Tagged With "Early Summer"
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Should we be discouraged?
Son is a "guaranteed walk on" at a D-1. After a pretty successful fall season (freshman), he met with coach and was told that he would be primarily a bench-player in the spring and they'd get him in for some at-bats. Last week, the coach did arrange...
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Coach "saving" pitcher instead of pitching when scouts are there
This is my son's 4th year with the same summer travel team. He is going into his senior year of HS, so we all know how important this summer is for him. He has been told that he is the team's #1 starter. My problem is that they keep "saving" him for...
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Italy trip --- still need players!
Taking a HS team to Italy this summer and we still have some openings! See the website at www.coachknightbaseball.com or www.amteamsport.com.
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Son headed to college for first year? What's he doing this summer?
"Playing baseball" is the obvious answer. Unfortunately, there's no summer league team for my son (RHP) to play on over here in Seoul. He's been on a summer team in the States the past two summers but this year we have to wait to go back since our...
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Want to play in Italy this summer? Join us....
Taking a HS team to Italy this summer and we still have some openings!See the website at www.coachknightbaseball.com or www.amteamsport.com.
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Preparing for "unofficial" visit
My son and I are going to be visiting prospective schools this summer and hopefully meeting with some coaches. For the initial meeting, what are some appropriate (and inappropriate) questions to ask the coach? What are some questions coaches typically...
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Texas Baseball Showcase
2008 Summer Baseball Showcases www.TexasBaseballShowcase.com 100+ College & Pro Scouts Invited to Attend DEMONSTRATE & ELEVATE YOUR POTENTIAL •Expose Your Physical Potential Critical to aiding in development, pinpoint your strengths and develop a training plan with your coaches. Show the scouts your desire to improve. •Enhance Your Mental Game Baseball is 90% mental and scouts look for players with total ability to contribute to their team. At these showcases, you can truly show...
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Carolina Ravens '13s Need Players
Carolina Ravens '13s are looking for players of all positions. This team has 6 tournaments lined up for the Summer of 2012 that are some of the best including trips to UNC, NCSU, App State, Elon, Campbell, College of Charleston, Charleston Southern,...
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injury-what to do?
My son is 09 LHP. He has received considerable interest based on around 30 phone calls after 7/1 from D1 schools. Unfortunately, he has elbow tendinitis and needs to shut down for the rest of the summer-he tried to battle through but he needs a good...
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Summer Rules Questions
With HS baseball winding down in most of the US, I'd like to ask that if you post a summer league question that you also identify the age group and league affiliation so that any answers can be more accurately quoted.There are some significant...
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Palomino Baseball at Lynnhaven
Lynnhaven Pony Baseball will have a Palomino Team (17/18) this year. The team will consist of high school varsity players from the following Beach Schools (PA, FC, Cox, Ocean Lakes, Kellam). We will start play sometime in the middle of June to late...
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Johann Knee signs with DIV II powerhouse Kutztown
I just want to give a fatherly congratulations to my son Johann Knee of Montgomery Village, MD for his signing with the DII Kutztown Bears, Kutztown University. Although he had offers from DI schools such as Ohio, University of Miami (OH), Cleveland...
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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...
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Summer Leagues
Hey I was wondering if anyone can help with the following:1. Is 17U the way to go? I'm hearing more and more from different people Scouts, Recruiters, Advisors, Coaches that 17U is the way to go, a lot more recruiters attend 17U....is that true?2....
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Need Some Help
Hey HSBW, I just finished my first year of college baseball and also my summer season . Due to family problems and a lot of personal reasons I have decided to not play this upcoming year and focus more on my grades . I still want to continue playing...
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Mid-Atlantic Mets Player ID Camp Aug 16 & 17
The Mid Atlantic Mets will be holding a player ID camp for 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012 high school graduates on the weekend of August 16 and 17. At this event the Mid Atlantic Mets will look to identify prospective players for their Fall 2008 and...
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I need help
Im a junior and i broke my wrist in the second game of the season and now i dont know what to do... will this stop me from being able to play in college? What should i do? I hear from everyone on my team that the summer season of your junior year is...
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advice please
Im a junior and i broke my wrist in the second game of the season and now i dont know what to do... will this stop me from being able to play in college? What should i do? I hear from everyone on my team that the summer season of your junior year is...
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Pitcher conditioning/routine
What weekly routine would you recommend for a pitcher who will be pitching as well as position playing in tournaments each weekend through the summer? Mid-week bullpen? Continue the strength training program, or lay off? Long toss? Etc.Thanks
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A Warm Thank-You
I rarely post but have often perused this site over the past 3 or 4 yrs. I haven't spent as much time doing that of late but since reading that the site may be shutting down at the end of the month, I just wanted to say thanks to those that gave...
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Player looking for 16-18u in Mid Atlantic Area
I'm a 15 year old 1b, OF. I lettered for my varsity team last year as a freshman. I played for an 18u showcase team last summer and this fall, but we will be splitting up after this fall. Please PM me for more information about myself, or with any...
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Redbird Classic finals today
The Redbird Classic Finals are slated Sunday afternoon- 45 teams competed for the championshipJr Varsity Championship slates the Chargers vs Kane County and the Varsity Championship has the Illinois Central Outlaws vs Capital City Sluggersall 4 of...
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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...
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The "lost" season
First, before discussing the "lost" season, I'd like to thank Bob and everyone who has contributed to this site...it is my first "stop" in the morning and more than a few times I have spit out my coffee laughing, or dropped tears in my coffee crying....
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Looking for 18U Summer/Fall team
Rising Senior, 17 looking for Summer or Fall team. I am located in the Kernersville, Winston Salem,NC area.ncyanke98@bellsouth.net
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Looking for 18u Summer / Fall team
Rising Senior, 17 looking for Summer or Fall team. I am located in the Kernersville, Winston Salem,NC area.ncyanke98@bellsouth.net
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World Woodbat Tournament
The travel team I played on last summer disbanded (Pokers). Because I'm working alot during the summer, I'm playing with another local team in about 5-6 tournaments. I'd like to play in the World Woodbat if possible. I know that it's doubtful, but if...
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Good Luck to All.
Just wanted to say that it has been great fun and extremely enjoyable to participate in this forum.From OPRF to NT to Lockport, I'll be following all the great people I've come to know. (player's,coaches,Scout's,Dad's, Mom's etc.)My wish list is as...
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Saying Goodbye
My son graduates from HS tonight. As I look back, I remember 4 years of basketball, and baseball, 3 years of cheerleading and 2 years of football. I have only missed 1 Varsity baseball game in 4 years of Varsity play. This summer he will play for the...
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Any Connie Mack Teams in Oregon
Looking for some other baseball choices for summer for my 15 y/o son. He is a very competitive player who plays 1st , 3rd , pitcher (right hand), and is a very good hitter. Thanks for any input
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Summer tournaments
anyone else playing in the USSSA nationals in Dayton, 4th of July blast in Indy, Bullpen Aces tourney in Russiaville, or the Music City Regional in nashville
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Is it too late?
My son injured his shoulder right after his junior year. He was not able to throw most of the summer. Consequently, he did not attend camps, showcases, etc. He did recover in time to play his senior season. He played right field. He hit over...
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Rutgers Summer Camp
Has anyone gone to the one week camp that is at Rutgers? My boy is graduating 8th grade and is hoping to make the JV team his freshman year.I know Fred Hill has a good rep, but how about his camp? $250 for 4 days...
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any showcases for the fall?
are there any showcases down in florida during the fall that would be worthwile to go to for HS catcher going into his summer season? if anyone knows of any please let me know
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summer teams in ocala florida
any summer teams in ocala florida i am 12 got good control really good at first base actually but got a weak bat.
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Looking for input
Any coach's interested in looking at these swingclips and offer up there opinions.This is 3 players on my 13/14 yr old summer team.The first and last clips are 13 yr olds who need work and the 2nd clip is a 14 yr old who is looking for more power.Feel...
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summer ball
Hey Ladies,How is summer ball going? My son is playing for the love of the game this summer and i have never seen him happier. No more waiting for phone calls or watching for recruiters. He even got to catch this summer. I hope everyone is having a...
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Dallas Mustangs 16 & Under looking for players
My name is Tim Meadows, and I am the Asst. Baseball COach at Eastfield College in Mesquite, TX. I am also going to be coaching a 16 & Under team in the Dallas Mustangs organization. I have just recently accepted this position, and am in the process...
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2005 July 4th Tournament
Our organization, the Columbia Reds (MD), are currently in negotiations with a mid-West university to host a July 4th baseball tournament in the summer of '05. We have been very fortunate over the past 15 years to play great teams from all over the...
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Looking for Summer Teams in Northeast PA
I was wondering if anyone knows of any summer teams in Northeast PA for my son to tryout to play?
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Massachusetts Summer Leagues
Any good summer leagues in Mass besides the Cape Cod league. Perhaps any towards the Central/Western area?
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Looking for July/August League
I'm look for a summer league to play in for July and August. Fall baseball begins in Sept. so I'll need a league to play in until then. I live in the Phoenix/Scottsdale AZ area. If you know of any leagues like this or coach a team in a league like...
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I'm a little sad now
Actually I am a little sad and jealous of you other moms. My youngest ended his jr. high baseball season with their second loss in a tournament last Friday. We really thought we had the first game won, but the umpire wasn't very consistent at the...
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Best Kind of Baseball
Well the easy answer is the best kind of baseball is the game you are at... but given a choice, and taking the cost into account, would the fans on this site prefer to go to:A Major League gameB Minor League gameC College game - including summer...
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TEAM FLORIDA USA TOURNAMENTS
Team Florida USA is hosting two tournaments this summer. We are filling up fast as both tournaments are half full already before the first of the year. Visit our site to get all the details:June...
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BEST BASEBALL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
WELCOME TO THE CROWNING EVENT OF THE SUMMERThere is not a qualifier, nor is there team charter fees, nor is their indivdual player fees, you dont have to register with the state, you don't have to buy a patch, you dont have to have a league, and you...
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Summer Showcase Season
I have read comments that a rising senior plays a summer showcase circuit. If a rising senior is talented enough to be invited to the Area Code Games amd the East Coast Professional Showcase, what other tournaments or showcases might he play in the...
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Alabama Tournaments
Two Alabama summer tournaments hosted by the Alabama Bombers:Alabama Bombers InvitationalJune 23-25, 2005Troy UniversityTeams Committed:Alabama Bombers Sr.Alabama Bombers Jr.Atlanta Blue Jays Sr.Atlanta Blue Jays Jr.Florida BanditsTuscaloosa...
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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...