Tagged With "Puerto Rican"
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Neat Experience
Got to watch a pro winter league game at Roberto Clemente stadium over the Holidays. The Carolina Giants play winter ball there. December 23rd 80 degrees watching baseball now that is how to spend Christmas. I loved the Puerto Rican crowd. ...
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Puerto Rico
If interested in having your son participate in a Puerto Rican academy for baseball/school, go to www.probaseballhs.org or call Carlos Marte at 225 229 4852. Very professional organization. Well run by former NY Mets/Tampa Bay Scout.
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Texas Vs. Puerto Rico 18U Classic
ALL GAMES WILL NOW BE PLAYED AT HIGHLAND PARK HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL FIELD..........Texas vs. Puerto Rico 18U Classic begins Thursday Oct 29th and runs through Nov. 1st Watch the Puerto Rican powerhouse take on some of Texas' finest........Come meet...
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Re: Big League World Series on ESPN Question
The Puerto Rican 3rd baseman supposedly had hit 94 on the mound. You've seen one game...I wouldn't be so critical
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Re: Big League World Series on ESPN Question
Agreed! And I believe the left fielder for PR, DeJesus (ML Bloodlines?) was drafted in the 4th round?
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Re: Big League World Series on ESPN Question
Shout to all of the people who applaud the kids who got a once in a lifetime opportunity to play in the Big League World Series on ESPN. I wish my son had played it 2010 when most of the garbage printed here was labeling these kids as rec players. That is totally untrue in 2014F and I am sure it was in 2010. The competition in this tournament was top shelf. There were many players ranked in the top 500 by perfect game and numerous draft picks playing. Many of the players on the 2014...
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Re: Aroldis Chapman to sign with the Reds
My first thought when I heard about this deal was that there was all the uproar about Stephen Strasburg's contract demands when he was the #1 pick in the draft, but I'm not hearing the same thing with this guy. Chapman signed for double what Strasburg got, even though most talent evaluators would prefer Strasburg (more polished, more track record, certainty that he's 21, etc). Here's what ESPN's Keith Law had to say about the deal, which is much more eloquent that I could be: "Chapman's deal...
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Re: Indian Hills J.C. Iowa
We were recommended to him by a tournament organizer who gave me his card and saqid he would love my son. He did but I couldn't get my son to go to a a college that had weather like ours and was in an out of the way area. I talked to one guy who went there and he didn't stay. Not sure why but it could have been playing time. 2 guys played there 2 years and were drafted and I believe they signed. Another player was cut from my son's D1 and went there. He was a Puerto Rican and he didn't last...
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Re: A-Rod To Play on Dominican Team
You all make good points, but it really doesn't make a difference what he does for me, as long as he pays his taxes. Where I live if you ask someone, what are you, they might answer, cuban, haitian, puerto rican, italian, irish, dominican, israeli, indian, catholic, jewish, aethiest, new yorker, whatever, but never, american. Try it sometime. Heritage plays a big part in who someone is. I like Arod, I base what I like on his talent, but he has issues, he can't figure out what he wants in...
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Re: high school help?..
Here's the lay of the land from Manhattan: The easy question is the summer tournament teams: The elite teams in the City are the Gothams, the New York Nine and the Bayside Yankees. They don't poach on Little League. The Gothams have a 13U team; the Nine and Bayside start with 15U. All three have very strenuous winter workouts with outstanding coaching. Full attendance at winter workout is normally a prerequisite for a tryout. There are dozens of other teams that range from recreational to...
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Re: 2012 Commitments
Hunter Wilkinson, Patrick Henry H.S. & RBA West, has committed to Randolph Macon. See him here... http://www.playinschool.com/rb...rican/wilkinson.html Rich www.playinschool.com
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Re: Agent's Fees
If Juan Gonzalez is healthy, he'll be one of the best hitters in all of baseball. He is still an RBI machine, and will thrive in Kansas City alongside fellow Puerto Rican Carlos Beltran. FM
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Re: Agent's Fees
The chances of Juan(is)Gone staying helathy for an entire season are as good a Michael Jackson becoming a member of the Green Berets.
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Re: Agent's Fees
Fmarq, If my Aunt Rose had a mustache, she would be my Uncle Fred. I mean he spent 200+ days on the disabled list in the last 4 years. What? He cannot play without a PR player next to him? What is that? "I love the HSBBW"
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Re: I keep inquiring with you guys...........
Not sure why I think this post will soon be erased. With that in mind, I copied it for others to consider. Many times I have posted about the "business of baseball." What is coming for your son is different than anything he has ever experienced before. That is true whether he is drafted and signs, follows his NLI, or follows other options. I wish the very, very best for your son. If you like ruffling feathers, so be it. IMO, there are a lot of very good parents and players who will be trying...
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Re: CABA vs USSSA
Excellent tournament. The team from Japan was fun to watch and very good. Lots of chatter on the field and bench, disciplined play in general with solid defense and an emphasis on methodical hitting. Not much power but they know where to go with the ball and execute the bunt very well. Watched them three times and they were rolling. The no hitters they threw were against teams that weren't near as good, anomolies in my opinion. Impressive to watch this guy K something like 19 batters though.
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Re: AABC CONNIE MACK WORLD SERIES
I don't mean to be a Debbie Downer, but I just don't see how DBAT or the Tigers hit the ball well enough to not go 2 and Q in Farmington. DBAT got 1 hit off of Trent Appleby, and got shut out by Chase Reid. I wish them the best, but my money is on the Farmington host team, or the always strong Puerto Rican team. Behind the strong fan support of the travelling Puerto Ricans, and the hometown support for the Host team, it will be tough to take the adrenaline out of those kids. However, best of...
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Re: AABC CONNIE MACK WORLD SERIES
Know your facts, the game against Chase an outstanding RHP I recall the game was 2 - 1. And you don't wish DBAT or the Tigers the best because your team is not there.
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Re: JC tryouts
thought I would try it one more time under a Puerto Rican name. What do you think about El Bull Freddie-o. I can still play !
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Caught Cheating
OrlandoSentinel.comHIGH SCHOOLSMontverde baseball team on probationTania GanguliSentinel Staff WriterOctober 16, 2007The Florida High School Athletic Association placed Montverde Academy's baseball team on restrictive probation through the 2008-09...
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UD Women's Softball rescinds verbal offer - another cautionary tale
A friends daughter just had a verbal offer rescinded at University of Delaware. Her story is attached. It is the cautionary tale of what can happen when there is a coaching change and the AD lacks integrity. In this case the player was told that the HC wanted to focus her $'s on pitchers /SS and hitters were not important. ........... Having both parents as alumni of the school, being an all american, and gatorade player of the year didn't matter. In my view the lack of transparency and...
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Re: Astros from National League to American league...
Don't get me started on Edgar, I'll never stop! He is, as is almost assured given his quiet, low-key nature, a very underappreciated player! It bugs me every year about this time when HoF voters start saying that Edgar doesn't have the counting stats for Cooperstown (as if "magic numbers" should even really be used), when in fact Edgar is in the Top 100 all-time (currently #80, in fact) in Times on Base (TOB) , and #30 all time among RH hitters. And he did that in far fewer PA than almost...
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Re: Would you let your son or daughter play for Bobby Knight?
Here is a brief Bobby Knight recap. In 1974, during a regular-season win over Kentucky, Knight, after a conference and discussion with Wildcat coach Joe B. Hall, slapped Hall in the back of the head after Hall turned to return to his bench. In 1979, Bob Knight was arrested for assaulting a police officer during the Pan American Games in Puerto Rico. Bob Knight was later convicted in absentia in a Puerto Rican court. However, the charges were later dropped when Indiana Governor Otis R. Bowen...
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Re: MMWS
OP -- don't mess with any of the Puerto Rican fans @MMWS ... if you do, they will show up the next game with a voodoo doll that will have a striking resemblence to yourself!!
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Re: Farmington
Dtiger, well said. I too got to experience this first hand, back in 1981 at the ripe age of 9 years old and I know exactly what you mean. I was a drafted player and honestly felt like I had tons of pressure on me as I came as a younger player and took over at 3rd base for the regionals and nationals (Farmington and Rockford, IL) back then. The AABC tournaments are absolutely intense and something that every kid should be so lucky to be able to experience. From another thread about the Puerto...
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Re: MMWS
Melynda, The mom's on the team have been getting water bottles to fill with rocks, coins, etc. to make as much noise as possible. I appreciate the heads up on any messing with the PR's.
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Re: Jupiter tournament
I agree with Midlo Dad. Did he have his best stuff? No. Did he lose the game after an amazing performance by Midlo Son? Yes. But that doesn't mean the criticism should come and put the kid down as if he doesn't belong thought of at the level he is. I was at the game that Main lost and the electricity on his fastball was unparalled by anyone at the tournament with the exception of Ricky Porcello, who pitched for the Bandits in their first game in front of a movie theatre of golf carts. Midlo...
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Re: Dynamic Pepper?
i've used Puerto Rican Pepper which is good, what have you heard about Dynamic??
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Re: Dynamic Pepper?
ok, we do a drill similar that was introduced to me as "Puerto Rican Pepper". What we do is mark a strike zone one a wall, net, any background..anyway, each hitter keeps hitting until a ball hits the zone. what we emphasize though is the swing, we focus on the contact point (wrists never break)and "hold the position." what we find is kids get a quantity of swings focusing on just making contact, it goes along with our two strike approach, and really boosts their confidence. they'll make...
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Only at a D3...
This is a really neat idea. I am very happy for the young men who get this opportunity. This is part of what makes D3 sports special. THis has nothing to do with Flash and profits. Both the D3 athletes will benefit and Puerto Rican Athletes will learn more about a division of Baseball they probably know little about. http://www.d3baseball.com/notables/2016/01/clemente-cup Here are the schools that I found that are competing. SUNY - Canton SUNY - Oneonta New Jersey City University Kean...
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Rick Monday and the American Flag
American Hero... http://m.mlb.com/news/article/174266502/rick-monday-saving-american-flag-resonates
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I keep inquiring with you guys...........
Atkins takes over farm teamsExperience overseeing Latin American side deemed plus for jobBy Sheldon OckerBeacon Journal sportswriterAs expected, the Indians promoted Ross Atkins to director of player development Monday.He replaces John Farrell, who...
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Need four 12 yr old Baseball Players for
Puerto Rican Youth Baseball team coming to DFW October 23, 2015. Games October 24-25th. Puerto Rico vs Texas World played annually in DFW area. These 4 players will take the place of players not able to make the trip to DFW. ...
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Re: VA in PG All American Game
Replay: http://m.mlb.com/video/v258758...rican-selection-show Liberty has a strong 2016 class coming in, and Khalil leads the pack.Liberty is on the verge of becoming a powerhouse. Zack Hess has really come on strong over the past year, and receiving the recognition he deserves. VT has a good one coming. And if you haven't met his father Karl, then you're missing out. Epitomizes the phrase "piece of work." Scoffs at the thought that he's a renaissance man, but he really is. If he ever writes...
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Re: What should I do??
There have to be people far more versed at this than I. I can only go on rational thought on this one, not experience. I would talk to the high school coach or someone else with inside baseball knowledge about getting hooked up at a Florida (or other state) junior college where your talent level can get on the field. Then from there you can get exposure to four year colleges. Knowing nothing about Puerto Rican college age summer ball you might want to play in an American collegiate summer...
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Re: grades
Originally Posted by Bilal K. Almutasim: I have a question? As American parents, yes! we care about our children and we work hard to keep them competitive to the world around us... yet the import of other men, from other countries, especially the Dominican Republic and now Cuba, what are their grade scores in regards to this double standard? People, understand that education today is as close as your nearest computer! in these countries where is this technology? And how are these men,...
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Re: A new baseball phrase?
yeah that might be. we did get 3 inches of snow a couple of weeks ago, a puerto rican lives in the room across from me, and he went crazy when he saw the snow. i think he called everybody in his family that morning, i know cause he kept me awake for like an hour!
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Re: Whitney Young Standouts
Throwing money at things will only get you so far. IMO the inner city African American (and other communities) baseball problem comes down to social issues. It is very similar to issues that are present in schools that are located in the poorer neighborhoods of Chicago and every city. You can build new schools, poor money into them all you want...but if there is a broken family in the history of a child he is not going to excel at the same rate as kids from strong families. The CPS throws...
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Re: Bill Haan
I guess you are talking about Bill Hohn...( for the record it was 3 ejections-1 Angel 2 Rangers) Bill Hohn # 29 MAJOR LEAGUE SERVICE TIME: 19 Years CAREER: Became a member of the Major League staff in 1989...has worked the All-Star Game (1994) and the Division Series (1996, 98, 2005)...previously umpired in the Gulf Coast League (1977), Florida State League (1978), Southern League (1979-80), Pacific Coast League (1981-86), International League (1987-88), Florida Instructional League...
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Re: Draft picks unable to hit with wood bats........
[/QUOTE]Yes, I have noticed that college and high school players who use wood bats get drafted much higher than those idiots using aluminum bats. Why would anyone want to use aluminum, especially if it has such a negative impact on players drafted? You just keep hitting the nail on the head Dr. Themez. Alert!!! all US Hispanic ball players,dominican,venezuelan,mexican,cuban,puerto rican etc.... are the highest paid players in the MLB...Manny,AROD, Big Pappi..and on and on. They have never...
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Re: Draft picks unable to hit with wood bats........
ALERT!!! Alex Emanuel Rodriguez was born in New York City on July 27, 1975. He stayed in NYC until he was four, when his family moved back to his parents' native land - the Dominican Republic. Four years later, his family moved back to the United States and settled in Miami, Florida. Mez, you don't have a clue of what you're talking about.
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Re: Draft picks unable to hit with wood bats........
Man your dumber then I thought. (all US Hispanic ballplayers) Is AROD not a Hispanic US citizen Yes!!! Is he not the highest paid Player in history YESSSS!!!! I told Knighttime it was contagious. you crazy!!!!
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Re: Only 70 Days!
Looking West...Don't rule out district 6-4A. nobody thought much of them last year and both Boswell and Birdville went 4 and 5 rounds deep into the play-offs, not to mention fossil ridge losing a third game extra inning playoff match to Denton. All those teams lost most of thier starters, But Fossil Ridge returns thier #1,and #3 starters and had 3 move ins including two Puerto Rican brothers who I heard can flat play! Saginaw returns the entire team with several move-ins(first Senior...
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Re: Size Matter's!
Let me say this to from my experience---we are very fortunate to have a number of excellent DR/Puerto Rican players with us every year and they educate the American kids with regard to the proper baseball work ethic Most American kids do not have the worth ethic that the kids from DR do
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Re: USA is WBC Champs!
I have been following this closely and enjoying every minute. The Dominican Plantanain good luck charm and emotional style of play. The Puerto Rican community rallying around their team after a new resurgence in the sport. Schoolchildren dying their hair blonde (and getting suspended from school) to show support for their team. Amazing high level of play from teams like Japan and the Netherlands. I was surprised and disappointed that there wasn't more interest or support here in the US. I...
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Re: USA is WBC Champs!
I thought it was a really fun tournament. Too bad there is really no good time to have this and get max participation. I hope the players had a great time so word of mouth brings in guys like Trout, Kershaw, and Harper. I am an early riser and got to watch a lot of the games in Asia. It was great to get to see the Japanese and Korean players you never ever get to see until they get here. The Israelis and Italians were a fun story. The Puerto Rican, Dutch, Dominican, and US infield lineups...
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Re: Lindor Saving Baseball
Being Puerto Rican myself, I can agree that we love our baseball, I almost dye my hair blonde lol. My son and I watched every game, what Correra ,lindor , baez and Molina are doing is amazing, how they can unite a lil island. Baseball for most Puerto Ricans in the states is everything, I can tell you it is in our house , Baseball in PR is the all end all, nothing compares to it. I live in IL so the Baez hype is real, my sister lives in Cleveland and the Lindor hype is also very real. one...