Tagged With "Division I"
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Congrats HokieOne
Please tell your youngest we send our congrats his way for being selected to the North Commonwealth Team.. Tell P its just the beginning and I will send you a seperate email to you both telling you of our experiences and what to expect.. Bring your ...
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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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grounding out
In my last few games i have gone into a slide. (I would not call it a slump because i am hitting the ball everytime) Well anyway my problem is that every at bat i either ground out to the first basemen or second basemen, i am a lefty. I think it has...
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Houston Thunder Baseball 2012 14U Baseball Tryouts in January
Jesse Espinoza 832 896 9511www.HoustonThunderBaseball.netjbaseballislife@yahoo.com Houston Thunder Baseball is looking for a couple of competitive ballplayers to round out our 14u Elite/Premiere team this 2012 spring. We are acollege prep organization...
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Looking to play in WI this summer
I am a 17 year old senior looking for a team to play on this summer? I have been all conf 4 years as catcher, pitcher and infield.Just voted Player of the year,in the city conf. Any help would be greatly appreciated.Will Nickolaswnickolas@wi.rr.com
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Indy Bulls/ Sparks Scout Day
Great job to all those involved in putting together this terrific event yesterday at St.Joes college in Indiana . About 50 colleges and a few pro scouts in attendance . Colleges/ scouts got a good look at all the players at their perspective positions...
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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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Multi-Sport Athletes
What is your opinion on kids playing multiple sports in high school? I have a son that will be entering high school this fall, and he has shown potential in football, track, wrestling, and baseball. He’s also interested in giving basketball a...
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Which Akadema Glove?
Which would you recommend for a third baseman and pitcher? ABF-4 modified Fly-trap web 11.75" patternADL-18 two-tone, modified Fly-trap web 11.5" AXX-5 Double X-web 11.5" reptilian patternAXX-19 Two-tone, double I web 11.5" reptilian pattern I...
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Which Akadema Glove
Which would you recommend for a third baseman and pitcher?ABF-4 modified Fly-trap web 11.75" patternADL-18 two-tone, modified Fly-trap web 11.5"AXX-5 Double X-web 11.5" reptilian patternAXX-19 Two-tone, double I web 11.5" reptilian patternI currently...
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Critical Time Rapidly Approaching
My kid will be a junior in HS next school year. He played full time in RF on varsity this past season. He got off to a slow start and ended up with a .255 ba and around .450 ob. He played good defensively. He got the academic poty award for baseball....
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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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toss distance/ mph conversion
Hello,I was wondering if there are any general rules that apply to converting long toss distance to approximately how many mph the ball is traveling or must travel to reach that distance. I feel like I have seen that on this site before, and if so,...
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Recruiting; Summer Camps v. Showcases v. Summer Team
Hello All. Hopefully someone (or many someones) can help me with a question.My son is an '06 that currently plays on a very competitive 18U summer team. This past year he has written many letters to schools he is interested in (Div 1 and Div 3) and...
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Sunday July 6th Melrose Indians vs Lombard Orioles 5:00 PM (DH) @ UIC
I just wanted to share this info with everyone...We are playing Lombard tomorrow night at the UIC Main Field @ 5:00. Lombard is 9-1 in the CSBL we are 11-6 (15-6 overall) we are 1 and 2 in the CSBL NorthBoth teams have a lot of local talent and play...
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KOUFAX
Talk about pitchers--just read this on Fox sports\In his final 5 years ending in 1966 Koufax was 111-34 with 100 complete gamesHis final season in 1966 with an arthritic left elbow and regular cortisone shots he was 27-9 with a 1.73 ERAHis final loss...
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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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crack me up
Last night and several games this summer I have sat and listened to parents of pitchers moan and groan that they feel their pitcher sons could and should be playing a position and / or batting when not pitching...mind you this is a college team...
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Gifts?
I need some help. My HS senior son's banquet is tomorrow night. We want to get the coaches a gift from us (not the team). This is to say goodbye and to thank them for all the years of work, effort and time.Parents - what have you bought in the past...
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Batter Interference
Last night, my batter was called out by the plate umpire after he swung at a 2-1 pitch and his follow-thru came into contact with the catcher's mitt and knocked the ball out of his glove.As a former catcher, I remember getting clocked more than once...
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Some publishing company under the impression people want to read a book about Ron Kit
from sports pickleSome publishing company under the impression people want to read a book about Ron KittleSports Publishing, LLC, a Champaign, Illinois-based publisher who just released the title “Ron Kittle’s Tales from the White Sox...
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eating plane ticket -- Last try for Junior Olympics East
Have a player whose team he thought he'd play for backed out. He's a very good player fast outfielder switch hitter.About to eat a plane ticket to West palm so I thought I'd give it a try.
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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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Baum Bat
Hi, I'm hoping someone with a Baum bat can help. My son just received a AAA Pro model off of ebay, and while I realize it is a composite bat, it feels like it's plastic to me. The bat itself is not smooth, lots of tiny, tiny little bumps on it. Also...
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I had incoming freshman camp this week and...
it went well. was only kid who got approached by the varsity coach. it was during bunting drills. they said that basrunning and bunting is wat they focus on and during a drag bunt drill i was getting every ball down the thrid base line and the coach...
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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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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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Work 1 year after high school and then go to college?
It's been a family tradition to work full time for 1 year after high school and then attend college at age 19. This gives an 18 year old boy time to see the real world and grow up a bit before taking off for college. The idea is that he will take...
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Recruiting Video
I am going to be a junior this year and I plan getting myself exposed more by sending videos of myself to college coaches out there, I am a catcher, so what should I include in the video. . . .
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Why do so many righthanders hit as a lefty?
It has been a while since my last post. Something has come up in my mind that I can't find the answer for my self so this is why I turn towards the HSBaseballweb for advice/the answer.Is there a scientific explanation why so many right handed players...
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Arrogant or Confident
I think we will all agree that in order for an athlete to be successful he has to be confident. We also hear complaints about good athletes being arrogant. Is it hard to distinguish between arrogance and confidence? How would you describe the...
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William & Mary
I saw a post on the "Ask about Colleges" forum that Coach Farr may be leaving W&M ? Anyone got any info regarding this, I find it surprising as he has turned down several offers in the past and seemed to say he did not want to leave W&M. CV
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New Forum Started - Going Pro
Recently bbscout posted a thread entitled HSBBWEB??? in which he pointed out that many of the players who started out here discussing high school baseball are now playing in college, or even in professional baseball.We already have a forum for "After...
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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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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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Methodist College
Does anyone have any info on Methodist College in Fayetteville, NC? My '06 has been asked to come for a visit. I know its DIII, and they have been pretty successful on the field, but that's about it.
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Hitting struggles
Im a good hitter but had to take a few weeks off because of family problems. But when I went to hit in the cages a couple days ago, I realized thatwhy swing was still quick, but i wasnt making contact with the ball i was either over it or under it. ...
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Greatest College Hitting Coaches
I would like to entertain opinions on who you would consider among the best college hitting coaches in the country and why.
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Question about the Draft and being in College
Ok heres my deal, Im going to a division 1 school next year to play ball, I didn't enter the draft because i would of been selected very late. I feel that I'm getting better with every outing as i proceed into my first year of college. And i believe...
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What is a college education?
Many players and parents will be faced with college or pro decisions in the near future. Let me give you my feelings of what has happened to my son over his last three years of college and his subsequent decision to turn pro after his junior year 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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New Pitching Coach @ Salisbury University
I was wondering if anyone knows anything about Troy Brohawn the new pitching coach at Salisbury University.According to SU website he played in the Majors is is from Cambridge, MD.Any other information other than what is posted?Also, does any one know...
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Ivy league showcases
Im interested in attending an ivy league school. I have very good grades. Does anyone know when there are these ivy league showcases for specific schools. Thanx
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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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Not sure of coaches interest
My eldest has been accepted at a DII school already for the fall of 2012. Also has gotten academic money. He would really like to play at this school and has been to their fall "camp" last year. He has been in contact with the coach with emails and...
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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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Youth team kicked out of the league!
Pretty crazy!Youth baseball team booted from league for being too goodBy the Associated PressCANAL WINCHESTER | A baseball team of 11- and 12-year-olds has been kicked out of a recreational youth baseball team in this Columbus suburb — not...