Tagged With "winter break"
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Update on son's progress and willing to take any advice
Advice on how much we should throw, should not throw, how many innings should we pitch total in a season, number of pitcher per game, recovery aids, performance supplements,work-outs specifically for pitchers? etc...We are now starting our 8th grade...
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Just Fred
A cop stops a Harley for traveling faster than the posted speed limit, so he asks the biker his name. 'Fred,' he replies.'Fred what?' the officer asks. 'Just Fred,' the man responds. The officer is in a good mood and thinks he might just give the...
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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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Composite Bat in Cold Weather?
So basically last Summer I decided I needed a new bat and purchased a new Catalyst off of Ebay for $100. I used it for maybe like thirty summer league games and fell in love. High School ball is coming up and then I read that you can't use composite...
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How to stiffen leather?
I know, I know, everyone wants to soften it and break it in. Well, my son wanted a new glove (Louisville H2 Hybrid) and has discovered right away that the leather at the top of the webbing is very flimsy (sorry Louisville, but it's true). Hard hit...
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East Cobb Baseball Academy Upcoming Camps
to register go to www.ecbacademy.comAcworth Baseball Pitcher Catcher Camp Dates: Sun 2/21/2010 Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Date Sunday Feb 21St 2010 Where: Acworth Sports Complex located on South Main St in Acworth Time : 1PM-3PM Cost: $30 per player...
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National Classic Anaheim CA
Hi guys,Our team, Salpointe Catholic, will be venturing on out first out of state trip this spring break and participating in this tournament starting 4/5/2010. The link will get you the participating teams/schedules and any feedback on the tournament...
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Inconsistent Velocity
It goes back further but starting in April '09 CASon threw 81-82 in a game for a couple innings on a Friday and then on Sunday at a college camp was 85-86 and touched 87. In June at a college camp he was 85-87, mostly 86-87. A couple weeks later at a...
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Richmond-area spring break tourneys
I think there are tourneys hosted by Deep Run and by Manchester, not sure of others, but if anyone has the complete schedules for any area tourneys, please post them.Thanks!
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Brooke Point defeats Forge 3-1
In an exciting game, Brooke Point hands Colonial Forge their first loss of the early season on a walk off Home Run by 3B J.J. McDaniel (2011) in the bottom of the 9th.Pitching was strong for both teams as Andrew Tyree (2010) pitched 7 solid innings...
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Why hasn't there been a lawsuit?
It just dawned on me. If it's common knowledge composites break in and then exceed safety ratings, why hasn't there been a lawsuit when an player is injured due to the use of a composite bat. The bat could be conviscated and measured to see if it...
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Southeastern District Games: April 5-10 (Week 4-Spring Break)
These are the games I could find. If there are others or corrections, please advise.Spring Break Week for the SED Mon. 4/5 1:00 Hickory (12) @ First Colonial (0)Mon. 4/5 4:30 Wilson (2) @ Oscar Smith (12)Mon. 4/5 5:00 Grassfield (4) v Bishop Ford (NY)...
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Advisor/Agent
This summer I have received private pms from several folks regarding the contact of advisor/agents for their players. I figured instead of repeating myself I could give some general information as well as my own opinion on the process. ...
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Top 15 College Baseball Recruiting Questions (Pitchers' Parents)
If you have questions about your pitcher, you're going to love this... Recently I opened a discussion from parents about their sons' (pitchers) concerning the college baseball recruiting process... Here is the Q/A, enjoy! 1. At what point does it make sense to contact a college? Velocity? Grade? Size? etc. I wouldn't waste your time early in the process unless you have a burning desire to attend a specific school, UNLESS you have desirable velocity in the range of 85 +. Obviously, lefties...
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Goals for Upcoming Season
My son (junior) has compiled a list of things he would like to accomplish in the offseason. As it is just september he has plenty of time to prepare for the season ahead. He listed the following 1. Become physically Stronger...
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D3 official visits and general recruiting anxiety
Hi, Situation: 2015 son wants to use baseball as a way to get into some very selective academic schools. Over the past year, he's attended several academic baseball camps (Showball), three Ivy camps (two at same school), a Stanford and Duke...
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Will break for surgery matter?
My son is a pitcher, 6'1", 175, RHP. He had a nerve issue in his right elbow where after about 50 pitches, the muscle was rolling over the nerve and would start to irritate him. So, he had surgery during his high school junior year season to move the...
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Collegiate Summer Ball 2014 Winding Down
Each year in the fall and the spring, folks come to this site with questions about collegiate summer ball: recruiting, cost, quality of play in various leagues, how the players get housed and fed, and more.
I'm hoping we can use this thread to...
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How Long of a Break?
Hey guys- I'm a 2017 LHP in Michigan, and had a question about exactly how long I should "shut it down". I have not thrown a baseball for a good 4-5 weeks now, but our HS does crossfit workouts and 3 days a week. We also have weightlifting 2 days a...
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The #1 Strength technique to prevent Arm Injury
Do you have a Superior Labrum Anterior to Posterior (SLAP) tear? Do you want to know how to prevent a SLAP tear, Elbow pain, or any significant injury from happening as a baseball player? Enter Chris, a 15y/o left handed pitcher who was throwing good heat for his age (sitting in the low 80's) without any formal pitcher training. Chris began developing a painful pinch on the back of shoulder early in the Spring of 2014 in the late cocking position. This pain eventually brought him to my...
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What happens in a bullpen session?
My 2018 will be attending his first college HS prospect camp over winter break. It's at a local small D1. We're doing it mainly for the experience so he knows what to expect at bigger camps. He is attending as a pitcher and the camp includes two...
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same advice
I've read a lot of this here and try to tell my kid this but dad is a dufus, so I'm glad he got to hear this from his buddies. A few young men from my kid's school stopped by recently who are playing ball at different colleges. They...
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Promising Sign Right?
The kid got an email from top DIII recruiting coordinator, inviting him to come for a visit during the season to learn "what's its like to attend and play for" said school. Coach also said that he has checked up on the kid's application...
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Pitching Inside
I am doing research on pitching inside. Mainly looking for the intent of pitching inside to move a hitter's feet, his hips, and his hands. What tendencies of a hitter provoke the need to move any of these 3 areas on the hitter and how it sets up...
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D1 Freshman INF
My brother had a meeting with coaches before Christmas to discuss his role with the team. He was told that he had a great chance to play 60 games and saw him hitting later in the lineup at this point. Also, told him to work on defense while on break.
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Myrtle Beach - accomodations/spring break
Can anyone recommend group/rental places in Myrtle? We are looking for a complex where families can rent condos, ocean front, etc. Our school's program has stayed in one the last few years (spring break tournament) ...and let's just...
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Breaking a glove habit?
My son is a sophomore MIF for the HS JV team, working to make the varsity squad. He has been working on pushing through instead of funneling routine grounders as he has been asked to do by his coaches. Now they are asking him to eliminate a habitual...
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Was/Is this me (or you)?
I had dinner with a player last night. A player who has played at all levels of baseball. Youth, HS, college, nearly every level of minor league ball and the big leagues too. He volunteers his time helping with an 11/12-year old...
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best college baseball facilities
Went with my son to south carolina last year for a pitching camp. Beautiful facilities. Very impressive. This is catching fire n Iw at the college level. They are realizing more and more that attracts recruits like a moth to a flame. Kind of like...
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How to break the mold?
I am new to the forum but this really helps me a little. My high school doesn't have me catch because they need me as the Friday night pitcher. The coach is afraid I will get hurt on a Tuesday game so I play outfield in high school on Tuesdays. But my...
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Gap Year?
Our 2015 (who is a non-player) is coming to strongly consider doing a gap year before college. As parents, we're for it. We think that a break from the scholastic grind and getting some real world experience will help him approach college...
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2015 Spring Break Arizona
We have 2 teams heading to Arizona during Spring Break March 16 - 23 2015... 16U Jr varsity and 18U Varsity...Looking for tournament or games during that week. Any info would be awesome. Maybe lets start a forum of teams heading to Arizona...
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Is it important to have the same at bat routine?
My 13 year old occasionally will change up his at bats. For example he may or may not wear batting gloves or wear only one. Or he may borrow a similar weight and length bat from a teammate. I am not a baseball person but this seems...
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College Pitching
Looking for a little information with regards to college pitching and the draft possibilities that come with starting pitching and relief pitching. My son is a converted RF to pitcher in JUCO with first season being redshirt and only really...
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Let it go and move on or somehow follow up?
The kid played hurt in the Arizona Senior Fall Classic last week. Unfortunately, he just couldn't swing the bat without serious pain -- due to an injury to the wrist from being hit by a 90 mph fast ball two weeks earlier. ...
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2014 just finished -2015 Starting up already
Both my 2016 and 2018 just finished their 2014 seasons. Both have scheduled team activities this week for next year's teams already. Some speed and agility but significant drills as well. I can understand the physical training needed, however, am I...
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Alabama-based surgeon to the stars pleads with parents to give young athletes a break
http://yellowhammernews.com/faithandculture/world-renowned-alabama-surgeon-pleads-parents-give-young-athletes-break/
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parental pitching injuries
I was just wondering if any other parents out there have had a sore elbow from throwing BP. I recently started throwing BP to my son again after a two month break( he had an injury). Now over the winter it wasn't unusual to throw 200-300 times two or...
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Another Son of Illinois has a great night of baseball
Peoria, Illinois native, 1988 graduate of Limestone High School (All State), and graduate of Illinois Central Junior College, James Howard Thome hits a 2 run dinger to break a scoreless tie in the 6th to beat Santana and the Twins.This 4 time All...
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BRIAN WILSON
Brian Wilson, Londonderry, NH, RHP who was with us a Soph/Junior in HS made his Big League Debut with the SF Giants yesterday--2 IP 3 K's and no runs-- way to break in BrianCongratulations
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How to break up with the baseball coaches daughter?
an interesting problem a ball player who isdating his HS coaches daughter wants to break up with her, but is afraid if he does the coach might take it out on him and reduce his playing time.His teammates suggested make her break up with you first....
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I am New Here with Some Questions
I am new to this website and forum, so I hope I've posted in the most appropriate place (if not, please accept my apologies).My goal as the single mother of an 18 year old only child is to make sure that he at least gets an opportunity to be seen by...
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Akadema Praying Mantis Catchers Mitts
My son is playing middle school ball right now and still using the same mitt for the last 5 years. I would like to get him a larger mitt for high school early enough for him to break it in. Does anyone out there have any experience with the new...
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Tough one!
I've not posted a lot, but do come to the site quite often to learn and to be informed. Had an interesting situation arise last week with our son that I thought I'd post for any discussion.Son is a high school sophomore. Played high school ball as a...
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A funny break from it all...
I had an email forwarded to me the other day from a parent of a 13-year old boy to his son's youth baseball coach. The parent was PO'd about a number of things.But the email concluded (paraphrasing), "and coach, you and your son could at least learn...
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Need For True California High School State Championship....
Lets start a discussion on the need for a state championship and just how that could be accomplished? Take regional champions - add a super regional - then a final state championsip would be very nice - it just might attract more media and fans to...
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New BASEBALL AMERICA High School Top 50 NATIONAL RANKINGS
Monday, May 8 -Torrey Pines Falcons Break Into Top 25 Baseball America National Poll - www.tpfalcons.com BASEBALL AMERICA High School Top 50 NATIONAL RANKINGSDURHAM, N.C.--The Woodlands (Texas) High remained on top of the Baseball America/National...