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Re: HO HO HO GALS!!!
A little Christmas shopping can always make the spirit feel better... well, at least many of us! I do assume they've provided you a small portable unit Mary Ann. Again, glad you've improved some and able to get out of the house!!
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Re: Should they be tossed off the team
KB2610 a deterent does protect . Its intent is to make people think hard before doing something that has tough repercussions. More importantly it sends a message to others that might think you can get away with something. Most people who are involved with drugs etc don't do it alone. The problem may run a little deeper than the one individual. I think being late for a bus is a little different. Our coaches had those rules and they enforced them. If someone informed the coach a valid reason...
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Re: Should they be tossed off the team
Drugs and Dealers will unwind everything good. Interesting series of articles about yet another life cut short by drug violence. A day seldom passes without lethal drug violence here. Dereck Parker
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Re: 07' Top Unsigned Seniors Showcase
Wow! This is going to be a lot bigger than I expected. 71 players as of now and we expect 80-85. I will post a final roster this weekend. Updated 1/11/07 (71 players) Ernesto Garza P/OF- Northside Prep Johnathan Hicks LHP/OF- Hales Franciscan Jerry Hernandez OF/P- West Aurora Dan Matkovic CF- Glenbard North Josh Albers IF/OF/P- Libertyville Mike Vucsko SS/P- Marist Jack Edwards P- OPRF Bobby Bieniek 3B/P- Barrington Joe Scholl SS/2B- Richards Michael Kovach P/3B- Joliet Catholic Mike McElwee...
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Re: We have 8; he has 3,000. Tell us about your first
I have never personally caught a ball at the ball park. My brother is an expert and has buckets full from going to Yankee Stadium for batting practice.... My son is the wonderboy when it comes to balls..... He has gotten balls at: Tropicana Park Dolphin Stadium Dodgers Stadium Pac Bell Angel Stadium Oakland Coliseum Citizen Bank Park Commerce Bank Park In fact he got 5 balls in Philly in one game... he would have had 6, but when he was chasing down the foul pop behind the back stop, he...
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Re: 2007 Baseball Preview
2007 Southwest Florida High School baseball preview capsules: Ida Baker Coach: Chad Turner District: 5A-15 Last year’s record: 6-15 Key returnees: Sr. P Matt Pike, Soph. CF Miles Rubinski, Jr. SS Cody Coffman, Jr. C Shaun Delozier, Jr. 1B/OF Alex Lakes, Soph. 3B Dustin Mishka. Newcomers to watch: Soph. P Tyler Padilla, Jr. P Kevin Alex, Soph. P Ryan Munzert, Soph. OF Ryan Rogowski. Season outlook: This is Ida Baker’s second year of varsity baseball. The program has one senior. “I expect us...
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18 Orlando Cabrera R/R 5-10 190 28 Adam Everett R/R 6-0 170 7 Bobby Crosby R/R 6-3 195 1 Rafael Furcal S/R 5-10 165 23 Rickie Weeks R/R 6-0 195 22 David Eckstein R/R 5-7 165 5 Nomar Garciaparra R/R 6-0 190 9 B.J. Upton R/R 6-3 180 4 Craig Counsell L/R 6-0 185 3 Cesar Izturis S/R 5-9 180 13 Omar Vizquel S/R 5-9 185 12 Alex Cora L/R 6-0 180 3 Pokey Reese R/R 5-11 190 11 Alex Gonzalez R/R 6-0 200 7 Jose Reyes S/R 6-0 175 15 Cristian Guzman S/R 6-0 205 10 Miguel Tejada R/R 5-9 215 3 Khalil...
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Re: Pitching Speed...?
Callaway, I was at an Oakland game where they were using a gun. Of course they had it set up at a 45 degree angle to the people doing the throwing. Fastest reading was low 60s, including some kids who looked like HS pitchers. The only other setup I'm familiar with is the one they use at Angel stadium where they have a simulated batter on a screen. The speed readings they get on that one are consistent with a fast gun but you're only throwing from about 30 or 40'.
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Re: velocity gain
ss61, Where did I go? Well let's see. I went to work. Then I went to the Dodger/Angel game. Then I went to sleep. Then I took my daughter to her tennis lesson. Then I ran a practice. Then I went to see Star Wars. Then I went to sleep. Then I went to church. Then I managed my son's game. They won! Then I relaxed. Then I went to sleep. Then I went to work. Now I'm getting past my lunch time. In other words, hold your horses. You aren't paying for anything. 5 or 6 mph between now and about 17...
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Re: Testimony to Northeast Baseball
Not yet but he has the potential to be Both are excellent players Have you seen Angel play?
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Re: Testimony to Northeast Baseball
i saw angel at a showcase in 03 i think. he had a great 60 time and an unbelievable pop time. i didn't see him hit, my son struck him out.lol. but what a player.
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Re: Son got the call!
Wonderful, magical news! Prayers have been sent! We know there is at least one angel in heaven rejoicing over this news and I am sure many others My heartfelt congratulations to Preston and his family!
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Re: Son got the call!
I am a bit teary eyed. His dad must be looking down and smiling. He has an angel looking down on him, he will be fine. Congratulations Preston!
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Re: Hurricane Ike Check-in for friends in Houston area
I'm in the Conroe/Woodlands area too. Far enough north to avoid flooding problems from storm surge but lost three big trees with one through the roof and ceiling. We are tarped and patched up until we can rebuild that section of the house. The pulling together of the community was overwhelming. Neighbors brought us a generator within hours of the storms passing. We were without water for 4 days and power for 5. The water was the worst. We communicated our situation by text to a friend. She...
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Re: Hurricane Ike Check-in for friends in Houston area
Baseballmom - I am so glad to hear that the Aggie community is coming through for your daughter. Hopefully some of her prized possessions made it through the flood. Hopefully you got out without the termination penalty that you mentioned earlier - I definitely think that is a fight you can win! ORmom - glad to hear you finally got power - two weeks is way too long! Roll-it-up - I agree about the pulling together of the community was wonderful. I am glad you had an "angel" help you with the...
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Re: Are umpires racially biased in ball/strike calls?
I read an analysis of this recently that noted that almost the entire difference in this study was based on the calls of Angel Hernandez and another hispanic umpire. The analysis also showed that regardless they were both doing an excellent job of calling the strike zone.
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Re: Update for those who have inquired
RJM - good news! The guardian angel, astute and timely medical care, plus good physical fitness probably saved your life. In the spirit of an RJM retort however, I have to nitpick one thing. The MA hospital is arguably the second best hospital on the planet - second to the Cleveland Clinic that is Seriously, any place that saves your life is the best place on the planet.
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Re: How did you catch the virus?
Going to Dodger games and Angel games as about a 7yo and then playing LL. Also playing ball in the street. We had a lot of kids in the neighborhood.
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Re: Monday evening in Rowlett
Great job Rowlett ! For those looking to get involved, another organization similar to Angel League is Miracle League of Frisco. They have both baseball and s****r leagues in both spring and fall and it is very rewarding to be a part of it. CS son and I have enjoyed volunteering as buddies for the athletes. They have a special turf baseball field that is flat so that it is wheelchair friendly. (click on the link and you can see the field). Here is a link to the Miracle League of Frisco...
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Re: Monday evening in Rowlett
There is a nice article on Rowlett and Angel League in tomorrow's (Thursday's) newspaper written by Matt Wixon.
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Re: Monday evening in Rowlett
Fantastic. I suspect the players get more out of it than the Angel league kids. Congratulations to the coach and players and cheerleaders.
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Re: Monday evening in Rowlett
Back when I was coaching our teams would go out and support the Angel League as a community service project. I found out about it through one of our players who was good friends with an Angel League player. It was always a great experience.
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Returning from a Pre-State All Star selection meeting near Camden Yards off I-95 last Dec. After meeting, left to get home late. Yet had a front tire blow-out going 65 on I-95. Car swerved, spun, hit the curb at an exit ramp, also crushing the wheel rim. With hands shaking, drove to Rt 1, and changed the tire. Stayed on Rt 1 only to have the rear tire blow out at 30 mph. Called AAA, who showed up two hours later. Then the AAA, who was driving me and car to the local shop, got a flat tire.
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Re: Brush With Greatness
I have stopped a couple of the Angel players for very minor traffic violations. Great guys, no attitude. Was at my sons baseball practice a few weeks ago and looked over at the dad to my right to see Jim Tracy who has a son on the varsity, mine is on the freshman. He seemed nice and spoke with several other parents.
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Re: Yearly Thoughts.........
Piaa this is the second year I have read this, and today I cried just like I did last year. Thank you for being there for that young man, and NEVER regret doing what is right. I thank you for being there for him and for being there for all our kids. you are an angel
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Re: Yearly Thoughts.........
piaa_ump: The one thing that I believe in SO STRONGLY is the idea of divine providence. Yes, you were put where you were supposed to be, and yes, OF COURSE you did the right thing in reporting it, and yes, you are supposed to remind us of this boy, who represents so many, every year. Thank you. I wasn't around last year, so I would not have known about it. It takes courage to report abuse. You are an angel and a hero, like CD said. May I remind us all that child abuse, taking many forms, is...
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Re: Yearly Thoughts.........
KmomNH: Oh my God, I am so sorry for your loss. It is unspeakable. She is an angel... Thank you for reminding us of how precious life is ...and what monsters some people can be. That, too, is a lesson. Peace and blessings to you.
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Re: Ranger Fan
The Angel players where hustling down the line in tonights game, at least in the first 4 innings.(That I watched)
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Re: Who to play scenario?
Maybe not as far as breaking team rules. But what specifically are they? I had never heard of a kid only able to play on the weekends. If he is allowed to play at all he should be allowed to play whenever the the team plays. If it is a written rule that has been broken, bench the kid or kick him off or do whatever the penalty is supposed to be. I am not a fan of arbitrary punishments. Do the crime, do the time. Kids make mistakes and should be punished, then forgiven. I doubt if anybody was...
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Re: College pitch counts
For the people reading this, do not confuse throwing with pitching. Today's kids throw too little and pitch too much. Throwing builds arm strength. Pitching too much tears arms down. Spahn played in an era, as someone else mentioned, when we threw all day, every day, all summer. Not pitched, threw. We all had arm strength. Those good enough to play MLB ball had incredible arm strength. Spahn once went 16 innings and 163 pitches. I believe Juan Marichal also went the distance that game with a...
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Re: Barry Zito
That is just the tip of the iceberg, who decided that this guy was worth that big contract? Scott Boras should appear with Criss Angel and David Blaine. I personally never thought he was great, just a good major league pitcher.
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Re: "Scout League"
To my understanding Major League baseball always donated an amount of money to get minorities in the inner city an opportunity to play baseball....get more kids involved in baseball...All Major League teams contribute to this fund..Grants are made available for anyone who wishes to apply for them..and money is alloted on a NEEDS based criteria. A group of scouts, associate scouts have formed this league and expanded it to include other kids... As far as a specific team actually sponsoring a...
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Re: Get Your Kleenex Out
Boey died on Friday. One more angel in heaven. I hope she and my Zoe find each other there. They were both so full of determination -- and life. They will dance together, I'm sure. When will childhood cancers get the attention that breast cancer and prostate cancer receive? Children are being taken by this dam ned disease all the time. So unfair -- sad -- heartbreaking in the truest use of the word. God Bless you Boey. God bless you Zoe. God bless all young souls.
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Re: Get Your Kleenex Out
emeraldvalley - I am so sorry to hear of your loss and the loss of this precious child. Hoping those children find each other is a wonderful thought and shows the strength and beauty of the human spirit. I believe the Angels in heaven rejoice in their presence and you will see them again someday.
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Re: Death in Family
An absolute angel in every since of the word. Our love and prayers go out to you and your family.
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Re: Death in Family
KD Very shocking news.....May God hold you and your close during this time! Thank you for sharing her picture.....what an angel!
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Re: Death in Family
KellerDad , Your son-in-law Josh will always remain perfect and your precious granddaughter Madison will always be that beautiful little angel...always. Thank you for having the strength and thoughtfulness to keep us informed of this sad situation. I'm so glad to hear that your daughter Kristina is healing and progressing. Continue being strong KellerDad ...and God bless you, your family, and Josh's family.
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Re: Death in Family
What a beautiful little angel she was. I can't get those eyes out of my mind. What a tragedy.
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Re: Death in Family
This is tragic-- a nightmare. I pray that you and your family will come through this dark valley and find comfort, and eventually a healing peace in the loving memories of your Madison angel and her wonderful father. With tears. Kim
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Re: Clemson to Starkville???
Fungo...Nice post...I agree with you 150%. just....here you go:http://www.mstateathletics.com/index.php?s=&url_channel_id=-1&url_subchannel_id=&url_article_id=6065&change_well_id=2 ------------------- TPM...Let the best team win this weekend. While I certainly don't know as much about the current Clemson team and program, TPM, I know plenty about school, the team and the program from years past. Go back to the "whiners" from Clemson when they played the regional in Starkville...
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Re: Draft 2007
Too cool! Congrats to Tiger Paw Mom and her sweet angel baby, David. Congrats also to Tigermom and her baby Blake! Congrats to all the webster's with draftees! HSBBW really is a website of wealth! Thanks, Julie!
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Re: bbscout
Yes this was Doug McMillian, His sons went to Ponderosa, I just was talking to my sons highschool coach and we were just blown away that we won at this time of year. It was special but this made it more special. There was an angel carrying that ball over the fence.I heard both the boys were touched by the win.Life works in such strange, sad and wondeful ways.
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Re: Good news!
I am so happy for Brett. Keep it going, son. You have an angel on the field with you.
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Re: GotWood's Interview Link
Mrs Gotwood - the angel that she is - told me her secret. She told me how she controls the Woodman when he acts up. And she sent me an illustrative photo:
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Re: Fielding Bible Awards
I had never heard of this until you posted. Here's what I learned from www.fieldingbible.com: Skokie, IL, October 30—THE 2008 FIELDING BIBLE AWARDS have been officially announced and Albert Pujols has won his third-straight award at first base. While there were other repeat winners this year, no other player is three for three. Yadier Molina repeated at catcher from last year; third baseman Adrian Beltre and outfielders Carlos Beltran and Carl Crawford each won the award in 2006, took a year...
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Re: Top Youth Players
Every Wendesday night in the fall, the top high school kids in So. Cal. play for the Angel Elite against some very good JCs. The competition is pretty even but the overall edge goes to the HS kids. This includes at least one 15YO.
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Re: The Home Run that wasn't
If you fellows watch as much MLB as I do, I think you'd agree Angel Hernandez is right at the bottom of the barrel. What he is doing at the WS is beyond me.