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2018 Pounding the Pavement...
This seems to be a dead thread. Maybe we can revive it a little for the 2018 class? My son was at a showcase last weekend and had a great time, a pretty good showing considering it's Florida and it was very cold and sprinkly/misty the whole time - the coldest of winter days for this neck of the woods. The showcase director spoke to the boys after each day and gave them the opportunity to shake hands with all of the scouts that were there and then they were able to speak to them, in their...
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Chicagoland Prospect Showcase, December 27!
Windy City Baseball is running a prospect showcase at the Rosemont Dome December 27 from 9:00-1:00 PM. Over 20 colleges and 9 Professional organizations in attendance already confirmed. Please see PDF file attached and contact for registration. Thanks!
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Chicagoland Showcase Camp, December 27!
Windy City Baseball is holding a showcase-style Prospect Camp for High School aged players December 27 from 9:00-1:00 PM at the Rosemont Dome. Please see PDF file attached for more information and contact for registration. Thanks!
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2020 Grad- 3B/RHP
Hello All, I am the parent of a 2020 3B/RHP. He is 6'1 220. He plays for a top 10 ranked 15u team in the country and we are from md. We recently attended a PBR Showcase (Fantastic event that was well run with lots of talent.) He recorded an exit velo of 86 off a tee and threw 78 across the infield. He sits 76-80 off the mound and tops 82. He is pretty slow running a 7.8 60 and 4.6 Home-1st. We were wondering if he is on track to go d1 which is his goal. Do you all have any workouts to get...
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USA summer showcase team
I am looking for any input or advice on the USA showcase team. My son has been asked to join the summer team in GA. I do not know anything other than what is on their website! Thanks , very appreciated!
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HS Summer Showcase Team Tryouts Taking Place Now!!
Professionally coached Texas Select Baseball Showcase team tryouts for the 2017 spring/summer season are taking place on Sunday afternoon from 12:30-3pm at the team practice field, 213 Sunray Lane, Sunnyvale. 15u-18u. We have a strong core of players and are looking to add to it and will be playing in some of DFW area’s top showcases as well as travel in 2-3 out of town venues. We offer top notch instruction and are looking for players who are ready to improve their game and move on to the...
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HS Summer Showcase Team Tryouts Taking Place Now!!
Professionally coached Texas Select Baseball Showcase team tryouts for the 2017 spring/summer season are taking place on Sunday afternoon from 12:30-3pm at the team practice field, 213 Sunray Lane, Sunnyvale. 15u-18u. We have a strong core of players and are looking to add to it and will be playing in some of DFW area’s top showcases as well as travel in 2-3 out of town venues. We offer top notch instruction and are looking for players who are ready to improve their game and move on to the...
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Florida Prospect Showcase
NLB in conjunction with PBR will host its National Showcase on August 26th in Tallahassee, Florida for high school prospects nationwide. The showcase style camp is a great way to show your skills in front of multiple college recruiting coordinators and MLB scouts. Please follow the link below to register. Registration is limited to the first 80 participants. REGISTER NOW!! https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=13018&stype=-8&sTG=25&sVT=13&sView=day&sLoc=0
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The Dick Birmingham Memorial Sports Complex
“The Birm” – features 6 full baseball fields of various age appropriate sizes for players ages 7-18, including 3 outdoor batting cages, newly renovated fields, fences, and dugouts. The Birm also offers delicious concessions, clean restrooms, large pavilions for parents and spectators, and a Marucci Pro Shop…but The Birm isn’t just another concrete filled cookie cutter park. We undertook the ambitious project of saving and restoring this classic baseball complex for the enjoyment of...
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2015 Northern Virginia HS Showcase Camp @ GMU
2015 Northern Virginia HS Showcase Camp @ GMU Grades 9-12 Location: Raymond H. "Hap" Spuhler Field Saturday, September 5, 2015 to Sunday, September 6, 2015 Camp Cost: $250.00 Link: http://collegebaseballcamps.com/patriots If you have any questions...
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2015 Northern Virginia HS Showcase Camp @ GMU
2015 Northern Virginia HS Showcase Camp @ GMU Grades 9-12 Location: Raymond H. "Hap" Spuhler Field Saturday, September 5, 2015 to Sunday, September 6, 2015 Camp Cost: $250.00 Link: http://collegebaseballcamps.com/patriots If you have any questions...
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8th Annual Best of the 757 Baseball Showcase @ Virginia Wesleyan
THE OPPORTUNITY: Top players regionally, as well as state-wide, will be invited to perform and showcase their talents at the 2015 Best of the 757 Baseball Camp & Showcase . In its 8 th year, the event has been modified and will include 2-days of activities, where players will get to play in front of a large contingent of scouts, major college baseball programs, and other baseball decision-makers; participate and be measured in baseball specific athletic tests; and showcase...
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Re: Under Armour Showcase West? (Baseball Factory Team One)
Originally Posted by AnotherBaseballParent: Does anyone here know anything about Under Armour Showcase West ( http://www.teamonebaseball.com...wcases/article/1217/ ) (July 18-19, 2014, at Azusa Pacific University)? Thank you. Just curious, did your son attend thus event?
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Re: Showcase in December
Not a showcase, but a college camp run by the Hit Doctor (Tri State Arsenal) in south NJ. Three weekends: December 6/7, 13/14, and 20/21. Over 32 coaches will be there, spread out among the three weekends.
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NYdad, is that the camp in Voorhees? If so, I didn't realize that it was being run by Arsenal. My son will be attending.
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JAM3, yes it is run by the Hit Doctor/Arsenal. My son also attended last year. I thought it was a well run camp. Alot of interaction with coaches, within the NCAA guidelines of course.
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Re: Showcase in December
Top96 runs showcases in PA and in DC during December. Elon hosts a big showcase 11/29-30.
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I know Elon has one on the Thanksgiving weekend that my son was thinking about going to. I am just wondering how many schools will be there over the Thanksgiving weekend? Do all theses coaches really miss the family Thanksgiving to go out and look for recruits. just asking! Coaches Thanks for all that you do for the kids. Happy Holidays to you all. Below is a list of schools and organizations committed to come to camp. Atlanta Braves,Colorado Rockies,St Louis Cardinals...
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Check the All Star Baseball Academy website. Make sure it's the West Chester PA location. When my son went through the process a few years ago they ran several winter showcases indoors.
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Re: Showcase in December
Originally Posted by jlaro: I know Elon has one on the Thanksgiving weekend that my son was thinking about going to. I am just wondering how many schools will be there over the Thanksgiving weekend? Do all theses coaches really miss the family Thanksgiving to go out and look for recruits. just asking! Coaches Thanks for all that you do for the kids. Happy Holidays to you all. This event is held on the weekend after Thanksgiving. No problem with attendance. My 2015 son attended last year and...
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Re: Showcase in December
Resources where a few will be applicable. In addition, the East Coast Baseball Camp is well attended by colleges: http://eastcoastbaseballcamp.com/
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Re: enough advice...thanks...
Tough situation. I would imagine that the administration probably already knows about the guy. Surely some other people have spoken to him in the past. Maybe they don't care. You could look to layout a case against the guy with the AD by noting the number of people who've left over the years, and asking, "Does the school really have this many 'problem' players?" I would add, "Sir, don't you think that we are a pretty normal high school as far as kids are concerned? I see no other high school...
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Details aside, this won't be the last time your son has to deal with an ass for a coach, boss, professor, etc. You should equip him with how to deal with these people rather than having to do it for him. It's a valuable lesson. I can sympathize with the coaching situation. My son's school brought in a new coach that was so toxic that players who would have made up the entire starting lineup this season transferred out or quit over the past 2 years. The administration didn't care. It took the...
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I have a 2020, so I am in your mindset right now, and I read every word you wrote here. Here is what I don't get: 1. You said "The coach literally excised him from the team and humiliated him"...what did you mean by that? Did he walk him off and yell at him...is that what happened? 2. What did you mean by this "sent us a very surprising email; totally trashing my son". What were the adjectives used? 3. I am not understanding how the head coach, assistant coach, and senior assistant coach all...
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No matter how much of an A-hole the coach may be, there seems to be a disconnect or parts missing to the story. The coach or coaches took the time to put a letter together for you. That is not consistent with a knee-jerk spur-of-the-moment over-reaction. If you don't mind, what was the basic premise of the letter? Could there be any substance to any of it? Might your son have said something that was mis-interpreted? If the HC is historically the problem, then why did two other coaches react...
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Sounds like this situation is ugly. yuck. Do you have any other options for his playing high school baseball?? Private school vs public school etc.... Life is short, baseball is a great sport. Why would anyone let their kid play when it wasnt fun. He is a Freshman?? He still has another four years to play high school baseball. No reason to let these guys ruin the sport for him. I have seen kids get so abused by a coach that they quit the sport. As an advocate for YOUR son you have the...
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First a baseball thing. 4.2 to first and an 8.3 60 don't mesh. One is major league speed. One is snail slow. I completely question the person doing the timing. I'm betting the story isn't exactly as your son told you. More than one coach is upset with him. There isn't a conspiracy to get him. Your son has to suck it up and talk with the coaching staff about what they perceive he did wrong. My son was a varsity starter soph year of high school. When the bus stopped for a game the coach made a...
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My son played high school for a coach where kids quit baseball because of the coach. The parents publicly complained about the coach. It was obvious to me the coach could be difficult at times. But it was nothing to quit over according to my son. Every kid who quit was questionable to start. They had to blame someone over their lack of ability. Why not the coach who snapped at them a few times?
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Let your kid work it out! Pertaining to HS athletics, your job is done.
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There was a kid at our high school who left after soph year because the coach screwed him. He went to a Catholic private and got screwed there. He returned to the high school,and got screwed again. This time my son was a junior. He said the kid grossly overrates his ability. I can say the same thing about the dad. According to the dad big time programs disocovered his son at showcases. But they ultimately backed off and screwed him. The kid headed for a JuCo first year of college and got...
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RJM we actually had the same thought on this. The 4.2 and 8.3 stuck out like a sore thumb to me as well. Maybe a typo but when I see that everything after it gets called into question. there do seem to be major pieces missing. Makes it hard to make any fair comment.
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Q: What's the difference between a coach who is challenging versus one who is an arse? A: it depends whether you ask a starter's parent or a bench, cut, or quit kid's parent.
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Major league fast as a 5'5" 8th grader? Does he bat left or right? What's his 60 time?
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My son is pretty good pitcher and wants to mature his skills. Does he need high school ball for this? Or will Travel/Showcase suffice for recruiters? My son is playing JC baseball after being cut Junior year of HS by a coach not too different from yours. Never played Varsity. May be a longer, harder road but it's possible. Can your kid still play 14U next spring? A little young but maybe look into spring leagues for red-shirted JC players.
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The 4.2 and 8.3 are not in sync. That time to first equates to mid 6's+ in 60, not low 8's. Your situation requires further investigation as to what was said by all parties: perhaps a quiet conversation with one of the assistants, away from the field and in a neutral, non-confrontational setting. Quotes from the 'trashing' email may help us understand the situation better.
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Re: enough advice...thanks...
Quite honestly none of your son's friends etc are ever going to say something bad about your son, their reaction is not necessarily the best information to rely on. Same for previous coaches. I would also not initiate conversations with your son's friends or former coaches regarding the situation nor would I send them copies of the e-mails. That's just asking for more trouble when one of those people mentions it to the coach or some other friend who does the same. If the coach sent me an...
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Okay, you didn't answer my questions so I will just say that I don't understand why YOU are having a meeting at the school or with the coach. I also don't understand why the coach would email YOU about your sons behavior. You know how I can tell my son is pissing off the coach, when he is sitting on the bench for an entire game. There are no emails or heart to hearts...my son either has to take care of HIS business with the coach or he doesn't get to play. Is HS necessary for a college...
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here is an uneducated opinion based on the facts I skimmed, I assume they are not 100% complete and probably only somewhat accurate... Will it hurt to not play school, maybe some but maybe not, it won't be a deal breaker if he is a good kid and good player. Should there be some other resolution outside of a freshman walking off and quitting the team? absolutely.
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Is there a chance it went down like this: Assistant coach is the only one keeping track of who is injured and who isn't and he was off when your kid started pitching. After the third inning of your kid was pitching he walked out, saw who was on the mound and then told the other coaches "we have a problem". At that point he called your kid over and said "Are you even allowed to be running yet?" Meaning....aren't you still hurt kid? Your kid responds with a cocky singsong answer “my doctor...
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Just as you obtain information on the HS coach, he too gets information, sometimes years in advance of a player heading his way. So, forming an opinion before one gets the opportunity to prove what they're about is a two way street. You don't have to like the coach or his program, but you do have to respect it. Your player needs to work this out on his own and simply get to an understanding with the coach. Learn what it means to be humble and work his tail off getting better. That is how you...
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The coach must have one redeeming quality eh? - he picked your son as an 8th grader and you seemed like you were thrilled by that. If he was such a bad guy, why not extricate yourselves from the situation then? You seem more politically connected than most (all?) I've seen post here. You seem to know what every other coach and former player thinks of this coach and have no qualms about swapping stories about this coach - behind his back no less. Perhaps you have poisoned the well with your...
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I was a HS athlete and understand the mindset that it takes to be a successful one. I had to have a what the southerners call a "come to Jesus meeting" with my son when he was 12. The gist of the meeting was "The days of you sliding by on your natural ability are OVER, you need to loose that chip on your shoulder and actually listen to what your coaches are telling you, or you can sit on the bench. I won't be defending you to your coaches, or asking what you did wrong, or fixing it. You need...
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My advice is that whether you not it or not, you seem like you are being "that dad". I would back away and have the boy meet with the coach. The coaching fraternity is so small, that you don't want a negative feeling out there in regards to your son, or you. Both could be detrimental to your son. From some of the posts above, I think your son is partially responsible for the negative relationship with the coaches. He needs to make it right with them and conform to the rules of the team. If...
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Oh man, quit! As the parent of a 2020 I'm telling you you are going WAY overboard. You are now going to pay the baseball coach...what $50 for some one on one time with your kid? Why? Okay, quick word of advice from someone who is SURROUNDED by people who are doing exactly what you are doing, just stop! Fly under the radar, let your kid fly under the radar and only shine when it comes to what he can do on the field. This advice is under great debate on this board but in my opinion you should...
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You're welcome Seriously, though, hope you report back with the results of the meeting and if some of this feedback affected your position going into the meeting. Most importantly, hope things work out for the best for your son.
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Your son is in 8th grade and you're going to talk to the coach? The first time I I talk to one of my kid's coaches about them would be the next time. And they're past college. As in it never happened. I let them sell themselves. I let them deal with their own situations (which were few). Oh, I had one conversation with each travel coach (two kids) on what I could afford for college. One time I was really pissed at the high school coach. My son told me to get over it. He already had.
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"I have even gone as far as getting some one-on-one instruction with his coach at the baseball academy to show my son that he is not some monster." imho OUCH. That's going to far the other way and if not handled right can lead to other problems with parents who know that you did it. I've seen this scenario not work out for everybody involved, meeting with the coach about your son is NOT GOOD. Perhaps I am reading too much into what has transpired, but if they feel they have to meet with you...
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I know you said "enough" on the advice but I had this thought earlier that I think may be helpful to you and, possibly, your son. A few times now, you have correlated how well your son pitched with expected acceptance of him as part of the program. As a HS coach, I want players who can perform well. But, I demand players who can be good teammates and behave up to the standards we set for the program. I don't care how good the kid plays if he can't be a good citizen, representative of what...
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I have been down the strong HS coach vs academy coaches who know the boy better then anyone...you can't win don't go there. Have your son give the HS coach a polite head nod (do it sincerely) and never ever say I have been taught different. Just do what the man asks and forget it when you leave. Occasionally you find the HS has a good idea, don't be afraid to hang onto good ideas that work for you.