Tagged With "Baseball recruiting help"
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College recruitor files suit against fibbing parent.
Neuter NewsCollege recuitor sues fibbing parent.This will go down among insane lawsuits. Bob Jones assisant coach at Southwest College has filed suit against a parent of a potential recruit for severely exaggerating the fastball of his son by over ten...
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Train like a Major League Infielder
http://collegebaseballcamps.co...ageAvailableKey=6887National Infield Camp (Plano, Tx) Session 1Ages 9-11Location: Extra Innings -Plano, TXSaturday, January 14, 2012 to Sunday, January 15, 2012Starts: 9:00am / Ends: 11:30amCamp Cost: $135.00Camp...
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tournaments
I am looking for some 16u fall tournaments but I cant find much and i need some help
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YEA
I just wanted to say that it is great that we have the site continuing on the same path-- for the kids and the parentsMNMOM any help you need let me know --I am with youLong live the HSBASEBALL WEB--may it only get bigger and stronger
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Travel Ball nightmare
We have 4 games left in the most expensive lesson I have ever learned.We paid $1500 plus uniform. Which was $235.That gave us 9 tournaments plus a nationals.It was supposed to include two paid coaches, practice field rental, indoor rental, and game...
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-3 recommondations
well, just turned 14 and i need help on wat type of bat i should get. im 5`3 and 128 lbs, i need a -3ive been looking at a stealth and a cXn and the havoc i dont kno wat i should get i was going to get an 32/29 because i want it to last through high ...
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division III state championship
congratulations to the Alliance Christian Falcons and coach David Mitchell on a third straight state championship. I believe the final score was Alliance-17, Westover-1. Chris Chapman got the win and also hit his second home run of the tournament to...
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2012 Uncommitted Showcase
As of right now I have a couple of D3 offers for roster spots for the upcoming school year. Will I benefit if i were to go to an uncommitted showcase next January to help get better offers?
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Medium Priority Recruit?
My son was told a by a D3 coach that he was a "medium priority recruit". The coach felt he could be a starter by the end of his freshman year or by his soph year. Our question is how to interpret this. Would the coach support his college application?...
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Please Identify Your Son
It dawned on me that I know or have watched play, a large number of players whose parents are active on this site.One of the best things about this site is that many of the highest level players in the country have parents trying to help others.I...
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Pre Game stretch
I wasn't really reading ,scanning more like it, but came across a link where Dr Andrews gave information on pre game stretching. I can't find the link and am now asking for HELP to find it. Ever notice; 1st the knees go, then the back, and now the...
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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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Andalusia HS Lefties
Tyler Wilson pitched a one hitter to open the season against a very good 5a Charles Henderson team in Troy. Tyler had 12 strikeouts. In the second game of the season Will Cammack pitched a one hit, 16 strikeout performance against 5a Greenville....
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Blue-Grey Classic/ Battle of the States
Does anyone have any information or experience with the Blue/Grey classic - Battle of the States tournament/showcase? My son, a junior in Arizona, received a letter saying he was recommended by a scout with Baseball America. We are very new to this...
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ESPN Story on Arlington-Parkersburg IA HS
Great story that I saw on a small town (pop. 1900) that had been wiped out by a tornado. HS Football was a pretty big part of the town and it became a priority for the community to rebuild the stadium. It rallied the community back together after a...
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A challenge for you on a Friday afternoon
Sometimes when you have a stressful day or week, you need some silliness to break up the day. Here is your dose... Follow the instructions to find your new name. The following is in an excerpt from a children's book, "Captain Underpants and the...
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List for College dorm life?
I know it's a little early. But, I know there were lists on here last year about things our boys need for college life.03Parent reminded me that we need to start shopping early and jump on those sales.So ladies..help me...cuz my 04 doesn't have a...
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Need Help Finding Song
Moms, I'm hoping you (or your boys) can help me find out the name of a song I want to put on a cycling CD. The choruses are something like "here we are now, riding through (to?) the east side"....and each chorus thereafter changes , "...to the south...
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PGSTAFF
You responded to me in another thread and unfortunately I have been unable to figure out how to do a private message. Our son received the invitations after the one showcase you mentioned and the other would have been during his season. The timing...
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Bat requirements for Babe Ruth league
My sister's 13 year old son will be playing Babe Ruth this year. He has to have his own bat and although I can figure out the appropriate length for him we aren't sure what requirements Babe Ruth has.A few questions I have...1) What diamater is...
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Baseball and Swimming
My 11 year old is a highly ranked swimmer here in MD. He is very accomplished in all 4 strokes and swims year around. He is also a baseball player, and a pretty good one at that.But...this weekend he pitched an inning and the coach from the other team...
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I need your help with the HS Baseball Web
I honestly hate making a post like this, and I don't do it very often, but... I need your help in paying this month's bill for the HS Baseball Web.Quite simply, I paid the July bill of $874 out of my pocket and I can't afford to do the same with the...
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GLOVES
I am on a varsity h.s. team as a frosh. It is a small school and i play back up ss. Anyways i have a really old glove and was wondering what new glove would best fit a player like me. I am kind of leaning toward akadema but idk about them really. So...
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help - sunburned pitcher
My college sophmore got sunburned on his spring trip over the weekend. He is set to pitch tomorrow. Is there anything we can do to ease the pain for his outing and speed the healing? It is mostly on his shoulders and back. Thanks a bunch.
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Recruiting Guidance
College recruiting begins the day you start high school. Many athletes, coaches, and parents are under the impression that they have to wait until their Junior or Senior year to worry about recruiting. This is where the athlete runs into trouble. ==...
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Oklahoma Showcases/Teams
My 2012 nephew in Edmond OK is trying to locate some showcases in OK for next summer as well as any showcase teams in OK. He currently plays for one of the elite USSSA OK teams. I know PG does some showcases in TX. Does anyone know if "showcase"...
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New coach needs help!
Hi, this is my first season coaching JV baseball at a high school near my college. I have a long time background in baseball and was a pretty decent player myself.But coaching is another game and im struggling with the FUNGO bat!!!I not too bad with...
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Filling in for my son's coach and need practice ideas
Help!My 14yr old son's travel team coach is out of town next week, and has asked if I would run practice. I agreed so the boys can have practice. Although I've watched my boys over the years, I am not a coach> So, I and am looking to you for help...
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recruiting services??....
My 06 son got a call from a recruiting service after he filled out his name on their website. They want about $300 to recruit him to August 1, 2006, the day of letter of intent.I went to Yahoo, searched their directory, and came up with MANY other...
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Highschool Players Resume
Can anyone direct me to a site or an example of a High School ball players resume. I need to send some information about my sons accomplishments to a College and I need an example to follow.Any help would be appreciated!ThanksBeth
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Transfers II - A Series of Fortunate Events?
Well, we are off and running on our quest to transfer. The Coach expressed disappointment, but said he would not stand in the way of transfer approval. (From what I've heard, it's very rare for a school to deny a transfer request).A wrinkle in the...
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college freshman difficulties
Although I have frequently sat on the sidelines and checked out the action here, this is my first post.It was my son’s dream to play DI baseball at an academically rigorous school and he is now a freshman at an Ivy League school. He is totally...
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Any East Coast showcases - fall 2008?
My son is a rising junior at a Maryland private (MIAA - division A) school and played on varsity this past year as a sophomore.He is going to tryouts for some fall showcase teams (we are getting a late start) and will tryout for a fall Legion team as...
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Hit& Run - Bunt & Run
Can someone help. Our team has been working on the hit & run, bunt & run, bunt and slap bunt to move runners. What should the count be to make that call? Does the call change from where your runners are? We have and idea but would like some help. Thanks in Advance.
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help me find a place to play
my name is mike gembecki and i need a place to play over the summer. I have played last summer when i was 15 for the 18U westchester wolfpack. The coach isnt doing the team again this year and i was left without a team on short notice. If anyone...
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Where will these kids play???
Could anyone help me with information on where these kids will play summer ball?? I plan on going to some of the games.Zack Vogler NCAddison Johnson NCBrandon Johnson NCThank you
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Running after pitching
Hey coaches, I was reading the ice after pitching post and I saw a few of you talk about running after pitching. I've never heard about it and I wanted to question you guys on it's importance and how much running you should do and how soon. Thanks...
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Stock Piling or Over Recruiting
In 2002 Bob Howdeshell did a great series of articles on Stock Piling which finished with a list of schools that were the "Prize Winners" for 2002. On a recent post on "actual performance" I read a stat that 50% of D1 freshman transfer to a different...
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Listening to Yank/Os game, en route on I 95 S?
Help!This might be a dumb question but it is too important to get it wrong.My son and I will be driving (more likely sitting in traffic) at 1st pitch tonight for Yanks/Os.Can anyone tell me what AM station in DC /NoVA will have the game on??(Or...
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Draft Rounds
I'm trying to find information online which can equate mlb draft round selection to "typical" contract content, i.e. signing bonus, overall contract value, etc. Any help out there? Prefer not to have to subscribe if possible.
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Letter from St.john's
I was wondering, if anyone could please help me and my son out with this question, he recieved a letter from st.john's (redstorm baseball).at this time he's a junior in hs, he was invited by the coaching staff to come and check-out a game with...
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Young Catcher Development
My son is a 12 year old AAU catcher. We are going to the big field next year. He is 5-5 & 110 pounds, skinny but tall. He has good skills as a catcher but light in weight. What is a good size for a catcher? What can I do to boost his size? Thanks for...
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DIII schools
Need some help with DIII recruiting info. Need some specific answers from all of you that have gone through the DIII process. Am very confused.1. How did your player get the interest of a DIII coach?I know about sending letters and emails but everyone...
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Maryland BPA Baseball
The first group of Summer Tournament dates are now listed on www.bpamaryland.com. We are still looking for facilities to host some of the tournaments. If you can help us out then PM or email bpamaryland@yahoo.com. Free entry to anyone that hosts a...
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Improved Velocity
Does anyone have strong opinions on high school players working out with weighted baseballs to help improve pitching velocity?
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D-3 Regionals
Does anyone know of a site that has locations for the regional tournaments??? Everywhere I have looked I have come up blank.(ncaa, cac etc) I am specifically looking for the south region location (hopefully to book hotel rooms for the week) Ive had no...
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Northeast Fall Showcases
I have been looking around and I can not find any showcases occurring during the fall or winter except for the Perfect Game Northeast Fall Showcase on the 31st of August, and the Northeastern winter hitting camp(looks like more of a showcase). I am...
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Hitch in the Swing.
Is it ok to have a hitch in your swing. Some of the kids on our team have a problem pulling the bat down before the swing. Is their a correction or drill to fix it? I was told that they could lay the bat on the shoulder to help. Is this correct? I...