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Pitcher in windup W/runners on base..
Once the pitcher toes the rubber and starts his windup motion is he committed to throw to home plate only? That's what I thought. Can he stop, step off and throw ahead of or behind a runner stealing?
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Osbourn Defeats First Colonial
OHS Eagles, with sophomore Brett Howell on the mound throwing a complete game defeats First Colonial 5-1 to advance to the AAA State Final..OHS is expected to throw Tony Pasquirello, a Junior with a 10-1 record in the state finals tomorrow.BTW - OHS...
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A Helpful Mental Approach to Pitching
I picked up a little book a few years ago when my boys were probably too young to absorb the thought contained within. We just moved a week ago and this book, forgotten somewhere, just happened to end up sitting on the table in the computer room --...
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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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Error's on Pitchers ?
Ok I have read the rules pertaining to errors on pitchers and catchers and have a couple of questions. Pitcher delivers a pitch and ball is bunted back to him on the ground, the pitcher then makes a wild throw to first and runner advances to 2nd. Ok...
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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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Sad...I lost my fastball
i'm 16 and i lost my hard fastball i USE to throw hard but i don't anymore.i just feel wierd when i pitch. Not my arm but my body
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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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Hitting Drills
I can throw wiffle balls and soft toss to my son and his swing looks great, But sometimes in games his shoulder and hips open before his hands get moving. This makes him drag the bat and his contact point around his left side of his waist area instead...
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Does size really matter??
i know somtimes it does, but you don't have to be 6'4 to throw 90-95 mph.For instance, i was watching the recent college games and i saw pitchers that were 6-4 throwing in the high eighties. Then a 5'11 150 pound guy comes in and throws in the...
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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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Pitching Sequence
Hello,I am new to the board. It seems to have a lot of good advice. Maybe someone can shed some light on this for me. My son is 15 yrs old and pitches for our local Jr. American Legion team. He has a decent fastball which only a few hitters can catch...
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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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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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Negative Compliments
Tell me if I'm picking the fly stuff out of the pepper. During my son's high school years there were a few parents that would always compliment my son but there was always a "BUT" at the end of the compliment."He really looks good at the plate "BUT"...
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#1 Pitching Guru
I was a HS all state pitcher in my day. I could throw 90 mph and have a son that is following in my foot steps. I would like all of your opinions on who is the best pitching instructor out there for a tallented RH pitcher in the country.
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Is it interference?
Runner on 3rd < two out, batter hits a nubber which the catcher pounces on, the batter/runner running in fair territory outside the running lane is struck by the catchers throw to first, the throw is snagged by the first baseman for an out, the...
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My mechanics are not fluid and i look akward.
is that a bad thing?? the thing is that i throw 78-83 using all arm(or so i've been told)! how much harder do you think i can throw if i learned to use my body?? However your're suppose to use it!
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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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Appeal Play process
I have a question regarding the proper procedure to make an appeal under OBR. I know the ball has to be live, and the team making the appeal only has one attempt.Here is the situation - runner misses 3rd base. The 3rd baseman is yelling to the coach,...
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injury-what to do?
My son is 09 LHP. He has received considerable interest based on around 30 phone calls after 7/1 from D1 schools. Unfortunately, he has elbow tendinitis and needs to shut down for the rest of the summer-he tried to battle through but he needs a good...
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Arm Speed
just a quick question. I've heard it said, if you can throw 93 from the outfield for example, then you have arm speed. Lets say an OF/P is throwing 93 from the outfield is it true they will eventually be able to throw 93 from the mound as they mature...
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changeup
i've never been able to throw a good changeup consistently. i've always thrown a split-finger changeup, but i think i should bag it and try a new grip. someone suggested a palmball. any ideas
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Recruits?
I am 6'2", 170lbs, 16 years old and a rising senior. Was all region last year and all region and all state this year. i throw 87-89 MPH, bat left handed and pretty fast. I play short primarily and then pitch. I really want to go to South Carolina...
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So where exactly was ESPN?
Many of you I'm sure have awaited the results of my old timers game performance (I prefer "classic", thank you very much), so here you go: Pre-game: big breakfast and nothing to eat within 5 hours of game time, except advil and water. If it ain't in...
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Midwest All-American HS Showcase
Preparing invites for the Midwest All-American Showcase sponsored by 7-UP in Lynwood, Illinois on August 20 & 21. August 20th is for 2007 graduates and August 21st is for 2006 graduates. This event is completely free for 2006 grads and a small fee for...
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A&M
I'm sure with all the high school play off hype that this has been over looked by the faithful. I was wondering, what gives at A&M? If you know of or actually know Coach Johnson, you know that there are few coaches out there that know and teach the game like he does. I have had the good fortune of knowing him, (my dad was a SWC umpire for 18 years), ever since he was an assistant for Tom Chandler and in my opinion there may be no finer human being coaching this sport than he. You can throw...
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To all the parents of college players...
When your son was a little fella was he a dominant player? Was he a late bloomer? Was it natural ability? Hard work? or both? When did you realize you had something special? Did you push your son? Or did he constantly push you?It's nice to dream, my...
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Two young rising stars in Pro Baseball
They both play in small media markets so don't know if many of you have seen them play that much. But, it looks to me like the future could not be any brighter for Justin Morneau of the Minnisota Twins and Grady Sizemore of the Cleveland Indians. I...
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He Can, but Should He????
Have a 15yr-5month son that is HS Freshman. He is 5’9”, weighs 154lbs-soaking wet. Fastball cruises 83-86, tops at 88, just hit 89 for the first time this past weekend. Great control, good change, curve, and knuckle.Here’s the...
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So Cal Cup VI - July 26-27,2008
We are looking for some of the top talent to play in the So Cal Cup VI. Over the past years we have had some of the top talent in Southern California play in this event. Cost is $90.00 per playerWood BatAll playing time is split equally amongst...
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Pitcher tags base-stealer; Balk?
Noboby out, runner at second with a righty on the mound. Runner is not held and takes HUGE lead. Pitcher steps off (behind the rubber)with his right foot. Runner stays put, daring a throw. Pitcher runs at runner with ball. Runner is surprised,...
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Freshman year ! End of sr year - time to begin NEW
I had originally put this in the 9th inning sr year, but decided to start a new thread in keeping with the theme of the post! Eavery day is a new day - fresh, with no mistakes -or something like that - from Anne of Avonlea...In 2006, my oldest...
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long tossing in a cage
I was wondering since my dad isn't home much during the day in order for me to long toss, could I go in a batting cage a throw the balls like I'm throwing to someone about 300 ft. away and the ball would just hit the cage?
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obstruction by whom?
A shot to center field --player rounds third-- throw to home---catcher comes down the line ten feet and is crouched down on the line fumbling for the ball-- collision ensues- what is the call by homeplate umpire?
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Is it too late?
My son injured his shoulder right after his junior year. He was not able to throw most of the summer. Consequently, he did not attend camps, showcases, etc. He did recover in time to play his senior season. He played right field. He hit over...
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Trouble staying confident...
Hi, i play Shortstop for a 14 year old travel baseball team. Here is my problem, i know i am just as good as any shortstops i have seen play (trust me there are some good ones), but i seem to make 4-5 errors in a 5-6 game tourny. i get bad hops then i...
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Do players Honestly know they are pro prospects or not
Do players Honestly know they are pro prospects or notSaw this happen recently a number of players showed up unannounced or not invited to a pre draft showcase.The MLB scouts were nice enough to work out them out after the invite players were...
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Lipscomb
A good friend of mine has a great offer from Lipscomb. What have you heard? He's been realsick, so he hasn't been getting any offers from other schools, other than one local CC. He's not sure whether he should take this, or go to the CC and hope to...
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Batter's Interference on Catchers Throw
NFHS rules...Georgia high school...Had a conversation with an umpire the other night and he said for a batter to interfere with a catchers throw on a steal attempt that physical contact was neccessary under Georgia high school rules. Specifically, we...
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Never been clocked
My son is 13 and his buddy is 14 - both throw hard - both have never been clocked with a gun. At this age it might be in the near future but even that I'm not sure about. Under this age I don't think it is beneficial. Thoughts?