams from out of state - Ohio? I'd like to come down perhaps 2 to 4 days and play a couple DH's. Can anyone help?We're a DIII school - small school, around 180 boys.
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"Beach Blast" Tourney to Benefit Towny Townsend
Since ya'll brought it up, we have been told that at this years "Beach Blast" spring break tourney that there will no admission charged at the games. They will however be taking donations to benefit Towny Townsend. (At least thats the word at one of...
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"Overuse"
Just opening discussion on that term.Most parents of young pitchers dont know what pitch counts are when they are old enough to break one off or how long to rest between appearances. i am talking about very young pitchers 9-10-11 who dont realize that...
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stride foot not staying closed big problem?
My son was at a camp this last weekend. One of the instuctors said his stride foot was opening up and pointing toward the pitcher thus cutting bat speed. It will take a lot of work to break this habit is it crucial that he fix it? He's always been...
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Elbow Break
To all:I apologize in advance for the length of this post. I am trying to see if anyone on the board has had this happen or knows anyone that had this happen. How was their recovery and how did it affect them mentally as well as physically after the...
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Playing Conditions
I need to vent my frustration. High school baseball can be so frustrating. For some reason, our conference athletic directors decide to move all of our league games up a good week in the season (prior to spring break). We live in the northwest and let...
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Workout Routine
As some of you know I broke my pinky on my cathing hand in the middle of March. All 3 doctors have said I will be able to swing a bat at 4 weeks and Catch a ball (I play OF) at 6 weeks, but if I catch a ball too hard at 6 weeks I could break it again....
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More parents opt to join teens on spring break travels
More parents opt to join teens on spring break travelshttp://www.ajc.com/news/content/metro/stories/0403metspringbreak.html
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Beautiful Vacation in Hawaii !!
Just took wife and kid to sunny Hawaii for Spring Break and it rained 6 out of 7 days. I wish I had the 5 grand back for something else, like a trip to an Opening day series. P.S.The landslides were beautiful.Priceless
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Spring Break Tourneys
I know many of the Beach schools are staying home and playing in the Beach Blast, but heard Kellam is traveling to Florida. Anyone know which tourney and whether or not there is a website to follow the action? Any others?
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LL Curveball ?
I have seen a number of posters refer to a "little league curveball" or refer to it as a 12-6. Taking a chance on showing some real ignorance here... what the heck are they talking about ? Doesn't the ideal CB break 12-6 ? Threw plenty of hooks and...
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Anybody done the Disney Baseball Spring Break?
I am considering it for our team in Spring of '07... I'd love to hear your do's and don'ts that you've learned. Or maybe you know of something else that's along that line and better? I'm in Kansas so either Arizona or Florida (or somewhere else) is a...
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Shoulder Injury
I would appreciate some feedback from any parent whose son has had shoulder injuries and/or surgery. My son is a soon to be 16 year old h.s. sophomore lefty pitcher, who is passionate about baseball, and wants to pitch in college.Sometime last April,...
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$160,140
Received this from a friend today and thought it was pretty appropriate ... tho I am sure we could all add a few items if we thought about it for a while.I have repeatedly seen the breakdown of the cost of raising a child, but this is the first time I...
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MN Twins
WOOHOOOOOO for my Minnesota Twins! After starting the season 1-5, they have won their last 5 (3 vs. As and 2 vs. Yankees) and are finally above .500. My son and his girlfriend have tickets for the Twins-Yankees game Sunday. Kind of a break with...
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Osbourn wins Hawaiin tropic tourney in Myrtle Beach
I read where Osbourn HS won this tourney over spring break. Beat Green Briar in the final - nice showing for Virginia Schools. Also, the article says that got them ranked in BBA.
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South Carolina Teams
A local high school is going to Rock Hill to play in a tournament for Spring Break. I am looking for information on three of the local schools. Northwestern, York, and Chester. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
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help with the curveball
hey im a 15 year old freshman. I have a decent fastball(4 and 2 seam) in the mid 70's and a better than average changeup. I had a decent curveball last year, but now coach wants me to not drop my arm when i throw it and i have been having trouble...
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In-Season Conditioning / Arm
Now that the HS season has begun, son will probably pitch mid-week and again on Saturdays.Should he continue his tubing and long-toss programs? His summer team schedule will be so busy, he won't be doing anything but playing, but the HS season is much...
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Bobbleheaddoll LL Curve
quote:This is a clip of my son throwing a LL curve ball. We have been discussing the LL CB as opposed to the ML CB. I tried to find something that would show the early break and fluid arm motion unlike the ML CB with the wrist snap. I don't know if it...
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Shugars pitches 2 hitter as Stone Bridge defeats Mt. Vernon, 2-0
On Tuesday, April 11: Stone Bridge wins pitchers' duel; Shugars throws two hitter as Bulldogs beat Mt. Vernon 2-0. R H E LOB (game held at Woodson HS)Mt. Vernon 0 2 2 3Stone Bridge 2 5 0 6WP-Ryan Shugars (2-2)LP-D.J. Judkins Senior hurler Ryan...
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Being hit twice- one at bat
During our last JV game, i was batting cleanup. the pitcher (who wasnt very good) threw an inside breaking ball and i smashed it over the fence, barely foul. the next pitch appears to be a breaking ball in the same spot. i got ready to swing, waiting...
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Stancik and Ball Go Yard; Stone Bridge trounces Stuart 20-1!
On Wednesday, April 12: Stancik and Ball Go Yard; Stone Bridge trounces JEB Stuart 20-1! R H E LOB (game held at Woodson HS, 5 innings due to 10 run rule)Stone Bridge 20 13 0 9JEB Stuart 1 1 8 2 WP-Cullen Koppens (2-0)LP-Falkenstern Sophomore 3rd...
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Adjustment, slump, struggle and recovery
Often easier to mention the good things happening to our players than any of the below.AdjustmentOften the easiest for us to talk about. Freshman players (HS,college) making adjustments to new situations, new position, starters to relievers, batting...
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The not so great Little league "lob ball" change-up
It seems as I watch the game that a lot of youth pitchers do not grasp the reasoning of the change-up. In their minds they believe that its changing speeds "drastically" that keeps a good batter off balance. In doing so they slow their change-up into...
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UVA Falls
I was sorry to see the game's ending last night. Worse, I was upset to listen to Patrick and Hershiser focus on supposed mistakes by UVA to the exclusion of the heroics by Arkansas.The worst was with the blaming of Lake Braddock 2008 grad Shane...
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Am I being naive- Do other coaches do this?
In the past year, my son's coach has:• "Friended" his players (high school kids) on his facebook and posted pictures of himself drunk.• He and the assistants chew tobacco in front of the boys.• He told the boys it was team bonding to...
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Need a little advice, please
My son will graduate in 2010. He's struggled with school and will probably go the JC route. He goes to a very small school and he's played baseball for them. He was an excellent baseball player all through his life but took a break at just the wrong...
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Wood Bats @ Connecticut American Legion State Tournament Stirs Debate
Wood Bats At American Legion State Tournament Stirs Debatecourant.com/sports/baseball/hc-legionbats0723.artjul23,0,2191765.storyCourant.comMaking A ComebackWood Bats At American Legion State Tournament Stirs DebateBy MATTHEW CONYERSThe Hartford...
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Sports at the Beach
Sports at the Beach review:I decided to writeup a review of our experiences of Sports at the Beach since there have been several other reports of other facilities. It always helps when deciding where to go...Our team wanted to do a weeklong tournament...
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Change up analysis
Interesting analysis of Lincecum's use of the changeup. http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/lincecums-great-changeup/Edit:Sorry for the busted link. Here's the blog entry from Erik Manning at www.fangraphs.com Last night Tim Lincecum was the...
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Run after pitching
What is the right time, amount, distance, and effert as far as running after pitching-- I know it is supposed to break up lactic acid build-up. Could I get some advice--pros-cons. Thanks
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1st and 3rd
Under HS rules (with runners on 1st and 3rd) does a RH pitcher have to break his hands when stepping to third and then to first? My understanding is that this is a balk because the runner at first is being deceived but not seeing the motion of the...
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TUE - 5/12/09 GAMES
Indian River 4 - Western Branch 1IR clinches a district title with the win.Dean Ali earned his 7th win as he tosses an 87-pitch, 0 walk, 4-hitter and C Justin Shockley's 2-run double in the first proved to be the clincher.Chris Cartwright provided the...
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4 Consecutive Home Runs
Gaither High School junior center fielder Drew Doty smashed a tape-measure home run Tuesday night in his first at-bat against Chamberlain, giving him four homers in four consecutive plate appearances.Doty's power surge began against King on Monday...
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Illegal slide
In a 14U game playing HS rules, R1 was called out for an illegal slide on a force play from 6-4. Was not there but was told he slid into Second Baseman to break up DP. Was told he was within arm's length of second base. A coach from another team...
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HARD OFFLINE SLIDE
1 out ball hit to to our SS he flips to 2B covering, 2b then continues his momenttum in toward 3b and attemps throw to complete play but is upended by R1 who has taken a path about two foot offline to break up the play. Goes in with high spikes. Our...
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12yo first time playing
Hey all, new here and Im coaching a 12u team this year. I have a player who is new to baseball, never touched a bat before this season. his swing is just awful, I've coach a lot of younger kids and was able to break them of a massive upper cut but...
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First base mitt
Soph son has primarily played catcher mixed in with a little of everything else in his baseball life. This year on JV he has played catcher with a little first base and pitching. Yesterday he was taken aside by the coach who told him he's going to get...
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College bats
Have been reading another college baseball website in which there is a thread about composite bats being altered or tampered with. One college coach maintains it's cheating and will be looked into by the NCAA. Some people think this is resulting in...
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Next Step
Well son had his last high school game yesterday. Of course like the rest of the teams except for the state champ his high school career ended with a loss. Was it tough to watch him and his other senior friends embracing the coaches and underclass...
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Class L First Round Recaps
I know many of us were at games today, anyone care to share what they saw? Timberland 4 Salem 1Crafty junior Matt Faia out dualed hard throwing lefty Nick Poore advance to the second round. Up 3-0 in the fifth Timberland squeezed in a 4th run to take...
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Pre-Season or Sprin Break Tourney
Springfield Township (MontCo) is looking for a Spring Break Touney or Pre-Season Games for 2010 season. We are a AA school but we compete in a league with alot of AAA and AAAA teams. We will come there for a 3 game series. Game to be played late March...
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Position on rubber
When a RHP starts on the left side of the rubber and strides straight, i.e. toward a point a bit off the plate as the rubber is a bit wider than the plate it tends to result in more tail on the fastball but makes the curve more difficult to throw...
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Need a great father/son father's day gift
Hi guys (and gals),I want to find father/son baseball mitts for my husband and 9-year-old son for father's day. My son has been really into baseball for about two years but my husband sees to all of his athletic needs. Now, I don't know anything about...
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Spring Break Tournaments
I know of a Virginia high school looking for a quality spring break tournament. Our spring break is April 3- April 10, 2010. If anyone knows of a tournament during these times or knows someone to contact, please let post a response.Thanks in advance!
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Pitchers Break Time
What is considered a good break time (break of the hands to home) for a high school pitcher in order to give his catcher a reasonable chance of throwing a runner out stealing second? How about college and pros?
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For those interested in the Big 12
It's a lovely day at Bricktown where the Missouri Tigers will play the Longhorns from ? in the Big 12 Championship game today at 1:00 (on Fox). The pools were tight. Pool A took a tie-break and in pool B, TTU from ? could not upset the Aggies from ?...
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Big East Final....Classic (must see)
You know the old saying,"you never know when a baseball game will break out" Well this is classic!(uconn and USF in a 5 hour rain delay)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnVLnFp57KU