Tagged With "20 year old freshmen"
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2013 RIP-IT Prototype Air BBCOR
Well, my son loved the 2012 Prototype II last year until the end-cap flew off. Returned the bat for a refund.They say they have fixed the problem so we will give it another go. Should have the bat soon and will let you know how my son likes it. He...
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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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Cubs - Cardinals THIS WEEKEND!
While I try to stay out of the fray when it comes to this rivalry, I will be watching all of the games. Yes, even over the fireworks tonight. Therefore, I've gotten, "up to speed" on all of the various internet sites and all of the "stuff" that comes...
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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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CWS- Disscussion!
Who does everyone here think is gonna win it all this year?And if there is any perticular reason like, if you know someone on the team, or something like that let us know!
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An old Ball glove I found Yesterday...
I found my new favorite glove in the attic of the house I recently moved into. All I know is that it is an older model Mizuno. It Says Professional model, and in the Palm it says United states Steer Hide,MZ 4500. Has anyone else had this glove in the...
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may not make the grade
Freshman son on scholly at a D-1 may not qualify academically with a GPA below 2.0 this fall. If this worse case scenario happens what are his options? Would this mean that he is not eligible for the Spring 2013 season anywhere? Could he transfer to a...
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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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Independence Day
Hi All,It has been a long time since I have visited or posted, and I am sure that many will not even know who I am (or care) Here's hoping that everyone has a great 4th of July holiday, and to those serving in out armed forces I wish for your safe...
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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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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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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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All-star season predictions!
Well we've pretty much reached all-star season. LL can announce their teams in a couple days.Anybody got a team that has a shot to go quite a ways? Let's hear your prediction now. Last year I predicted that one of our area's teams would go to the LLWS...
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Houston Thunder Baseball 2012 14U Baseball Tryouts in January
Jesse Espinoza 832 896 9511www.HoustonThunderBaseball.netjbaseballislife@yahoo.com Houston Thunder Baseball is looking for a couple of competitive ballplayers to round out our 14u Elite/Premiere team this 2012 spring. We are acollege prep organization...
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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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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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WOW
I know that we have had several discussions regarding this but.....In calculating my son's innings pitched today for the past few months and coming up with a pitch count (not including bull pens, practice, warm ups, etc), I got to thinking about all...
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Recruiting; Summer Camps v. Showcases v. Summer Team
Hello All. Hopefully someone (or many someones) can help me with a question.My son is an '06 that currently plays on a very competitive 18U summer team. This past year he has written many letters to schools he is interested in (Div 1 and Div 3) and...
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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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What to do?
I'm 18 years old. I used to play around 2 years ago but then stopped after that season and started working. I'm wanting to start playing again for the fun of the game and the personal health of myself. What would be the best thing for me to do? ...
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Baum Bat
Hi, I'm hoping someone with a Baum bat can help. My son just received a AAA Pro model off of ebay, and while I realize it is a composite bat, it feels like it's plastic to me. The bat itself is not smooth, lots of tiny, tiny little bumps on it. Also...
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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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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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Recruiting Video
I am going to be a junior this year and I plan getting myself exposed more by sending videos of myself to college coaches out there, I am a catcher, so what should I include in the video. . . .
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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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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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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...
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Youth team kicked out of the league!
Pretty crazy!Youth baseball team booted from league for being too goodBy the Associated PressCANAL WINCHESTER | A baseball team of 11- and 12-year-olds has been kicked out of a recreational youth baseball team in this Columbus suburb — not...
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Should we be discouraged?
Son is a "guaranteed walk on" at a D-1. After a pretty successful fall season (freshman), he met with coach and was told that he would be primarily a bench-player in the spring and they'd get him in for some at-bats. Last week, the coach did arrange...
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Coach "saving" pitcher instead of pitching when scouts are there
This is my son's 4th year with the same summer travel team. He is going into his senior year of HS, so we all know how important this summer is for him. He has been told that he is the team's #1 starter. My problem is that they keep "saving" him for...
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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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East Coast Baseball Instructional Camp, 1/14-15
East Coast Baseball Camp is a quality instructional skills camp to be held January 14-15 at the Tuckahoe Sports Complex in Richmond, VA. The camp will consist of drill work, hitting instruction and classroom instruction to include college recruitment....
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Consequences-wrong age of player given out
What happens when a coach gives out the wrong age and grad year of a player to scouts? Some of these boys have gotten "letters" from people in their sophomore year when they were listed as juniors. Will the kids be affected? Has the coach messed up...
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July 1 commitment
My son (an '06 pitcher) has been offered $10,000++ per year from a good D1 baseball program. However, my son is not sure he wants to go there. That coach said he will contact the 1st of July to see what our decision is. Is the July 1st decision...
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JUCO's and CC's
We're trying to compile lists of target schools from NCAA Div I, II and III. Obviously there are many more D1 schools which have the academic programs my son is interested in (Athletic Training, Exercise Physiology) but we've also found some very nice...
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Do community college players get drafted often?
HelloI'm an 18 year old player from the netherlands. I could go play baseball for baltimore city community college. If I decide to go there and play for two years, i will be 20 years old then. Could somebody tell me how big of a chance i have to get...
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High School Play Question
I am a 16 yo kid from NY and i played on JV last year. Next year i will be a junior and will be hoping to make varisty but we have a VERY stacked team with 16-19 returning Seniors (that were juniors) so playing time might not come along much. I know i...
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All Stars
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/all_star/y2008/roster_league.jspNo one ever says they care for Arod, yet he gets most total votes @3,934,518, just a bit shy from last year (btw, he just hit HR #536, ).Manny's there, along with Lincecum, Josh Hamilton,...
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equipment question
My 17 year old son was hit by a foul ball in the face and has fractured his nose. His doctor has said that he can play after the surgery but must wear face protection. No problem at the plate but anyone have any suggestions for while he is pitching...
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WWBA 17U National Championships
Trombly Baseball is sending a 17U team to Georgia for the WWBA 17U National Championships. We won the 16U Super 7 Series out there last year and had a great time. The tournament is July 5-10, 2005. As I understand it, there will be approx. 100 teams...
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Commodores a good fit for Webb's Wormsley
Congrats to Clark on his son's commintment to Vandy.Sentinel article:By DREW EDWARDS, edwardsd@knews.com June 21, 2005 After helping Webb School to its second Division II state championship game in the last three years, Jordan Wormsley had one more...
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They said it!!!
In light of all the brilliance being spread over the last week, I thought I would share with you some of the quotes I have heard from scouts and college coaches over the last year. Just food for thought."High school kids get drafted on physical...
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Stirrups
Please excuse my ignorance, but I've never actually seen the real stirrups, and I wanted to know if they are two seperate pieces, or if it is just one sock with different color pattern. Ian Kennedy uses them, and Joba is using them tonight. I like to...
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20U national championship tournament
If you have or know of a front line 20U team please have them contact Jake Whitfield if they can play in the 20U national championship tournament at Tallahassee Community College and Florida A&M university in early august. Jake's number is...
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Youth Pitching Age
What is the best age to start developing a pitcher?I'm trying to seek a little wisdom from those out there that have "been there done that" with their kids throughout their baseball careers. Just wondering what coaches and pitchers parents that have...
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The Sting is seeking fall players
The Central VA Sting is currently seeking players for it's fall roster. We are 18-U and will once again play in the fall league over in the valley area as well as showcase. We are in our 5th year and look forward to another successful fall season....