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Running after pitching

A-rob ·
Hey coaches, I was reading the ice after pitching post and I saw a few of you talk about running after pitching. I've never heard about it and I wanted to question you guys on it's importance and how much running you should do and how soon. Thanks...
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Scoring Question

catcher09 ·
1 out, man on third, ball driven deep, runner on third is tagging up. Left fielder gets to the warning track and the ball clearly hits his glove but he drops it (obvious error - nothing extraordinary about the catch). Runner on third scores batter...
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Scoring question

phillyfan ·
First and third , one out. Assume both reached by hits. Ball hit to SS, relay to 2nd ,<out>, throw to 1st beats the runner, first baseman drops it.Is that run earned?
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Listening to Yank/Os game, en route on I 95 S?

BaseballmomandCEP ·
Help!This might be a dumb question but it is too important to get it wrong.My son and I will be driving (more likely sitting in traffic) at 1st pitch tonight for Yanks/Os.Can anyone tell me what AM station in DC /NoVA will have the game on??(Or...
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Letter from St.john's

Hirrel 13 ·
I was wondering, if anyone could please help me and my son out with this question, he recieved a letter from st.john's (redstorm baseball).at this time he's a junior in hs, he was invited by the coaching staff to come and check-out a game with...
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Yet another soring question

catcher09 ·
I promise this will be my last scoring question for a while. Ball hit hard in the air to the outfielder who charges the ball. The ball bounces in front of him and shoots by - no way he could have caught it off the bouce nor could he of made the catch...
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Yet another scoring question

Teacherman ·
2 outs. Runner reaches 1b safely. Advances to 2b on passed ball. Scores on a single.Earned or unearned? (Wouldn't have been in scoring position without passed ball).
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Hey, Question.

Georgia BPlayer ·
Hey, I'm new to these boards, seems like a good board.I'm 15, 5,5,weight about 125-130,usually play second base. This year has been changing for me, hitting has been horrible, feilding also. The coach put me in left field,never played outfield befor,...
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Winning pitcher

ORmom ·
Question about who would be the winning pitcher.Pitcher #1 goes 7 innings, giving up 1 unearned run. Game tied at 1-1 at the end of 7. At the top of the 8th, we go ahead 3-1. Bottom of the 8th, pitcher #2 comes in and holds them to end the game. Does...
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NLI and the Draft

Allstar20 ·
Question:If a player signs a NLI next month and then is drafted in June, what happens? Is he still required to attend the college first?
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Fact or Fiction?

Bullwinkle ·
I started this thread because I have seen it all over and I think it is a lot of fun. The guidelines go as follows:1. The question asked must be answered by first saying fact or fiction, and then giving an explanation, stating why you think the...
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Newsflash: Limom84 can be a normal person!

Bullwinkle ·
Welcome Bullwinkle has joined the chat. [Bullwinkle] Hello to anyone! limom84 has joined the chat. [limom84] hi [limom84] hello? any1 there [Bullwinkle] hello [limom84] r u a playa or parent [Bullwinkle] Dad [Bullwinkle] u? [limom84] Mom, silly [Bullwinkle] that is the big question... is it true? [limom84] what r u talking about [Bullwinkle] the styles of your writing [Bullwinkle] seems to change [limom84] of course, i'm a mom. i'm moody 2 [limom84] do u like the styles as u call them...
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Excuse my ignorance but ....

KC_Dad ·
I read a lot about how much importance teams place on their league play. I am assuming this has to deal with some sort of championship play after the season. I also think that this may be associated with Little League, in which we don't have any...
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Junior Days

GitErDone ·
This weekend there seems to be a bunch of schools doing "Junior Days." Does every program do these? If you didn't get invited can you assume that the program is not interested?I am going to leave this question up...however after doing a search I am...
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How do you figure "days of rest?"

micdsguy ·
Pitcher throws on Monday and again on Wednesday. Is that considered one day of rest or two? (I figure I'm the only one on here not sure about that basic question)
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home run question

hotcorner ·
Does anyone know what the california singleseason HS home run record is? Or where I couldtrack down this information? My sons teammatehas 16 and is leading California right now sowe were all just wondering what the mark is? Ifigured this would be the...
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Fragile arms spark fierce debate

Dibble ·
[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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Good Article

catcher09 ·
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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College Questionaire Question

doubleday ·
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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2-4 Transfer Rule

BBParent ·
My son went to a JUCO out of high school. He started and played half of his freshmen year and then he tore his labrum and had a partially torn rotator. He had surgery a year ago and took a medical redshirt this year. He will go back to the JUCO next...
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ETBU Question

joedaddy ·
Does anyone have any experience or knowledge of East Texas Baptist University, their coaches or baseball program? I appreciate any input.
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Spanish

Rob Kremer ·
My kid is a catcher, real serious about going as far as he can in baseball. A pitching coach recently told him to be sure to take spanish in school, because recruiters consider it a real plus if catchers can speak it, given that so many players come...
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Legion Age Limit???

Trevor ·
Hi everyone,I share this account with my brother's family and then my family as well. So some of the posts may vary in age and question topic.Any way, My son is going into the 8th grade in Sept, plays on a top travel team in MA, and plays for his...
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Lefty Balk or Not

Halfmoonslider ·
A couple of weeks ago I had our Wisconsin boys in Cedar Rapids playing the Iowa boys in the PG Spring league. A lefty pitcher (obviously taught well) had the balk of all balk moves and picked runners off at will. Now I am not looking for sympathy...
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Balk question

redbird5 ·
Runner at 2B steals early for 3B...P looks at runner and does a straight pickoff move to 3B without stepping off the rubber. Is this legal or a balk? Can you reference the Federation rule please?Three umps called it a balk and one ump said it was...
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question for the board?

capmarv ·
I have a son who is a 2007.He is a catcher who starts for the varsity and I think has a lot of talent as a catcher.He wants to pursue baseball in college when he graduates high school in a couple of years.He hits O.k. had around .300 batting average...
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Foul Tip on Steal Attempt

Coach Solty ·
This is a simple question...Runner takes off to steal. (from 1st base)Hitter swings and foul tips ball into catcher's glove. Runner is successful in steal.Does he need to return to the base?Does it matter if this happens on a third strike vs. a first...
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GRADES!

RHP05Parent ·
Just another reminder to our younger players and parents. Good grades in high school are so important these days to a baseball recruit! I keep running across guys this season that would make great college players but are not getting the recruiting...
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Stanford 'All-Star' Camp Question

Krakatoa ·
Obviously this is a great camp. It is full for summer '05. Does anyone know when they open enrollment and how quickly it fills every year? I'm looking at 2006, but don't know when to pounce..........
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Legion Ball Age Limits

Trevor ·
Hi everyone,I share this account with my brother's family and then my family as well. So some of the posts may vary in age and question topic.Any way, My son is going into the 8th grade in Sept, plays on a top travel team in MA, and plays for his...
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College visit soon

Chris F ·
Hi, my name is Chris. I am about to go on my first of many college visits in the next week. I am very interested in this school and can't wait to talk with the coach. I am just curious, how much of an interest is there when a coach simply asks me to...
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Changing Positions

2ndbasemom ·
I have a question for all you High School Baseball Guru's....My kid has a chance at All Conference this year...with 3 conference games left, the coach wants to take him from 2nd base and put him in centerfield...will this hinder his chances at All ...
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PG Showcase

jayhook ·
Hey, question for the more experienced . . . 2013, D-3 or maybe D-2 prospect, does it make sense to attend a PG Showcase or is it money down a drain? Glad to hear suggestions and feedback.
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Earned run - define

Beezer ·
I had a question regarding earned runs. I looked up the definition and it says:"From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.In baseball, an earned run is any run for which the pitcher is held accountable (i.e. the run did not score as a result of a fielding...
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DO SCOUTS ALWAYS TALK TO PLAYERS?

fan1516 ·
To the experts here, excuse me if I sound naive. My question is does everyone who gets drafted always speak to scouts before hand? Is it possible for a kid to get drafted if he never had a discussion with a scout?
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When does the ball become live?

hospo22 ·
I had a situation happen and I dont really know the rule. This was 14 year old little league but I would like to know what the rule is on every level.Here is the situation:Man on 3rd base with one out. Its a 2-2 pitch, the batter fouls off a ball. The...
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Question about wearing glasses.

Fastball97 ·
My son is a pitcher and outfielder. He really should be wearing his glasses while playing, but currently does not. Contacts irritate his eyes. We have checked into sports type glasses (almost like a small goggle w/band backing). Is a pitcher allowed...
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question about being double jointed in throwning hand

cubs fann ·
i heard from one of my friends that it is bad for a picher to be double joined in his thum and top have huckhires thum to im just curius to know if this is true
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Same ole - Same ole!

CoachB25 ·
I've been gone for a few days watching my child play in a tournament. However, coming back, I see the same ole arguments taking place. The agenda's reek. Let's share our opinions and agree to disagree. Sometimes one side or the other can win the...
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Good young player

SF GIANTS ·
I have a quick question. I ahve a 14 year old 8th grader on my team and he hits the ball 330 ft on a good hit he has a great arm and a is a good fielder. he has ok speed and can play any where on the field. he is 5-11 150 pounds and his best is 3rd...
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NCAA Clearinghouse question

Infield08 ·
My son's high school sent his transcript to the NCAA on June 19. I kept checking the website and it said the transcript had not been received. When I called the NCAA, I was told that they would not say they had received it until the information was...
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great young player prep or public school

SF GIANTS ·
I have a quick question. I have a 14 year old 8th grader on my team and he hits the ball 330 ft on a good hit, he has a great arm and is a good fielder. he has ok speed and can play any where on the field. he is 5-11 150 pounds and his best is 3rd...
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Last Minute Question

OriolesFan ·
How many rounds will get done today?
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Question

Cub Dad ·
Runner on third, two outs. The batter hits the ball between second and third into the outfield. The runner easily scores, the batter however dislocates his knee cap on his first step out of the box. The ball comes in and goes back to the pitcher. The...
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Funny thought ref the draft ...

FutureBack.Mom ·
I thought this was a great comment/stress reliever from TeamOne's draft tracker regarding the Royals' 29th round pick, Brandan Brantley, RHP from University of Science and Arts, Oklahomaquote:If you ever wondered if the scouts will find you, I think...
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Question I couldn't answer

catcher09 ·
My son will be entering High School next year (9th grade) and loves playing catcher and 3B. Based on what he has seen he expects to be asked to pitch. He throws hard, decent movement and has some good off speed. The problem is he doesnt really like to...
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batting out of order question

trojan-skipper ·
Let's say in the first inning a team bats out of order but nobody squeals because the improper batter strikes out. Now two innings later which order is correct? the one on the lineup card or the order in which they previously batted?
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Many Thoughts

hsbbweb ·
Warning .... This Is Very Long!Okay guys and gals .... I promised a bit more and here it is. It has always seemed that in the past when I have tried to thank you folks for all that you have done and for what the site has become it gets all turned...
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Another Recruiting Question

baseballdawg ·
Do most D1 coaches fill their roster during the early signing period or do they wait and see how the player will play during their senior season. I guess I'm just worried that I will not sign early, and if I don't, then D1 rosters will be filled by...
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significant senior season

AParent ·
This is totally curiosity only - but since I have often wondered about it and never figured it out I figure I may as well ask the question.Quite often I read about a player that did not sign in the early signing period. They usually include a bit...
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