Tagged With "D3 Options"
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return on investment
I posted a question earlier about AAU vs. Legion. What very thought provoking responses! One point that was made is the very real consideration of return on investment. Last year I had two sons on two different AAU teams. I am estimating (for...
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Showing/Storing Video Clips
If you ever want folks to see some of your video clips, here's an alternative to taking up bandwidth on the HSBBW host servers (even if I only think I know how all that works!):Google now has a beta version of its free online video upload/storage...
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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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Changing positions?
Aside from catching,I play 3bHeres the story.Due to Injuries Coach might move me there for varsity and I would still be the 2nd option at catcher but he is saying that he would want to keep the varsity starter behind the plate and not at 3b.Within the...
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Florida Gators Baseball Club
The Florida Gators Baseball Club is a collegiate club baseball team that competes in the NCBA ( www.clubbaseball.org ). We are looking for '09 graduates that are coming to UF and are interested in trying out for our team. Every year there are...
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Sox need to jettison Fields
It's time to send the whiny football player to any team with a bag of $95.00 bats!He doesn't make this team better.He complains to the press about the Beckham call up which will get him a fast ticket out of town anyway.Juan Uribe was alway's the...
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Hit Your Cut Man!!!!
Wanted to stir up a discussion on this one. How many times have we heard outfielders berated to "hit their cut man". My feeling is that only should an outfielder hit a "relay man". Else he's throwing to the bag or plate that has the best chance to get...
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Good Thing Maybe
I received the following from someone deeply involved. Sounds like a good thing that might help many involved in all amateur sports. Here it is....Please forward this email to all of your constituents: leagues, coaches, parents, volunteers, family,...
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Perception of versatility
From a college scouting standpoint how is a starter who plays all over the field perceived? Is he perceived as valuable or not good enough to nail down a position?In high school Jr started at third soph year. He'll move to short senior year after an...
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2014-2016 Grads Showcase
If you are a top high school baseball player in your area, chances are that you are a good candidate to play college baseball. Unfortunately, many players are overlooked at and miss out on this opportunity. Players Edge has the solution. This summer,...
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2014-2016 Grads Showcase
If you are a top high school baseball player in your area, chances are that you are a good candidate to play college baseball. Unfortunately, many players are overlooked at and miss out on this opportunity. Players Edge has the solution. This summer,...
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2014-2016 Grads Showcase
If you are a top high school baseball player in your area, chances are that you are a good candidate to play college baseball. Unfortunately, many players are overlooked at and miss out on this opportunity. Players Edge has the solution. This summer,...
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2014-2016 Grads Showcase
If you are a top high school baseball player in your area, chances are that you are a good candidate to play college baseball. Unfortunately, many players are overlooked at and miss out on this opportunity. Players Edge has the solution. This summer,...
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2015-2017 Graduate Showcase
If you are a top high school baseball player in your area, chances are that you are a good candidate to play college baseball. Unfortunately, many players are overlooked at and miss out on this opportunity. Players Edge has the solution. This summer,...
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2015-2017 Graduate Showcase
If you are a top high school baseball player in your area, chances are that you are a good candidate to play college baseball. Unfortunately, many players are overlooked at and miss out on this opportunity. Players Edge has the solution. This summer,...
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2015-2017 Graduate Showcase
If you are a top high school baseball player in your area, chances are that you are a good candidate to play college baseball. Unfortunately, many players are overlooked at and miss out on this opportunity. Players Edge has the solution. This summer,...
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2015-2017 Graduate Showcase
If you are a top high school baseball player in your area, chances are that you are a good candidate to play college baseball. Unfortunately, many players are overlooked at and miss out on this opportunity. Players Edge has the solution. This summer,...
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2015-2017 Graduate Showcase
If you are a top high school baseball player in your area, chances are that you are a good candidate to play college baseball. Unfortunately, many players are overlooked at and miss out on this opportunity. Players Edge has the solution. This summer,...
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2015-2017 Graduate Showcase
If you are a top high school baseball player in your area, chances are that you are a good candidate to play college baseball. Unfortunately, many players are overlooked at and miss out on this opportunity. Players Edge has the solution. This summer,...
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Need Players!
If you are a top high school baseball player in your area, chances are that you are a good candidate to play college baseball. Unfortunately, many players are overlooked at and miss out on this opportunity. Players Edge has the solution. This summer,...
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Need Players!
If you are a top high school baseball player in your area, chances are that you are a good candidate to play college baseball. Unfortunately, many players are overlooked at and miss out on this opportunity. Players Edge has the solution. This summer,...
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Need Players!
If you are a top high school baseball player in your area, chances are that you are a good candidate to play college baseball. Unfortunately, many players are overlooked at and miss out on this opportunity. Players Edge has the solution. This summer,...
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Need teams and players!
If you are a top high school baseball player in your area, chances are that you are a good candidate to play college baseball. Unfortunately, many players are overlooked at and miss out on this opportunity. Players Edge has the solution. This summer,...
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Need Players!!
If you are a top high school baseball player in your area, chances are that you are a good candidate to play college baseball. Unfortunately, many players are overlooked at and miss out on this opportunity. Players Edge has the solution. This summer,...
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Need Players!!
If you are a top high school baseball player in your area, chances are that you are a good candidate to play college baseball. Unfortunately, many players are overlooked at and miss out on this opportunity. Players Edge has the solution. This summer,...
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Thanks for all the help!
I started following this board 5-6 years ago as my son hit 7th or 8th grade. While I have posted infrequently, I have probably checked this board daily for those 5-6 years. The information on here about the recruiting process, schools,...
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D1 v. D3
Based on reading these posts for months now on recruiting, there seems to be a common description of quite a few players who are good enough to play at low level D1 schools and also at good/academic D3 schools. From what I can tell,...
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Proper Etiquette When Visiting A School That Wants You
Tomorrow, my 2014, his mother and I will visit with a D3 school that's made it clear they want him. The worry I have currently is the cost. The coach feels my son's academics could cut the cost in 1/2 but that net amount is still high for...
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Hypothetical - what would you do?
What we are looking for here is what you would do or what you would council your 2014 to do. The only WRONG answers for the purpose of this exercise are "whatever my son wants" "or whatever the best fit is". Make a choice and defend it. We...
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Players Edge Baseball Academy College Showcase Weekend
If you are a top high school baseball player in your area, chances are that you are a good candidate to play college baseball. Unfortunately, many players are overlooked at and miss out on this opportunity. Players Edge has the solution. This summer,...
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Thoughts?
I am a 2016 C/P/1B and I wanted to know what you guys think about where I am. I am a natural catcher but my varsity HS coach wants me to transition to first base for my Junior and Senior seasons so I can be a starting pitcher and hit every day...
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Defensive 1rst & 3rd, question about MIF pick
The opposing team has first and third. Your catcher steps in front of the plate and gives the sign for a MIF cut. In your program, is this an option play for the MIF? IOW, is the MIF allowed to read/decide whether or not to...
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What type of Batter Do College Coaches Prefer?
When a coach is assessing batters for his team (college) is power or average preferable? I realize the coach would prefer to have a player with both tools, but what would be the next best option. Do coaches prefer a batter who is a good...
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Players Edge Baseball Academy College Showcase Weekend
If you are a top high school baseball player in your area, chances are that you are a good candidate to play college baseball. Unfortunately, many players are overlooked at and miss out on this opportunity. Players Edge has the solution. This summer,...
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Players Edge Baseball Academy College Showcase Weekend
If you are a top high school baseball player in your area, chances are that you are a good candidate to play college baseball. Unfortunately, many players are overlooked at and miss out on this opportunity. Players Edge has the solution. This summer,...
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Players Edge Baseball Academy College Showcase Weekend
If you are a top high school baseball player in your area, chances are that you are a good candidate to play college baseball. Unfortunately, many players are overlooked at and miss out on this opportunity. Players Edge has the solution. This summer,...
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Benched at the Wrong Position
I have had a rough high school season and need some advice on what to do. I started out this season as the starting catcher on JV (I am a freshman) over another extremely talented freshman but was DH'd for by the same guy in the first game of the year...
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Updating Profile Page???
I intended to post this last week and forgot. I go check out a lot of profile pages. It helps me take a poster's ideas and place them in context. "Context" meaning maybe they are a coach, dad, mom, ... It also gives me an...
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Players Edge Baseball Academy College Showcase Weekend
New pricing! This is the best pricing we will be offering so sign up today! For day campers the price will be $299.99, for overnight campers the price will be $499.99. For teams the price will be $1,499.99 but we will not provide dorms to teams...
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Players Edge Baseball Academy College Showcase Weekend
New pricing! This is the best pricing we will be offering so sign up today! For day campers the price will be $299.99, for overnight campers the price will be $499.99. For teams the price will be $1,499.99 but we will not provide dorms to teams...
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Players Edge Baseball Academy College Showcase Weekend
New pricing! This is the best pricing we will be offering so sign up today! For day campers the price will be $299.99, for overnight campers the price will be $499.99. For teams the price will be $1,499.99 but we will not provide dorms to teams...
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Players Edge Baseball Academy College Showcase Weekend
New pricing! This is the best pricing we will be offering so sign up today! For day campers the price will be $299.99, for overnight campers the price will be $499.99. For teams the price will be $1,499.99 but we will not provide dorms to teams...
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Glove Re-Lacing
As part of my son’s Christmas present I had his glove re-laced – the entire glove, including reconditioning and replacing the pinky holder which was broken. They take the entire glove apart. He has a 3 yo a2000. OMG he could not have been more excited if I would have bought him a Ferrari. He thinks it’s the coolest thing ever. The laces are now a different color so he now has a “custom” glove. He had been talking about wanting a new glove. I hadn’t thought about re-lacing until I saw it...
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Is a 22U team too old for college recruiting?
Hi all, been lurking a while, son a 2015 CF. For several reasons, has not played on a travel team yet (due to family health issues) and he is working to join a team now, so college recruiters can see him. First 2 choices locked up already, he has a...
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Agressive or patient hitter?
Of course a happy median would be the best option. However if you were to lean one way, which would it be? Let's assume the pitcher has good control. Also how would you approach a player to be more of the other, whatever side of the fence he is...
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Dilemma - pay more to play.
Here is the scenario that my son has encountered as we approach the end of his high school playing days. He is not a D1 recruit. But this is what we're up against.These are real world figures. D2 - Cost of Attendance $34,000 per year - award of...
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Headfirst? Stanford Camp? Unsure
There is so much experience here on these boards, I just wanted to see what people thought who have gone through the process before. My 2015 LHP has a 4.35 weighted and a 4.O unweighted GPA. He just took the SAT in January and...
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Scholarship Offer Pulled After Injury
Kind of wanting to vent, and kind of wanting to ask for advice. Our son was offered a great scholarship 90% at a D2 (combination of academic money and baseball money). He broke his leg at a tournament three weeks ago and immediatly after...
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Help me understand this Jeter $12M contract thing.....
So, I don't typically get my news from that well respected daily the NY Post, but the facts are right there in black and white. So, Jeter (39yo) had a $9.5M option that he exercised, and the Yankees raised it $2.5M, huh? I'm not sure I get...
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To throw or not to throw?
With the Fall season pretty well done, interested in input from the forum as to off-season pitching programs. Sort of looking for opinions on do's and don'ts I guess. I'm trying to help my son determine the best course of action for the...