Tagged With "multi sport"
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I am New Here with Some Questions
I am new to this website and forum, so I hope I've posted in the most appropriate place (if not, please accept my apologies).My goal as the single mother of an 18 year old only child is to make sure that he at least gets an opportunity to be seen by...
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State Tourney - Sarasota
2006 Florida State Series Schedule:• Monday, May 15 – Classes 1A, 3A semifinal games: 10:00 a.m. – 1A – Eagle’s View vs. Central Florida Christian Eagle's View - 2, Cen. Fl. Christian - 0 1:00 p.m. – 3A –...
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Baseball is Different
Why do coaches wear uniforms in baseball? In no other sport do coaches get dressed up in uniform? WHy is it in baseball?
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Is this "Real" interest?
The oldest T is now a 2013 and is a two sport athlete that missed his Sophomore baseball season due to an injury. He was very limited this past summer, due to same injury. He has received several "cattle call" letters over the last few weeks, however...
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Choosing the USA National Teams
We have six national baseball teams to represent our nation and our national pastime in compettition against other nations of the world.Womens' - open to all womenYouth - open to boys 16 and underJunior - open to boys 18 and underNational - usually...
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Matt Sulentic
Really nice article in today's Dallas Morning News on Matt Sulentic. He's an outstanding kid and is one of the hardest workers I've ever seen. Glad to see him get some ink.Sulentic's Work Ethic On And Off Field Pay Off For Him And Hillcrest03:59 PM...
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Couple questions
Today when I returned from our doubleheader I was surprised by finding a letter from a college coach. Inside, I found a questionnaire and I need a little bit of assistance filling it out please..1) I'm given some codes for sports and such and then it...
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Students having to pay to watch a HS Baseball game
Keller has a unique situation in left field that allows kids to congregate on top of the football visitors parking lot and watch the game. Last night there were over 100 kids out there.Couple of reasons they do it, tradition, and they don't have to...
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Don’t hesitate, vacate juiced-up records
Don’t hesitate, vacate juiced-up recordshttp://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/sport...dont_hesitate_v.html
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37/38 Games...and counting
I absolutely love the game of baseball but, even more, watch with awe at some of the things professional players can accomplish. What Jimmy Rollins is doing is...spectacular, IMO. That it is being overshadowed by the same raging controversy that is...
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Club Baseball and Division 3, Drexel, F&M
Hi there. I have been in the college application process for a little while now, and right now I have two schools that I think are my favorite options right now. However, there are some major things I have to consider when picking one, and I honestly...
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One of baseball's finest
Dear HSBBW family--Just wanted to pass on that baseball lost one of their finest today at 8:45 am. Bobby Hill loved this sport and passed on his passion for the game to his players. He lived life to the fullest and was a true reflection of what a...
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One of our own, Ryan Zink
Saw this article posted with a link to Perfect Game's website.Since I'm a mope when it comes to these "link" things (and my 14 year old isn't around), I thought I would paste it here for everyone, both young and old, player and parent, to...
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COLLEGE WEBSITES??
ok so on the college websites there is like a form you can fill out that tells about what sport and position and stuff that i saw on the Minnesota Gophers site and i cant find where it was. does anybody know what im talking about if so could you tell...
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Is the risk worth it?
Have a three sport athlete. Lettered Varsity in baseball his freshman year and football his sophomore year. He also plays basketball. As a mom, am worried about the injury potential while playing other sports. Should we zone him in and only focus on...
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Adjustment, slump, struggle and recovery
Often easier to mention the good things happening to our players than any of the below.AdjustmentOften the easiest for us to talk about. Freshman players (HS,college) making adjustments to new situations, new position, starters to relievers, batting...
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Complete list of Arizona draftees
Here's a link of everyone drafted from Arizona. It includes JCs, and colleges. http://www.valleysportsledger....-complete-draft-listThis is a pretty good haul this year. We've had college baseball programs in our state for along time. But recently...
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Baseball
Has anyone heard of a High School Baseball coach telling kids that maybe some should play another sport. This was done at banquet with parents and players sitting there. Also has any heard of a coach changing stats for players in book?
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Am I being naive- Do other coaches do this?
In the past year, my son's coach has:• "Friended" his players (high school kids) on his facebook and posted pictures of himself drunk.• He and the assistants chew tobacco in front of the boys.• He told the boys it was team bonding to...
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Please allow me to introduce myself
Hello, I found this fantastic website about 2 months ago. Someone asked me if I registered my HS son with the NCAA Clearing house. I have never heard of that term before, I googled the name and found the information, and this site. Since then, I have...
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high school fall workouts
we are going to a 2 day a week program for the fall. we have golfers, footballers, crosscountriers, etc. we want them playing other sports but want them in the weightroom too. i study this stuff all the time and understand the sportspecific/functional...
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Fall ball for school teams
Is there still a fall league for school teams that want to play the kids that don't play that other sport?
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Baseball Had Defining Date 30 Years Ago Today
Sport still feels three headlines.(from The Boston Globe)
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Babe Ruth Act Sparks Ejection
Here's a well written story that allows the reader to form his/her own opinion. What's yours? From the Albuquerque Journal 5/12/09By James YodiceJournal Staff Writer What would have happened if Babe Ruth had been ejected for calling his shot in the...
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Stetson University/Pete Dunn Baseball Camps 2009, DeLand, FL
Pete Dunn Baseball Camps at Stetson University offer three summer sessions of baseball camps for ages 8-18. All-Star Camp, high school players ages 14 and up, June 28- July 1st (Boarding Campers and Day Campers); Teaching Camp ages 8-13, July 12-15...
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Lacrosse, next threat to HS baseball players?
From a HS "player" standpoint, is LaCrosse the next threat to baseball? I know s****r takes a few good athletes from baseball each year, but I think it has leveled off.A recent article in my local paper interviewed the Lacrosse coach at a prep school....
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Why do people disparage other sports?
Today it's lacrosse. Other days it's s0ccer. Basketball has taken it's hits. I know plenty of people who think baseball is the boringest sport on earth.
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Missouri High School player hanging on for life...
quote:Friends, family and complete strangers held out hope Wednesday night that Waynesville High School baseball player Patrick Clegg will wake up -- just as they did when they saw him struck by a pitch in a Tuesday night game.AdvertisementThey...
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DIII baseball at its best
Yesterday, Hendrix College won the SCAC baseball championship and the league's automatic berth in the dIII postseason. It is their first conference championship, in any sport. They defeated Trinity University, where our son played and is now a first...
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How much has it changed?
One of the things I have noticed on this website is that very few of the pointers, tips, and examples have been updated since I have begun visiting this site. I sometimes fear that the recruiting landscape is constantly changing and with some of the...
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Pete Dunn/Stetson University Baseball Camps 2009
Pete Dunn Baseball Camps at Stetson University offer three summer sessions of baseball camps for ages 8-18. All-Star Camp, high school players ages 14 and up, June 28- July 1st (Boarding Campers and Day Campers); Teaching Camp ages 8-13, July 12-15...
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Dance Contest
Check out the video from the Big East tournament of how two teams passed the time. http://www.bigeast.org/ViewArt...19400&ATCLID=3741648 This is one of the reasons why baseball is the greatest sport - the ability to have fun. There is no way you would see football or basketball teams do something like this if they had some sort of delay. The players would probably want to but the coaches wouldn't allow it. Several years ago my team was in a rain delay and my guys started dancing to the...
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Are high school Baseball coaches good role model for high achievers
Are high school Baseball coaches good role model for high achievers<Edited after post: The discussion concerns only a very small group of students, who have a GPA above 4.0 and SAT above 700. Please read the following in that context.>Having...
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Concussions are Real
This topic tends to receive a lot of controversy in many sports. There are a lot of people who think concussions only happen in football or hockey. That couldn't be further from the truth. I've even had people tell me on baseball websites that...
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Things I wish I knew about playing college baseball
I think that many on this forum are educated around the topic of recruiting but I felt compelled to share this nonetheless. Are you a high school baseball player with a dream of playing college baseball or a parent who wants to help your son...
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Legality Dilemma
Here is my dilemma. I am a high school baseball coach, and the first season I witnessed these kids playing their first game I was disgusted. Their coaches never did anything but sit there, and the boys moved out of the way of the baseball at the...
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Fall Ball Advice
Hello All, I have been a lurker on this awesome site for about a year, but I have a tough question and I thought that I might find some worthwhile advice by posting. I am a HS Junior at a school that offers a limited fall schedule...
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Whose son plays other sports while on Summer Team?
What age is your son and do they play other sports? Mine is 17 and did during HS season until soph yr. Have you had kids miss travel team summer games due to other sports? I can see some issues w overlap in HS in fall but want to hear opinions on...
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Volunteer Coaches
Two recent posts (as well as older ones in the past) have brought to light the question about why a HS coach would turn away a volunteer coach. Especially one who has college / pro experience as a player or even why parents aren't allowed to...
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Letters from coaches as a sophmore
Couple questions for someone who has been through the process. son received a letter from a d1 school. said he has been identified as a possible student athlete but they cannot send anymore recruiting info because he is a sophmore....
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Need advice on sending out student web site?
Hi all, I'm new to the board, having been "lurking" for a year or two to educate myself, and have a 2015 RH center fielder who wishes to pursue baseball to college level. Through a chain of circumstance, his playing time was light...
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Which player do you want????
After watching my son's soccer team finish their season last night (thankfully), I was giving some thought to next year...when they could be very good. My thinking on our team this year (and based on my coaching experiences)...is that there are...
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Team loses 91-0, parent cries bullying
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/highschool-prep-rally/91-0-texas-football-blowout-leads-bullying-charge-101510025.html Anybody else see this? It is football, not baseball, but I think it is a relevant topic to take a look at. If it happens in...
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DH RULE
1st year assistant baseball coach.. football is my main sport coaching. I am DH for my catcher in the 5 hole. in the 4th inning I move my DH to RF and the RF to pitch. So its my understanding this kills the DH because he assumes a defensive...
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22 At Bats
What have 22 college AB’s taught my redshirt fresman son? ... -You CAN survive living on your own away from home. -Serious injuries can be overcome. -You can get a ticket for having your tires turned the wrong way against the curb. -Be prepared and ready to take advantage of opportunity when it presents itself. -There are a million ways to eat a chicken breast... and Top Ramen. -Roommates can work out their differences. -How to be a successful hitter when always behind in the count (he’s...
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High School Budgets
I am curious as to the amount of money that baseball programs get from the School district in other places. We get $600 and that's it. That doesn't even cover game balls for us. The school mows the outfield, paints the foul lines and...
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Did the umps handle this correctly?
Two home plate collisions on the same play has much of our local baseball community (Portland OR) in a buzz today. Both schools are large top level programs and big rivals in every sport. As private schools, they take a lot of talent from nearby HS...
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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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Upcoming 2014 season - Start the chatter! Who are the big dogs?
Been a while since on the old web and since the web change, had to re-create a login. No dogs in the hunt at the HS level, but my buddy still has one of his boys finishing up this year and looking to repeat their district title hunt with a new...
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Podcast?
All, Quick question: I am starting an audio podcast that hosts athletes to discuss their philosophies on personal motivation and success. We are exploring how preparation for a sport can be used to live a positive lifestyle. Is...