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Re: AZ Jr Fall Classic - Strategy
He's not participating in the academic tryout (I'm just trying to keep his GPA north of 3 . On the 60, since being timed at 6.59 he's been doing core training and I've also got him signed up to spend an hour with a sprint trainer (as I suspect his form is pretty inefficient). So I have some reason to believe he can do better. Tough call. Just a bad start and you're 0.2s higher.
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AZ Fall Classic - 1-1 counts and a new Pitcher every inning. Complete Pitcher-Catcher outing.... Work on timing & rhythm...the hitter has to get dialed into the pitcher while in the dugout and in the on deck circle. Work on his routine...all eyes are watching the moment he steps out of the dugout. Look at the list of colleges which attended last year - which schools appeal to him? With a 60 time and pop time like your sons he will get attention. Email some of those colleges and offer his...
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If memory serves (both Jr. & Sr. Classic last year)....counts start out at 0-0. First walk for batter, stay in the box and runner on first from dugout. Start AB over (may start @1-1 now) and only fastballs. Second walk for same batter in the game and he takes first himself (swing the bat boys!). Some of this can vary 'a bit' based on Coach's desires at plate meeting with Ump just prior to game start. Innings are 3 outs or 6 batters whichever happens first. No score kept. Can run 60 off...
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Do you have to run the 60 at the academic game tryout? I mean, does everyone run it?
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Good advice, but remember pitchers are there to show their stuff also...so they will be throwing their best pitches and they have to show good velocity so I would be sitting FB. They also need to show good breaking balls so look for hangers. They rotate a lot of pitchers in and out so pay attention to who is warming up and what pitches he is warming up with and also what he is throwing in what sequence. Regardless where a ball is hit bust his a$$ down the line to show speed. Good Luck!!!
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I suppose you don't have to run it. Position groups move through the tryout together but you could probably duck out and join the group at the next station. They have a list, though, (alphabetical?) and they announce a kid's name before the defensive and offensive turns.
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Thanks. Unfortunately, no time right now to train for the 60.
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Thanks, Gov. He'll run it and I expect he'll do OK, but it would be wise to spend some time prepping for it (working on start, etc.). Where to find the time . . . ?
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2019 DAD; a few years ago at Candlestick Park, I visited with Joe Morgan, Jack Clark and Jim Lefebvre and they were using a "drill". Take a large rope wrap around your waist and attach to a large truck tire. Pull this tire 30' ten times and your 1st step quickness will improve. Bob
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Re: Advice for Incoming College Freshman
Great post. We don't get the perspective of the current player enough here... thanks for doing that.
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Excellent post, one of the best I've ever read here. Great advice. I'll add one thing...get your school work done. Freshmen year is the toughest adjusting to the work load.
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That is an awesome post and I really enjoyed reading it. From my perspective it was on the mark on almost every point.
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Wow! That’s one of the best posts ever made here. Results may vary based on the demands of your degree. But there is time for a social life. All the teammate and baseball stuff is dead on. I was standing outside a hotel one night when a university logo’ed bus pulled up. On the bus was a friend and former teammate of my daughter I hadn’t seen in a year. We chatted for a while. Then she was called. She smiled and said, “I may be leading the country in scoring. But I’m still a freshman. I have...
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Ok, I'm in my 50's and I believe I was just put away by a 19/20 year old who is in more touch with baseball reality than I could ever be. And to think my kid distorted the truth a bit when he told me how college was.... . Great post.
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Thanks for the insight! I’ll be sure to share with my soon-to-be college freshman!
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Had my jr. to be read it and he said it was remarkably accurate. Now we're giving it to his frosh to be little bro.
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Blud15, Priceless! ! We need more of your hands-on wisdom! Keep posting!
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God bless you BLUD15. Son who just finished frosh year as well felt it was very accurate + from the heart. Thanks for sharing your wisdom with those that are getting ready to face what you just went through!
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Hey BLUD15! Anything on texting your parents every now and then?
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They are going to need things form y'all and y'all will need to know things from them. I wouldn't expect daily communication because things do get busy during the school year but several conversations a week is about the norm, I would say.
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This is great and so very timely for me! Thanks Blud I'm copying and emailing to my 2019 son who leaves in a month! Great advice.
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Required reading for all rising Freshmen! Thanks so much for the post, and all the best to you!
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My son (rising college Soph, just like you) read it, agreed with everything. Very good and accurate post. Best of luck to you this year!
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Thank you! This is so awesome! My son will be a freshman this Fall and I’m sure it will be helpful.
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Fantastic post and concur it should be required reading for any incoming freshman. Well done!
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Great post. I'm guessing that at nerdy D3 colleges "your mileage may vary" on some of these points like social status and parties, but there's alot of universal truths there too. I passed it on to my rising Frosh. Thanks!
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My son had official visits with 3 “nerdy” HAD3 and one HAD1. One of those nerdier D3’s was the biggest party school he saw and it totally turned him off.
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I think the thing that surprised our whole family is how much there are actually two teams in college baseball — a team of pitchers, and a team of everyone else. My son headed off to college with a teammate from HS. They lived on the same floor, about three doors apart, one is a pitcher, one a MIF. We would ask our son "how's the SS doing?" "I don't know, never see him." Heard from the other boys parents that they got the same thing in reverse. Just something we really didn't expect.
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Great post!!! My son only communicated when he needed something! lol Other than that "crickets"!
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You can't believe how hard balancing school and baseball is, in a nutshell. Your basically working two full-time jobs.
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With all due respect, the biggest party weekend I ever experienced in my college years was on the Harvard Yard my Freshman year with high school friends from there, Dartmouth, Brown, Princeton, and Williams. Partying is virtually universal on college campuses of all stripes, colors, and levels.
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Mileage may vary with any STEM major at any level. I know what my kids put into being science and math majors and playing. Engineering is more challenging.
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Party school? Dartmouth is located in Hangover, NH according the the students. Every school is what you make it.
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This was a great post and I’ve had my future freshman read it. Thanks for the assist.
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Don’t wreck a scooter and stay outta the HC’s office. (son wasn’t great at either)
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I have searched this site and the web but really can’t find much info. I know all schools have fall ball and this how the team is finalized. Is there a schedule any where, is it mainly inter squad? The NCAA site said the coaches get 8 hours per week, is that right? Any info would be appreciated.
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I went back and looked. Our fall schedule was announced Aug. 31 and included three JUCO games and an intrasquad tournament, along with a scout day.
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It will depend on the school. You might want your son to ask the coach if they are planning to post a schedule on their website. The reason why I'm recommending your son do it is for him to show the coach that he is taking responsibility and very interested in knowing everything about the program. Also, if this is his first year in college, it will also give him the opportunity to mental prepare for the fall.
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I thought they played JUCOs,,,,,did it list how many games total, including intra squad.
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Showed this to my 2019 who just returned home from his freshman summer session. He agreed with every point. Thank you for sharing BLUD15!
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I will add that in the fall, you will probably need baseball pants and a ball cap. From my sons experience, Uniforms were not handed out till the team was decided. In fall he used his own Baseball pants and cleats. A ball cap from HS or a Summer team. what ever he had handy. And whatever Dry fit shirt was clean. Once the team was decided and cuts were made Uniforms and hats would be supplied. He still used his own Pants for practices through out his college career. This probably pertains...
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Thank you , Some great advice here... Just sent it my 2019