Tagged With "Perfect Game Park at Lakepoint"
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Wes Bankston - Plano East Grad
Wes got the call and played in his first MLB game yesterday with Oakland. Always nice to see a local kid make it to the Show!!!!!
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blowout games
just wondering what peoples opinions, especially umps, are on blowout games. For instance a good team from a catholic league around chicago in the first two games of their regional plays two inner city teams tha can barely field a team. the...
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Earned Run or Unearned Run?
I have a question regarding the scoring of an earned run. The following are actual events that took place in a HS game.The first batter of the inning is walked (BB). The first batter advances to second as the result a throwing error by the catcher on...
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A Smile and A Tear
One Night Changes a Life, and Calif. Town By TIM DAHLBERG, AP Sports Writer Fri Jun 10, 3:40 PMCLOVIS, Calif. - The chant began late in the fourth quarter in the basketball gym at Clovis East High. The students started it first, clapping their hands...
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Lakepoint Dream Park
Can anyone confirm that the Lakepoint complex will be hoasting the 2012 17U PG National Championships? ThanksEd
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1st perfect game showcase
My son just finished his 1st perfect game showcase(academic) and did far from his best.I feel lousy about it-Im at work and his Dad took him-I feel it is my fault for not saying the right things to him, maybe I did not encourage him the right way -or...
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WOW
I know that we have had several discussions regarding this but.....In calculating my son's innings pitched today for the past few months and coming up with a pitch count (not including bull pens, practice, warm ups, etc), I got to thinking about all...
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Should we monitor catcher workloads, pitch counts, too?
Does any baseball authority, league recommend monitoring catcher's workload and pitch count? I DO NOW. My son pitches and catches, and even with careful monitoring, he sometimes has a sore arm after catching vs. pitching. I try to maintain a policy of...
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2013 MCYSA 15U Summer International Championships (SIC)
"It's one of the finest international events I've seen in my 16 years on the job." Ted Heid, Seattle Mariners Coordinator of Special Projects International.2013 15U MCYSA SIC - July 26 to August 4.Seven game guarantee.Double-elimination Gold and...
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Perfect Game National Showcase
Perfect Game National Showcase http://www.perfectgame.org/2005/05_06_17national/schedule.cfm
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What to do?
I'm 18 years old. I used to play around 2 years ago but then stopped after that season and started working. I'm wanting to start playing again for the fun of the game and the personal health of myself. What would be the best thing for me to do? ...
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So your kid just turned down 1st round money
I was watching a rerun of the All American game on Fox Sports. They interviewed a player named Reese Havens who signed with U. South Carolina. He said the Red Sox GM called the night before the draft and offered $1,300,000 in the first round. He...
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New Yankee Stadium
Saw yesterday that the Boss revealed plans to demolish Yankee stadium and build a new park close by. Kinda sad. guess I better make some plans, always wanted to see a game at the House that Ruth built and now it's apparently going bye bye. Fenway?...
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Top Illinois Seniors at Kaiser Memorial Game
Another quality event kicks off tomorrow the annual Jack Kaiser Memorial Game which is run by the Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association. The Kaiser Game is named after legendary Oak Park coach Jack Kasier. Their goal is to attract some of...
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what to do about pitch counts for players who pitch and catch? Caution
Does any baseball authority, league recommend monitoring catcher's workload and pitch count? I DO NOW. My son pitches and catches, and even with careful monitoring, he sometimes has a sore arm after catching vs. pitching. I try to maintain a policy of...
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WHAT I LIKE
What I like is the kid who comes to me and says "Coach, we are playing Team "X" this weekend. I want them. I want the ball for the game. They are mine!"What do you like????
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Is it a strike?
Hi,Recently in a game, the opposing team's batter attempted to hold back on an outside pitch. In doing so, the force of the swing caused him to loose his grip on the bat and it end up being tossed approx 6' toward the pitcher in fair territory. The...
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Chase Reid
Independence K: Chase Reid strikes out 19 in win over Torrington NEWPORT, R.I. – Newport starter Chase Reid dominated in his first start of the season, striking out 19 batters in a 6-1 victory over Torrington in New England Collegiate Baseball...
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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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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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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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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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Perfect Game National
We just got home from Atlanta and the PG National. What a great event, superb baseball, everything first class. It was extremely well attended by the college coaches and I saw some very talented players. It was a tremendous experience for my son (me...
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Double play
Ok this situation happend in my game today. A runner on third and first. Batter hits a deep fly ball to the center fielder. The runner on first starts running and rounds second while the runner on third tags and whats for the centerfield to catch...
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Hands high or back elbow high?
I was out today with the boy at one of the local parks. Some dads/sons joined us for a game of whiffle ball. Whiffle ball...awesome. As the kids took turns hitting, I'd hear some dads say "get those hands up", and I hear other dads say "get that back...
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Balks
I believe umps have a responsibility to know all of the rules, no doubt. But I also believe that the assessment of your ability to be a quality umpire doesn't hinge on your ability to call every infraction in a game. Case in point; way too many umps...
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All Stars
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/all_star/y2008/roster_league.jspNo one ever says they care for Arod, yet he gets most total votes @3,934,518, just a bit shy from last year (btw, he just hit HR #536, ).Manny's there, along with Lincecum, Josh Hamilton,...
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Texas Collegiate League
Heading off tomorrow to see the Highland Park Blue Sox play a few games! I am looking forward to getting my first taste of baseball, Texas style. Other than the humidity, is there anything else I should be prepared for?
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2012 Best of the 757 Baseball Showcase at Harbor Park (August 26th)
Led by some of the top high school baseball coaches in the 757, the 2012 Best of the 757 Baseball Showcase will include athletic testing and a baseball skills showcase in which athletes will show off their pitching, fielding and hitting talents in...
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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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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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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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Post 21 FireCracker Tournament July 1st-4th games posted
Post 21 Baseball WebsiteJuly 1st (Friday) (JW-James Wood HS; MB-Millbrook HS )9:00 JW-Berkeley vs. FrederickMB-Charles Town vs. Stafford(A)11:30 JW-Stafford (P) vs. Frederick MB-Euclid vs. Stafford (A)2:00 JW-Potomac Valley vs. ShippensburgMB-Delaware...
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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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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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When was the last time .....
... you heard the National Anthem at a youth (pre college) baseball game? Last week while killing time waiting for umpires, one of our coaches started talking in the dugout about what a priviledge and pleasure it is to play baseball. He asked the kids...
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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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Zach Duke already has his own bobble-head doll
The Minor League Baseball site has an interesting feature where they highlight the week's upcoming 10 "best" promotions at the minor league ball parks. On today's site, the following blurb highlights an upcoming promotion at the Pirates' AAA Altoona...
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Size
Did anyone see J.J. Sferra win the game for arizona in extra innings yesterday?He is a freshman oufielder listed at 5'11" and 150 pounds. The height may be a very generous estimate on the ASU website.He started 54 games this year!Not every college...
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stealing home on strike 3 of last out of game!
This actually happened in an American Legion game last night - 2 outs, bottom of the last inning, 2 strikes on batter. Runner on 3rd got green light, and got such a huge jump that he touched the plate before the pitch crossed it! Batter was out on...
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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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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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Loaded Bags
This is a detective story so pay close attention!!!Three elderly ladies are excited about seeing their first baseball game.They smuggle a bottle of Jack Daniel's into the ball park. The game is real exciting and they are enjoying themselves immensely,...
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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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THANKS TO ALL!
FIRST, THANKS BOB!TO EVERYONE ELSE, THANKS FOR THE STORIES, PHONE CALLS, EMAILS,PMS, ADVICE AND HELP. I APOLOGIZE FOR THE CAPITAL LETTERS! I BROKE MY RIGHT HAND YESTERDAY WHEN I WAS HIT BY A LINE DRIVE IN BP. ON MONDAY I WILL HAVE TO SEE A HAND...
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Need Some Help
Hey HSBW, I just finished my first year of college baseball and also my summer season . Due to family problems and a lot of personal reasons I have decided to not play this upcoming year and focus more on my grades . I still want to continue playing...