Tagged With "Division I"
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Spring Fling In Murfreesboro for three years
With the Tennessee Secondary Schools Athletics Association decision to move Spring Fling to Murfreesboro and Middle Tennessee, area athletes are hoping they have an advantage against the competition.By a majority vote, the TSSAA picked the city and...
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AGENDAS
For those that know me ,I don't think I need to post this but for all the newbies I think I shouldIn another thread a poster referred to me as having an agenda---WELL I DO-- and it is a very simple agenda -- to see kids succeed and this is how it...
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Where to find Total draft List
Anybody know where I can find the complete list of players drafted?thx
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Chicago Fall Scout League
Can anyone tell me if it's still active? Their Web site has information from 2009 but I understand that that it was held in high regard by many on this board.
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doing it on your own
I am obviously a big supporter of parents and students getting as involved in the recruiting process as possible, learning as much as possible and doing as much as they possibly can.I am not against recruiting services, I know some terrific people who...
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NCAA compressed 08 D1 schedule
In chat last night, some discussion on the difficulty of the 5 game per week D1 schedule and academics.I was wondering, in general how players performed academically with the new schedule. Better, worse, same? I have actually heard some players did...
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Missed Junior Recruiting Season
My 2013, missed most of the junior year recruiting summer due to an injury. Prior to the injury he was being recruited by D-1 schools (top schools). Now no one is calling or e-mailing. He has reached out to several of the schools that were pursuing...
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First-Base Mitt
Wasup guys,Ive been playin ball my whole life and have had a few first base mitts, but just today i went looking for an upgrade because at a D1 high school i thought it would help going into my junior year. I was looking at the Rawlings PROSSC21. It...
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Sample E-Mail to send to College Coaches.
What would be a good way to introduce yourself and say you are interested in their progam? Dear Coach So and So, I am interested in attending college at (college) and would like to play baseball for you. If you would like to see me play, I have...
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Coaching Changes??
Does anyone have any information on coaching changes at different programs thus far? I had heard that changes are coming at Indiana (retirement), Fordham (interm Coach made Head Coach)and Duke (resignation).
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Area Code Tryout Rules and Ideas.
My son will be attending the upcoming Area Code tryouts on Monday and I was wondering if anyone who has been thru this process the do's and don'ts of what to do and also does anyone know when we would hear something back about making or not making the...
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Cubs - Cardinals THIS WEEKEND!
While I try to stay out of the fray when it comes to this rivalry, I will be watching all of the games. Yes, even over the fireworks tonight. Therefore, I've gotten, "up to speed" on all of the various internet sites and all of the "stuff" that comes...
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Top Prospects Undrafted or Drafted Late
Forgive me if this discussion is impolitic, but being from California, I can't help but notice that a number of players who have been considered for 2 years or more "top prospects" went undrafted or were drafted in round 40+.I do realize the myriad of...
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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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18u/2005 Grad National Championship East Cobb
Is anyone else here going to be at East Cobb for the 18u National Tourney July 11 thru 17th. If so let me know because I will be there and would like to meet some of you face to face.
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Does the draft really get the best players?
No doubt the players selected in the first ten rounds are the best players available with few exceptions. However, at some point later in the draft one has to wonder if the players most likely to succeed are being selected or just the players most...
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An old Ball glove I found Yesterday...
I found my new favorite glove in the attic of the house I recently moved into. All I know is that it is an older model Mizuno. It Says Professional model, and in the Palm it says United states Steer Hide,MZ 4500. Has anyone else had this glove in the...
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Dilemma..Newbie with a drafted son?
Hey Guys, I'm new here so be gentle as this is all very new to me. I do have a problem and need some advice form some of the experienced people on this forum. My son was just drafted out of high school in the 43rd round. He is a RHP and throws...
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ASU
What does it take to get into ASU for baseball. I'm just a soph in High School and want to know what I can do in order to get myself known and ready to play for them or any college ball. Mostly ASU. Thanks.
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Finally signed LOI!
I have finally signed with Judson University (NAIA) after a strenuous recruiting process. I would like to thank everyone personally for all the help on hsbaseballweb. This truly is a perfect place to have all your questions answered about college...
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CSF vs ASU Shame on you umpire
Did anyone see the ending of the CSF vs ASU.........What a crying shame that a ump.would make a call like that,Let the players settle it on the field,Calling a Balk on a intentional walk in the bottum of the 9 th,That guy should be FIREDNever in my...
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Just Curious: Pitch combination
I want to know what your thoughts are on what you feel a deadly pitch combination is. I know that if you have three different "great" pitches that is a good combo because your varying speed and location keeping the hitter off balance. I like the...
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new SAT scores
with the new sat and the scores being able to read into the 2000 range what is a good score. And also how do you determine what your score is. I recieved a letter with 3 different scores. I do I figure my score, and what is good ? Thanks
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OK
In the past week some people have taken offense to some things I said--fair enoughBut to send me PM's with sewer language and calling me this and that is truly immature---keep in mind what you say in print is able to be saved for another time and...
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Four-Year Guarantees Approved by NCAA
The NCAA board approved the rules change to permit schools to offer scholarships on a multi-year basis, as opposed to the current, standard year-to-year deals.While some coaches give their word that they won't reduce money year to year as long as the...
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Morning Calm Tournament
Hello from Taegu, S. Korea, where our American boys team is about to play in the Korea-wide tournament championship game in a few hours. I usually talk about my older son on here, but this one's for the younger one. He's pitching in the final as an...
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WORKOUT
I am going to be a soph in highschool, I am looking to workout for the next baseball season. I just wondered if someone could give me a workout agenda that would make me a solid player. Like one that a college would do. I am a pretty talented baseball...
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Team Arm Development Problem
OK, coaches, I need help with developing the arms of our HS program. The last few years, we’ve used the basics from the Jaeger long toss program. Some of the boys progressed nicely while the progress of others was quite disappointing. We do have...
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D1 Offers...The Latest Rules
We are starting to get very good interest for our 2014 son with one offer given and a visit planned in the next 2 weeks to receive another. A third and fourth may not be too much later. All of this is good, but there seems to be some confusion amongst...
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Independence Day
Hi All,It has been a long time since I have visited or posted, and I am sure that many will not even know who I am (or care) Here's hoping that everyone has a great 4th of July holiday, and to those serving in out armed forces I wish for your safe...
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MECBA Showcase - All Star Game
The Metro East Coaches Association has started a Showcase/All Star Game for our area. It's a really nice thing for the kids. Coach Portz (O'Fallon) and Coach Issacs (Belleville Althoff) run this event with the aid of the association. Here is a story...
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Vols chances in CWS...
1st of all, I thought we wouldn't be here and this team has surprised more than just me. Now that the Vols are in the CWS, what are our chances?
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Western Major League Baseball (College Summer League)
I am looking to apply to this summer league next summer, and I was wondering if anyone had any information about this league.
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Baylor pitcher
Mark Mccormack looked like seasoned pro today. Great to see a pitcher with that kind of stuff in college. I was rooting for Clemson and some of the kids I have seen and know, but the Baylor pitcher is a stud. Wow, St. Louis has a new starter as soon...
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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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Hurricane Play
Our summer coach decided to use a play I used many years ago....we called it Hurricane because Miami of Florida used it to win a World Series game in the 80's.Pitcher picks at 3b., but holds the ball. 3b dives as if ball got past him. We actually have...
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Finding the right fit
My son is a 2012 player and he is currently in the thick of finding the right school. He is getting lots of interest from some quality D3 teams and some interest from mid tier D1 and D2 schools. I learned last night how important a visit can be. I was...
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Be Physically Ready for Showcases/Camps
We had the misfortune of having my son royally sprain an ankle in a tournament on the eve of a camp at a school he was very interested in; he checked in and went straight to the trainer for more ice. Not good. The school was wonderful about it but his...
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DOES ANYBODY AGREE
that with two New York teams, several superstations and a cable package of 10 or so games a day from MLB it is more fun to watch the college games on ESPN. I don't think I've watched a major league game since the Regionals started broadcasting.
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United States Naval Academy
.Yesterday was I-Day at Annapolis for the Class of 2012:http://media.hometownannapolis.com/flash/2008/07/0703sshta/index.htmlcadDAD.
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Is this Ump wrong?
So my team and I are playing a summer ball game, and I'm batting second... so as our leadoff batter strikes out on what he said were terrible calls I go up to bat, doing what I normally do as I stand in the box, tap each side of homeplate (which is...
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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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Bio-Mechanical Aspects of the Kinetic Chain In The Swing
I figured there had to be a place for this discussion.Many aspects of human movements in sport can be readily understood by Newtonian rigid-body mechanics. Many of these laws and biomechanical principles, however, are counterintuitive to a lot of...
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Tennessee Tech
To all the great people in the Tennessee forum, I am requesting information (other than what is on the web) about the university and baseball program in the "Ask About Colleges" forum.
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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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All-star season predictions!
Well we've pretty much reached all-star season. LL can announce their teams in a couple days.Anybody got a team that has a shot to go quite a ways? Let's hear your prediction now. Last year I predicted that one of our area's teams would go to the LLWS...
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N Ill U
Just saw that NIU has almost all guys from ILL so I wanted to point out that they must be a great program subce they recruit IL kids, so good luck to them this yr.