Tagged With "private lessons"
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"...you dont dress like ballplayers"
Well today was my first day in Arizona, it was an off day so i hung out with one of the guys and we went to the mall in Scottsdale. we were goin around lookin at stuff. Well Whittleman decided to get his girl a purse. And this is where the name of...
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Good with Bad
I've started doing a drill with my son where he throws into one of those pitching backstops with a net the size of a typical strike zone. In order to emphasize the importance of throwing strikes and especially first pitch strikes I charge him $1 for...
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Dear Mr. Maddux
You are one of the most successful pitchers that ever played the game.But you dont mess with the Dukie.It's a new lesson that all will have to learn.Consider yourself "Zach-attacked" - and call it an evening.
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Medical Advise (Kind of)
Hers the story:During march i jammed (well i thought) my thumb while giving a friend a high five. It hurt real bad but i had tryouts for JV so i played through it. And i started my 18U team a couple weeks ago. Its been hurting a little lately so i...
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Update From The Minors
I havent posted in this forum in awhile, but thought i should post this update about my life in the minors in here, mainly as a life lesson, read on and you'll understand why....Moved from the "Going Pro" forum...Well i havent updated ya'll on my...
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PItch count report
Dwight Gooden threw a lot of pitches at a very young age.At Baseball Analysts, Rich Lederer has been having a discussion about Dwight Gooden's unrealized great career. The question, spurred by Bert Blyleven's comments about Gooden's drug use, is...
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Hitting lesson in north dallas
My name is Tyler Hanover and I am in my off-season for professional baseball and I am giving hitting and fielding lessons in the North Dallas area.Individual, group hitting and fielding lessons from a current professional baseball player. Teaching pro...
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Condensed Schedule Problems?...Stop your whining...
.Read with interest the thread on the new college schedule wanted to comment but didn’t want to get lost...I for one, LOVE the new college schedule rules...about time....the new rules really level the playing field and have really done a great...
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The most important lesson learned from HSBBW
I love baseball, I really do. I have my Colt 45s Fan Club Card from 1962. If I changed my name it would be Annie Savoy. My son is an above average player, who has the potential to be better, really all the tools. So what is the problem? He loves...
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Makes you wonder....
Yesterday, Easter Sunday, son's team was playing in a local tournament (12 yo). Only a few teams and kids seemed to be having a good time. Lots of great plays, determination, never give up from all teams. Then it happened. One team, a strong younger...
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End of the line...or not?
Yesterday was our last game. Mediumpapi is a freshman on the varsity team that lost their first regional game. Some of the seniors are going on to play college baseball, basketball or football. Most, have likely played their last competitive...
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"Can't we all just get along"
In about the last month we have had several posts that are or have become very confrontational by two groups - coaches and parents. I think the problem is that ...... we have SOME people on the parents side want to label MOST coaches as bad, terrible,...
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Let's be careful out there
I never thought of this.......This lady has changed her habit of how she lists her names on her mobile phone after her handbag was stolen. Her handbag, which contained her cell phone, credit card, wallet... etc... was stolen.20 minutes later when she...
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A valuable life lesson
You get benched your senior year. What do you do? Do you get ticked at the coach and quit? Many do. Or you can chart pitches, be a cheerleader and always be prepared. You never know. You can have a lifetime memory in one at bat. story
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School gave scholarship to another player - need suggestions
Need advice on how to keep son motivated. Learned a hard lesson last week. Been talking to JUCO coach since February every week. They had offered a partial scholarship -son got a full-ride offer from someone else and let this coach know. Coach...
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Worst Coachning Analysis Ever
Watch this video and listen to this horrible coach pick apart a great delivery.. this is a lesson, just because a coach has pro or mlb experience doesn't mean he knows what he is talking about. So sad..http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pY87gRnSmk
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Strange but True
I read the All Time Loser List and had laugh...on that thread..I was watching a hitting lesson being given to my son last night. The instructor had him in the batters box, both feet shoulder width apart facing the pitcher, throwing BP to him. The...
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Anything to get a scrimmage in?
We haven't been able to get in any practice except indoor BP for nearly two weeks and it looks like our fields won't be available for a the scrimage we had scheduled with another Pony team this weekend. So we "lucked" into a tournament this weekend,...
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Desperate, requesting any help
I have a 14yo freshman who has a problem dipping his back side when he swings. He currently see's a professional hitting instructor once a week. After each lesson he seems to correct his problem. Unfortunately the only BP the kids get at practice is...
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North Texas Blazers 16u fall tryout Venus High School Aug. 12th
Hey ball players from Burleson to Midlothian and the places between. This is our 2nd open tryout and we are still looking to fill several spots. If you want weekend tournaments during football and high school baseball this is perfect select ball with...
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Is there a proper grip?
Son has been going to a hitting instructor for 3-4 years. Every week he gets 1 private lesson. My son has not put the bat down for more than 1 week in those 3-4 years. He works on his swing every day. He has gone into "minor" slumps here and there...
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In a slump
My son was struggling swinging the bat and I was looking for some private instuction. There isn't much where we live so I went on line and found a web site to get private instruction from professional players with video. I ordered a hitting lesson and...
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Let them play
I hope that this post helps save some of you some of the headaches that I went through. I know that some of you will not agree with me and thats ok. But here I go.I got approached by a man a few years ago and he wanted to start an elite baseball team...
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Baseball...the best
Over the past two weeks I have been very fortunate. Saw two Cubbies games in Wrigley with Mrs Infielddad to celebrate her having to put up with me for 30 years, and then this week, with my son and some friends, visited Cooperstown, PNC, and was in...
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Reflections from a sons injury
A dreaded subject but one that should be re-visited from time to time. My son is 2 1/2 years removed from tj surgery and is now throwing in the Yankee organization and holding his own. In the last two weeks I've learned from a fellow poster that his...
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From Kid to Adult...When?
My son is 15 years old and has played baseball since he could walk. I have tried, with my limited knowledge of the game, to teach him the right way or to get him the instruction he needs to be successful. He has played competitive travel baseball for...
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International Developmental High School Summer Instructional Tournament
International DevelopmentalHigh School Summer Instructional Tournament July 16-25, 2009Cocoa Expo Sports Complex500 Friday RoadCocoa, FL 32926 This ten (10) day instructional oriented event/tournament ispresented by International Performance Baseball...
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EriK Laseke
Folks,As part of our effort to improve his hitting (see thread titled Swing Evaluation), my son received a hitting lesson from Erik Laseke here in SW Ohio. Andy and I both walked away saying "WOW".Erik's background includes pro baseball experience, 16...
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Elite Baseball Facility Grand Opening in Columbia MD
Elite Baseball is proud to announce the grand opening of our new facility at 7165 oakland mills road Columbia, Maryland, on December 6, 2008 from 10am to 1 pm. Come meet our special guest Pinch the mascot of the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs.Come take...
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Elite Baseball Grand Opening Dec. 6 Columbia, MD
Elite Baseball is proud to announce the grand opening of our new facility at 7165 oakland mills road Columbia, Maryland, on December 6, 2008 from 10am to 1 pm. Come meet our special guest Pinch the mascot of the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs.Come take...
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Be careful what you wish for ...
A man was sick and tired of going to work every day while his wife stayed home. He wanted her to see what he went through so he prayed: "Dear Lord: I go to work every day and put in 8 hours while my wife merely stays at home. I want her to know what I...
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A lesson for kids being recruited
I heard the best/worst story today by a kid I know from a coach I respect. It should be a lesson to all the players out there and their parents.The kid is a very talented player. He is a senior now and hasn't been recruited. Well, let me back up...he...
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Private Lessons
I have experience with giving pitching, hitting, and fielding lessons to young ball players of all ages. In 2005 I was the head coach of the Noblesville ¬(IN) Millers varsity summer team that competed against some of the best teams in the state. I...
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How to Block Curve Balls
How to Block Curve BallsThe receiving position for receiving curveballs is the same as for fastballs. Nothing should look different and tip off the pitch. Now a little physics lesson on curveballs. Due to the spin on the ball making the pitch curve,...
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My Story(A Must Read)
Okay so my first ever legion game was May 22. We were doing our "new" warm-up routine when I was hit in the head with a ball thrown by our hardest thrower while I wasn't looking. My dad took me to the ER where we found out(after hours of waiting) that...
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Perfect Game
If you look back in my past posts, I have defended PG in everything everyone's said about them. Now I can't anymore. Here's what I did all weekend:My team went to the BCS Northeast Regional in Yaphank, NY, about an hour and a half away from my house....
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A LESSON TO BE LEARNED
Don't know if any of your saw the Yankee win the other nitght where they came back from 9-0 and 10-1 deficits to win ---it just shows what baseball is all about-- you keep scratching and clawing and no deficit is too big to overtakeSomething for all...
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The Talent it Takes to 2nd Guess
We live in a world today that has convinced everybody that there is some obligation to second guess everything that occurs in the sporting world. The people that cuss and criticize Skip Bayless, Dale Hansen and Randy Galloway are the same people that...
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Player and Parent lesson learned
I just wanted to hand out a congratulations to a young man I saw play today, I will leave last names out on purpose.Congratulations John, he played centerfield for the FW Cats 15 today in a game where they beat the Marshals 15 in the Premier Freshman...
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The end of an era...
The Nocona Athletic Goods factory burned to the ground yesterday...Story from the Wichita Falls Times-Record NewsIf any of you have toured the factory, you know exactly what I'm talking about. They made gloves in this same building for 80 years. Some...
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Mental Problem????
My son has always been a very, very good hitter and went into a huge slump. Pop ups to 1st, week ground balls, etc. Every one was telling him he had a “mental” problem. He is pushing, too aggressive, not aggressive enough, etc. He has done...
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Fundamentals of Baseball
Hello everyone! You have a great site here.As my screen name implies I am clueless when it comes to baseball! I have a nine year old son who loves it and works very hard at it; it has even improved his academics! He has played ball for 3 seasons (fall...
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Interference by Retired Batter/Runner?
As a serious observer of the game, I've learned an awful lot from this section of the board and especially appreciate the input from you experienced umpires. My hat's off to you all.During a lopsided American Legion game the other night, we had a...
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Questions from a parent of a young player
Hi everyone. My son is in first year kid pitch, and I have some questions.There has been talk on here about "icing" your arm after pitching. Should a young pitcher do that? When should he start or should it only be done after a long time on the mound....
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A Pretty good perspective
Found this elsewhere. This guys seems to have his priorities in line. My apologies if this is too long.You California guys may know him._______________________________________________A great article written by one of the most respected travel baseball...
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Lesson Pressure
I have a dilemma regarding pitching coaches for my son(14U). Most of last year he took lessons from an ex major league pitcher who has instructed many college and pro players. In the fall we joined a new club with a head coach who also gives...
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International Developmental High School Summer Instructional Tournament
International DevelopmentalHigh School Summer Instructional Tournament July 16-25, 2009Cocoa Expo Sports Complex500 Friday RoadCocoa, FL 32926 This ten (10) day instructional oriented event/tournament ispresented by International Performance Baseball...
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Keeping on track vs. pushing your kids
Question for some of you guys and gals that have been down the road ahead of us whose boys are just beginning the high school experience. We all want our kids to succeed, we all want to give them the best opportunity to succeed, but how do we draw the...