Tagged With "College Scouts"
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2010 Summer Tournaments
If anyone has any information on the best tournaments in Texas and surrounding states for the 2010 summer season I would really appreciate it. I have a 17u scout team and we only want to go to the best and most respected tournaments. We are already...
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MSL Week #1 Scout Attendance
This was our best Week #1 attendance ever. Professional Scouts1. Colorado Rockies2. Tampa Bay Rays3. Texas Rangers4. Chicago White Sox5. Atlanta Braves6. Milwaukee Brewers7. Seattle Mariners Colleges and Universities1. University of Arizona2....
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2010 summer tournaments
If anyone has any information on the best tournaments in Texas and surrounding states for the 2010 summer season I would really appreciate it. I have a 17u scout team and we only want to go to the best and most respected tournaments. We are already...
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Combine at Sanford, FL
Baseball Pros is hosting yet another Combine at the end of December. All of the details are on the website, Baseball Pros. Here is a list of the coaches scheduled to be attending.•Ernie Rosseau, Head Coach, Brevard Community College•Chris...
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Combine at Sanford
Baseball Pros is hosting yet another Combine at the end of December. All of the details are on the website, Baseball Pros. Here is a list of the coaches scheduled to be attending..Ernie Rosseau, Head Coach, Brevard Community College•Chris Hayes,...
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H.D. Jacobs Youth Baseball Coaches Clinic, January 30, 2010
Algonquin, IL (HDJ) December 10, 2009 – Pete Caliendo will headline this year’s clinic, January 30, 2010. Pete’s baseball experience covers a wide range of geography and responsibilities. He was just recently appointed Technical...
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Verifying Scouting Credentials
I was wondering if anyone knows the best way to verify if someone is really a pro-scout? I am not worried about the scouts that are actively persuing college players, but the individuals that claim they are MLB scouts that give lessons or have...
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List of scouts for MLB teams?
Does anyone know where (if you can) locate a list of the scouts for a MLB team? I am sure the local "birdog" scouts names may be unattainable but I would think the main guys "at the top" could be had somewhere.I know a local guy is a Yankees scout and...
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Gerry Craft - Astros Scout
Gerry Craft passed away Dec 1st, 2009 after a sudden stroke. Gerry was from St. Clairsville, OH. Gerry worked for the Houston Astros for the past 23 years, and was a revered and respected baseball man. Not a kinder or more honest man have I met in...
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2010 Pitch & Hit Club of Chicago Awards Dinner, January 17
Hall of Famers Fergie Jenkins and Ryne Sandberg Headline 64th Annual Pitch and Hit Club Awards Banquet (Chicago, IL) Hall of Famer Ferguson Jenkins will be the featured speaker and Ryne Sandberg will join Fergie atop the list of baseball royalty at...
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Diamond Pros Announce Tryouts are now College Prospect Camp
On January 9th, 2010 the Florida Diamond Pros Summer tryouts are now a “FREE College Identification Camp”, the camp will allow the players to be seen by college coaches and will serve as a tryout for the FDP Organization. The program has...
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Advisor or not?
Are advisors allowed to talk with MLB clubs regarding players prior to the draft? What I really am searching for is there an advantage to having an advisor for exposure purposes? I know we all say if he is playing and is good enough, he will get seen,...
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Summer exposure in south Texas
I live in South Texas, New Braunfels to be exact. I seem to be in a dead zone. We have very few scouts come down here for highschool baseball. In fact my coach called a professional scout on my behalf and the scout said,"Really, I usually don't go...
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KG vs. Funneldrill
KG vs Funneldrill HS Baseball vs Select Baseball (Top 20 HS Programs & Top 20 Select Programs in Texas) From the eyes of a scout: Select Ball Better Talent Better all around coaches: Most played a little pro ball. Coach hangs hat on how many kids sign Bigger egos, Players, Parents, and Coaches Easier to judge talent Can see 10 HS stars in one game Don’t like the team jumping Coaches fault if not any good, he recruited the team No football coaches Coaches are not afraid of getting fired...
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Premier Baseball Academy winter camps...DI coaches and scouts in attendance
Premier Baseball Academy will be hosting its annual winter camps with coaches from some of the finest programs in the nation attending. Along with the entire lineup of collegiate coaches, the coaches of the Dallas Patriots and Atlanta Braves Scout...
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FDP 2010 SUMMER TRYOUTS/COLLEGE IDENTIFICATION CAMP
On January 9th, 2010 the Florida Diamond Pros Summer tryouts are now a “FREE College Identification Camp”, the camp will allow the players to be seen by college coaches and will serve as a tryout for the FDP Organization. The program has...
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Bad baseball highschool....What do i do now??
i have a serious problem....i want to play baseball at the next level in college, but my highschool doesnt allow me to. I play for an unknown school(baseball wise) in washington d.c. My coach(Anihiem Angels Mid-West Scout) said "in order for you to...
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NCAA Rules
Does anybody know if there is any rule prohibiting an All-Star Game made up of college players within a conferance? We're trying to come up with something along the lines of a "Scout Day" to get some of the top players together in one central location...
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Jim Farr KC Royals Mid-Atlantic Area scout will conduct an Instructional Hitting Camp
Jim Farr KC Royals Mid-Atlantic area scout will conduct an instructional hitting camp at the Williamsburg Indoor Sports complex starting Jan.11-Feb 2. Four consecutive Monday evenings. Guest pro scout and college coach weekly. For more info. and to...
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PG Crosschecker article
PG Staff- I just read the article by Jim Ecker on the PGCrosschecker site about Ernie Harwell. Here is the link for those who would like to read it: http://www.pgcrosschecker.com/...le.aspx?article=2064 It is a fabulous account of a man who has...
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Pro Showcase Jan 18
The Matt Anderson Baseball Academy will be hosting a Showcase Evaluation Camp on Monday, January 18, 2010 (Martin Luther King Day) at the Generation Sports Dome in Muncy, PA. The Camp will begin with Registration from 8:30am to 9:00am. The morning...
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Pro Showcase Jan 18
The Matt Anderson Baseball Academy will be hosting a Showcase Evaluation Camp on Monday, January 18, 2010 (Martin Luther King Day) at the Generation Sports Dome in Muncy, PA. The Camp will begin with Registration from 8:30am to 9:00am. The morning...
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B.A.S.E. test given by MLB Scouting Bureau
Can anyone comment on the significance of our HS Sr. son receiving this from MLB (B.A.S.E.)? As my son was filling it out, it specifically had a box for "I agree" that showed he had already filled out the MLB Scouting Bureau Player Health History...
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How to advise son on a situation
My son is playing short on the high school team. He's primarily centerfielder on his showcase team per advice of pro scout (speed, reaction, arm). His arm keeps getting stronger. Pitching he hit 85 on the gun last fall and cruised at 82/83 with the...
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Home Visit and Workout
Son just got a call from Area Scout, coming North Wednesday to work him out and talk.Should I be there? What should we expect? If I am there any particular questions I should ask?Help!!!!! Newbee to all this
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Advice on a situation
I am looking for advice on how to handle this. My son is a 2010 graduate RHP, who came on suddenly last spring and summer and was offered and accepted a scholarship, as well as signed a NLI in November. He received an invitation yesterday to throw at...
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Mid-Atlantic Pirate Scout Team Tryouts
Hi my name is Jimmy Anderson and i'm a former Major League Pitcher and i now run this Pirate Team in the Summer and Fall. It's my 2nd year as Manager and we have had 25 kids go onto play College baseball on some kind of scholarship. We have countless...
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JUCO recruiting constraints
Very new to the game, curious if there are differences between Juco recruiting restrictions and NCAA. Aside from utilizing showcases and prominent tourneys - has any coach or college scout ever been open to private workouts? If so, are they limited as...
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Hitters Warehouse Tryout
Hello Guys, The Virginia Hitters Summer Baseball Program wants to invite you to an open workout/tryout on Sunday December 11th. Location will be at our indoor facility in Hampton, VA. The address to the facility is: 5015 Mercury BlvdNewport News, VA...
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ABD Spring League
ABD, I have been told by 3 different area scouts that they are forbidden to scout your leagues by their clubs and that if the players can not navigate High School there is no way they can navigate the pros. Why then would I want my son to play for...
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DALLAS STARS FALL TRYOUTS 14U-16U
Dallas Stars are now holding tryouts for the 2014 Fall season! We are looking for players in all age groups from 8u-18u. *All players are required to register through our tryout registration link located on the home page. ...
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15 year old
Hello, my son is 15 going into the 10th grade. last season he started on the varsity team. his fast ball is 85 consistent 83 is that good for a 6'1" 140 pound kid?. he is a pitcher only how many pitcher only kids get a d1 scholarship?. if any scout...
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D-BAT Gallegos manager credits his mentor for teaching him about baseball, life
FARMINGTON — The celebration started moments after D-BAT Gallegos third baseman Noah Hill lifted his glove into the air, signaling he had caught the game-winning out of Friday's championship game against the Midland Redskins. Players from the Dallas-based team sprinted to the center of the infield, piling on top of each other and basking in the bliss of winning the Connie Mack World Series. Lost among the entangled arms and legs of the dog pile and drowned out by the cheers of the packed...
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How do you know if they are for real?
How can you find out if a person claiming to be an associate scout is really with an organization? I am seeing a lot of coaches in my area making this claim and I have been approached by one this summer. Would it be appropriate to call the...
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Jr vs Sr Arizona Fall Classic Event?
My Jr. son has the opportunity to play in either (or both) the Jr. and/or Sr. Arizona Fall 2014 Classic events. His regular scout team is going to the Sr. event. He could hookup with another team to do the Jr. event, and it would include the...
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looking for showcase and competitve team
hello my name is chandler tanori im 5'4 170 lbs I play 3rd base and pitcher I bat 4th in the line up and im looking for a team coach or somebody that can take me to the next level im willing to dedicate my life to get there but I need some one to...
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Area Code Baseball Training Camp Invite
2016 just got an email today from Student Sports inviting him to the "Area Code Baseball Training Camp" sponsored by New Balance, in one of four locations around the country this fall. They say the camp is free and 2016 must've been recommended...
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Metro Scout League Week 1 Review
Please see below the week 1 recap of the Metro Scout League. We will list the scouts that attended, pitcher velo's and the Hog-Pogs-and Dogs for the week. We will also add this weeks highlight video. If you and your son have time and want to...
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Max velo for size and weight
Entering senior season trying to increase velo for next level.6"5" 205lb RHP 87-89 currently working with a pro scout in se area who had a first round pick and other later round picks. I feel I need to get more velo that seems to be what the scouts...
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Joe Bohringer interview with Andy Andres
ANDY ANDRES: Joe, we're here in Phoenix at the SABR Analytics Conference in 2014. And there's a lot of folks here talking about baseball analytics, how it's grown up, where it is today, where it might go forward. One aspect of that is that we've got this huge course coming up at BU offered to thousands of people to understand sabermetrics better. But you were there a long time ago. You've been in baseball for a long time. Can you talk about the arc of the change in sabermetrics and analytics...
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MLB & radar guns?
Sitting here watching the Braves - Phillies. Actually, the whole series. I noticed at least one guy sitting behind HP with a radar gun. Today it is just a guy in a blue shirt, but the other 3 games, it was a guy in a Phillies shirt. Didn't notice...
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How do you decide?
You're a college junior and you get drafted in a late round. You've told scouts you definitely want to play pro baseball, but you thought you'd be drafted much earlier. The scout calls to sign you and tells you that you will be placed in...
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Does he need to get away?
I've heard this comment from quite a few... "He needs to get away from home." I've heard it from kids/players. From scouts. From college and HS coaches. From friends and neighbors. What does it mean? And how do you know if its the case for your son? Get away from mom and dad? Because he said it? Because a scout said it? We've had 2 sons - one stayed very close by and the other went ~1,000 miles away. I'm still not sure I know how to tell? I can argue it both ways…for either of them. Maybe...
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Dallas Stars looking for 15u/16u players for this fall!
2014 Fall Tryouts Now Posted!! Dallas Stars are now holding tryouts for the 2014 Fall season! We are looking for players to fill our fall rosters for the following teams Dallas Stars Blue, Dallas Stars White, Dallas Stars Black. We are looking for 15u...
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open tryouts
I am 18 and just graduated high school. Leaving in 2 weeks to start my career playing college ball. I attended my first pro open tryout this week, actually did quite well making the cuts to the end. After my bp rounds, the scout had my name and...
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Tryouts- Diamond Pros 8U-22U
Diamond Pros Tryouts 8U-22U REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! August 10th McDonogh School - Owings Mills, MD Players interested in playing for any of the Diamond Pros 2014 Fall and or 2015 Summer teams are invited to attend. For more details or to register to attend click https://www.signmeup.com/site/...ter.aspx?fid=RJ2VYH7 2014/2015 Coaching Staff 22U/MCBL – Joe Daddura & Eric Dezell (5 years successful DP teams) 18U Tournament/Eddie Brooks/Connie Mack – Kevin Baron & Ian Arciaga (graduating...
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Tryouts- Diamond Pros 8U-22U
Diamond Pros Tryouts 8U-22U REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! August 10th McDonogh School - Owings Mills, MD Players interested in playing for any of the Diamond Pros 2014 Fall and or 2015 Summer teams are invited to attend. For more details or to register to attend click https://www.signmeup.com/site/...ter.aspx?fid=RJ2VYH7 2014/2015 Coaching Staff 22U/MCBL – Joe Daddura & Eric Dezell (5 years successful DP teams) 18U Tournament/Eddie Brooks/Connie Mack – Kevin Baron & Ian Arciaga (graduating...
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Showcases/Area Code etc
Excuse my ignorance, but I have an entering Freshman. He has played year round travel ball since he was 11, he's now 14 and I'm very confused by showcases and showdowns. We are from the northern Calif area and there are a ton of academy's that claim...
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Showcases/Area code Showdown
Posted in two forums as I wasn't sure which was best
Excuse my ignorance, but I have an entering Freshman. He has played year round travel ball since he was 11, he's now 14 and I'm very confused by showcases and showdowns. We are from the...
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2014 Metro Scout League Tryouts
The 2014 MSL tryouts will be held on Sun, August 17 and Sat, August 23rd at 2pm at The Ballfields at Craig Ranch 4plex. This tryout is for the classes of 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018. You may attend both try outs if needed. There is no need to...