Tagged With "Hit N Run Batting Cages"
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2013 RIP-IT Prototype Air BBCOR
Well, my son loved the 2012 Prototype II last year until the end-cap flew off. Returned the bat for a refund.They say they have fixed the problem so we will give it another go. Should have the bat soon and will let you know how my son likes it. He...
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doing it on your own
I am obviously a big supporter of parents and students getting as involved in the recruiting process as possible, learning as much as possible and doing as much as they possibly can.I am not against recruiting services, I know some terrific people who...
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Bat Decertified
Just got this from NFHS:Reebok Vector TLS 32" non-wood baseball bat has been decertified.
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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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MECBA Showcase - All Star Game
The Metro East Coaches Association has started a Showcase/All Star Game for our area. It's a really nice thing for the kids. Coach Portz (O'Fallon) and Coach Issacs (Belleville Althoff) run this event with the aid of the association. Here is a story...
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bat speed
does anybody know any good training exercise to develop bat speed and ball distance?
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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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Players Wanted Wood bat baseball and living in the Portland OR Area 18+
Play Baseball in Portland this SummerSemi-Pro, College and Adult Teams 22 Games Played in Historic Sckavone Stadium, Walker Stadium Portland and Volcanoes Stadium in KeizerAre you a Graduating Varsity High School or College Baseball player with a...
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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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Bio-Mechanical Aspects of the Kinetic Chain In The Swing
I figured there had to be a place for this discussion.Many aspects of human movements in sport can be readily understood by Newtonian rigid-body mechanics. Many of these laws and biomechanical principles, however, are counterintuitive to a lot of...
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Earned Run or Unearned Run?
I have a question regarding the scoring of an earned run. The following are actual events that took place in a HS game.The first batter of the inning is walked (BB). The first batter advances to second as the result a throwing error by the catcher on...
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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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N Ill U
Just saw that NIU has almost all guys from ILL so I wanted to point out that they must be a great program subce they recruit IL kids, so good luck to them this yr.
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grounding out
In my last few games i have gone into a slide. (I would not call it a slump because i am hitting the ball everytime) Well anyway my problem is that every at bat i either ground out to the first basemen or second basemen, i am a lefty. I think it has...
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Indy Bulls/ Sparks Scout Day
Great job to all those involved in putting together this terrific event yesterday at St.Joes college in Indiana . About 50 colleges and a few pro scouts in attendance . Colleges/ scouts got a good look at all the players at their perspective positions...
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2006 Midwest Underclassmen Showcase
For All Midwest players:We have just secured the date and location for our 2006 Midwest Underclassmen Showcase.2006 Midwest Underclassmen ShowcaseThursday, July 6th 11am-3pmConcordia University Baseball ComplexThis is an open invitation event for all...
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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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ZACH DUKE SIGNED F/S BIG STICK BAT PITTSBURGH PIRATES(Ebay)
ZACH DUKE SIGNED F/S BIG STICK BAT PITTSBURGH PIRATES on ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5208809491
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Baum Bat
Hi, I'm hoping someone with a Baum bat can help. My son just received a AAA Pro model off of ebay, and while I realize it is a composite bat, it feels like it's plastic to me. The bat itself is not smooth, lots of tiny, tiny little bumps on it. Also...
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Hitting Drills
I can throw wiffle balls and soft toss to my son and his swing looks great, But sometimes in games his shoulder and hips open before his hands get moving. This makes him drag the bat and his contact point around his left side of his waist area instead...
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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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Is it a strike?
Hi,Recently in a game, the opposing team's batter attempted to hold back on an outside pitch. In doing so, the force of the swing caused him to loose his grip on the bat and it end up being tossed approx 6' toward the pitcher in fair territory. The...
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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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Chase Reid
Independence K: Chase Reid strikes out 19 in win over Torrington NEWPORT, R.I. – Newport starter Chase Reid dominated in his first start of the season, striking out 19 batters in a 6-1 victory over Torrington in New England Collegiate Baseball...
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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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Double play
Ok this situation happend in my game today. A runner on third and first. Batter hits a deep fly ball to the center fielder. The runner on first starts running and rounds second while the runner on third tags and whats for the centerfield to catch...
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Is it interference?
Runner on 3rd < two out, batter hits a nubber which the catcher pounces on, the batter/runner running in fair territory outside the running lane is struck by the catchers throw to first, the throw is snagged by the first baseman for an out, the...
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Commodores a good fit for Webb's Wormsley
Congrats to Clark on his son's commintment to Vandy.Sentinel article:By DREW EDWARDS, edwardsd@knews.com June 21, 2005 After helping Webb School to its second Division II state championship game in the last three years, Jordan Wormsley had one more...
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Headfirst Honor roll camp - Rocklin California
Thought I would take a chance and talk about son's experience at the camp. There were 115 players. The camp was held at Rocklin HS on their Varsity and JV fields. It was a two day event. The camp began as most camps do with a short talk from the camp...
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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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The DH
Being a pitcher's parent sometimes I don't always pay attention of the difficulty of other player's roles.In dicussion the other day, son said he felt the toughest job (besides the relief pitcher ) is that of the DH.The DH needs to be able to sit...
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Blue-Grey Question
Are the B-G Events wood bat? My son has a tryout this coming Saturday. Thanks.JT
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The Sting is seeking fall players
The Central VA Sting is currently seeking players for it's fall roster. We are 18-U and will once again play in the fall league over in the valley area as well as showcase. We are in our 5th year and look forward to another successful fall season....
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HS Spring Break Tourneys
All-This is my first year hunting for a spring break tourney in the Southeast. I was wonderng if anyone had any suggestions for the week of March 13-Mar 22. I am trying to look in SC, GA, and FL. I would greatly appreciate it! I will run down any...
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PG's Pre-Draft Showcase
I know this should be posted in the Showcase Forum, but I wanted to be sure that everyone saw this. PG events have never dissapointed me. They are always run professionally and FIRST CLASS. My son participated in the PG Pre-Draft Showcase in Cedar...
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CABA High School World Series
CABA High Schol World Series in Euclid Ohio Illinois update Top Tier 17's already have two "L's" in jep of being sent home, Midwest Rangers look strong< Jeff Bolens team. They get no respect they are stronger than TT and the Ilinois Sparks. jeff is...
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bat?
looking for first -3 bat any suggestions?would like a well balanced bat not end heavy!thanks!
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Recruits?
I am 6'2", 170lbs, 16 years old and a rising senior. Was all region last year and all region and all state this year. i throw 87-89 MPH, bat left handed and pretty fast. I play short primarily and then pitch. I really want to go to South Carolina...
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Perfect Game about HSBBW
I’ve received many emails regarding the closing of this great website. I thought I would post the following so that people understand that I truly do care! And to mention some issues that are a concern. I’ve always tried hard to obey all...
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HSBBW - Perfect Game - Others?
Posted last night in a different forum.I’ve received many emails regarding the closing of this great website. I thought I would post the following so that people understand that I truly do care! And to mention some issues that are a concern....
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drills to help shoulder dropping
My son says he is dropping his shoulder and popping up or hitting fly balls. He knows he is doing it, has hit off the tee without dropping but seems to not have corrected the problem with every at bat at the plate. Can anyone suggest a drill or...
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Does the run count?
2 outs, bases loaded. Ball is hit to 2nd and he throws to first. Runner tags first base. Umpire calls him out, then gives a safe signal because the 1st baseman never caught the ball. Runner, hearing that he was called out, starts to the dugout then...
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MAAC Tournament
The MAAC Tournament will kick off on Thursday at Dutchess Stadium, home of the Hudson Valley Renegades. (3)Manhattan vs (2)Siena @ 3:00 and (1) Marist vs Niagra (4) @ 7:00. The tournament will run Thursday, Fri and Sat, May 25 - 27. The Championship...
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Midwest All-American HS Showcase
Preparing invites for the Midwest All-American Showcase sponsored by 7-UP in Lynwood, Illinois on August 20 & 21. August 20th is for 2007 graduates and August 21st is for 2006 graduates. This event is completely free for 2006 grads and a small fee for...
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So Cal Cup VI - July 26-27,2008
We are looking for some of the top talent to play in the So Cal Cup VI. Over the past years we have had some of the top talent in Southern California play in this event. Cost is $90.00 per playerWood BatAll playing time is split equally amongst...
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Does THIS run count?
two outs.runners on 2 and 3rd.batter hits ground ball to pitcher.force out at 1st for 3rd out.runner at third crosses plate before out at 1st is made.run scores or not?thanks.
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The "lost" season
First, before discussing the "lost" season, I'd like to thank Bob and everyone who has contributed to this site...it is my first "stop" in the morning and more than a few times I have spit out my coffee laughing, or dropped tears in my coffee crying....
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Colonial District Results???
Thursday night's games were...Deep Run @ Mills GodwinDouglas Freeman @ HermitageI've searched everywhere for the results, but can't find anything. Does anybody know who won these games?JE
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long tossing in a cage
I was wondering since my dad isn't home much during the day in order for me to long toss, could I go in a batting cage a throw the balls like I'm throwing to someone about 300 ft. away and the ball would just hit the cage?