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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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Area Code Tryout Rules and Ideas.
My son will be attending the upcoming Area Code tryouts on Monday and I was wondering if anyone who has been thru this process the do's and don'ts of what to do and also does anyone know when we would hear something back about making or not making the...
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Finally signed LOI!
I have finally signed with Judson University (NAIA) after a strenuous recruiting process. I would like to thank everyone personally for all the help on hsbaseballweb. This truly is a perfect place to have all your questions answered about college...
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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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Info card received - now what?
My son received a letter in the mail from a MLB scout asking him to fill out and return the info card that came with it. We are new to this process and just wanted to know if it was ok to do so, and that we weren't violating any recruiting rules. I...
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Appeal Play process
I have a question regarding the proper procedure to make an appeal under OBR. I know the ball has to be live, and the team making the appeal only has one attempt.Here is the situation - runner misses 3rd base. The 3rd baseman is yelling to the coach,...
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Lewiston/Cycle
This has been such a good day I just have to share it.Not only did my sons team win their super-regional (13-1) to qualify for the NAIA World Series in Lewiston, Idaha - but my son hit for the cycle in the process. It was a great day !!!!Anyone else...
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When is it panic time?
Been lurking for years and am a master at searching for information in this board. This forum has provided great advice and support throughout the process for our 2013.Our player has done everything by the book: the camps, the travel team, the extra...
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It's official!
Today my son signed a NLI to play baseball at Austin Peay State University. This has been his dream school since HS, but he knew he needed to go to a juco and GROW UP!! He put in the work and hopefully it will pay off for him at APSU. I want to thank...
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Area Code Team?
Hi all: My son, Braden Degamo who is a catcher for Mariner High School in Everett, WA recently got invited to the Area Code tryouts here in Washington State and I was wondering if this a good thing to go to. I have heard good and bad about it. Being...
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Middle TN Baseball
The Middle Tennessee area of the state has done very well at the state tournament this year. Friendship Christian made it to te finals in class A before being knocked off by University School of Jackson; David Lipscomb won the championship in AA;...
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Brooks Robinson H.S. All Star Game
It is the time of year when high school senior baseball players dream of playing in the Brooks Robinson All Star game (formerly Crown game) at Camden Yards.Just wondering what people know about the process of selecting the participants in this game? I...
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BIG Baseball Academy - Skyscraper League
B.I.G. (Best Instruction Guaranteed) Baseball Academy is an organization that is staffed with former professional baseball players from the Chicago area. The academy specializes in teaching kids the correct way to play baseball, and how to enjoy...
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Flash! Limom84's son can hit!!!!!!!!!!
All right, folks, I have enjoyed playing with you all. I am NOT a man, but my husband has helped me with some of this. He played D1 baseball, so he knows a little bit more about this than most. Okay, I agree. Baseball is about hitting. Unfortunately,...
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Dallas Mustangs 16 & Under looking for players
My name is Tim Meadows, and I am the Asst. Baseball COach at Eastfield College in Mesquite, TX. I am also going to be coaching a 16 & Under team in the Dallas Mustangs organization. I have just recently accepted this position, and am in the process...
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Blue-Grey Classic/ Battle of the States
Does anyone have any information or experience with the Blue/Grey classic - Battle of the States tournament/showcase? My son, a junior in Arizona, received a letter saying he was recommended by a scout with Baseball America. We are very new to this...
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College Offers
New to the process. Given the new rules, what is considered a good offer? What is negotiable?
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WFAN, Wayne Mazzoni Interviews
I am not sure if this link will work, but I will try. The past 2 Sundays, Wayne Mazzoni was on the Rick Wolff show on WFAN, talking about the recruiting process. If the link doesn't work I am sure you can google...
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College Recruiting Guidance
FACT: Many times a D3 school gives more total aid then D1 and D2TRUE: D3 school can’t call aid athletic money but many give great packagesFACT: The recruiting process starts the day a high school athlete enters high school.Why: Because all your...
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Seminole Community College Showcase Nov 15th
Seminole Community College is hosting a Showcase for 2011, 2010 and 2009 grads on November 15th, 2008 at the SCC Sanford Campus. This showcase will be attended by Junior College, Div I, Div II and Professional Scouts and is a great opportunity for...
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Need ideas for tryouts for 13u team
Our 12u team split up at the end of this year and we will be doing tryouts for 2009 in another week or two. I've got a usual routine for tryouts but I'm looking for some fresh thoughts from the group of coaches here. I'd love to get some outlines of...
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Transfers II - A Series of Fortunate Events?
Well, we are off and running on our quest to transfer. The Coach expressed disappointment, but said he would not stand in the way of transfer approval. (From what I've heard, it's very rare for a school to deny a transfer request).A wrinkle in the...
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DIII schools
Need some help with DIII recruiting info. Need some specific answers from all of you that have gone through the DIII process. Am very confused.1. How did your player get the interest of a DIII coach?I know about sending letters and emails but everyone...
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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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HS BA for Players Hoping To Play College
I am curious. For those of you who have been through the recruiting process, what kind of BA are college coaches looking for in players coming out of HS? I know that .300 is a landmark for pro players and expect it to be notably higher for HS.Please...
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Congrats to Brian Nichols, son of Arizona Red
Brian sparked his Sabino team to a 3-1 victory over heavily favored Catalina Foothills in regional play. Sabino, now the region champion, handed Foothills only its second loss of the season and first to an Arizona team and totally disrupted the state...
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Absolutely Stuck....
im a 2012 graduate and i have picked out some schoolos to apply for early decision. i have a ncsa account and it looks like that was a waste of about a thousand dollars. Only about 5 coaches looked at my profile. Ive made another recruiting video,...
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NCAA Clearinghouse question
My son's high school sent his transcript to the NCAA on June 19. I kept checking the website and it said the transcript had not been received. When I called the NCAA, I was told that they would not say they had received it until the information was...
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Weight Shift
In my view, weight should not be shifted unless a swing will occur.Good weight shift is constant through the swing. It helps start the bat forward assisting the arms in bringing the bat into the zone. Hip turn as an additional aid in increasing bat...
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Parents & Recruiting
Question: Do you think parents are too involved in the college recruiting process? Some parents want to do everything for their kids but there are some who want to sit back and do nothing.
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Division III Process
I need some insight into the Division III recruiting and "commmitment" process. My son will likely plan Division III baseball with several schools genuinely interested in him. I fully understand D3 schools don't go through the National Letter of...
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Purdue Camp - New and Different
Hats off to Assistant Coach Spencer Allen of Purdue University for introducing a new approach to running their Boilermakers Skill and Evaluation Camp with a one day format. A smaller number of players resulted in a very good one day event in West...
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Big week! 2009 commits.
Tomorrow is July 1 -- the phone will be ringing. I just want to contribute a little sage old advice from a sage old poster. For those of you who have been anxiously awaiting this day for your son, I encourage you to be patient (I missed the boat on...
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A Huge Thank You
I just wanted to say thank you to everyone on this site who provides information. I just made my commitment to play college ball and right now it's an unreal feeling to realize one of my dreams is coming true. A special thank you goes out to TRHit,...
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Tax Tips for Parents
I filed for my son the baseball player for the first time. The IRS offers a free software program for e-filing known as freefile. Unfortunately, I could not get this to work. If your son has never filed before, that program requires you to to set last...
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Mid-Atlantic Red Sox prospect camp February 6th
On February 6, 2010 the Mid Atlantic Red Sox, in conjunction with Extra Innings, will be holding an Evaluation/Tryout for players at Extra Innings located at 7904 Rossville Boulevard, Nottingham, Maryland 21236. This Evaluation/Tryout is for elite...
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Slowing down your bat speed for better control
Just curious what the thought process is for this. HS batting coach wants my son to swing at 75-80%. He doesn't strike out much. Is this normal?