Tagged With "winter break"
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A Smile and A Tear
One Night Changes a Life, and Calif. Town By TIM DAHLBERG, AP Sports Writer Fri Jun 10, 3:40 PMCLOVIS, Calif. - The chant began late in the fourth quarter in the basketball gym at Clovis East High. The students started it first, clapping their hands...
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Hitting struggles
Im a good hitter but had to take a few weeks off because of family problems. But when I went to hit in the cages a couple days ago, I realized thatwhy swing was still quick, but i wasnt making contact with the ball i was either over it or under it. ...
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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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Headfirst Honor roll camp - Rocklin California
Thought I would take a chance and talk about son's experience at the camp. There were 115 players. The camp was held at Rocklin HS on their Varsity and JV fields. It was a two day event. The camp began as most camps do with a short talk from the camp...
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HS Spring Break Tourneys
All-This is my first year hunting for a spring break tourney in the Southeast. I was wonderng if anyone had any suggestions for the week of March 13-Mar 22. I am trying to look in SC, GA, and FL. I would greatly appreciate it! I will run down any...
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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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Batter interference
R1 and R2, < two outs. Runners break on a passed ball in the dirt to the 3rd Base side, catcher picks it out of the dirt and while throwing to 3b, hand and ball contact batter's helmet who is good 3-5 feet out of the batters box backing away from...
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So where exactly was ESPN?
Many of you I'm sure have awaited the results of my old timers game performance (I prefer "classic", thank you very much), so here you go: Pre-game: big breakfast and nothing to eat within 5 hours of game time, except advil and water. If it ain't in...
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BIG Baseball Academy - Skyscraper League
B.I.G. (Best Instruction Guaranteed) Baseball Academy is an organization that is staffed with former professional baseball players from the Chicago area. The academy specializes in teaching kids the correct way to play baseball, and how to enjoy...
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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...
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Just Fred
Fred, Just Fred:A cop stops a car for traveling faster than the posted speed limit. Since he's in a good mood that day he decides he might give the fellow a break and write him out a warning instead of a ticket. So, he asks the man his name."Fred," he...
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Oklahoma -Texas Shootout
Oklahoma texas shootout is one of the top tournaments in the country. www.okshootout.com March 2-4, 2012 Chickasha Opening Day Shootout - Open (3GG) 7U,8U MP $95 / 9U-12U $195 / 13U,14U $225 March 9-11, 2012 O'Brien Opening Day Shootout - Open (3GG)...
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spring break tournaments
I am looking for information on High School Tournaments that run during springbreak of 2006. I coach Varsity and JV Highschool Teams out of Canada. We just attended Cocoa Expo in Florida and played 18 games. I was looking for any other locations in...
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Does anyone know Will Long? I played with him in Arizona this winter break and he was probably the best all-round shortstop i've seen and he said he plays in Florida. I believe he is going to University of Louisana Layfette
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AZ Spring Break Tournaments
Does anyone know of any spring break [mid-March]high school tournaments in the Phoenix or Tucson area? Contact info? Obviously thinking of '06 already, but would like to get an early start for planning in the next school year.
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Senior Night
Tuesday night I will say goodbye to 9 seniors. We are currently 18-3 11-0 in conference and ranked #4 in the State. So we will be going to the state playoffs. But every year I dread this night. Out of the 9 seniors we have this year 7 are four year...
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Balk or not?
Runners at first and second with the first baseman playing behind the runner. A pickoff was called at first but the first baseman missed the sign and didn't break for the bag. The pitcher made his throw to first and the ball hit the runner diving...
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Hit by pitch
Under NFHS rules does a batter HAVE to make an attempt to get out of the way before a pitch hits him? I was thinking that he does have to make an attempt.Tonight we got beat in our district tournament (and this play didn't get us beat - the fact we...
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Seeking 2006 High School Tournament
I know this is a little early but Union Pines High School in Cameron, NC is looking for a tournament to play in during the 2006 season. Our school break is from April 14-21. You can e-mail me at:cboykin@mcs.k12.nc.usThanks in advance.
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Balk - putting ball back in glove?
During a Pony league game yesterday my pitcher, while well into his motion (i.e. knee high, shoulders counter rotated was pulling the ball part way out of the glove and then tapping it back into the glove to initiate hand break. Opposing coach claimed...
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What happened to Mansfield?
To me they were overated on this board and they were lucky to win their first series. Obviously Mansfield is a very good team but they play in one of the weakest districts in the DFW area and there are at least 10 to 15 teams in the DFW area that...
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spring break high school tournaments
just trying to find out contacts for a spring break tournament. our spring break will be march 23-27. looking at possibly myrtle beach but open to anywhere. we went to disney spring training last year and planning on doing that every other year. just...
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Tennessee NCAA Regional
I get a break from work this weekend and will be attending most of the games and was wondering if anyone else might be there. If so, who is going? Second, drop by and say hi.
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25 reasons why I owe my mother
1. My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE ."If you're going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning."2. My mother taught me RELIGION."You better pray that will come out of the carpet."3. My mother taught me about TIME...
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D1 to Juco transfer on the rise?
I don't know if I am noticing a lot of transfers in AZ from D1 to JUCO because I am actually looking for it or it is normal. It seems like every Juco has picked up 3-5 D1's at the break. PVCC which is a mile from my house has picked up 4 and their...
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TORN TFCC / ULNAR SYTLOID FRACTURE
DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY EXPERIENCE THIS TYPE OF INJURY. HE IS LEFT HANDED AND BREAK/TEAR IS LEFT SIDED. MRI SHOWED THE DAMAGE....WE ARE WAITING ON REPORT CONCERNING SURGICAL REPAIR OR NOT. LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO HAS EXPERIENCED THIS INJURY THAT CAN...
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Coaches, players and parents
She realized he probably wouldn’t be able to hear her.Still, as Tywanna Patterson watched her son, Patrick, get lambasted by former Kentucky basketball coach Billy Gillispie during a game at Rupp Arena last season, the outspoken mother felt...
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SEND JULIE PACKING! - A Fundraiser
Julie (MN-Mom), the site owner, administrator, and overtime, level-headed peacekeeper of the HSBBW deserves a break! Let's ChipIn $1000 to help her get on a plane and into a nice, warm-weather hotel for a few nights, and where she can watch some...
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Throw Until You're Tired?
Okay, I'm gathering opinions here from experienced HS age parents and coaches. We've not much of a pre-season workout program here at the HS ages, nothing other than what I as a parent organize when our snow country school has gym time...
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Non conference games?
Oscar smith has wilson on monday during spring break and at heritage on thursday at spring break.
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Baseball Camp for Spring Break
My 13 year old son's Spring Break is scheduled for March 15 - 19 and wants to do a baseball camp to get a jump start on the season. He'll start throwing in mid February, so while he won't be in mid-season form, he will be on his way to getting in...
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Destin spring break tourney
Our HS (Hazel Green) has traditionally attended the Nike spring break tournament in Gulf Shores. This year, we have a fantastic new young coach and are planning to attend a tournament the same week (March 15-19) but in Destin, Florida. Can't seem to...
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Youngest Son's Baseball Experience
Alright guys/gals...I really enjoy this site and reading about experiences I may or may not go through one day. I've read so many post about jr.'s high school, college and pro experiences that I thought I would share my youngest son's experience....
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Premier Baseball Academy Spring Break Camp!!!
Premier Baseball will be hosting its annual spring break camp on March 16-18.Where: Premier Baseball (state of the art indoor facility off George Bush and Jupiter rd. in Plano)Time: 10-12(1st session) 12-1 (Lunch) 1-3 (2nd session)Visit-...
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College Club Baseball
Tell me what you know about Club Baseball at the college level. From what I can gather, they can be pretty competitive, they travel, have uniforms and play in championships. Many club teams are in Florida right now for their spring break. Looking at...
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Northern Region Spring Break Results
I know a lot of the teams in the Northern region will be participating in 'tournaments' over spring break, either locally or out of town, and a lot of times these results don't get reported for whatever reason. So....how about posting your tournament...
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Have a question about breaking in a glove.
I just got a Rawlings Pro Preferred catchers glove and just wondering what the best way is to break it in?? Its very stiff and need to break it in as fast as possible. Thanks
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Hit Every Day??
I need help understanding why physically mature hitters would take extensive breaks in training? Fine motor skills are honed thru repetition. Neuromusular/biomechanics studies show that "detraining" (regression) begins after just 72 hours. Other than...
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Catcher's Camp
Gators Baseball will host a catcher's camp on Saturday December 12th. December 19th bad weather alternate date. The camp will run from 10 am - 3 pm with a one hour lunch break from 12 till 1 pm. Fee will be $50 per player, and limited to 12. Camp will...
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Tiger and Early Dismissal
Early DismissalIt is near the Christmas break of the school year. The students have turned in all their work and there is really nothing more to do. All the children are restless and the teacher decides to have an early dismissal. Teacher: "Whoever...
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Indoor Drills
Any hitting drills to do in your room that wont break anything or get you yelled at by ur mom?
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Destin- Spring Break
HS team will be playing in Destin during spring break, March 15-18. Just curious if anyone knows what other teams are playing, what fields, etc. Will start looking for a condo soon.
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Question about pitching machine speed from a shorter distance.
I just have a random question. So yesterday I was in the batting cage trying to break in my new catchers glove and getting used to balls being pitched that fast. Now I was catching balls at 85 mph on the big unit machine and it was only 48 feet away....
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Serious Baseball Camps for the 14-15 year old
Where I can find info where the best baseball camps are for Spring Break. I don't want a baby sitting camp but one that is very sound and really good.
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Winter versus Summer velocity
Was at a camp recently with about 30 of the kids in the pitching part with kids from 12-18 years of age. Most of the kids were high school age. I was a little surprised on the radar readings. It was my first camp (end of December- Christmas break)...
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News Reports of Cedar Hill High School Baseball Club House Break In
Just saw a report on NBC that Cedar Hill High School's Baseball Clubhouse was vandalized last night...tons of gear stolen! Hopefully, the vadals will be brought to bear for this crime!
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Ranger JUCO
anyone heard about the new Head Coach they hired over the holiday break? And wasnt the (now)previous coach only there a few years?
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Ranger JUCO
heard they hired a new coach over the holiday break ... Crazy he has 3 weeks to put his system in place and field a team!
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Swing Speed Radar Results?
Is anybody else using a "Swing Speed Radar" to record bat speeds? I'm curious to find out how fast high school players around the country are swinging it.Our records so far is 92 mph by a HS Junior. We have another HS Junior at 91. Had college players...
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thoughts on doyle baseball academy
curious if anyone can offer an opinion on the doyle baseball academy, we are looking at vacationing in florida over the spring break, options are cocoa beach expo, a small private showcase in west fla, or 5 days at the doyle academy. Learning and...