Tagged With "Factory All Region Team Invite"
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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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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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CWS- Disscussion!
Who does everyone here think is gonna win it all this year?And if there is any perticular reason like, if you know someone on the team, or something like that let us know!
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If you could assemble one team...
Who would you pick on this basis...-5 infielders any position-4 outfielders-2 catchers-4 pitchersMy picks:INF: Kaffel (Sandburg), White (St. Rita), Brewer (Lyons), Powers (Benet), Hoef (Troy)OF: Christensen (Lock.), Barrows (Minooka), McMurray...
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"He's 5' 5 1/2", and doesn't run very well..."
Had to laugh at Peter Gammons comments last night on the Red Sox/Yankees telecast. Was talking about Dustin Pedroia, Red Sox second basemen. Just wondering how many teams would pass on a guy like that these days, high school or summer team.
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2009 World Wood Bat 17U in ATL
Texas will be well represented in Atlanta:Marshalls Black/GoldStixTeam DeMariniRaysTitansPanthersPatriotsTigers 16/17DBAT 16/17Pool play is Tue-Sat. Pool winners advance to championship bracket play Sun-Mon.Schedule can be found ...
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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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Dream of playing in Italy? Join me this summer....
Taking a HS team to Italy this summer and we still have some openings!See the website at www.coachknightbaseball.com or www.amteamsport.com.
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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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Oklahoma Junior Sunbelt Classic
Does anyone know how the Canadian team at the Jr Sunbelt Classic is doing? Any updates would be appreciated!Thanks
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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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New Big East Baseball Teams
For those more familiar with the Big East, can you confirm the 2015/16 Big East Baseball conference will include: Memphis, Houston, St Johns, Central Florida, UConn, Cinci, Georgetown, Louisville, Rutgers, Seton Hall, South Florida, Temple and...
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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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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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Best of the 757 High School Athlete Showcase!
Velocity Sports Performance, in conjunction with Nike, SPARQ, Z104 and the YMCA, is launching the First Annual Best of the 757 Athlete Showcase! The inaugural Best of the 757 is a community event celebrating all of the high school athletes from...
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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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Tennessee Junior Sunbelt team..
If you haven't checked it out, the 2006 Class is doing some spanking in the Sunbelt tournament! Thanks to John Decker for posting results at Sun Belt Tournament 2005 an the team was 5-0 going into todays games. Results are:Tennessee 6 - California 1...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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KC Sluggers
Does anyone know how to contact a representative for the KC Sluggers about playing for their team?
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Oriolelanders
Trying to get a couple of kids on the team. Does anyone know if Dean Albany still runs it and how to get in touch with him.
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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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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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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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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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All Eastern Region Team
Has this come out yet? If not, does anyone know when it will or what is up with it?
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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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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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S Florida Marlins tryouts looking for players.....
The South Florida Marlins, a new Elite travel program for 2012 will be conducting tryouts for 2013, 2014 and 2015 HS Graduates for the summer season on Dec 3rd and Dec 10th. We are looking for dedicated, hard working, committed baseball players. The...
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Updates: Most Valuable Player JO Team
The USA Baseball Junior Olympics begin today. Most Valuable Player is scheduled to play Miami Tigers, Tampa Bay Raiders and ECTB.We are excited to have players from MD, VA, KY, PA,FL,and NY.Ryan Rivers, Joe Yermal, Jesse Cunningham, Drew Klapko, Brett...
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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...
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The Dupage Dragon's and a great new Baseball venue in Lisle
Mike Thiessen, GM of the new C.I.C.L. team playing at Illinois Benedictine should be applauded for helping to bring great college summer baseball to our area.The new complex @ IBC is nothing short of fabulous. It easily rivals Schaumburg or Kane...
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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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Should we be discouraged?
Son is a "guaranteed walk on" at a D-1. After a pretty successful fall season (freshman), he met with coach and was told that he would be primarily a bench-player in the spring and they'd get him in for some at-bats. Last week, the coach did arrange...
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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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Italy trip --- still need players!
Taking a HS team to Italy this summer and we still have some openings! See the website at www.coachknightbaseball.com or www.amteamsport.com.
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Son headed to college for first year? What's he doing this summer?
"Playing baseball" is the obvious answer. Unfortunately, there's no summer league team for my son (RHP) to play on over here in Seoul. He's been on a summer team in the States the past two summers but this year we have to wait to go back since our...
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Want to play in Italy this summer? Join us....
Taking a HS team to Italy this summer and we still have some openings!See the website at www.coachknightbaseball.com or www.amteamsport.com.
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BRIAN WILSON
Congratulations to Brian Wilson(Londonderry NH) , SF Giants closer on his selection to the NL All Star Team---Brian leads the NL in saves with 24We had the pleasure of having Brian with us on our travel team when he was a Soph/JR in HS