Tagged With "High School baseball player development"
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doing it on your own
I am obviously a big supporter of parents and students getting as involved in the recruiting process as possible, learning as much as possible and doing as much as they possibly can.I am not against recruiting services, I know some terrific people who...
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Missed Junior Recruiting Season
My 2013, missed most of the junior year recruiting summer due to an injury. Prior to the injury he was being recruited by D-1 schools (top schools). Now no one is calling or e-mailing. He has reached out to several of the schools that were pursuing...
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First-Base Mitt
Wasup guys,Ive been playin ball my whole life and have had a few first base mitts, but just today i went looking for an upgrade because at a D1 high school i thought it would help going into my junior year. I was looking at the Rawlings PROSSC21. It...
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Drafted = Offer?
Do the teams have an obligation to make an offer to each player they draft (even if it is just a bus ticket) given that they tie up that player's rights for a year?
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What high school player with be selected first in the 2006 Amateur Baseball Draft
What high school player with be selected first in the 2006 Amateur Baseball Draft Kyle Drabek Brent Brewer Kasey Kiker Cory Rasmus Ryan Jenkins Gavin Brooks Aaron Miller Chris Tillman Ryan Jackson Jeff Rapoport Vote Herehttp://www.prospectwatch.org
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the rewards of coaching
it is aa joy to see wherethe kids you coached end up----some are in the pros,some became college all americans, some are college grads now coaching---some are in grad school----and someare now married with a family
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Does the draft really get the best players?
No doubt the players selected in the first ten rounds are the best players available with few exceptions. However, at some point later in the draft one has to wonder if the players most likely to succeed are being selected or just the players most...
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Zach Duke
Player of the month and winningest pitcher in the minor leagues!Whooooo Hooooooo!http://www.indyindians.com/pdf/duke_ilpom-may_060805.pdf
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Dilemma..Newbie with a drafted son?
Hey Guys, I'm new here so be gentle as this is all very new to me. I do have a problem and need some advice form some of the experienced people on this forum. My son was just drafted out of high school in the 43rd round. He is a RHP and throws...
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"He's 5' 5 1/2", and doesn't run very well..."
Had to laugh at Peter Gammons comments last night on the Red Sox/Yankees telecast. Was talking about Dustin Pedroia, Red Sox second basemen. Just wondering how many teams would pass on a guy like that these days, high school or summer team.
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ASU
What does it take to get into ASU for baseball. I'm just a soph in High School and want to know what I can do in order to get myself known and ready to play for them or any college ball. Mostly ASU. Thanks.
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Division 1 Schools
When can a D1 school officially begin recruiting and/or offer a HS prospect (What year in HS would the prospect have to be)?
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Four-Year Guarantees Approved by NCAA
The NCAA board approved the rules change to permit schools to offer scholarships on a multi-year basis, as opposed to the current, standard year-to-year deals.While some coaches give their word that they won't reduce money year to year as long as the...
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WORKOUT
I am going to be a soph in highschool, I am looking to workout for the next baseball season. I just wondered if someone could give me a workout agenda that would make me a solid player. Like one that a college would do. I am a pretty talented baseball...
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D1 Offers...The Latest Rules
We are starting to get very good interest for our 2014 son with one offer given and a visit planned in the next 2 weeks to receive another. A third and fourth may not be too much later. All of this is good, but there seems to be some confusion amongst...
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bat speed
does anybody know any good training exercise to develop bat speed and ball distance?
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Major League Infield Training Comes to Plano
http://collegebaseballcamps.co...ageAvailableKey=6888National Infield Camp (Plano, Tx) Session 2Ages 12-13Location: Extra Innings -Plano, TXSaturday, January 14, 2012 to Sunday, January 15, 2012Starts: 12:00pm / Ends: 2:30pmCamp Cost: $135.00Camp...
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need player for junior olympics
due to an injury, the san diego sharks are seeking a player to take to the junior olympics this coming weekend.call me @ 760-809-4809 or email me @ skipperdan50@hotmail.com
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Luna headed - Pro
Aaron Luna headed for pro ball Rice outfielder and former Southlake Carroll star Aaron Luna is now a professional baseball player. He agreed to terms with the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night. Luna was a 9th-round draft pick and is set to report...
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CV
CV, There was a question asked earlier about a 2 player rule for the Commonwealth games. You have been around a while, do you know the answer?
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Finding the right fit
My son is a 2012 player and he is currently in the thick of finding the right school. He is getting lots of interest from some quality D3 teams and some interest from mid tier D1 and D2 schools. I learned last night how important a visit can be. I was...
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Be Physically Ready for Showcases/Camps
We had the misfortune of having my son royally sprain an ankle in a tournament on the eve of a camp at a school he was very interested in; he checked in and went straight to the trainer for more ice. Not good. The school was wonderful about it but his...
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Ethical Question?
Umpire's,What would you do if you were in this situation.*You have been selected to umpire behind the dish for a semi-final div 1 high school baseball game.Note: The game you have been selected for has one of the teams that you once were the head...
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Players Wanted Wood bat baseball and living in the Portland OR Area 18+
Play Baseball in Portland this SummerSemi-Pro, College and Adult Teams 22 Games Played in Historic Sckavone Stadium, Walker Stadium Portland and Volcanoes Stadium in KeizerAre you a Graduating Varsity High School or College Baseball player with a...
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blowout games
just wondering what peoples opinions, especially umps, are on blowout games. For instance a good team from a catholic league around chicago in the first two games of their regional plays two inner city teams tha can barely field a team. the...
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Best of the 757 High School Athlete Showcase!
Velocity Sports Performance, in conjunction with Nike, SPARQ, Z104 and the YMCA, is launching the First Annual Best of the 757 Athlete Showcase! The inaugural Best of the 757 is a community event celebrating all of the high school athletes from...
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Bio-Mechanical Aspects of the Kinetic Chain In The Swing
I figured there had to be a place for this discussion.Many aspects of human movements in sport can be readily understood by Newtonian rigid-body mechanics. Many of these laws and biomechanical principles, however, are counterintuitive to a lot of...
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Earned Run or Unearned Run?
I have a question regarding the scoring of an earned run. The following are actual events that took place in a HS game.The first batter of the inning is walked (BB). The first batter advances to second as the result a throwing error by the catcher on...
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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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REGIONAL DRAFTEES
Here they are :CONNECTICUTRD # Team NAME POS School06 172 KC Ryan Di Pietro LHP E.CT State09 263 SEA Brayn Sabatella RHP Qunnipiac26 773 SEA Ari Kafka RHP Quinnipiac27 806 TOR Robert Nicoll RHP Avery Point32 978 BOS Jeff Natale 2B Trinity 35 1053 BAL...
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Looking to play in WI this summer
I am a 17 year old senior looking for a team to play on this summer? I have been all conf 4 years as catcher, pitcher and infield.Just voted Player of the year,in the city conf. Any help would be greatly appreciated.Will Nickolaswnickolas@wi.rr.com
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Multi-Sport Athletes
What is your opinion on kids playing multiple sports in high school? I have a son that will be entering high school this fall, and he has shown potential in football, track, wrestling, and baseball. He’s also interested in giving basketball a...
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Critical Time Rapidly Approaching
My kid will be a junior in HS next school year. He played full time in RF on varsity this past season. He got off to a slow start and ended up with a .255 ba and around .450 ob. He played good defensively. He got the academic poty award for baseball....
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Should we monitor catcher workloads, pitch counts, too?
Does any baseball authority, league recommend monitoring catcher's workload and pitch count? I DO NOW. My son pitches and catches, and even with careful monitoring, he sometimes has a sore arm after catching vs. pitching. I try to maintain a policy of...
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crack me up
Last night and several games this summer I have sat and listened to parents of pitchers moan and groan that they feel their pitcher sons could and should be playing a position and / or batting when not pitching...mind you this is a college team...
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eating plane ticket -- Last try for Junior Olympics East
Have a player whose team he thought he'd play for backed out. He's a very good player fast outfielder switch hitter.About to eat a plane ticket to West palm so I thought I'd give it a try.
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U16 Columbus Premier Tryouts. Columbus, Ohio
The U16 2012 Columbus Premier will be holding tryouts on Sunday August 14th at New Albany High School in Columbus from 1:00-3:00. If unavailable on that date please contact me for a private tryout. The Premier will play a 8 Tournament showcase...
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I had incoming freshman camp this week and...
it went well. was only kid who got approached by the varsity coach. it was during bunting drills. they said that basrunning and bunting is wat they focus on and during a drag bunt drill i was getting every ball down the thrid base line and the coach...
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Mount Olive College
Does anyone know any high school players that have signed or committed to play for MOC in 2009?
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So your kid just turned down 1st round money
I was watching a rerun of the All American game on Fox Sports. They interviewed a player named Reese Havens who signed with U. South Carolina. He said the Red Sox GM called the night before the draft and offered $1,300,000 in the first round. He...
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Work 1 year after high school and then go to college?
It's been a family tradition to work full time for 1 year after high school and then attend college at age 19. This gives an 18 year old boy time to see the real world and grow up a bit before taking off for college. The idea is that he will take...
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New Forum Started - Going Pro
Recently bbscout posted a thread entitled HSBBWEB??? in which he pointed out that many of the players who started out here discussing high school baseball are now playing in college, or even in professional baseball.We already have a forum for "After...
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Top Illinois Seniors at Kaiser Memorial Game
Another quality event kicks off tomorrow the annual Jack Kaiser Memorial Game which is run by the Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association. The Kaiser Game is named after legendary Oak Park coach Jack Kasier. Their goal is to attract some of...
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Question about the Draft and being in College
Ok heres my deal, Im going to a division 1 school next year to play ball, I didn't enter the draft because i would of been selected very late. I feel that I'm getting better with every outing as i proceed into my first year of college. And i believe...
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What is a college education?
Many players and parents will be faced with college or pro decisions in the near future. Let me give you my feelings of what has happened to my son over his last three years of college and his subsequent decision to turn pro after his junior year of...
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what to do about pitch counts for players who pitch and catch? Caution
Does any baseball authority, league recommend monitoring catcher's workload and pitch count? I DO NOW. My son pitches and catches, and even with careful monitoring, he sometimes has a sore arm after catching vs. pitching. I try to maintain a policy of...
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Pitching Sequence
Hello,I am new to the board. It seems to have a lot of good advice. Maybe someone can shed some light on this for me. My son is 15 yrs old and pitches for our local Jr. American Legion team. He has a decent fastball which only a few hitters can catch...
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Ivy league showcases
Im interested in attending an ivy league school. I have very good grades. Does anyone know when there are these ivy league showcases for specific schools. Thanx
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Not sure of coaches interest
My eldest has been accepted at a DII school already for the fall of 2012. Also has gotten academic money. He would really like to play at this school and has been to their fall "camp" last year. He has been in contact with the coach with emails and...