Tagged With "Brookwood Sports Academy in New York"
Topic
Info card received - now what?
My son received a letter in the mail from a MLB scout asking him to fill out and return the info card that came with it. We are new to this process and just wanted to know if it was ok to do so, and that we weren't violating any recruiting rules. I...
Topic
SAT SCORES
I am confused, 06 graduates are the first to take the NEW SAT. Is it scored the same as before? Or is the scoring system different?What is considered a good score?
Topic
This explains the Chicago Cubs
The Winning Color Of RedPower of Red Linda PaigeCreated: 5/19/2005 4:53:26 PMUpdated: 5/19/2005 5:26:48 PMIs your child's little league team on a losing streak? Well, rather than making everyone practice harder, you might want to change the color of...
Topic
CABA High School World Series
CABA High Schol World Series in Euclid Ohio Illinois update Top Tier 17's already have two "L's" in jep of being sent home, Midwest Rangers look strong< Jeff Bolens team. They get no respect they are stronger than TT and the Ilinois Sparks. jeff is...
Topic
JUCO Rules
2013 RHP Son battled a nagging shoulder injury all summer and velocity and performance suffered. With Dr's approval he tried to pitch through it as it was more of nagging pain/arm slot issue than a pull, tear or serious injury. Schools that were...
Topic
Nike Catcher's gear Opinion
I am in the market to buy some new gear before college and was debating on sticking with All Star or going with the Nike Pro Gold gear. Anyone on here having any opinions reguarding the Nike gear? Ive only used easton and all star gear and didnt know...
Topic
Advice for a new college player?
Hi everyone,Since my college career begins next Monday, I've begun to get anxious and - quite honestly - a bit nervous in regards to what to expect and how to approach the whole experience. For all of the seasoned college student-athletes out there,...
Topic
changeup
i've never been able to throw a good changeup consistently. i've always thrown a split-finger changeup, but i think i should bag it and try a new grip. someone suggested a palmball. any ideas
Topic
New Forum open in case this ones goes down
I have started up a national forum in case this one decides to go away. It will only remain active if Bob decides to shut this one down.It has pretty much the same categories as this one, so you shouldn't miss a beat.Please go register now, and...
Topic
Dayton
A little plug here for them. THey have a brand new diamond that is just being completed-like a 3 or 4 million dollar complex-beautiful park-coaches are great too
Topic
Goodbye My good friends
As I watched my last MTSU home game yesterday and did my usual drop by the HSBBweb monday morning pit stop, I saw Bob was shutting down the site.I wanted to thank everyone for the wonderful friendships made over the last 7 years. Seems alot of things...
Topic
MIZUNO MZC20 CATCHERS MITT
Discontinued style. The best I've used. If anyone can locate please forward to coachblu25@aol.comI have the new style Mizuno, I like the old style
Topic
New Glove?
Which is the best glove out of these 4, for a Shortstop? And which web is the best for a Shortstop? I think i'm going with a 11.5, is there any better size for a middle infeilder Shortstop?Type of GloveRawlings HOHRawlings Pro PerferredWilson...
Topic
A&M
I'm sure with all the high school play off hype that this has been over looked by the faithful. I was wondering, what gives at A&M? If you know of or actually know Coach Johnson, you know that there are few coaches out there that know and teach the game like he does. I have had the good fortune of knowing him, (my dad was a SWC umpire for 18 years), ever since he was an assistant for Tom Chandler and in my opinion there may be no finer human being coaching this sport than he. You can throw...
Topic
Gregg Ritchie - New GW Baseball Coach
It's going to be interesting to note how GW Colonnial's hire of Gregg Ritchie's and the new facilities changes recruiting. I would say it's going to be a big positive. GW-Ritchie Hire PG
Topic
Freshman year ! End of sr year - time to begin NEW
I had originally put this in the 9th inning sr year, but decided to start a new thread in keeping with the theme of the post! Eavery day is a new day - fresh, with no mistakes -or something like that - from Anne of Avonlea...In 2006, my oldest...
Topic
Catching Clinic in Seattle Area
The New England Catching Camp is pleased to announce that we will be putting on a 2 day catching clinic in the Seattle area Sept 13 & 14, 2008. The clinics on Saturday will be for baseball as well as softball catchers. On Sunday Coach Weaver will be conducting a 3 hr Coaches Clinic. For all the information go to Catching Clinic in Seattle
Topic
Area Code Team?
Hi all: My son, Braden Degamo who is a catcher for Mariner High School in Everett, WA recently got invited to the Area Code tryouts here in Washington State and I was wondering if this a good thing to go to. I have heard good and bad about it. Being...
Topic
I signed w/NMJC
It's done...i finally did it.... i signed with new mexico junior college a week or two ago and coach Birmingham says he is very excited to have me playing for him. Tell me what u guys think about NMJC???!!!?!?!?!
Topic
BIG EVENT TONIGHT!!!
We are going to take OPP's 9:30 (edt) slot tonight in the chat room and change it from a wake to a party!!So put on your best bibb and tucker, or sit around in your underdrawers (doesn't really matter) and come meet the new "Head Cook and Bottle...
Topic
Travel Ball nightmare
We have 4 games left in the most expensive lesson I have ever learned.We paid $1500 plus uniform. Which was $235.That gave us 9 tournaments plus a nationals.It was supposed to include two paid coaches, practice field rental, indoor rental, and game...
Topic
ACC tournament, a parent's perspective
Just getting back from our first ACC tourney, just a few things I picked up that I would like to share.The tournament is too long and I am glad to hear that next year they will change the format. With so many teams hoping to make the regionals, I...
Topic
Fall Showcase Teams
Who are the better/best fall showcase teams to play for in the Mid Atlantic area. Lets say New Jersey - North Carolina. Take everything into consideration coaching, contacts, etc.
Topic
Catching Clinic in Seattle Area
The New England Catching Camp is pleased to announce that we will be putting on a 2 day catching clinic in the Seattle area Sept 13 & 14, 2008. The clinics on Saturday will be for baseball as well as softball catchers. On Sunday Coach Weaver will be conducting a 3 hr Coaches Clinic. For all the information go to Catching Clinic in Seattle
Topic
Tips for the Parents of a Freshman heading off soon.
Ok, I want to tap into your data bases.We leave next week to go register CV Jr. for his classes.Being new to all this any tips or words of advice are welcome for anything the parents of a college freshman might need to/should know about. CV
Topic
We Want Bob - We want Bob!
Who thinks it would be fitting to "name the Ball ParK" so to speak in honor of Bob.We could ask the new owner to name the message boards. What do ya think HSBBWEBSTERS?Pardon Bob but some ideas allbeit corny - but well meaning!1. Bob's ballboard2....
Topic
D-BAT to Open 4 New Locations in the next 90 days
D-BAT Lakeside (Rowlett)Target Opening date November 15thD-BAT Mountainside New JerseyTarget Opening date Dec 1stD-BAT Buckhead (Atlanta) Target Opening Date Dec 1stD-BAT West Ft Worth Target Opening Date Dec 15th Others to come in 2012: Waco, Austin,...
Topic
BBCOR 1.15 vs .50
well I hate to be brand new to the site and make myself look stupid right off the bat, but I don't know the difference in those 2 numbers. if one league requires a 1.15 and another a .50, will I be buying 2 bats or can 1 of those 2 be used in both ...
Topic
cal ripken online baseball
yo wats up fellas...im new to this forum, but I play this game called Cal Ripken Real Online Baseball, and i was wondering if any of you guys play it as well.let me know, its a tight game
Topic
Why Oh Why.....
I have been coming to this site for a few years now. I have learned many new ideas and techniques that have helped me better serve my players as their coach. The one thing that evades my mind is why are their so many on here that think their way is...
Topic
Suggestions for Newbies
What are your suggestions for new members or people who are just lurking and are timid about posting for the first time? Here’s a couple.1. Consider the source of any information you get here. Some information and sources are better than...
Topic
Matt Meyers to Auburn
UNC-Asheville head baseball coach Matt Meyers has been announced as the new pitching coach for the Auburn Tigers.Matty is a former Tennessee Volunteer and a very good coach and possibly an even better person.Great ...
Topic
Bama Bombers in B.E.S.T World Championship, Ft. Myers, FL
Bama Bombers are off to a respectable start in the B.E.S.T. World Championship Tournament being played in Ft. Myers, FLBombers Senior TeamBama Bombers 5, Arlington A's 2Bama Bombers 5, Dulin's Dodgers 10Bama Bombers 10, New Jersey Warriors 1Bombers...
Topic
Blue-Grey Classic/ Battle of the States
Does anyone have any information or experience with the Blue/Grey classic - Battle of the States tournament/showcase? My son, a junior in Arizona, received a letter saying he was recommended by a scout with Baseball America. We are very new to this...
Topic
College Offers
New to the process. Given the new rules, what is considered a good offer? What is negotiable?
Topic
A challenge for you on a Friday afternoon
Sometimes when you have a stressful day or week, you need some silliness to break up the day. Here is your dose... Follow the instructions to find your new name. The following is in an excerpt from a children's book, "Captain Underpants and the...
Topic
New to The Board--Quick Hello
I just joined the board and didn't know where to get started, until I saw the Ladies only area. I'm not a mother to a player like many of you seem to be, but a girl that's been surrounded by it thanks to older brothers and a father who can't get...
Topic
Need advice on starting a new team
To the best of my knowledge (Thats not much). The HS my son will hopefully be playing for next spring does not have a summer program. I have given serious consideration to starting a Summer Travel Team for this school district but do not want to have...
Topic
List of 2009 signees
Hi all, I am new to hshhw. Is there a list of 2009 signees somewhere or does one have to read through all the posts? Also where is the right place to ask about Rice's baseball program? My son has been offered a spot there. thank you!
Topic
Anderson Double Wall
I see that Anderson now has a youth doublewall bat called the techzilla. I believe the bat is gaining popularity in fastpitch. I tried the slowpitch model and did not care for it at all. The barrel did not seem to have any spring to it.Has anyone...
Topic
Cornerstone University Baseball
Cornerstone University just announced the launch of a new baseball program. A donor provided 1.5 million dollars for a new artificial turf stadium, lights, clubhouse. The team will begin play next fall. Part of the WHAC conference, NAIA and full...
Topic
Rawlings Pre-Season Accolades/ Team Conneticut
Current and Former TCB Players named to Rawlings All-American and All-Region Teams Name All-American All-Region Pos Hometown High School College Commitment Last TCB Affiliation Brett Anderson All-Northeast 1st Team SS Bristol CT Bristol Eastern...
Topic
Baseball shape - two sport athlete.
2013 plays football too. He has received several personal invites to Fall College camps. Obvously the stakes are higher this fall. I believe he has not met some of these coaches. They have sought him out through word of mouth I assume...but have not...
Topic
Tom Sheridan UMW coach leaving to become the associate head coach at GWU
Free Lance StarNewspaper Article:Tom Sheridan, the only baseball coach the University of Mary Washington has ever known, is leaving to become the associate head coach at Division I George Washington University.George Washington fired head coach Steve...
Topic
Hamate bone surgery
I wanted to share my experience of hamate bone surgery, recovery, and use. I just discovered that hsbbweb had an injury category. This is awesome.I had surgery on my left hand (I bat Right) in early December 2010 after an MRI and CT scan. My pain was...
Topic
Just Venting Over My Grumpy Child
My youngest came home madder than a wet hen last night!My son is Junior and is on varsity for the first time this year (although he may play some JV as our numbers in the younger guys are pretty slim).The players get to choose their uniform numbers...
Topic
GLOVES
I am on a varsity h.s. team as a frosh. It is a small school and i play back up ss. Anyways i have a really old glove and was wondering what new glove would best fit a player like me. I am kind of leaning toward akadema but idk about them really. So...
Topic
Baseball is Back!
I watched ESPN's broadcast of the Mets vs. Nationals yesterday (TVO is wonderful) and it was great! While I'm not a Mets fan I have to say that their "new" infielders (Mientkiewicz, Matsui and Reyes) looked sharp. Matsui looked like a seasoned veteran...
Topic
World Yacht Clippers Baseball
Does anyone know anything about the World Yacht Clippers Baseball 18U team/organization from Jefferson Valley New York?