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Critical Time Rapidly Approaching

rdfrazier ·
My kid will be a junior in HS next school year. He played full time in RF on varsity this past season. He got off to a slow start and ended up with a .255 ba and around .450 ob. He played good defensively. He got the academic poty award for baseball....
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Work 1 year after high school and then go to college?

spectator ·
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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Pitching Sequence

Geff ·
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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BREAKING NEWS!!!! ... ALB press conference for Oct. 17th @ 12:30pm

TCWPreps ·
BREAKING NEWS!!!! The American Legion National Office has important information regarding the American Legion World Series contract for Shelby and Cleveland County. A press conference is scheduled for Wednesday, October 17, at 12:30 PM at the LeGrand...
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The "marketing" game??

JT ·
TRHit's response in an earlier thread about marketing got me thinking. We have just sent out letters and Video CD's to several colleges. What's next? Follow-up with a phone call in a 10 days to 2 weeks to arrange a campus vist? Another letter? ...
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Did your son play Senior Legion ball?

RJM ·
As I know it Legion ball is dying. Where my son was raised the better players all played travel/showcase ball. The Legion players were often varsity bench players and JV players. Where I live now Legion is still relevant. But there are more and more...
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stealing home on strike 3 of last out of game!

sal c ·
This actually happened in an American Legion game last night - 2 outs, bottom of the last inning, 2 strikes on batter. Runner on 3rd got green light, and got such a huge jump that he touched the plate before the pitch crossed it! Batter was out on...
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Saying Goodbye

marksmenbaseball ·
My son graduates from HS tonight. As I look back, I remember 4 years of basketball, and baseball, 3 years of cheerleading and 2 years of football. I have only missed 1 Varsity baseball game in 4 years of Varsity play. This summer he will play for the...
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Wood bats used in entire Legion District

SKeep ·
http://stcharlesjournal.stltoday.com/articles/2008/08/0...01stc_wood00.ii1.txt
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Looking for Legion Baseball in Tampa, fl.

Coach Jorge ·
As a new resident of Tampa, Fl. I've come to learn about American Legion Baseball in Florida and how it works. I'm seeking information specifically regarding Legion Ball in the Tampa area. My son is a left-handed pitcher/1st baseman and getting ready...
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what makes a freshman able to step up?

s2fmf ·
my question is what makes a freshman able to step up to a big time D1 program and get significant playing time and have success? It doesn't nessesarily have to do with how high he went in the draft, his high school batting average, whether he played...
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Any East Coast showcases - fall 2008?

mdbaseball2008 ·
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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Fall Legion worth it?

pitcher01 ·
Just wondering from anyone with experience if it is worth playing on a fall legion team during a tough senior year playing only against local community college teams versus not playing but going to college prospect camps and such and prepping for the...
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American Legion

va baseball dad ·
Can anyone tell me the American Legion Posts that have baseball teams in the Northern Virginia (Loudoun) area? Looking for try out dates.
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A.L. Wood bat study

Cntrfieldsmom ·
What do you make of this? American Legion stays with aluminumCan anyone post some links to studies that show aluminum is more dangerous?
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Legion Age Limit???

Trevor ·
Hi everyone,I share this account with my brother's family and then my family as well. So some of the posts may vary in age and question topic.Any way, My son is going into the 8th grade in Sept, plays on a top travel team in MA, and plays for his...
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Balk or not?

Hostofchucks ·
Runners at first and second with the first baseman playing behind the runner. A pickoff was called at first but the first baseman missed the sign and didn't break for the bag. The pitcher made his throw to first and the ball hit the runner diving...
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summer baseball

20dad ·
i allways had thought that legion baseball was the only thing to play in the summer.i know in different parts of new england other programs are just as big or bigger, sr babe ruth,sr LL, etc,having talked with some college coaches over the last few...
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Legion Ball Age Limits

Trevor ·
Hi everyone,I share this account with my brother's family and then my family as well. So some of the posts may vary in age and question topic.Any way, My son is going into the 8th grade in Sept, plays on a top travel team in MA, and plays for his...
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American Legion World Series on ESPN3.com

Bolts-Coach-PR ·
American Legion World Series on ESPN3.com
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Summer Roundup

larrythompson ·
Hey folks...Now that the summer season here in MD is winding down, give me some recaps of how your high school age teams did this season.Seen some nice things about Baltimore Buzz, MD O's, Maryland Select, Fowble Terriers, etc...What about the local...
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Do Your Umps Call Balks?

micdsguy ·
Seems as we move up the baseball food chain that umps call fewer and fewer balks in our area.In little kids' ball, they occurred all the time. Umps would scream out "BALK!" at the top of their lungs (scaring the heck out of the 12 year old pitcher a...
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This weekend July the 4th

DC ·
Does or can anyone want to play in a wooden bat tournament this weekend in Dowell, Il and Johnston City, Il, It is a 17u tournament, a good Jr. Legion team tournament but you don't have to be a Legion team. A team from Mo, banged me at 10:06 pm...
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American Legion

gamefan ·
Any thoughts on American Legion Fall Ball - Vienna Post 180?
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Players in Lynchburg

cyclonescatch20 ·
is there any players on here from the Lynchburg Legion Teams? I am playing for one of the teams this summer and want to talk to some people down there.
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Forgotten aspects

TRhit ·
There are a few discussions presently going on with regard to high profile travel teams and I think that a number of apsects are being overlooked.01-- Travel teams for the HS player are not necessarily for only the high level D-I/Pro prospect---many...
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Could I play in college?

CitrusZilla ·
Okay I want to begin by saying I live in Wyoming and there is no H.S. ball here we play American Legion in the summer and that's it, we do get plenty of games in though.I'm a first baseman and a pitcher. I see myself as being more likely to advance...
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Holding tryouts and Seeking Coaches

kpbaseball ·
We run a competitive (3) skill level team and Wooden Bat Team organization that will play in some tournaments and also against other A+ competition this coming summer starting in June. Our (3) teams are separated as Freshman/JV - Varsity - ...
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Holding tryouts and Seeking Coaches

kpbaseball ·
We run a competitive (3) skill level team and Wooden Bat Team organization that will play in some tournaments and also against other A+ competition this coming summer starting in June. Our (3) teams are separated as Freshman/JV - Varsity -...
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Dropping Showcase Team

birdman14 ·
Just wondering on some opinions about my son dropping the summer team my son was on for the current summer between his senior year in HS and freshman year in college. Options are American Legion, adult ammetuer 18+ leagues, or staying with the old...
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Holding tryouts and Seeking Coaches

kpbaseball ·
We run a competitive (3) skill level team and Wooden Bat Team organization that will play in some tournaments and also against other A+ competition this coming summer starting in June. Our (3) teams are separated as Freshman/JV - Varsity - ...
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Holding tryouts and Seeking Coaches in NJ

kpbaseball ·
We run a competitive (3) skill level team and Wooden Bat Team organization that will play in some tournaments and also against other A+ competition this coming summer starting in June. Our (3) teams are separated as Freshman/JV - Varsity - ...
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Summer Youth Leagues

I know this is a high school site but I want to quickly mention that the GSBA's summer league registrations are open, we will be running the following divisions:11 Year Old : Metal Bat 70 Foot12 Year Old : Metal Bat 70 Foot13 Year Old : Wood Bat14...
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Bedford Junior Legion Coach

Stevens Buswell Post #54 ·
Bedford legion Post #54 (New Hampshire) is currently in the process of replacing our junior legion coaching staff. We are looking for highly motivated coaches with a history of working with young adults. Responsibilities would include; establishing a...
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So I want to become an umpire

Eyeontheball ·
I have been looking through old posts for what is likely an often asked question, but can't find what I'm looking for. I've been coaching youth ball for the last 10 years and my son will be moving on to Legion and HS ball. I want to continue my direct...
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Holding tryouts and Seeking Coaches

kpbaseball ·
We run a competitive (3) skill level team and Wooden Bat Team organization that will play in some tournaments and also against other A+ competition this coming summer starting in June. Our (3) teams are separated as Freshman/JV - Varsity -...
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Holding tryouts and Seeking Coaches in NJ

kpbaseball ·
We run a competitive (3) skill level team and Wooden Bat Team organization that will play in some tournaments and also against other A+ competition this coming summer starting in June. Our (3) teams are separated as Freshman/JV - Varsity -...
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15 u travel teams

#22's dad ·
I know it may be too soon to worry about this, but when I check on ussa baseball site it doesn't seem to have a lot of 15 u travel teams. Does travel ball kind of slow down big time after 14u? I can only guess that a lot of players are playing legion....
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Picking a roster

shipbuilder2 ·
One of the hardest things for our program to do is obviously the selection of 60 players out of the 400 that tried out last year. We let you try out for specific positions (Catcher, Pitcher, Outfield, Infield) or you can choose to tryout out at...
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Is travel baseball as we "used" to know it dead in Maryland?

larrythompson ·
I'll go on record saying I have and always will love American Legion baseball. Purest form of amateur baseball around. Requires excellent coaching and team play to be successful.I have noticed over the past few years a movement toward "showcase" or...
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Really???

doubleday ·
Freshman accepts USC offerYet to play a varsity game, Wando's Nick Ciuffo commits to GamecocksWritten by PHILIP M. BOWMANThe (Charleston) Post and CourierWando High School freshman Nick Ciuffo has not played in a varsity baseball game. But the...
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Wisconsin Parent advice

Waterboys ·
My son is a junior in Northern Wisconsin. The people on this site seem to have great knowledge of what a kid should do to be able to play ball beyond HS. I have read many of the posts and it seems like a kid from Northern Wisconsin is at a huge...
 
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