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Naive newbie, questions about exposure and PG
I have been on here for a few months asking questions, trying to learn the ropes, because my kid LOVES baseball (he's in 7th grade). Frequently he will google baseball questions and when he can't find the answer he asks me but he has stumped me...
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Taking the plunge - 9u team
Well, it's time to put together another team. This time it will be with kids who are 10 years younger than I'm used to working with.
Got a bunch of strong, hard working, respectful country boys that are ready to go play some tournaments. We are...
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Learning the curveball
Since I have not been pitching that long, I am currently lacking a breaking pitch from my arsenal. Recently I have been trying to learn how to throw an effective curveball, but I can't seem to throw it correctly or effectively. I was wondering if...
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2014/2015 Pitching Velocity Boot Camps!
Registration for the 2014/2015 Pitching Velocity Boot Camps is NOW OPEN!! Please visit WWW.DALLASSTARSBASEBALL.COM for all the details and information. Over 450 pitchers have experienced the Pitching Velocity Boot Camps in the...
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Why did you play for a Travel/Showcase Team?
quote: Originally posted by TRhit: The other side of the coin is why we, as travel/showcase teams, play in events against great competition---the scouts may be there to see a player on the other team and one or two of our guys have a great game they...
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Where to find good pitching info
I am not a very experienced pitcher, so I was wondering what websites/ people I could trust to learn more about pitching. Thank you for the help!
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Fastball to the wrist
On his second at bat this week at PG Jr. Nationals, JP took an 88 mph fastball to the ulnar styloid process -- the knotty bone on the outside of wrist (pic below). On video, it actually sounds like a foul ball off his wood bat. Ugh. It was a direct...
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How to get a kid to just relax and enjoy and not press
How do you get a player to just relax, be in the moment and not press -- especially at the plate? My guy has a sweet swing, what everybody says is elite bat speed. When he just let's things happens and trusts his ability, he does quite...
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Mass e-mail or individual interest
Is this a mass e-mail or is it more of an individual interest. It never talks about camps or other stuff like that. Have others received this?
I hope your fall is going great so far! The Stanford University Baseball program is truly honored to have...
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Call for Clips
Appears we have a new section. To get things started, it would be greatly appreciated and helpfull if anyone would post clips of high level players working in the field. My sons learn more from emulation than from cues.
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Questions about pitching in college
I am a junior this year and after highschool want to continue to play baseball in college but I just need to know if im good enough to pitch. Im a lefty with a 4 seam fast, 2 seam fast, 2 curves, and a change up and i throw in the low 70's but i...
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14U Jersey Monsoons travel scout team!
14U Travel Scout Baseball No more boring day campsHave your boys do something they love for the summer. Like.... PLAY BASEBALL!!!Jersey Monsoons Travel Scout Team will be holding tryouts for this summers competitive travel baseball season. Minimum...
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Throwing Good Changeups
When I grew up everyone used to tell me that you should grip the changeup way deep in your hand and claw the ball to reduce the velocity on the ball. So of course growing up I had a terrible time throwing this pitch and decided to just change speeds...
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Tough one!
I've not posted a lot, but do come to the site quite often to learn and to be informed. Had an interesting situation arise last week with our son that I thought I'd post for any discussion.Son is a high school sophomore. Played high school ball as a...
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A funny break from it all...
I had an email forwarded to me the other day from a parent of a 13-year old boy to his son's youth baseball coach. The parent was PO'd about a number of things.But the email concluded (paraphrasing), "and coach, you and your son could at least learn...
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HAPPY 75th !!!!
Happy 75th birthday to my favorite ball player of all time Willie "Say Hey" Mays !!!I had the good fortune of seeing Willie a number of times in 1951 when he broke into the BIGs under Leo "Lip" DurocherHe was never averse to signing autographs and was...
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Blue Jays, Phillies and Braves Scouts to Host Clinic
Former Major League Player and current Philadelphia Phillies Scout Eric Valent will join John Stewart of the Atlanta Braves and Matt Anderson of the Toronto Blue Jays for a baseball clinic on December 3, 2011 at LANCO Fieldhouse in Lancaster,...
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Hello Everyone
Hello Everyone. I just wanted to introduce myself and say what a great site this is!I look forward to learn as much as I can to help my boys.
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Keep those clips coming boys....
Were all still searching for the answers on hitting. Everyone, give us your best advice how to teach the pro swing (in simple terms). The clips from GETTING JAMMED are what we need to see, BUT, HOW do we get our players to really learn it and the...
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Aninteresting read about pitcher routines
For starting pitchers, 'off days' aren't what they seem By Mike Dodd, USA TODAYIf all goes well, a starting pitcher will make an appearance for about two hours every five days. He'll be in the spotlight, with his performance replayed, analyzed and...
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Anna Benson files for divorce
Anna Benson wants a divorce from Baltimore Orioles pitcher Kris Benson, who still thinks the New York Mets traded him because of his impulsive wife. Anna Benson, an actress and model who has posed topless, filed for divorce in Atlanta on Thursday. The...
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Phillies, Braves and Blue Jays Scouts to Hold Clinic
Former Major League Player and current Philadelphia Phillies Scout Eric Valent will join John Stewart of the Atlanta Braves and Matt Anderson of the Toronto Blue Jays for a baseball clinic on December 3, 2011 at LANCO Fieldhouse in Lancaster,...
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Finally back with the JV
All of our older guys are healthy,so my stint as backup catcher is done for now.I enjoyed it and learned a lot from the 19 games I was up but I am glad to be back with JV.I can now make adjustments and learn to deal with game situations so I am ready...
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Medical Info: Identifying a Stroke
STROKE IDENTIFICATION: It only takes a minute to read this... During a BBQ, my friend stumbled and took a little fall - assured everyone was fine (they offered to call paramedics) and just tripped over a brick because of new shoes. Got cleaned up and...
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Keep it simple
After all these years - I know I finally got it.(Thank you Dad)- Have fun - Strive to get better every day- Play the game hard every single second- Learn from your coaches and teammates and support them through the good and bad - Ignore the media...
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The Masters
Whether you like golf or not, Sundays 4th round at the Masters was not only good golf at the worlds premier site, but it was the best demonstration of competitive sportsmanship that I have ever witnessed. Mickelson and Couples were on top of their...
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ERA Calculation
My son has had a pretty good sophmore season maintaining a 1.9 ERA, 1.6 strike outs per inning and 1 BB per 2 innings. Not great, but pretty good.On Friday, he had a miserable outing. He came in and walked the first four batters and then gave up a...
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Finally visited son's college of choice!
During the recruiting process last fall, my mother was ill and I had to travel to her home several times. Our oldest child was being recruited and we decided, as a family, to have only dad accompany my son on his visits. I had been gone too much for...
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Coaches Convention
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t...1qqYB03LVvA8iHPN3fcQAnaheim is the location and there are many exhibits, seminars, college coaches, pro scouts and the opportunity to become aware of the current baseball environment for HS players, parents and HS...
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Today after watching the USA games during the World Games, I reflected on to my personal experiences in International Baseball with our American National High School teams.Since Dick Case of USA Baseball provided me the opportunity to organize the...
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One of our own, Ryan Zink
Saw this article posted with a link to Perfect Game's website.Since I'm a mope when it comes to these "link" things (and my 14 year old isn't around), I thought I would paste it here for everyone, both young and old, player and parent, to...
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Kansas Showcases
Hi All! New to the area with a freshman varsity lettered shortstop kid who wants to step it up and really get out there to see if he has what it takes to play competitive college ball down the road. Am just now learning that showcases seem to be the...
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Which player do you want at bat?
Read an article this morning in which two players were quoted about a recent college game. Player A: "That's what I've been telling my roommates and teammates; if I get my one shot, I'm not going to let 'em down."Player B: "We haven't got anything,...
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Don't Mess With Mom
DON'T MESS WITH MOMMy son came home from school one day,with a smirk upon his face.He decided he was smart enough,to put me in my place. "Guess what I learned in Civics Two,that's taught by Mr. Wright?It's all about the laws today,The 'Children's Bill...
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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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Grades to play JuCo
Greetings,I know that grades are everything, but what are the standards for playing at a JC? Does one just have to meet the entrance requirements? I know that you need to meet a sliding scale for DI and D2.Son tries, but just is not a model student. I...
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CV Sting Try-out Info
STING BASEBALL TRYOUTS The Central Virginia Sting baseball organization is pleased to announce it will conduct team tryouts for it's tenth season on Saturday August 22 at 1 PM (rain date will be the following day) at the Culpeper American Legion...
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Spillman Returns To Diamond, Remembering Those Who Saved Him
Even to most of the kids who attend Cannon Falls (Minn.) High School, where the town's population is all of 4,100, junior Mike Spillman is considered something of a country guy.Mike SpillmanWanda Lamb-LindowA quiet kid, Mike Spillman is happy to be...
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What to do?
Son played LL thru Seniors and then went on to HS ball a few years ago. Was always "in there" in terms of ability, never the standout and never the one who was picked last... Works hard, sees some results... always been very coachable.Frosh, played F6...
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A funny moment
In our game Wednesday, son at bat. Ball three is thrown behind him, he dodges. Ball four was in the same exact spot, he dodged again. At he trots to first, another dad yells: Jeff! You have to learn to TURN on that pitch!"