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Bad Parent
I have to get something off my chest. I've been lying awake at night over this one.My son played in a big Northern Illinois tournament this week. Wednesday we played a team where the 3rd baseman made an error.I can only assume this was the boy's...
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SEC announces honors
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Florida sophomore first baseman Matt LaPorta was selected 2005 SEC Baseball Player of the Year, Tennessee’s junior righthander Luke Hochevar was named SEC Pitcher of the Year and Tennessee catcher J.P. Arencibia was named SEC...
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BIG EVENT TONIGHT!!!
We are going to take OPP's 9:30 (edt) slot tonight in the chat room and change it from a wake to a party!!So put on your best bibb and tucker, or sit around in your underdrawers (doesn't really matter) and come meet the new "Head Cook and Bottle...
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ACC tournament, a parent's perspective
Just getting back from our first ACC tourney, just a few things I picked up that I would like to share.The tournament is too long and I am glad to hear that next year they will change the format. With so many teams hoping to make the regionals, I...
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BIG Baseball Academy - Skyscraper League
B.I.G. (Best Instruction Guaranteed) Baseball Academy is an organization that is staffed with former professional baseball players from the Chicago area. The academy specializes in teaching kids the correct way to play baseball, and how to enjoy...
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Why Oh Why.....
I have been coming to this site for a few years now. I have learned many new ideas and techniques that have helped me better serve my players as their coach. The one thing that evades my mind is why are their so many on here that think their way is...
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Matt Meyers to Auburn
UNC-Asheville head baseball coach Matt Meyers has been announced as the new pitching coach for the Auburn Tigers.Matty is a former Tennessee Volunteer and a very good coach and possibly an even better person.Great ...
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A challenge for you on a Friday afternoon
Sometimes when you have a stressful day or week, you need some silliness to break up the day. Here is your dose... Follow the instructions to find your new name. The following is in an excerpt from a children's book, "Captain Underpants and the...
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Hardin Valley Academy
Hardin Valley AcademyWINCHESTER, Va. (June 8, 2008)- Shenandoah University Head Baseball Coach Kevin Anderson announced Monday that assistant coach Kirk Renegar has resigned.Renegar has been with the program for the past four years, including the past...
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Cornerstone University Baseball
Cornerstone University just announced the launch of a new baseball program. A donor provided 1.5 million dollars for a new artificial turf stadium, lights, clubhouse. The team will begin play next fall. Part of the WHAC conference, NAIA and full...
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Baseball and Swimming
My 11 year old is a highly ranked swimmer here in MD. He is very accomplished in all 4 strokes and swims year around. He is also a baseball player, and a pretty good one at that.But...this weekend he pitched an inning and the coach from the other team...
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Tom Sheridan UMW coach leaving to become the associate head coach at GWU
Free Lance StarNewspaper Article:Tom Sheridan, the only baseball coach the University of Mary Washington has ever known, is leaving to become the associate head coach at Division I George Washington University.George Washington fired head coach Steve...
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Seminole Community College Showcase Nov 15th
Seminole Community College is hosting a Showcase for 2011, 2010 and 2009 grads on November 15th, 2008 at the SCC Sanford Campus. This showcase will be attended by Junior College, Div I, Div II and Professional Scouts and is a great opportunity for...
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Richie Price named Head Coach at SDSU
South Dakota State University baseball coach Reggie Christiansen has submitted his resignation and will return to his home state of California to become assistant coach at Sacramento State.Assistant coach Ritchie Price has been appointed to lead the...
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Hillcrest coach gets Richardson job.
The head baseball coach at Hillcrest, Chris Tovar, was named the new head baseball coach at Richardson High School. This was after Kyle Hope left for an assistant job at OBU.Ironically Tovar is the brother of the Richardson Berkner head coach. Should...
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Blue Chip Prospects on LI in Dec
Any thoughts on the Blue Chip Prospects showcase in Dec on LI?It is a good list of colleges that fit my son's goals and includes many 'high academic' schools that have not yet seen him. (He plans to do Head First in august, but this might be a...
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New coach needs help!
Hi, this is my first season coaching JV baseball at a high school near my college. I have a long time background in baseball and was a pretty decent player myself.But coaching is another game and im struggling with the FUNGO bat!!!I not too bad with...
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Umpiring
I just umpired my second 11/12 year old game in less than a week. It sure was fun, but at the same time, hard. Time and again seems like I called "ball!" only to think in my head "geez, that was a frickin' strike!" and vice versa. Goin' from slow...
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college freshman difficulties
Although I have frequently sat on the sidelines and checked out the action here, this is my first post.It was my son’s dream to play DI baseball at an academically rigorous school and he is now a freshman at an Ivy League school. He is totally...
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DBU Coach Named ABCA Regional Coach of Year
Dan Heefner was named American Baseball Coaches Associaton Midwest Region Coach of the Year this week.This year was Heefner's first year as Head Coach of the Patriots and it saw Dallas Baptist qualify for its first ever Division I Regional...
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ACC/Va. Head Baseball Coaches at Richmond Coaches Clinic (12/1)
CollegeBaseballInsider.com will host its second annual CBI Richmond Coaches Clinic on Dec. 1 at RBA South. ACC head coaches Pete Hughes (Virginia Tech), Tom Walter (Wake Forest) and Chris Pollard (Duke) will join Mark McQueen (Richmond) and Joe...
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Top College Coaches Lead HS/Travel Coaches Clinics in Richmond 12/3, Atlanta 12/10
Coaches, a couple of coaches clinics coming up. Dec. 3 in Richmond (two days left to register) featuring ACC head coaches Brian O'Connor (Virginia), Pete Hughes (Virginia Tech), Tom Walter (Wake Forest) and Erik Backich (Maryland. Details:...
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Cameron goes from Mountaineer to Hornet, it's official !
SU adds former WVU assistantWINCHESTER, Va. - Shenandoah University Head Baseball Coach Kevin Anderson announced Tuesday that he has hired Bruce Cameron to be his full-time assistant.Cameron comes to Shenandoah after spending the past 11 years as an...
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UT ARLINGTON SIGNS DARIN THOMAS TO THREE-YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION
Thomas signs extension to remain head coach through 2010-2011 seasonJuly 22, 2008ARLINGTON, Texas - The University of Texas at Arlington and head baseball coach Darin Thomas have agreed on a contract extension that will keep Thomas with the Mavericks...
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2012 Fall-Maryland Arsenal
Maryland Arsenal is a new select baseball team for high school aged players in Maryland. College exposure and playing more competitive baseball is our focus.We are still looking for players for our fall schedule. We will be playing in 3 Dynamic...
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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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Gametime Hitting Problem
I am a coach on a 14 travel team and one of our players hits very well in a cage (line drives mostly, some power) and during soft toss. However, when it comes to game time, his bathead drops off and he pulls his head out and is frequently striking...
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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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Position Change?
My son has been a OF for his entire high school career (with a little work at 2B). Yesterday his team had a fall game. The Head Coach was gone and the Asst Coach was running things. The Asst is much looser and easy going.So, in between innings, our C...
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College Questionaire Question
My son recently attended a baseball camp for high schoolers at a perenial top 10 D1 baseball program. He's a rising Soph in high school and has potential. A variety of coaches asked for his cell # and the head coach spent 1 on 1 time with him each day...
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Maryland Arsenal 2013 and under
Maryland Arsenal is a new select baseball team for high school aged players in Maryland. College exposure and playing more competitive baseball is our focus.We are still looking for players for our fall schedule. We will be playing in 3 Dynamic...
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L-screens
Does anyone know if a portable L-screen exists? I mean one that would be collapsible and fit in the back of an SUV. I am running into the problem with my 14 year old of throwing hard enough and accurately enough from 60'6". If I move up closer I risk...
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9-4A Teams
In my humble opinion, 9-4A will go 2-1 in this weekends playoffs.Mckinney North will have a tough time with Poteet but will prevail. I think Hebron will have an easy time with Paris. And I think Lake Dallas will be swept by Highland Park easily.I've...
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ACC/VA Head Coaches - Richmond Coaches Clinic (12/1)
CollegeBaseballInsider.com will host its second annual CBI Richmond Coaches Clinic on Dec. 1 at RBA South. ACC head coaches Pete Hughes (Virginia Tech), Tom Walter (Wake Forest) and Chris Pollard (Duke) will join Mark McQueen (Richmond) and Joe...
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King College looking for a new head coach?
It's on their website. What happened to Kleinmann? My son was recruited there, but opted to go elsewhere. They had a very good year. I wonder if Coach Kleinmann is moving up in the world?
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**FREE** offer until December 31, 2012
Attn student-athletes ...Do you want to gain FREE exposure to over approx 120+ college coaches via the service being offered by TCWPreps? If so, contact your high school head coach and have him contact us as well take care of the rest!TCWPreps is...
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Russell County win streak ends at 36
Russell County lost their first game of the year yesterday in the 5A semi-finals in Alabama. Stanhope Elmore beat them 5-0 in game one, but Russell County bounced back in game two to win 6-2 to even the series. Kasey Kiker lost his first game also...
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Best Showcases in Mid-Atlantic Area
HSBBWEBers...many of you know I'm not a huge fan of the showcase stuff. Enough said. However, I would like to be able to identify showcases in the extended Mid-Atlantic area (MD, DE, VA, NC, WV, NY, PA) that have proven track records. I frequently am...
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D1 coaching changes
From http://www.collegebaseballinsider.com/2008CoachChanges.html2008 Coaching ChangesHere is a list of the changes in Division I head coaches.2008 Coaching Changes School New Coach Previous Coach Arkansas State Tommy Raffo Keith Kessinger Auburn John...
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2 out of 3 coaches talked
My son (06) recently went to watch a college play that he is interested in attending. He has attend their camps for many years and knows the pitching coach from there. This past year the team has changed their head coach and recruiting coach. Both...
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A nightmare ...not a dream
I am watching the replay of a brawl between Peoria and Dayton of the MWL. Both are low A teams.In the midst of things, a pitcher from Peoria launches a ball into the stands.The report says it struck a fan causing serious injury.The player is in jail,...
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College of Charleston
One of the pitchers from last nights game at C of C is from our area. After DK went to say hello he told DK that they came to watch another player last year and saw him pitch one inning and offered him a scholarship. FYI, the player is listed as 5'10"...
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25 Pitchers - 86mph+
Video of top players from our August 11th Camp:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVbXggcw16w We promoted that 30 college coaches would be in attendance but 39 coaches showed up. We also had an impressive 25 pitchers that threw 86mph+. All those players...
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Looking at my stats and...
i am only battin .307. i am 14 and play travel ball. i am batting .307 with a OBP of .455, lead the team in walks with 23. is AVG overrated at my age?? i am thinking in my head, if i hit .307 in high school i wont get noticed by anyone. thanks.
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College coach stipends
A quote on another thread caught my eye:"Easton, Louisville/TPX, and DeMarini pour in a lot of $$ into sponsorship and coaches stipends."The reason this stood out to me was because I've noticed that coaches at some D1 programs don't make a lot of...
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rundowns
just seeing if anybody else does rundowns this way. we've done this for my 6 years as head coach on the high school level and have never botched one.instead of going to the next bag to replace we replace ourselves. for example if we have a pick at...
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Washington & Jefferson
Does anyone haveinformation about their relatively new head coach, coach mountain or the program itself. Also anything about their academics would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
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Spring Training Report
We had another great Spring Training trip this year. I didn’t think anything could beat last year, but watching our son in Major League camp for the first time was pretty cool. After a couple of days we figured out the routine. When they play at...
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Harvard Play To Win Camp
One of four sessions of the Harvard play to Win camp being held this weekend in Cambridge, MA. Coach Walsh is in charge and runs a tight ship here. At many camps you do not see or hear the head coach. At this camp Walsh is front and center and seems...
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Mamas don't let your pitchers grow up to go to the Stanford Camp
Let me start by telling you that for position players the Stanford camp is the greatest thing since sliced bread. The camp starts with registration beginning at 10:00 am Wednesday morning. The kids check their paperwork and they get weighed, get their...