Tagged With "High Point University"
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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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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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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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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.
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REGIONAL DRAFTEES
Here they are :CONNECTICUTRD # Team NAME POS School06 172 KC Ryan Di Pietro LHP E.CT State09 263 SEA Brayn Sabatella RHP Qunnipiac26 773 SEA Ari Kafka RHP Quinnipiac27 806 TOR Robert Nicoll RHP Avery Point32 978 BOS Jeff Natale 2B Trinity 35 1053 BAL...
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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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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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Balks
I believe umps have a responsibility to know all of the rules, no doubt. But I also believe that the assessment of your ability to be a quality umpire doesn't hinge on your ability to call every infraction in a game. Case in point; way too many umps...
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Rule verification
Ok, let me set up a crazy senario I had in a HS game:Runners on the corners, 1 out, pitcher on rubber prior to coming set: when I (field ump) look over, I notice the kid on 1st walking way off the bag towards the outfield grass (I mean he literally...
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Baseline Question
Ok, let me set up a crazy senario I had in a HS game:Runners on the corners, 1 out, pitcher on rubber prior to coming set: when I (field ump) look over, I notice the kid on 1st walking way off the bag towards the outfield grass (I mean he literally...
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What's the call
Runner on first and two out. 0-2 on the batter. On the next picth the runner takes off for second, the batter swings and misses the pitch, the catcher also misses the ball and it rolls to the backstop. The batter breaks for first and the ump calls...
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How much marketing do you need to do?
Just was wondering how much is one supposed to market a kid. Is there a point where you need to back off? My son is only 16 right now but we feel we might be behind a little. When do "People" start talking to him or us? Have only heard that the...
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Palomino Baseball at Lynnhaven
Lynnhaven Pony Baseball will have a Palomino Team (17/18) this year. The team will consist of high school varsity players from the following Beach Schools (PA, FC, Cox, Ocean Lakes, Kellam). We will start play sometime in the middle of June to late...
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"Quality" coaching really does make a difference!
My six year old son broke a 23 year old swimming league record for freestyle during the final meet this season. When the season started, he was 15 seconds from the record, which was unknown to any of my family because we don't worry about such things....
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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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Canada
I just made this forum to know the point of view of the people about Canadian baseball.
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A WAKE TONIGHT -CHAT ROOM
Perhaps we should have a standing "chat" each evening at 9:30 Eastern through the end of the month. Sure many websters will feel the need to stop in at some point.OPP
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Sorry Blue
I have to apologize to the men in blue for a mistake that my 14U catcher son made. Man on third, two strikes, called strike three. My son starts toward the dugout and tosses the ball to the home plate umpire. Instinctively the umpire catches the ball...
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The "lost" season
First, before discussing the "lost" season, I'd like to thank Bob and everyone who has contributed to this site...it is my first "stop" in the morning and more than a few times I have spit out my coffee laughing, or dropped tears in my coffee crying....
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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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Promoting your son
We would all like for our sons to “move up”. Things could happen very rapidly without much outside help from the parent with the exception of paying for the necessities and devoting most of their free time to travel. Then again things...
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After high school is a tough age, too
I was kind of thinking that after he went off to school, that something would click and he would be a little smarter (smarter according to Mom). Maybe it is that growing up is done in miniscule increments, and not leaps and bounds, that frustrates me....
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Hardin Valley Academy
Hardin Valley AcademyWINCHESTER, Va. (June 8, 2008)- Shenandoah University Head Baseball Coach Kevin Anderson announced Monday that assistant coach Kirk Renegar has resigned.Renegar has been with the program for the past four years, including the past...
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Benefits of a comprehensive Plyo and Weight Program
Wow, we just took our last measurements (tests) for our baseball team. We have been very good at recording strength/flexibility gains this off-season. I am very proud of my young men. Every kid that came starting the second week of September to this...
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STOP THE FIGHTING
I have just finished reading the Grass is Greener on the other side post and am quite honestly appalled.This is not a forum where we all have to agree. But there needs to be a respect factor here.I do not always agree with TRHit and BigHit15 and...
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Anyone whose sons have played on the Cape
Son wants to take an extra class this summer. Have any of your sons done this and can you point me in the right direction, or suggest online couse.Thanks
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Stealing against a lefty
We've had some troubles recently getting picked off by left-handed pitchers. Usually it's because the runner thinks that the pitcher is going to the plate, but instead throws to first and catches the runner "leaning". At what point, or what clues...
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THOUGHTS
I realize that it was the NFL draft this weekend and the one solid thread thru the entire two days was the continual noting of players "being of solid character" or " solid citizens"Just wondering if the same thinking will be prevalent in the upcoming...
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Playoffs-How do they do that?
Being somewhat new to the HS arena and very new to the playoff situation can someone tell me how the playoff's are set-up (in regards to 8 -5A and so on). How do they arrange the first set of games? Where can I find a listing of playoff games and...
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impact workouts
has anybody attended any of the impact workouts, tryouts for their teams, or showcases? If you have any useful information would be greatly appreciated.How was the competition? Did it run well? How did players stick out? Anything else that stuck in...
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Diligence pays off
To make a very long story short, my son had to transfer to another school (and move to another city) in the middle of his senior year in order to continue to play - he missed baseball (except for continuing to work out) all of his junior year, even...
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2013 timing
2013 LHP (mid 80s), top academics, is pitching well and getting some interest but no D1 offers. Scouts have told him he can play D1. Some D3s want him but he is hoping for D1. At this point, are most D1s (including Ivies) already full with their...
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UT ARLINGTON SIGNS DARIN THOMAS TO THREE-YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION
Thomas signs extension to remain head coach through 2010-2011 seasonJuly 22, 2008ARLINGTON, Texas - The University of Texas at Arlington and head baseball coach Darin Thomas have agreed on a contract extension that will keep Thomas with the Mavericks...
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Fragile arms spark fierce debate
[URL=http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sports/highschool/0505/02baseball.html] http://www.ajc.com/sports/cont...0505/02baseball.html [/URL Fragile arms spark fierce debate By CRAIG CUSTANCE The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Published on: 05/02/05 It's a sensitive subject, for sure. One Major League Baseball scout politely declined to discuss it for fear he might alienate his high school contacts. An agent postponed an interview, deciding after a night's sleep to pass on the discussion...
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Good Article
Fragile arms spark fierce debateBy CRAIG CUSTANCEThe Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionPublished on: 05/02/05 It's a sensitive subject, for sure. One Major League Baseball scout politely declined to discuss it for fear he might alienate his high school...
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2013 New Summer Travel Tournaments
Travel Baseball America will be hosting The Buckeye Baseball Blockbuster tournaments in Ohio at Cedar Point Amusement Park, voted the worlds best amusement park for the past 15 years, next June and July.14U and 16U tournaments available for next...
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When you get no response
Perhaps I just need to vent, but I thought I'd share this.2013 is getting some interest from schools in our area, DIII and DI, which is a nice motivator for him during the cold months in our area. Many are specifically asking him to come to their...
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What Pitch to take Deep
Watching the Yankee game yesterday, commentators were talking about an Angel hitter becoming more mature because he knew what pitches to look for to take deep and when not to and thats something Melky Cabrera should learn...Can someone elaborate on...
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Catcher Faking Throw
Two interesting plays this week highlighted the need to be sure our catchers know the correct way to fake a throw to 2nd with men on 1st & 3rd. Game #1: had a catcher try to fake the throw with the ball actually in his throwing hand. He started the throw to 2nd looking realistic but as his throwing arm moved through the slot he began to let up in an effort to not accidentally loose his grip on the ball. Two things happened, one he didn’t fool anyone with the “fake”, and...
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Hit by pitch
Under NFHS rules does a batter HAVE to make an attempt to get out of the way before a pitch hits him? I was thinking that he does have to make an attempt.Tonight we got beat in our district tournament (and this play didn't get us beat - the fact we...
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ARGHHHHHH
im sorry but i have to vent.MY COACH IS AN IDIOTive done everything i can to start on varsity this year, i am a 2006 graduate and i was on varsity last year but hardly got any plaing time. This year i see A sophomore batting .137 starting over me at...
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Congrats to Jeremy
Jeremy Hall named to Roger Clemens Award Watch ListJeremy Hall leads the SoCon with nine wins this season JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 11, 2005) – East Tennessee State junior right-handed pitcher Jeremy Hall (Gray, Tenn.) was recently named to the...
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Wood bats vs Aluminum
I want to get everyones opinion pro or con on the wood bat being used in baseball over the aluminum bat. I bring this up because recently I was the recipient of a line drive that got drilled into our dugout and hit me in the face fracturing my eye...
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D1 coaching changes
From http://www.collegebaseballinsider.com/2008CoachChanges.html2008 Coaching ChangesHere is a list of the changes in Division I head coaches.2008 Coaching Changes School New Coach Previous Coach Arkansas State Tommy Raffo Keith Kessinger Auburn John...
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Fake to first? Balk?
Runner on first and third.Pitcher stretches, and goes to set position.He steps off rubber, and fakes a throw to first, and then whirls and throws to third.Can a pitcher fake/feign a throw to first?Does it matter if he steps off the rubber or not?Does...
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How a coach found players...
in this case they found him! This is a long post, but I thought it was worth the time.A lot of times, on this site, peeople ask how they can be discovered and there is an adundance of good information provided about that. In speaking with a local...
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GameChanger.
Out of curiosity, I had the daughter put Gamechanger on the wife’s Ipad. I have to confess, since I’m not in the software “business”, I have no problem looking for ideas to do what I do, easier, better, or both. I have to admit...
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Freshman roommate (player or non-player)
I didn't see this topic when I searched, so please point me to a strain if I have missed it.Many coaches during our search said they encourage players to room together as freshmen . . . support, understanding of the crazy schedule, accountability,...
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2011 player looking for fall showcase team
I am a 2011 grad in Chapel Hill looking for a fall NC or SC showcase team. I play 2B. I hit .526 as a freshman varsity player at Durham Academy. I am currently at IMG in Florida playing in the Baseball Academy Summer League. At the halfway point of...
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Rx for college
Just wanted to post about a vaccine available for bacterial meningitis. We lost a senior this year to the disease. The quickness of it was frightening. We were told that the UofA and ASU require all incoming freshmen to have the...