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Pretty geeky, but pretty cool (yes, its baseball)
Especially the "demo" on this link...The break of the curveball
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Joe Morgan says....
Last night he and the other motley crew were discussing the Mets injuries. The point was made that the athletes might be over conditioning one set of muscles causing strain on others. I've heard that before, but then JM mentioned that an Olympic track...
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Two Seam question
Hi All,13 y.o. rhp son is having difficulty with the two seam fastball. When he throws the ball over the inner third of the plate it breaks late and in sharply on the batter. However, if he misses the inner third and throws it down the middle or...
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Sometimes I just have to
shake my head and wonder about it.My wife and I go to our youngest son's collegiate summer league game yesterday. Beautiful day for a game. Last one before a small break for the July 4th weekend. Before the game - he comes up to my wife and I and...
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Stronger arm for shortstop
Our season ended about a week ago and our Varsity coach was talking to all of us individuoly....
Anyways I played SS for the JV and when I talked to the Varsity coach he said my arm is too weak to play short... When he told me this I was a little...
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Resting a pitchers arm
It is the beginning of my sons Junior year and I am wondering when is the best time to take 8 - 10 weeks off to give the arm a break? I have read many articles on the benefits of taking the time off. Reading some of the forums, there doesn't seem to...
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Fall baseball & training?
Have a question about whether kids should be playing in fall while doing offseason training. Son is a 9th grader, first year through school program. Baseball has pretty intense offseason workouts including medicine balls, weighted balls, weight...
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Newbie making mistakes
I have been reading this site religiously for the past few months and although I have too many questions to count, I haven't posted any yet. I just can't quite figure out where to begin and know we are making lots of mistakes in this process,...
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Perfect Game League-can this be right? The Future of Fees?
Our Director of Player Personnel spoke to a college player this week, indicating that if a spot became available on our roster at his position, we'd sign him. The player indicated he received an offer from a team in the Perfect Game League, but the...
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Break away bases
We've used these bases that just sit into a little square, plastic frame and pop out easy. The problem is the material they are made of. They're junk. They are $350, but last one season before a corner falls off of them. I believe they are...
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WB in Florida
Will Western Branch's spring break in Ft. Lauderdale show us how good this team really is?
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The "Other" Spring Break Tournament
Several of the better programs locally and in the state of Virginia will be participating in the H.I.T Tournament in Charleston, SC. Nansemond River, Grassfield, Great Bridge, Hickory, will be participating along with other top programs...
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Southeastern District Games: April 14-19 (Spring Break Week)
Here is what I have been able to glean from web sites. It also looks like King's Fork is hosting a tournament but I haven't found a schedule yet. I will modify this post to create a master schedule if others will fill in with missing games. Monday, April 14 Grassfield (8) vs Unicoi, TN (0) @ Wando HS, SC, 5 pm (Hanahan Invitational Tournament “HIT") Great Bridge (8) vs Timberland (1) @ Berkeley HS, SC, 5pm (HIT) Hickory (16) vs Pinewood Prep, SC (3) @ Cane Bay HS, SC, 5 pm (HIT) Nansemond...
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Spring Break Schedules Central Region?
I'm almost scared to post on this forum now due to amount of abuse posters are receiving when they ask questions. But here goes nothing…. If you know when and where spring break games are this week (specifically in central region) would you mind posting them here? Thanks in advance. Rich www.PlayInSchool.com/bus_tour
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College baseball conditioning programs
Just from what I've seen on the web - youtube videos, and heard, there is a lot of tough conditioning going on in collegiate baseball programs. My question is why? I'm sure some is baseball specific and designed to make you a better player,...
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Now What? (Dad of HS Sophomore)
This whole recruiting process has sneaked up on me. A little background: My son is a sophomore. He went to a Major D1 prospect clinic in the Fall. The Associate Head Coach/Pitching Coach/Recruiting coordinator told my son they...
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Rings
Does anyone have any opinions on getting championship rings for their high school players if they win a title? District, Regional, State, Spring Break Tourney, State Finals appearance Or does a championship ring only have merit if a...
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PG Rankings and High Follow
This is probably a dumb questions but after looking at the PG rankings I am curious how kids who have never been to a showcase get ranked? There are many kids with much better PG write-ups and results that aren't anywhere to be seen especially...
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Northeast Showcase Recommendation?
I am looking for a good showcase to go to this summer. I'm considering PG Sunshine Northeast, PG Northeast Top Prospect, All-Star Top 100, SelectFest, etc.. Are there any more good ones in the Northeast that I don't know about? I want to be...
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Breaking in a glove fast
I have a Wilson A2000 catchers mitt that's about 75% broken in. I could have a game in a week and I need ways to break it in faster. I've watched all the wilson videos an I'm doing avert thing. I'm about to try soaking it in the 150 degree water on...
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Pre Season Musings
I sure do miss watching my sons play baseball. It feels like it has been forever! I had 3 boys playing at the same time once. Now, while I truly am blessed to have one still in the game, I am starved of the ability to watch. All those years at High...
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All-Star mitt question
Any opinion between 33.5" and 32" CM3000 model? I realize, or at least I think I do, that the difference is minimal, but just wondering if any have personal experiences with either and prefer one over the other and why. Glove will be for...
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Another "talk to the coach" slash JV vs. V question
So my 2017 made Varsity, which is good, but he's doing nothing but riding pine, which is not, and it's become apparent that he can't expect that to change. Coach has not said anything to him about it, but did tell the one other freshman on Varsity to...
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Time for a rest?
Son is a 2017. Playing JV at school with Freshman, JV, & Varsity teams. Only 9th grade & up can try out so he's "playing up". Hasn't performed as well as anticipated this year but not bad. Was hitting lower 80's last time he was gunned. Hasn't been...
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Independent Pro Baseball Showcase
The C.I.L is an Independent Professional Winter Showcase League that plays in the beautiful Banner Island Park, home to the Stockton Ports and Ray Kroc Complex former Spring Training home to the Angels in Yuma Arizona. C.I.L....
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Independent Pro Baseball Showcase
The C.I.L is an Independent Professional Winter Showcase League that plays in the beautiful Banner Island Park, home to the Stockton Ports and Ray Kroc Complex former Spring Training home to the Angels in Yuma Arizona. C.I.L....
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Independent Pro Baseball Showcase
The C.I.L is an Independent Professional Winter Showcase League that plays in the beautiful Banner Island Park, home to the Stockton Ports and Ray Kroc Complex former Spring Training home to the Angels in Yuma Arizona. C.I.L....
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Independent Pro Baseball Showcase
The C.I.L is an Independent Professional Winter Showcase League that plays in the beautiful Banner Island Park, home to the Stockton Ports and Ray Kroc Complex former Spring Training home to the Angels in Yuma Arizona. C.I.L....
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Independent Pro Baseball Showcase
The C.I.L is an Independent Professional Winter Showcase League that plays in the beautiful Banner Island Park, home to the Stockton Ports and Ray Kroc Complex former Spring Training home to the Angels in Yuma Arizona. C.I.L....
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Independent Pro Baseball Showcase
The C.I.L is an Independent Professional Winter Showcase League that plays in the beautiful Banner Island Park, home to the Stockton Ports and Ray Kroc Complex former Spring Training home to the Angels in Yuma Arizona. C.I.L....
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2013 Mid America Winter Showcase in Kent, OH
2013 Mid America Winter ShowcaseNov 23rd, Kent State University Field House, Kent, Ohio. The 2013 Mid-America Winter Baseball Showcase is the premier winter event to be seen and evaluated by dozens of college recruiters and pro-scouts....
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Throwing a heavy ball....
My son was just told he throws a heavy ball. Can you explain this and is it good? His velo is pretty slow.. He's never really pitched but an inning here and there to relieve our main pitcher but hitters had a hard time hitting him. We thought it...
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Education is second
Winter break is coming up. My son has finals right before the beginning of 2 weeks of freedom..... from books. But basketball and many sports still have practice over these two weeks. School work? nothing. I bet my son wont even get homework from...
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Amherst Bound Class of 2018
The long and winding baseball recruiting journey is over.At least this chapter of it.My 2014 son has been admitted to the Amherst College Class of 2018.He will be a Pre Med major(Biology),and wants to be an Orthopedic Surgeon when his playing days are...
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Got volunteered to help???
My wife is a member of a business group and one of her group members came up to her last week. This lady said her son (who is currently in 9th grade) is interested in trying out for the baseball team at his school. She asked if our son (who is a...
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Gators Baseball 5th annual Catching Camp
Gators Baseball will host a catcher's clinic on Saturday December 28th. 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 14. Camp will be held at TWU/Sycamore Park. Register...
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Can't throw a Curveball?
Have any of you run across someone who just COULD NOT get his curveball to break? Besides a Changeup, what type of offspeed pitch would you recommend to this player?
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Best approach to potential new coach
My son is currently a soph. at a respected D-3 school and had a very good freshman year as a starter for the baseball team. He will be playing again this spring & will be hitting 3rd or 4th. He has decided to transfer to a D-1 school to start his junior year & meets all of the new schools academic requirements. My question, how should he approach the baseball coach at the D-1 to let him know of his interest in playing & when should he inform his current coach of his plans to...
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Word and Cues
I read all this talk about rotational vs linear hitting. If you could break hitting down into its simplest form what would it be. I N Y M A N is controversial around here but he makes it simple. Posture, Connection, Rotation. Our kids like many of...
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Pop Time
This is the catchers section... so I would to know what everyone around here throws to 2nd base.... I throw a 2.08 , which I am pretty happy with... a little help-hint to those trying to increase their time..... use your legs.... I used to be all arm...
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Questions regarding hand break & landing.
Is there an ideal point in the delivery for breaking the hands or does this vary based on individual arm speed? When landing the stride foot what is considered the ideal throwing hand postion or does this also vary based on arm speed?Thanks in advance...
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Wild Pitch vs. Passed Ball
Well, the snow kept me from driving an hour to the office, so I'm working from home today. I have the Yankee game on in the background, and a ball gets away. Ken Singleton, on the slo-mo reply, says "well, the ball went right between his legs, so that...
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Golf Swing
I have a player that is a very good golfer. But I am trying to break him of lunging forward. He gets his hips through the ball very good, but instead of finishing with his head and butt over the middle of his stance, he lunges forward and finishes...
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Your opinions about this opinion please......
Our varsity high school team has young pitchers, 4 sophomores, they have been throwing pens, every other day 15-30 pitches, then played 4 games in the last 6 days. Each pitcher had 30 pitches in three of these games. Sore arms prevailed, kids tell...
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Where is the dedication?
OK coaches have you had this problem, and how do you deal with it? I am from a small class C school in MI and this will be my first year taking over the varsity job. First practice starts Monday and already I have had calls or contact with three...
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Pitchers: I just can't understand why taller is better.
Yeah, a 6'6" pitcher has advantages in generating speed. His arm is a longer catapult. 6-6 kids generally throw faster than 5-6 kids. I admit that. But let's assume we're comparing pitchers with identical speed but different height. What I don't...
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Does Size Matter at University of Cincinnati?
The recent sweep of the Bearcats by The Florida Gators Feb 10,11,12. 40-8 should be downright embarassing. Maybe the "give me a big kid, then I'll teach him to play baseball" isn't working for college coaches. I'm not saying this is all there is to...
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dont use my wooden bat
because wooden bats break after a good deal of use. do yall let people use ur wooden bats or you dont care? ME personally i dont want no one to use my wooden bat and end up breaking it. plus they probably would not pay for it