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2013 RIP-IT Prototype Air BBCOR
Well, my son loved the 2012 Prototype II last year until the end-cap flew off. Returned the bat for a refund.They say they have fixed the problem so we will give it another go. Should have the bat soon and will let you know how my son likes it. He...
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bat speed
does anybody know any good training exercise to develop bat speed and ball distance?
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Bio-Mechanical Aspects of the Kinetic Chain In The Swing
I figured there had to be a place for this discussion.Many aspects of human movements in sport can be readily understood by Newtonian rigid-body mechanics. Many of these laws and biomechanical principles, however, are counterintuitive to a lot of...
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Recruiting Video
I am going to be a junior this year and I plan getting myself exposed more by sending videos of myself to college coaches out there, I am a catcher, so what should I include in the video. . . .
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The "marketing" game??
TRHit's response in an earlier thread about marketing got me thinking. We have just sent out letters and Video CD's to several colleges. What's next? Follow-up with a phone call in a 10 days to 2 weeks to arrange a campus vist? Another letter? ...
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Commodores a good fit for Webb's Wormsley
Congrats to Clark on his son's commintment to Vandy.Sentinel article:By DREW EDWARDS, edwardsd@knews.com June 21, 2005 After helping Webb School to its second Division II state championship game in the last three years, Jordan Wormsley had one more...
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Texas Baseball Showcase
2008 Summer Baseball Showcases www.TexasBaseballShowcase.com 100+ College & Pro Scouts Invited to Attend DEMONSTRATE & ELEVATE YOUR POTENTIAL •Expose Your Physical Potential Critical to aiding in development, pinpoint your strengths and develop a training plan with your coaches. Show the scouts your desire to improve. •Enhance Your Mental Game Baseball is 90% mental and scouts look for players with total ability to contribute to their team. At these showcases, you can truly show...
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Youth Pitching Age
What is the best age to start developing a pitcher?I'm trying to seek a little wisdom from those out there that have "been there done that" with their kids throughout their baseball careers. Just wondering what coaches and pitchers parents that have...
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Perfect Game about HSBBW
I’ve received many emails regarding the closing of this great website. I thought I would post the following so that people understand that I truly do care! And to mention some issues that are a concern. I’ve always tried hard to obey all...
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HSBBW - Perfect Game - Others?
Posted last night in a different forum.I’ve received many emails regarding the closing of this great website. I thought I would post the following so that people understand that I truly do care! And to mention some issues that are a concern....
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Texas Stallions Baseball 10U, 13U, and 14U
Looking for a couple of players for each team for Fall 2012. If you have a good attitude and a desire to develop your skills with top-notch coaching, we are looking for you. We are an established club where you can grow with teams from 9U through 18U....
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MLB has no plan for 'other' problem
MLB has no plan for 'other' problemhttp://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2005/01/16/SPG1PARC421.DTL
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PG Atlantic Coast Underclass Showcase
Have the invites for this showcase been sent out yet? I am trying to plan my summer vacation.
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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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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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Illinois Indians Baseball '09 Tryouts
Come try out to be a part of the Illinois Indians Travel Baseball Team for the Fall 2008 and Summer 2009 travel baseball seasons. The Illinois Indians are a travel baseball organization comprised of 10 teams in the age groups of 9-18 years old....
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Best in Virginia Fills up Early
Please note this camp/showcase always sells out, and normally is full by May 1 so if you plan on going and haven't sent your application in, best be getting on the move. Good instruction, good exposure. (and that's from a Hokie commenting on what...
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Where will these kids play???
Could anyone help me with information on where these kids will play summer ball?? I plan on going to some of the games.Zack Vogler NCAddison Johnson NCBrandon Johnson NCThank you
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tips for me
hi my name is Jason Pearce i am a 6'7 a 175lbs sophmore from sachse, texas. I throw in the mid to high 80's and plan to go to college any information or tips for me
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tips for me
hi my name is Jason Pearce i am a 6'7 a 175lbs sophmore from sachse, texas. I throw in the mid to high 80's and plan to go to college any information or tips for me
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any hints
hi my name is Jason Pearce i am a 6'7 a 175lbs sophmore from sachse, texas. I throw in the mid to high 80's and plan to go to college any information or tips for me
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impact workouts
has anybody attended any of the impact workouts, tryouts for their teams, or showcases? If you have any useful information would be greatly appreciated.How was the competition? Did it run well? How did players stick out? Anything else that stuck in...
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lllinois Indians '09 Tryouts
Come try out to be a part of the Illinois Indians Travel Baseball Team for the Fall 2008 and Summer 2009 travel baseball seasons. The Illinois Indians are a travel baseball organization comprised of 10 teams in the age groups of 9-18 years old....
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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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Scouting report
How can I find out what scouts are saying about my son. He is a junior in high school but we are getting interest from a number of universities based upon these reports. He has been scouted by the Braves and the Devil Rays for sure. Not certain if...
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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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UGA over-recruited?
It has just been told to a 2008 graduate who was recruited by UGA and signed early last November that he must attend a JUCO the next 2 years to develop. The HC said that they had expected more players to sign Pro and didn't, therefore, over-recruited...
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One Family's Plan
I know so many of you have been down this road, and most of you probably know by now that my job has us in Korea and that my son will graduate from Seoul American HS; not the greatest situation, but we'll work with what we have.The challenge for us is...
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Son will be going to a brand new HS
I am in a total quandry about the future scholarship opportunities of my son, I could realy use the advise of some BTDT parents! Please bear with me as I give you some background.Our soon to be 8th grader will be going to an established HS for his...
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Double Duty Classic
i plan on attending the classic this monday. anyone have any information on rosters they can share regarding this event? it sounds like a novel idea.
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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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Storing Clay Mound Bricks
Hey, I just received a few dozen clay mound bricks that I plan on using to rebuild our pitchers mound. The problem is we don't use the baseball field during the fall (JV football uses outfield every day). What is the best way to store the bricks? I'm...
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Texas Stallions Baseball Club 10U, 13U, and 14U
Looking for a couple of players for each team for Fall 2012. If you have a good attitude and a desire to develop your skills with top-notch coaching, we are looking for you. We are an established club where you can grow with teams from 9U through 18U....
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Locating second base on PONY diamond
OK, so I'm building diamonds to PONY dimensions but have a question about locating second base. Going by the Pythagorean theorem, it seems it should be 113 feet and 1 5/8 inches. But all diagrams I can find show 113 feet even. Should I add the 1 5/8...
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16u wood bat Tournament in the Chicago Area--June 11-13
Glenview Amateur Baseball is excited to announce the first North/South Exposure 16-U tournament, June 11-13, 2010. It will be a competitive tournament played on some great fields. We will also promote this tournament to several college coaches.We will...
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Roster decision (need help)
Hello colleagues, like many of you, I have spent the better part of the last few weeks jotting down potential lineups and predicting who will "make the team".An interesting issue has arised. I have a senior catcher who is a 4 year varsity player and...
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Getting an education and playing proball -- doing both without sacrificing one
We are going through the family process of analyzing the various risks/rewards to turning pro directly out of high school. I guess I am asking for input from you’ll. Talk to me about the facets of this decision to go pro out of hs.We begin with...
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Lessons for 11 year old Pitcher
I have an instructee that is obviously very young but his parents are interested in having some drills that they can take home and work on throughout the week. I have already done the towel drill with him but we are not satisfied with just that and...
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1st Practice (design of)
2 part question; 1) you are outside, the weather is perfect and it's the first day of practice... give us an outline of what you are planning2) you are stuck inside for the first day of practice... now what's your plan.(I'm thinking HS but if you are...
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Visual Mechanics
A while back I read a book that I think was titled The Psychology of Baseball. In the earlier chapters it talked about how a hitter sees the ball. I am summarizing here but, I believe it said there were two ways that a hitter sees the baseball. I am...
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What are the mental keys
Another question I receive from ball players is:What are the mental keys for playing well in baseball?The goal is to give a best effort performance one pitch at a time and accept whatever happens. This happens when an athlete gets his mind and body...
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Tounament Pitching Rotation Questions
For those of you who coach or participate in youth baseball tounaments,How do you handle your pitching rotation? What I'm asking is how do you spread the work load of 3-5 games over a three day weekend amongst your pitchers(how many do you use?).Do...
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Keep working hard - you never know what can happen
Thought I would post and interesting story about a pitcher who played in my son’s HS program a few years ago. He was one of the better kids on the team but certainly not a blue chip standout. He is a R/R was throwing 85ish as a Sr. He went to a...