Tagged With "key learnings"
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practicing at home
My son is 9 and in Pee Wee. For years, it's always been him asking me to go out and practice with him. For the last year, it's on and off- sometimes he asks, and other times I have told him that he needs to practice because his team was depending on...
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Hitting Developement Routine
Has anyone found a routine that seems to help develope hitting when you really dont have someone to pitch to you.Seems like too much batting cages is counter productive.Seems like too much side Toss is not good either as well as Tee Work.Seems like...
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5/30
Marcus wins today 10-0 for the sweep over Odessa to move on! M. Gill gets the win for Marcus and a HR to boot.El Paso Soccoro wins 3-1 over FMHS for the Sweep. El Paso moves forward.CONGRATS to Funneldrill and the team. In the 23 year history of the...
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Travel - Rec - Future Success
Some time ago a friend whose 11 year old kid was playing travel ball commented that the college, MLB, and HS players for the most part came from the ranks of travel ball teams. He commented further that it was a disadvantage trying to move on in the...
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Player's Attitude Rant (feel free to reply)
Wow our team has developed a real bad aura. Instead of being encouraging and helpful to our players many of my teammates have become the type that screams at people for every little mistake and instead of encouraging someone puts them down. It's no...
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Elite HS Fall 09 Team / Trip to Juipiter, FL
Welcome to Team Illinois Baseball and becoming part of our academy team. An academy team is a program that stresses skills, teamwork, conduct and mental toughness in connection with the development of baseball skills. What sets TIB apart from travel...
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4th of July in Cooperstown
This past week, I had the pleasure of coaching my son and his team at the Cooperstown Dreams Park. What an awesome experience to play on those beautiful fields and spend some time in the historic Baseball Hall of Fame.It didn't dawn on me until we...
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Major League Beginnings Showcase-The Woodlands, TX 8-1-09
The 2009 College Prospects CampCOLLEGE PARK HIGH SCHOOL3701 College Park Drive,The Woodlands, TX 77384Hosted by The All Star Baseball AcademyUniversities from All Over the Country will participate in this EventEarly Scout Commitment Responses...
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Major League Beginnings Showcase-The Woodlands, TX 8-1-09
The 2009 College Prospects CampCOLLEGE PARK HIGH SCHOOL3701 College Park Drive,The Woodlands, TX 77384Hosted by The All Star Baseball AcademyUniversities from All Over the Country will participate in this EventEarly Scout Commitment Responses Include:...
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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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Charlotte 49er Summer Camp
TO: HS Players interested in college baseball When: August 29 & 30, 2009 Re: Charlotte 49er Baseball Summer Showcase Camp Registration: Click here for Camp website The Charlotte 49er Baseball program is holding its Summer Showcase Camp this August 29 & 30. This camp is designed for serious baseball players that have an interest in playing at the next level. The camp will be run by the 49er coaching staff. We will also have other area college coaches on hand to instruct. The current 49er...
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SCGS Presents: "Learn from the Pros" Youth instructional Clinic
THE FIRST IN A SERIES OF INSTRUCTIONAL YOUTH CLINICS ITS "LEARN FROM THE PROS" EVENT.Date: Saturday June 27th, 2009Place: Temecula Valley High SchoolTime: 10am-1pmAges: 7-12 Years OldPro Staff To Include: DERREL THOMAS, KEN LANDREAUX, RUDY LAW AND...
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Drinking and the college baseball player
Our town has a summer collegiate wooden bat team, and my family has been really involved with the team for several years, hosting players for the 6 summers. I'm amazed at the amount of alcohol these guys consume. It seems to fly in the face of...
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How to find JUCO Stats
I've read here and elsewhere that if you would like to start out at JUCO and then move to a 4 year university, while selecting potential JUCO options you should learn about the school's program including percentage of transfers into 4 year programs....
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Richmond-area make-up games
We lost a few games to Friday's rain, and it appears we're about to lose most of this week's games to weather as well. Since rescheduled games are not on published schedules and are often not printed in the paper, either, please post here if...
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Changing Positions
Ill start things out here. A multifaceted question. Is it common for a scout to see a player play say OF and determine that he is looking at a pitcher? What would bring you to this conclusion without ever seeing the kid pitch? ...
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Paid Baseball Coaching Position with New and Exciting Program!
Attention baseball fans! I am in search of interested coaches wanting to be involved in America's Pastime with a new and exciting youth baseball organization! This is a paid position to lead a youth baseball team in practices and tournaments while...
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PA - Paid Baseball Coaching Position with New and Exciting Program!
Attention baseball fans! I am in search of interested coaches wanting to be involved in America's Pastime with a new and exciting youth baseball organization! This is a paid position to lead a youth baseball team in practices and tournaments while...
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Keep Varsity together over Summer and Fall or encourage them to play with other travel teams.
Several years ago at the HS were my sons formerly played the coach wanted the kids to play together in the Summer. He strongly hinted that it would not be looked kindly upon, if they chose to play with a travel team not associated with the High...
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Pitching Velocity Boot Camps!!
Over 400 pitchers have experienced the Pitching Velocity Boot Camps in the past 7 years! Many have gained 3-4 mph in JUST 6 weeks! Some pitchers have seen a 7+ miles per hour improvement!!! We are happy to announce that 90% of all our boot campers in 2011-2012 had an increase in top and average velocity. There will not be another Velocity Program in the DFW area that compares to what this camp will do for you as a pitcher. A series of 4 to 6-week intense training programs for pitchers and...
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MATB - Rawlings As SCOUT DAY
The MATB -Rawlings A's would like to invite the top players in the area to our College Scout Day on Saturday, October 19th at Scardina Field in Millersville, Md. Players will be put through a "pro style" workout in front of the countries top DI and...
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SCOUT DAY
The MATB -Rawlings A's would like to invite the top players in the area to our College Scout Day on Saturday, October 19th at Scardina Field in Millersville, Md. Players will be put through a "pro style" workout in front of the countries top DI and...
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MATB - Rawlings As SCOUT DAY
The MATB -Rawlings A's would like to invite the top players in the area to our College Scout Day on Saturday, October 19th at Scardina Field in Millersville, Md. Players will be put through a "pro style" workout in front of the countries top DI and...
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Florida Baseball Showcase by EXACT Sports
The EXACT College Showcase Camp will be held at Seminole State College on Saturday November 23, 2013. This national exposure event gets high school athletes instruction and evaluation by 10-20 regional and national coaches. To view the national schedule and learn more about these elite clinics run by NCAA coaches and EXACT Sports’ mental training, visit http://exactsports.com/events/...ite-prospect-clinic/ or call 888-853-8877 for further information.
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Thanks.
My 2014 verbally committed yesterday. Thank you to everyone involved with this board. I have studied this board for years trying to learn and figure this stuff out and the folks on this board have been a ton of help. I have learned a...
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New Jersey College Showcase
The EXACT College Showcase Camp will be held at the Lyndhurst Recreation Complex on Sunday October 20, 2013. This national exposure event gets high school athletes instruction and evaluation by 10-20 regional and national coaches. To view the national schedule and learn more about these elite clinics run by NCAA coaches and EXACT Sports’ mental training, visit http://exactsports.com/events/...ite-prospect-clinic/ or call 888-853-8877 for further information.
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Rawlings A's Prospects 16u - NOW FORMING
The Rawlings A's Prospects organization is looking for dedicated, hardworking baseball players to form its 16u team for the Spring/Summer season of 2014. Players will receive the rewards and privileges of training with a top notch professional...
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SOUTH DALLAS CATCHING CLINIC COMING NOV. 2ND
This is the first November event I will be hosting. I invite all serious catchers to come learn the techniques i learned in professional baseball. I have studied under Joe Girardi, Stump Merle, Tony Pena, Jose Molina, Jorge Posada, Ivan Rodriguez, and...
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Freshman in a JUCO-Heavy Entering Class
While catching up on another board here this morning, a comment caught my eye that I think deserves a bit of visibility here. It had to do with an observation that a DI program's entering class had 7 JUCO players in it. If you're a player who is...
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Stars and Stripes
Stars and Stripes is looking for "Qualified Coaches" for their All American, Gold and National Teams. Great opportunity coaches that make a living in baseball such as running a travel team and or owning a baseball academy. Resources and...
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Sample Size and Mental Health
Some stream of conscience thinking here... hope others can add their streams... One of the most common reoccurring themes we see here on the high school baseball web goes something like this: "My son is always a dominant pitcher on...
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Building Elite Pitchers @ Driveline Baseball
Time for an update on what's been going on at Driveline Baseball! First, Kyle has been hired to work for an MLB organization to do scouting/player development work as well as a Division-I powerhouse in the Pac-12 to design throwing and training...
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Elite Baseball's College Coaches Camps
Elite Baseball College Coaches Camps Maryland College Coaches Camp Dates July 15-17 Time 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Location Kelley Park Gaithersburg, MD Schools Expected to Attend Furman, Maryland, Towson, UNC Asheville, Bucknell, VCU, Albany, George Mason, Mount St. Mary’s, Catholic, Piedmont, Frostburg, Franklin & Marshall, York Description The 2014 Summer College Coaches Camp is designed for the committed baseball player between the ages of 14-18. Our camp will emphasize the development of...
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Tommy John Surgery
Hello All, My Name is Dan LaMorte. I am a freshman college RHP who, on opening day, tore my UCL. Most people would take this in a negative way but for me it is a second chance to work my butt off, come back stronger, and take better care of my arm....
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Automate ball and strike calls?
For anyone who missed it last week, here's an article about Mike Schmidt's endorsement of using an automated system to call balls and strikes. http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/s...ls-or-strikes-041114 I never thought I'd find myself in favor...
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Intentional walks
I'm having a discussion with a guy at work about his son's 11 U team. He was in the quarterfinals of a big tournament this past weekend, an elimination game. Bottom 7, tie game, and they give up a leadoff triple. Get the next two...
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Pitching Backwards...
I had a nice chat with Neosho Community College Head Coach Steve Murry about an idea that I thought might be useful for the High School team I coach. I'm a first year Varsity Assistant and as I'm getting to learn what kind of players I have available...
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Premier Pitchers Bootcamp - February 9th
Driveline Premier Pitchers Bootcamps are single-day sessions where pitchers of all ages are taught advanced concepts of throwing and pitching using cutting edge techniques. This bootcamp was designed for the athlete who wants an introduction to elite training and is willing to work hard and think critically about pitching training and mechanics for the rest of their lives. Many of our clients who will be moving on to big-time Division-I schools (Oregon State, New Mexico, Seattle University,...
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Special and Unique Opportunity
If I were to tell you there will be an opportunity to spend 5 weeks on Cape Cod participating in a unique player development league that will include 3 days of intense college type training with 15 college coaches a week, 3 days of intense league...
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Books and Baseball Showcase- Baltimore, MD Feb. 8, 2014
When: Saturday February 8, 2014 Time: 3:00-6:00 pm · Registration starts at 2:30 PM Where: St. Frances Academy 501 E. Chase St. Baltimore, MD 21202 Who: Ages (12-16)- Position players only Cost: $50.00 if payment received by Friday January 31, 2014 ; $70.00 thereafter if space remains To register online go to: booksandbaseballprospect.eventbrite.com * 50 Participant Maximum (Proceeds will go towards the scholarship funds Books and Baseball Summer Camp ) What to bring: Baseball Uniform,...
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Books and Baseball Showcase- Baltimore, MD Feb. 8, 2014
Professionals Capitalize on Opportunity; Amateurs Capitalize on Excuses” New Online Registration: booksandbaseballprospect.eventbrite.com When: Saturday February 8, 2014 Time: 3:00-6:00 pm · Registration starts at 2:30 PM Where: St. Frances Academy 501 E. Chase St. Baltimore, MD 21202 Who: Ages (12-16)- Position players only Cost: Only $50.00 if payment received by Friday January 31, 2014 ; $70.00 thereafter if space remains (* 50 Maximum Participants) Online Registration:...
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Books and Baseball Showcase- Baltimore, MD Feb. 8, 2014
Professionals Capitalize on Opportunity; Amateurs Capitalize on Excuses” New Online Registration: booksandbaseballprospect.eventbrite.com When: Saturday February 8, 2014 Time: 3:00-6:00 pm · Registration starts at 2:30 PM Where: St. Frances Academy 501 E. Chase St. Baltimore, MD 21202 Who: Ages (12-16)- Position players only Cost: Only $50.00 if payment received by Friday January 31, 2014 ; $70.00 thereafter if space remains (* 50 Maximum Participants) Online Registration:...
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14th Annual NECC Summer Catching Camp Registration Now Open! *SPECIAL ALL-STAR GEAR OFFER FOR REGISTRANTS*
Registration is now OPEN for the 14th annual New England Catching Camp Summer Camp! For the 14th straight year, we will once again be offering catchers around the world two different weeks of Summer Camp, July 21-24...
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Help a guidance counselor-recruiting and advice
I'm in the middle of attempting to create a comprehensive resource/packet/PDF for our school aimed at recruiting and advice for college-bound athletes. I'm including all the major requirements/rules and guidelines/timelines outlined for NCAA...
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Texas Stallions Baseball 11U, 15U, 16U, 18U
11U & 15U, Spring ball is just about here. 16U and 18U, the summer Showcase season will be here before too long. We are close to having a full roster and need a couple of players for our 11U and 15U teams. Pitching or catching are a plus. We look for coachable players with Great Attitudes who want to learn and grow with the organization. Our 16U and 18U teams need a few players as well. These teams play at University Showcases and we are...
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Always Learning
This article appeared in our local Press Democrat Newspaper. We can always learn from the professionals. Last week a ML player called to thank me for the opportunities in the Area Code games and Goodwill Series event in Korea. The player is recognized...
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Best Iphone baseball apps 2014
Since we have so many people in the same situations probably using different apps to evaluate their sons during games, I wanted to get some feedback. I personally use an app called Irake to help my son and his coaches to analyze at bats and pitching...
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North Texas - Great Hitting Coach!
If you're looking for a GREAT hitting coach I am highly recommending Evan Button. We went for a lesson today and we were very impressed. He will be here until April 16, 2014, when he returns to play ball in Chicago. Below is his...
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TEXAS RAIDERS HS; summer 2014
The TEXAS RAIDERS will be holding tryouts for Summer 2014 HS baseball 15U – 18U on the following dates and times: All tryouts will be held at The Ballfields at Craig Ranch, Field #10 December 1st, Sunday, 2:00 - 4:00pm December 7th, Saturday, 2:00 - 4:00pm December 8th, Sunday, 2:00 - 4:00pm Plan to arrive to sign in and warm up at 1:30pm Follow up tryouts and call backs will be held at the Texas Raiders private facility, R Nation Academy (RNA). In case of bad weather, tryouts may be moved...