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Top Prospects Undrafted or Drafted Late
Forgive me if this discussion is impolitic, but being from California, I can't help but notice that a number of players who have been considered for 2 years or more "top prospects" went undrafted or were drafted in round 40+.I do realize the myriad of...
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Wes Bankston - Plano East Grad
Wes got the call and played in his first MLB game yesterday with Oakland. Always nice to see a local kid make it to the Show!!!!!
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Critical Time Rapidly Approaching
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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Congrats to the San Diego Show! 16U J.O. West Champs.
They played tremendous baseball and had great pitching depth. The heat was tremendous and the competition was pretty top notch. Just curious to know why any of the kids from the championship team was considered for the National Trials.
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High School Play Question
I am a 16 yo kid from NY and i played on JV last year. Next year i will be a junior and will be hoping to make varisty but we have a VERY stacked team with 16-19 returning Seniors (that were juniors) so playing time might not come along much. I know i...
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2012 Best of the 757 Baseball Showcase at Harbor Park (August 26th)
Led by some of the top high school baseball coaches in the 757, the 2012 Best of the 757 Baseball Showcase will include athletic testing and a baseball skills showcase in which athletes will show off their pitching, fielding and hitting talents in...
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Texas Baseball Showcase
2008 Summer Baseball Showcases www.TexasBaseballShowcase.com 100+ College & Pro Scouts Invited to Attend DEMONSTRATE & ELEVATE YOUR POTENTIAL •Expose Your Physical Potential Critical to aiding in development, pinpoint your strengths and develop a training plan with your coaches. Show the scouts your desire to improve. •Enhance Your Mental Game Baseball is 90% mental and scouts look for players with total ability to contribute to their team. At these showcases, you can truly show...
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They said it!!!
In light of all the brilliance being spread over the last week, I thought I would share with you some of the quotes I have heard from scouts and college coaches over the last year. Just food for thought."High school kids get drafted on physical...
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Zach Duke already has his own bobble-head doll
The Minor League Baseball site has an interesting feature where they highlight the week's upcoming 10 "best" promotions at the minor league ball parks. On today's site, the following blurb highlights an upcoming promotion at the Pirates' AAA Altoona...
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ACC Coaches Headline HS/Travel Coaches Clinic - Dec. 3 in Richmond
Two days remain to register for the CollegeBaseballInsider.com Richmond Coaches Clinic featuring ACC head coaches Brian O'Connor (UVA), Pete Hughes (Virginia Tech), Tom Walter (Wake Forest) and Erik Bakich (Maryland). Dec. 3 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at...
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This explains the Chicago Cubs
The Winning Color Of RedPower of Red Linda PaigeCreated: 5/19/2005 4:53:26 PMUpdated: 5/19/2005 5:26:48 PMIs your child's little league team on a losing streak? Well, rather than making everyone practice harder, you might want to change the color of...
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Wouldnt it be nice to have
every single member logged in on May 30th.As a show of support - respect - honor and most importantly - sincere gratitude - to Bob Howdeshell.I would log in from the moon if I had to - and I would love to see the heading board read:"Online Now" - 4...
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2012 Best of the 757 Baseball Showcase at Harbor Park (August 2012)
Led by some of the top high school baseball coaches in the 757, the 2012 Best of the 757 Baseball Showcase will include athletic testing and a baseball skills showcase in which athletes will show off their pitching, fielding and hitting talents in...
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Catching Coach Visiting Vegas
I will be at a trade show for my day job from Aug 23rd-27th. Will have free time in evening. Any coaches want to get together to talk about catching?If interested email me at coachweaver@catchingcamp.com
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Senior Moms
The graduation ceremonies for 2005 have begun....mine walked the stage last night.Throughout May, the school programs and banquets and awards kept bringing home the reminder that we may never pass this way again. The number of "last time to...."...
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ACC tournament, a parent's perspective
Just getting back from our first ACC tourney, just a few things I picked up that I would like to share.The tournament is too long and I am glad to hear that next year they will change the format. With so many teams hoping to make the regionals, I...
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legal number of players to start and finish game with?
is it correct that we can start with 8 players?when can we add a player if they show up late?what if we start with 8 and one can't finish due to injury?
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Overcoming mental obstacles
In the Aug. 4 issue of Sports Illustrated, there is a very good article on David Price. I tried to find a link to post, but it looks like it's not on the web. I was struck by the first paragraph, which explains how midway through his freshman year at...
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2012 Best of the 757 Baseball Showcase at Harbor Park (August 26th)
Led by some of the top high school baseball coaches in the 757, the 2012 Best of the 757 Baseball Showcase will include athletic testing and a baseball skills showcase in which athletes will show off their pitching, fielding and hitting talents in...
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Batter's Interference on Catchers Throw
NFHS rules...Georgia high school...Had a conversation with an umpire the other night and he said for a batter to interfere with a catchers throw on a steal attempt that physical contact was neccessary under Georgia high school rules. Specifically, we...
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Youth baseball age cutoff moves
-Reprint: Author Allan Simpson, Baseball America, Feb.'05 Issue #0504 -(got it today) USA Baseball has enacted a change in the age cutoff date for youth organizations that could have far-reaching ramifications for the game, possibly even affecting the...
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Attn: Mr. Legg...request advice
Dear sir,Could you please recommend the best course of action for helping my '07 HS grad get a decent look over ? He has good skills with the LH bat and a fairly good arm but he's not fast. He plays primarily OF and he is a good catcher but he doesn't...
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HBO / Bob Costos / Kevin Costner
Girl Friends -We've been watching Bob Costos interview Kevin Costner (and the films director) of Field of Dreams on HBO.It's all about the beauty, the joy, the truth, the life lessons of baseball. The show is a beautiful testimony about the game....
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BEST BASEBALL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
WELCOME TO THE CROWNING EVENT OF THE SUMMERThere is not a qualifier, nor is there team charter fees, nor is their indivdual player fees, you dont have to register with the state, you don't have to buy a patch, you dont have to have a league, and you...
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WFAN, Wayne Mazzoni Interviews
I am not sure if this link will work, but I will try. The past 2 Sundays, Wayne Mazzoni was on the Rick Wolff show on WFAN, talking about the recruiting process. If the link doesn't work I am sure you can google...
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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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ODDS
What are your goals and expectations for your boy?We all know 5% of drafted kids smell coffee at the show. If you keep that in mind, drink Tea, as I do.Efforts can be directed to attain the highest draft po$ition, and after that, it i$ a BONU$
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So you think you know your batting stances?
This guy is pretty good, saw him in a local TV show this evening. http://www.battingstanceguy.com/
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Are D1 programs more rigorous than other levels in baseball?
I ask this based on some posts in another thread I did not want to derail with this question.Several posters referred to D1 as as grueling along with a high academic load. While I certainly believe that as well, I am wondering if D-2 or D-3 programs...
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Mariano Rivera signs incentives-based contract with Red Sox
Mariano Rivera signs incentives-based contract with Red SoxNew York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera inked a lucrative, incentives-based contract with the Boston Red Sox today, a deal that could net him more than $2 million this year alone if he...
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Illinois Indians Baseball '09 Tryouts
Come try out to be a part of the Illinois Indians Travel Baseball Team for the Fall 2008 and Summer 2009 travel baseball seasons. The Illinois Indians are a travel baseball organization comprised of 10 teams in the age groups of 9-18 years old....
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Playoff predictions
Who do ya'll think will meet in the first round this year? Do you think it will be another Rockwall/Rowlett show down?
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Congrats to jmepop's son-Joe Ezekiel
From the Florida Collegiate League website:"Jimenez, Ezekiel Show Power on All Star Day""Jimenez finished third in the Home Run Derby. Lightning teammate Joe Ezekiel (Lafayette College) won it, 7-5, over Steve Sabins (Oklahoma State), a Winter Park...
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Road to Omaha tourney
I'm considering entering my son's team in the Road to Omaha tourney next year put on by KC Sports (or something like that). Somebody here mentioned it before but I was wondering who has gone and what their thoughts are about it.
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Son made the travel squad (College)
My son is at a division II JUCO 5 hours away. He's one of 50 players on the fall team. They play a limited fall schedule (20 games). As a freshman he's seen very limited action - maybe a half dozen innings and 4 at-bats. Certainly a change from HS...
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Elite 15u Illinois Travel Team seeking a few players
Elite 15u Illinois Travel Team seeking a few more high caliber players. Last year we traveled over 8,000 miles and capped off our season playing in Puerto Rico. Only looking for dedicated/serious players. Excellent coaching staff with great team...
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lllinois Indians '09 Tryouts
Come try out to be a part of the Illinois Indians Travel Baseball Team for the Fall 2008 and Summer 2009 travel baseball seasons. The Illinois Indians are a travel baseball organization comprised of 10 teams in the age groups of 9-18 years old....
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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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Fundraising Thread - 10K Goal
I've finally figured out how to start a PBS-style fundraising thread here at the hsbbweb where we can electronically track statistics to achieve our goal. This thread will contain four polling tabs - a $100.00 tab, a $50.00 tab, a $25.00 tab, and a...
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Pace loses for the second year in a row!!
Whats happening over there, can they win a big game? Just goes to show you cant take anyone lightly but hopefully the upset bug continues today for a certain 6A team (if it doesnt rain again today).