Tagged With "Scout Team Question"
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Pitch Sequence - What not to do!
This is in response to the pitch sequence thread in the general forum but since I'm using a Pony 13 all-star team as an example I posted it in here.My starter last night essentially threw the ball by the first three hitters. We went up 6-0 in the...
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Should we be discouraged?
Son is a "guaranteed walk on" at a D-1. After a pretty successful fall season (freshman), he met with coach and was told that he would be primarily a bench-player in the spring and they'd get him in for some at-bats. Last week, the coach did arrange...
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Coach "saving" pitcher instead of pitching when scouts are there
This is my son's 4th year with the same summer travel team. He is going into his senior year of HS, so we all know how important this summer is for him. He has been told that he is the team's #1 starter. My problem is that they keep "saving" him for...
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Italy trip --- still need players!
Taking a HS team to Italy this summer and we still have some openings! See the website at www.coachknightbaseball.com or www.amteamsport.com.
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Son headed to college for first year? What's he doing this summer?
"Playing baseball" is the obvious answer. Unfortunately, there's no summer league team for my son (RHP) to play on over here in Seoul. He's been on a summer team in the States the past two summers but this year we have to wait to go back since our...
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Want to play in Italy this summer? Join us....
Taking a HS team to Italy this summer and we still have some openings!See the website at www.coachknightbaseball.com or www.amteamsport.com.
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BRIAN WILSON
Congratulations to Brian Wilson(Londonderry NH) , SF Giants closer on his selection to the NL All Star Team---Brian leads the NL in saves with 24We had the pleasure of having Brian with us on our travel team when he was a Soph/JR in HS
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Congrats to the San Diego Show! 16U J.O. West Champs.
They played tremendous baseball and had great pitching depth. The heat was tremendous and the competition was pretty top notch. Just curious to know why any of the kids from the championship team was considered for the National Trials.
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Showcase Touraments
I have a Class of 09 team looking to complete our showcase schedule for the fall. Are there any NC or South Carolina showcases from August to November that I may have missed?
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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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Need help relaxing
Hello everyone,I need some help relaxing (as stated by the title) and ill tell you why:I am 16 yo and i play baseball for an 18U team. Throughout freshman, JV, and even this team all of my coaches always said the same thing: I NEED TO RELAX. When im...
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Missed base?
My question has to do with USSSA 6u t-ball state tourney. Witch I believe play under OBR rules. Can a home plate umpire call a kid out for missing a bag, if he is the only one who saw it, and there was no appeal. The other team had no idea what the...
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Looking for Showcases in NC, SC, VA
I have a team of rising Seniors that is looking to play in fall showcases from August to November. We have committed to three right now but are looking to play as many as 10. We have been hitting a wall with organizers not ever returning e-mails. I am...
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JUCO's and CC's
We're trying to compile lists of target schools from NCAA Div I, II and III. Obviously there are many more D1 schools which have the academic programs my son is interested in (Athletic Training, Exercise Physiology) but we've also found some very nice...
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Do community college players get drafted often?
HelloI'm an 18 year old player from the netherlands. I could go play baseball for baltimore city community college. If I decide to go there and play for two years, i will be 20 years old then. Could somebody tell me how big of a chance i have to get...
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Size and pitching
I'm sure this sounds like a dumb question but, Why is the height of a pitcher so important?? I have seen many very tall pitchers and have seen average size pitchers. If your good your good no matter what size you are.
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Is it interference?
Runner on 3rd < two out, batter hits a nubber which the catcher pounces on, the batter/runner running in fair territory outside the running lane is struck by the catchers throw to first, the throw is snagged by the first baseman for an out, the...
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Area Code
I asked in the California forum, but thought I would ask here as well.For those that attended the Area Code tryout this week in Stockton, how was it? Anyone make the team?
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Joe Wladykas C. S. & R. Service
A. Does anyone have any knowledge of this gentleman and his services?B. How did he get my sons name and address since we are on the west coast and he/they are based in New Jersey? We haven't spread our sons name around and he is the only one from his...
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High School Play Question
I am a 16 yo kid from NY and i played on JV last year. Next year i will be a junior and will be hoping to make varisty but we have a VERY stacked team with 16-19 returning Seniors (that were juniors) so playing time might not come along much. I know i...
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Did your son play Senior Legion ball?
As I know it Legion ball is dying. Where my son was raised the better players all played travel/showcase ball. The Legion players were often varsity bench players and JV players. Where I live now Legion is still relevant. But there are more and more...
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Rule verification
Ok, let me set up a crazy senario I had in a HS game:Runners on the corners, 1 out, pitcher on rubber prior to coming set: when I (field ump) look over, I notice the kid on 1st walking way off the bag towards the outfield grass (I mean he literally...
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Baseline Question
Ok, let me set up a crazy senario I had in a HS game:Runners on the corners, 1 out, pitcher on rubber prior to coming set: when I (field ump) look over, I notice the kid on 1st walking way off the bag towards the outfield grass (I mean he literally...
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equipment question
My 17 year old son was hit by a foul ball in the face and has fractured his nose. His doctor has said that he can play after the surgery but must wear face protection. No problem at the plate but anyone have any suggestions for while he is pitching...
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WWBA 17U National Championships
Trombly Baseball is sending a 17U team to Georgia for the WWBA 17U National Championships. We won the 16U Super 7 Series out there last year and had a great time. The tournament is July 5-10, 2005. As I understand it, there will be approx. 100 teams...
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Contract Problems
Being new to all this I have no idea about what is happening when the ESPN states a particular professional player’s start is in question because there is a problem with his contract. After a week or two I’m starting to get a feel for...
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Headfirst Honor roll camp - Rocklin California
Thought I would take a chance and talk about son's experience at the camp. There were 115 players. The camp was held at Rocklin HS on their Varsity and JV fields. It was a two day event. The camp began as most camps do with a short talk from the camp...
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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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The Fix is on at the Junior Olympics
I watched a game the other day that it was obvious that the fix was on. I was scouting my friend's game and couldn't believe how obvious the umpire's were making it. They were doing this for a local team called the Florida Bombers in the Junior...
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Transfer Question
Does anyone know the details on what needs to happen for a player to transfer from an NAIA school to a D1 or D2 school?
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They said it!!!
In light of all the brilliance being spread over the last week, I thought I would share with you some of the quotes I have heard from scouts and college coaches over the last year. Just food for thought."High school kids get drafted on physical...
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Blue-Grey Question
Are the B-G Events wood bat? My son has a tryout this coming Saturday. Thanks.JT
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Information Needed
July 1st is rapidly approaching and my team will be on the raod for a while. (July 4th event in Fl and then 2 weeks in E Cobb) I'm sure this has been covered here before but it may be easier to ask again then try and find it. What will the content of...
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No "I" in team?
No "I" in team? Is that 100% true and what does that statement really mean? Would there be any situations where a player should choose himself over his team? Your thoughts?Fungo
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Carolina Ravens '13s Need Players
Carolina Ravens '13s are looking for players of all positions. This team has 6 tournaments lined up for the Summer of 2012 that are some of the best including trips to UNC, NCSU, App State, Elon, Campbell, College of Charleston, Charleston Southern,...
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20U national championship tournament
If you have or know of a front line 20U team please have them contact Jake Whitfield if they can play in the 20U national championship tournament at Tallahassee Community College and Florida A&M university in early august. Jake's number is...
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Premier Baseball State Tournament Temple July 10-13
Looking for any Information, Field Locations?, Who's hosting?, etc etc... nothing listed on Premier Baseball's website about this tournament and all searches referencing the above leads only to individual team sites about either past tournaments or dates.
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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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Korea bans baseball cabbage pitch
Korea bans baseball cabbage pitchKorea bans baseball cabbage pitch A baseball pitcher's best friend? South Korea's baseball authorities have banned a star pitcher from wearing frozen cabbage leaves in his cap to keep cool during games. The Korean...
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Proud Moments
Tuesday night we lost out in the first round of the State Playoffs. We had a tremendous season going 21-4 and ranked #1 in the state going into the playoffs. We got beat by a very good team that just outplayed us that night. After many tears and pats...
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Psychological Effects of Competition
Hello, My name is Joey Starling and I am an incoming senior at the IB at Bartow High School. My mom enjoys this site, and I know she has learned a good bit on here that she has shared with my dad and I. I am hoping some of you might be able to help...
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Passing of a Friend
Sadly, reporting the lost of a friend known to many posters in the Hampton Roads area.Douglas A. Dorival , Virginia BeachThursday, May. 19, 2005 ©The Virginian-Pilot Douglas Andrew Dorival of Virginia Beach died unexpectedly Saturday evening, May...
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coaching dilemma
We have a player that has been on our team for 5 years (14u). He has always been very productive--bats leadoff, hits for high avg (about 400), walks a lot, OBP of over 600, hits for decent power to all fields, leads the team in stolen bases, runs...
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injury-what to do?
My son is 09 LHP. He has received considerable interest based on around 30 phone calls after 7/1 from D1 schools. Unfortunately, he has elbow tendinitis and needs to shut down for the rest of the summer-he tried to battle through but he needs a good...
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This explains the Chicago Cubs
The Winning Color Of RedPower of Red Linda PaigeCreated: 5/19/2005 4:53:26 PMUpdated: 5/19/2005 5:26:48 PMIs your child's little league team on a losing streak? Well, rather than making everyone practice harder, you might want to change the color of...
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Summer Rules Questions
With HS baseball winding down in most of the US, I'd like to ask that if you post a summer league question that you also identify the age group and league affiliation so that any answers can be more accurately quoted.There are some significant...
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Palomino Baseball at Lynnhaven
Lynnhaven Pony Baseball will have a Palomino Team (17/18) this year. The team will consist of high school varsity players from the following Beach Schools (PA, FC, Cox, Ocean Lakes, Kellam). We will start play sometime in the middle of June to late...
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CABA High School World Series
CABA High Schol World Series in Euclid Ohio Illinois update Top Tier 17's already have two "L's" in jep of being sent home, Midwest Rangers look strong< Jeff Bolens team. They get no respect they are stronger than TT and the Ilinois Sparks. jeff is...
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Johann Knee signs with DIV II powerhouse Kutztown
I just want to give a fatherly congratulations to my son Johann Knee of Montgomery Village, MD for his signing with the DII Kutztown Bears, Kutztown University. Although he had offers from DI schools such as Ohio, University of Miami (OH), Cleveland...
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Arm Speed
just a quick question. I've heard it said, if you can throw 93 from the outfield for example, then you have arm speed. Lets say an OF/P is throwing 93 from the outfield is it true they will eventually be able to throw 93 from the mound as they mature...