Tagged With "Coach wanted"
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Travel Ball nightmare
We have 4 games left in the most expensive lesson I have ever learned.We paid $1500 plus uniform. Which was $235.That gave us 9 tournaments plus a nationals.It was supposed to include two paid coaches, practice field rental, indoor rental, and game...
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ACC tournament, a parent's perspective
Just getting back from our first ACC tourney, just a few things I picked up that I would like to share.The tournament is too long and I am glad to hear that next year they will change the format. With so many teams hoping to make the regionals, I...
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DII WORLD SERIES REPORT
WOW! What an experience being here in Alabama!According to the press and local papers Southern Conn. is the Rodney Dangerfield of the tournament.(NO RESPECT!) I have to admit though SCSU is going to have a rough time of it down here. I saw 2 games...
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-3 recommondations
well, just turned 14 and i need help on wat type of bat i should get. im 5`3 and 128 lbs, i need a -3ive been looking at a stealth and a cXn and the havoc i dont kno wat i should get i was going to get an 32/29 because i want it to last through high ...
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Trouble staying confident...
Hi, i play Shortstop for a 14 year old travel baseball team. Here is my problem, i know i am just as good as any shortstops i have seen play (trust me there are some good ones), but i seem to make 4-5 errors in a 5-6 game tourny. i get bad hops then i...
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do curveballs hurt your arm
I am a freshman and pitch for varsity. I know from experience a breaking pitch of some kind is essential on the high school level. So far my curve ball hasn't given me any arm trouble. I was just wandering When properly thrown does it hurt you over...
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Tips for the Parents of a Freshman heading off soon.
Ok, I want to tap into your data bases.We leave next week to go register CV Jr. for his classes.Being new to all this any tips or words of advice are welcome for anything the parents of a college freshman might need to/should know about. CV
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We Want Bob - We want Bob!
Who thinks it would be fitting to "name the Ball ParK" so to speak in honor of Bob.We could ask the new owner to name the message boards. What do ya think HSBBWEBSTERS?Pardon Bob but some ideas allbeit corny - but well meaning!1. Bob's ballboard2....
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Pitching Demensions
What are the pitching dimensions for each age group. Obviously I know that 60 feet 6 inches is for about age 15 and up. What are the others? I am looking for wherehouse space for an indoor facility and want to have a mound that will allow for all ages...
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Some Books?
I have an extensive video collection but I want to add a couple of books. I still get a lot out of reading Bob Shaw's book and I like to have these books to carry around and peruse when traveling. Sooooooo, I was thinking about getting Coaching...
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2005 July 4th Tournament
Our organization, the Columbia Reds (MD), are currently in negotiations with a mid-West university to host a July 4th baseball tournament in the summer of '05. We have been very fortunate over the past 15 years to play great teams from all over the...
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ESPN Story on Arlington-Parkersburg IA HS
Great story that I saw on a small town (pop. 1900) that had been wiped out by a tornado. HS Football was a pretty big part of the town and it became a priority for the community to rebuild the stadium. It rallied the community back together after a...
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After high school is a tough age, too
I was kind of thinking that after he went off to school, that something would click and he would be a little smarter (smarter according to Mom). Maybe it is that growing up is done in miniscule increments, and not leaps and bounds, that frustrates me....
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Need Help Finding Song
Moms, I'm hoping you (or your boys) can help me find out the name of a song I want to put on a cycling CD. The choruses are something like "here we are now, riding through (to?) the east side"....and each chorus thereafter changes , "...to the south...
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BEST BASEBALL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
WELCOME TO THE CROWNING EVENT OF THE SUMMERThere is not a qualifier, nor is there team charter fees, nor is their indivdual player fees, you dont have to register with the state, you don't have to buy a patch, you dont have to have a league, and you...
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Need advice on starting a new team
To the best of my knowledge (Thats not much). The HS my son will hopefully be playing for next spring does not have a summer program. I have given serious consideration to starting a Summer Travel Team for this school district but do not want to have...
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Location
When we throw bullpens our program expectations are that with throw Fastballs for strikes 67% of the time and breaking balls at a 50% rate. I want to include a % for hitting there location. What do you think would be a good goals for Fastballs and...
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17/18U TEXAS DUKES TRYOUTS
TRY OUTS FOR TEXAS DUKESThe MSL may be good for some players, but it is not the only way to get seen and/or recruited by colleges during the fall. The Texas Dukes will play on college fields in front of college coaches on weekends throughout the fall....
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Hamate bone surgery
I wanted to share my experience of hamate bone surgery, recovery, and use. I just discovered that hsbbweb had an injury category. This is awesome.I had surgery on my left hand (I bat Right) in early December 2010 after an MRI and CT scan. My pain was...
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NCAA Eligibility Center fee increase
In case your son, or any prospect you know, is planning to register soon with the NCAA Eligibility Center, they may want to save $5 by registering in the next few days:Effective September 1, 2012, the registration fee will increase from $65 to $70 for...
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Catcher's Pop Time
What would be a good pop time for a catcher that want to be recruited for a D1 program?
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ncaa compliance??
recently a college mom questioned what her son should do if his girlfriend's parents offered to spring for dinnerI was a bit rough on her labeling it as a "great scam" - - but, after recent events, I applogize and am changing my tune - - give him a...
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Al Goetz pitching analysis
Not that I necessarily want to start a debate (ok, maybe a little), but I ran across this video today ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...nSmk&feature=related ). A gentleman named Al Goetz is heard analyzing video of a young pitcher. Honestly, without knowing the name, my first thought was "this guy is full of it". That thought seemed odd once I googled his name and found out that he was once a scouting supervisor for the Braves (according to the site for Windward Baseball Academy ). Anyway,...
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Tulsa Obrien park showcase
THE 4TH ANNUAL 2008 OBRIEN PARK / SOONER COLLEGIATE LEAGUE HIGH SCHOOL "SENIOR" SHOWCASE - SATURDAY, NOV. 1st (date corrected), 9:00 A.M - CHECK IN AT 8:00 A.M.- REGISTER NOW TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT..........SPACE WILL BE LIMITED. It's time!! This is a...
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SOFTBALL SHOWCASES!!!!! PLEASE RESPOND
hey I'm katie and I've been playing baseball my whole life. When I get to college, I want to play softball, but I need exposure. Does anyone know of any good softball showcases in NY or NJ? PLEASE RESPOND
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recruiting services??....
My 06 son got a call from a recruiting service after he filled out his name on their website. They want about $300 to recruit him to August 1, 2006, the day of letter of intent.I went to Yahoo, searched their directory, and came up with MANY other...
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Are D1 programs more rigorous than other levels in baseball?
I ask this based on some posts in another thread I did not want to derail with this question.Several posters referred to D1 as as grueling along with a high academic load. While I certainly believe that as well, I am wondering if D-2 or D-3 programs...
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The Squeeze Play
OffenseHow do you teach it? When does the runner leave and the batter square?DefenseHow do you defend against it? Where do your pitchers throw the pitch?I have my thoughts but I want to hear yours.
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Mariano Rivera signs incentives-based contract with Red Sox
Mariano Rivera signs incentives-based contract with Red SoxNew York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera inked a lucrative, incentives-based contract with the Boston Red Sox today, a deal that could net him more than $2 million this year alone if he...
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D1 Interest
My 2014 received an email a couple of days ago from a Pac-12 school's recruiter/coach. It wasn't the Camp flyer type of emails that we have been receiving. It was directed at my son, saying they were impressed by his accomplishments and that this...
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college freshman difficulties
Although I have frequently sat on the sidelines and checked out the action here, this is my first post.It was my son’s dream to play DI baseball at an academically rigorous school and he is now a freshman at an Ivy League school. He is totally...
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Running after pitching
Hey guys, I was reading some stuff in the coach's forum and they were talking about running and icing after pitching. I was wondering if you guys knew anything about the running afterwards, what it does, and how soon do you have to do it? and how much...
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pitching
Can a team, between innings decide to change pitchers, have him go out and throw warm up pitches from the mound then decide they don't want him to pitch, then go back to the starting pitcher?
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Talent Withering? Time for a Change?
Here is a link to an article in today's Miami Herald bemoaning the (chose your own derogatory adjective here) 25 game limit on high school baseball in Florida.Talent withering with so few games to playThe reporter, Joseph Goodman, is relatively new to...
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2004 Draft Signing = Payment/rounds selected?
I have a kid that is currently on a bunch of "watch list." His Mom and Dad want to know what players were paid per round from last year. I can't seem to find a link. Does anyone know what link I need? Thanks in advance!
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Watching The June Draft in Real-Time
This is the first year that I want/need to watch the draft in real-time. I was told that the MLB site offers it. I was on their site, but it didn't mention anything about this. How do I go about catching the draft this year?
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Newsflash: Limom84 can be a normal person!
Welcome Bullwinkle has joined the chat. [Bullwinkle] Hello to anyone! limom84 has joined the chat. [limom84] hi [limom84] hello? any1 there [Bullwinkle] hello [limom84] r u a playa or parent [Bullwinkle] Dad [Bullwinkle] u? [limom84] Mom, silly [Bullwinkle] that is the big question... is it true? [limom84] what r u talking about [Bullwinkle] the styles of your writing [Bullwinkle] seems to change [limom84] of course, i'm a mom. i'm moody 2 [limom84] do u like the styles as u call them...
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Excuse my ignorance but ....
I read a lot about how much importance teams place on their league play. I am assuming this has to deal with some sort of championship play after the season. I also think that this may be associated with Little League, in which we don't have any...
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OK, who's going to take the lead on organizing the HSBBW fantasy football league?
Deemax, you were the commissioner last year, and my vote would be that we unanimously elect/draft/cajole/coerce/trick you into doing it again. Anyone disagree?I'd like us to have the league organized and do the draft before August 29th if possible....
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Abusive Summer Travel Teams...
You hear it all the time from high school coaches around my neck of the woods...."I don't want you to play because they abuse pitchers arms!"One of them this week threw his number one pitcher a complete game Tuesday in the state playoff then again...
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Diligence pays off
To make a very long story short, my son had to transfer to another school (and move to another city) in the middle of his senior year in order to continue to play - he missed baseball (except for continuing to work out) all of his junior year, even...
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2013 timing
2013 LHP (mid 80s), top academics, is pitching well and getting some interest but no D1 offers. Scouts have told him he can play D1. Some D3s want him but he is hoping for D1. At this point, are most D1s (including Ivies) already full with their...
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Avatar Help
I know this is not a great topic of discussion. I am new to the board and I want to post my own picture to my profile. How do I do this? HELP.
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Fragile arms spark fierce debate
[URL=http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sports/highschool/0505/02baseball.html] http://www.ajc.com/sports/cont...0505/02baseball.html [/URL Fragile arms spark fierce debate By CRAIG CUSTANCE The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Published on: 05/02/05 It's a sensitive subject, for sure. One Major League Baseball scout politely declined to discuss it for fear he might alienate his high school contacts. An agent postponed an interview, deciding after a night's sleep to pass on the discussion...
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Weight Loss
Thanks to the inspiration of Mom of 2 Catchers I am starting this thread. So impressed that she has lost 50 pounds. I want to lose 20 to 25. Sounds like there were several others. Lets encourage one another and see if we can all fit back in our...
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need advice quick please
My son, a JUCO transfer out of MD has got to make a decision on his next two years of school. He was one letter of intent to sign and it has to be signed w/in the next few days.Josh, he is a great player, in the top 10 on the md juco records in...
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Need Help Please:
Hi, I am a 15 (soon to be 16) yo Sophmore. I love pitching and i am in the top 3 startes for my team. We are all equal and good. My problem is that i want to bench alot over the summer and winter so i can get more power, but i heard benching hurts...
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Good Article
Fragile arms spark fierce debateBy CRAIG CUSTANCEThe Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionPublished on: 05/02/05 It's a sensitive subject, for sure. One Major League Baseball scout politely declined to discuss it for fear he might alienate his high school...
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Unsigned Seniors
For any of you unsigned Seniors out there, you may want to jump on the www.njcaa.org site & start looking at Juco tryout dates. Some start around May 21, & go thru June. Texas has Region 14 (east section of Texas) & 5 includes DFW & west thru New Mexico. Some require a modest tryout fee ($10-$15). Be sure to fill out the questionaire, too. Email or call the Coaches for info, too! Good luck to you guys!
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NCAA Violations DIII
Are these violations? I am new so I need some help.#1. Can 4 athletes transfer from a 2 year NJCAA DIII College to a NCAA DIII College and immediately practice and then play a full season. The athletes were not enrolled at the College until 1 month...