Tagged With "Hampton Roads"
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NECC Running 2-day Catching Camp in COLUMBUS, OH: MARCH. 7-8, 2015
Nationally known catching program The New England Catching Camp will be returning to the Buckeye State, partnering with The Eastside Irish Baseball Organization (Facility located @ 546 Brehl Ave. Columbus, OH 43223) to conduct a 2-day catching camp and clinics March 7th – 8th, 2015 . Jay Weaver, the director of the Nationally renowned New England Catching Camp, and his highly trained staff, will conduct camps for both baseball and fast pitch softball catchers, ages 8-18. We will be offering...
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NECC Running 2-day Catching Camp in KANSAS CITY, KS: JAN. 24-25, 2015
Nationally known catching program The New England Catching Camp will again be returning to the Kansas City area, partnering with the Bases Loaded Fastpitch Academy ( 15440 S Keeler St, Olathe, KS) and Advanced Catching Concepts to conduct a catching camp and clinics Jan 24 th –25 th 2015. Jay, and NECC staff, will conduct camps, for both baseball and fast pitch softball, ages 8-18. We will be offering a couple 2-day, 3-session (2-hrs each session) camp! One for the younger catchers and...
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NECC Running 2-day Catching Camp in CHICAGO, IL: MARCH. 21-22, 2015
Nationally known catching program The New England Catching Camp will finally be coming to the Chicago area, partnering with SportsCity Academy (1269 Cobblestone Way, Woodstock, IL ) to conduct a catching camp and clinics March 21 st –22 nd 2015. Jay, and NECC staff, will conduct camps, for both baseball and fast pitch softball, ages 8-18. We will be offering a couple 2-day, 3-session (2-hrs each session) camp! One for the younger catchers and another for the older catchers. The 6-hour camps...
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NCAA big five conferences granted autonomy
Thoughts on what this might mean for baseball funding down the line? https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2014/10/03/autonomy-granted-rocky-road-still-ahead-five-richest-ncaa-conferences
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Stay where signed or transfered?
Out of curiousity, did your son stay at the college where they went as freshman, or for one reason or another transfer down the road? As I search rosters, it seems that many of the upper classmen, are transfers. My son is still on the hunt for a...
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Summer Teams?
Hi all this will be my first post here on HSbaseball and I have a question for you all that has been weighing on my mind. I am a 2017 and have been playing on my towns American Legion Junior Varsity (U17) team the past two summers. I have done well in...
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Texas Stallions - Dallas Tx. Area
=The Stallions are holding tryouts for the 2015 spring and summer teams. We are looking for ball players with great attitudes and skills to work hard and compete at the AAA/Majors level at ages 10U through 18U. Our tryouts will be...
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D3 "verbal commitment"
What do we need to know about being at this stage? Feels like there's still a long road ahead.
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The Mental Game.. HS Road Trip version
Coaches got to drive vans to our sectional playoff road game yesterday - long trip. I brought my "The Mental Game of Baseball" book in the hopes I would get some driving relief and read a bit. Didn't happen but I held it up and offered to...
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Road support for college teams
I'd like to inquire of those who have sons who play or have played college baseball what kind of support their teams have seen on the road.Two years ago I took my son down to Storrs, CT, to watch UConn play Notre Dame. Turnout wasn't huge, but there...
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South & SouthWest Suburban Baseball
Gotta love all the teams in the top 10! BASEBALLNo. 3 Joliet Catholic Academy 14 No. 7 Marist 4Dan Cladis went 3-for-3 with a triple and three RBI, Shane Keane hit a two-run home run and Tom Zurliene went 3-for-4 with two RBI as host Joliet Catholic...
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South & SouthWest Suburban Scores - 4/27/06
More top 10 teams. Whoaa! BASEBALLNo. 6 Mount Carmel 3, No. 1 St. Rita 2Lenell McGee singled with two outs in the bottom of the seventh to score John Morsovillo with the winning run for host Mount Carmel (18-6, 3-3) in the Catholic League Blue. Tony...
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Open letter to Kenny Williams
Dear Kenny,Sox are starting to live up to their expectations for this year.Anderson is not ready in centerfield. I know you don't get excited about a home run or two from him when you see 25 other at bats that are absolutely HORRIBLE.Too, we know, as...
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Pin trading
We will be attending the Road to Omaha tournament and the Triple Crown World Series this summer. I am in charge of finding out if there will be pin trading at these events. Anyone know if they do this at these tournaments? If so, I need to get on...
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Article about recruiting players at Burbank HS in San Antonio
My wife is a SA native, and since the boys had a bye this week, I was forced to go to the In Laws for the weekend.Perusing the paper Saturday morning, there was this front page article about Burbank HS recruiting players.Allegations splitting fans at...
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Aninteresting read about pitcher routines
For starting pitchers, 'off days' aren't what they seem By Mike Dodd, USA TODAYIf all goes well, a starting pitcher will make an appearance for about two hours every five days. He'll be in the spotlight, with his performance replayed, analyzed and...
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road trip per diem
For some of you other college parents. What is the meals per diem for your ballplayers when their team is on the road?
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Help needed!
I have enjoyed being a "lurker" and occassional "poster", but now I need some help. Smart Son is an '08 in his second season as the starting varsity catcher for a 5A Texas high school. we are not an elite, playoff level team, but the potential for the...
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Mothers
MOTHER>This is a truly BEAUTIFUL piece please>read this at a slow pace, digesting every word and in> leisure...do not hurry....this is a treasure...>> For those lucky to still be blessed with your Mom,> this is beautiful. For those...
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Is this appropriate?
Last year we had a road game in which the other teams P/A guy would play certain sounds bites when a few of my players would come up to bat.One of my players is a little "heavy set." Everytime he went to the plate they would play a sound bit of a hot...
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Negative Coaches........
Get Rid of Them. I'm sick and tired of negative coaches ripping apart kids at the high school level. The reason they do so is because they flat out can't teach what they want a kid to do. Its time to hit the Road fellas ! Before the kids leave first.
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Wearing Glasses
My guy is ten and wears glasses.Do most players switch to contacts at some point? If so, at what age should we switch?Is this a red flag for scouts down the road?Tx,D
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Last HS Season - A Dads perspective
Off season work outs and indoor preparation are almost over. Monday is the 1st practice under state rules. This will start our son's the last high school season. It is one of the days both of us always looked forward to. With this year being his last...
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Cincinnati Reds (south carolina) Tryout Camps
The Cincinnati Reds Baseball Club will hold an open tryout camp on June 12, 2006 at USC-Aiken (Aiken, SC . Registeration starts at 5PM and the tryout camp starts at 6pm.DIRECTIONS:Take I-20 to Exit 18 (the first Aiken exit, Highway 19). Turn right...
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Live for Today - one
Several posts over the past 3 months have merged in my thoughts so please - no one take this personally it is a general thought.Sometimes we need to be reminded to live for today. There is a wealth of information on this site to help guide baseball...
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Perfect Game Showcase
I have attended several showcase events over the years. I have worked many and have attended just to see my players and others that I have heard about. Last August my son an 08 attended a PG showcase event. I was very impressed with the way the event...
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The Cincinnati Reds (SOUTH CAROLINA) Tryout Camp
The Cincinnati Reds Baseball Club will hold an open tryout camp on June 12, 2006 at USC-Aiken (Aiken, SC . Registeration starts at 5PM and the tryout camp starts at 6pm.DIRECTIONS:Take I-20 to Exit 18 (the first Aiken exit, Highway 19). Turn right...
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Cincinnati Reds(GEORGIA) Tryout Camp
Cincinnati Reds (Georgia) Tryout CampThe Cincinnati Reds Baseball Club will hold an open tryout camp on June 13, 2006 at The Walker HS in Marietta, GA. Registeration starts at 9:00 AM and the tryout camp starts at 10:00 AM.DIRECTIONS TO THE WALKER...
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Keeping things in perspective
I have been a member of this site for several years, but I wanted to post this anonymously to protect the privacy of a player.My son has had a disappointing season so far on his college baseball team, but has continued to work hard and keep a positive...
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One of our own, Ryan Zink
Saw this article posted with a link to Perfect Game's website.Since I'm a mope when it comes to these "link" things (and my 14 year old isn't around), I thought I would paste it here for everyone, both young and old, player and parent, to...
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hard lesson learned from Duke incident
My oldest son signed early in Novemner to play baseball at a school in Texas. He his excited about mving on to this next phase in his life. We have been discussing all the natural things, allowance, which meal plan, allowance, which dorm and finally...
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Kansas Showcases
Hi All! New to the area with a freshman varsity lettered shortstop kid who wants to step it up and really get out there to see if he has what it takes to play competitive college ball down the road. Am just now learning that showcases seem to be the...
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CV Sting Try-out Info
STING BASEBALL TRYOUTS The Central Virginia Sting baseball organization is pleased to announce it will conduct team tryouts for it's tenth season on Saturday August 22 at 1 PM (rain date will be the following day) at the Culpeper American Legion...
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Volunteers Needed for Little League Challenger Jamboree in Norfolk
Virginia Little League District 8 will host the fourth annual Challenger Little League Baseball World Jamboree May 9-10, 2009 at the Azalea Little League Complex in Norfolk. The jamboree will include games, tours, picnics and other special events. The...
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Summer plans for my son
My Son is a young (161/2 yr old) junior 6'6" pitcher. He has played on the Bayside Yankees for 4 years. Often the Ace of the team or the number 2 guy. He was offered to play on the team 17U Team again this summer. With Travel to Premier, WWBA Perfect...
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Final game of baseball ever
How did you players and folks feel on your final game ever as a player?When did it really hit you that it was over?We just finished our season friday night,with a loss to a very good 5a team in the regional championship,falling one victory short of...
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LYNNHAVEN BASEBALL 19U SIGN-UPS
Lynnhaven Baseball 19U Team will host open-sign ups on Saturday, 23 May from 1000-1200 at Trant Field 586 N. Lynnhaven Road, next to King's Grant Elementary School. We do not have a try-out, we believe every kid should get a change to play. We will...
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Little Red Riding Hood
Little Red Riding Hood is skipping thru the forest road when she seesthe big bad wolf crouched down behind a log.'My, what big eyes you have, Mr. Wolf.'The wolf jumps up and runs away.Further down the road Little Red Riding Hood sees the wolf againand...
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How important is summer ball for a HS sophomore?
My son was moved up to varsity this year as a sophomore on a decent HS team. He is getting his playing time and holding his own, but he still is adjusting to the speed and strength of varsity ball in a pretty tough league. The team practices or plays...
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Travel Team Opportunity
Mostly a lurker on this site, taking in as much as I can from all you folks who have been down the road ahead of me. Hopefully as my son makes his way through HS ball, God willing, I can add some value as I gain some experience. But I come now seeking...
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End of the Road (Or Beginning)
Son graduated in May from high school. He has decided not to pursue playing college ball even though he did have offers. He wants to concentrate on his education, majoring in engineering at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. He has received a...
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what are top TB organizations looking for?
Having a daughter who is a junior and who is being recruited buy several D1 schools for softball I know the value of playing for a top TB organization. It opens doors without any doubt.Recently I took my son to a tryout for what is considered one of...
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What a road trip....to the State Championships!!!
Congrats to the Menchville High School Monarchs (Newport News VA) for winning the AAA Virginia State Championship! Sunday was a great day in Chantilly. But what a trip in was to get there:Quarter final play started (or tried to) with a 2.5 hour trip...
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League Ball Participation
In the last four or five years, I've noticed that participation in Little League, Pony and other leagues has dwindled while travel teams have increased 10 fold. A great many of travel team players lack fundamentals that the leagues taught at an early...
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Most Valuable Player - The Real Deal
Most Valuable Player has organized a Program, The REAL Deal, and Event focused on Taking Control , Getting Better , and Exposure . Each Participant receives College Recruitment in a Box [$125.00 value] Each Participant receives a Full Detailed Written Evaluation identifying what they are good at, what they need to work on, and drills they can do to reduce their weaknesses. Most Valuable Player will forward a positive excerpt of the junior/senior evaluation to College Coaches throughout the...
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2014-2016 Grads Showcase
If you are a top high school baseball player in your area, chances are that you are a good candidate to play college baseball. Unfortunately, many players are overlooked at and miss out on this opportunity. Players Edge has the solution. This summer,...
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2014-2016 Grads Showcase
If you are a top high school baseball player in your area, chances are that you are a good candidate to play college baseball. Unfortunately, many players are overlooked at and miss out on this opportunity. Players Edge has the solution. This summer,...
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2014-2016 Grads Showcase
If you are a top high school baseball player in your area, chances are that you are a good candidate to play college baseball. Unfortunately, many players are overlooked at and miss out on this opportunity. Players Edge has the solution. This summer,...