100th Varsity Game...

Let's guess of the agenda? Must be a player at a private school? or a lower level classification UIL school. Enough, of the beating around of the bush, who is your son, do not want to miss any of the accolades.

Better yet, Who does he play for in the Summer, where is he going to school, next year. At what year, will he be drafted? These are the much desired answers, on this site

I have no idea who baseballdad13 is or why 79 is so upset, but, I would think Lipka at McKinney has played in almost every McKinney game for all 4 years and made the playoffs all 4 years. That would be a lot of games. Lee as well, but I'm not sure if Lee missed some games early due to pitching or the old "maybe gonna pitch".

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I have no idea who baseballdad13 is or why 79 is so upset

If you were up at 3:58am looking at this board rather than sleeping, you would be upset too.

Ok, so let's make the discussion worthwhile. I think its gotta be 5A or higher-ranking 4A schools only. The player has to appear in the game for it to count...lame-o Freshman year on the bench isn't meaningful.

Does that knock anybody out?


** OP, speaking for myself, I'll give you the benefit of the doubt, but you are gonna get so fried out here if it turns out you're teeing up your kid. Best of luck to you if you get busted doing that**

I think it would happen more in the Private School section. Not very many freshman (with obvious exceptions) play at the 5A or even 4A level especially starting every game.

Just my opinion...

Exactly...

Ryan Ford at Plano West was a starter from day 1 as a frosh - played his 100th game during his junir year (including playoffs) - should be close to 150 games by the end of this year!

diamonddad,

Don't Blum, Huber and Parker at PW have close to 100 games played? I remember from 2008 that Parker was s starter as a soph and Blum pitched a lot in the playoffs.

Christian Cline and Chase Weaver have played 100 games for Richardson High School.

Congratulations to all the 4 year starters from every high school. That is a great accomplishment!

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Originally posted by 58diamonddad:
Ryan Ford at Plano West was a starter from day 1 as a frosh - played his 100th game during his junir year (including playoffs) - should be close to 150 games by the end of this year!

I'd say that counts.

oldschool79 ...
what is your issue with the so called "agenda" ???
what does it matter whether we are taking about 5A/4A or other classifications...
My son is a 2013 on varsity at a 5A school, who plays every game and contributes. And I know he is not alone...
My point is that there are several freshmen (2013)that my son has played with and against over the last few years, that are playing varsity this year in 4A/5A! And yes they do play and contribute!Hopefully by the time they are winding up thier respective Sr year, they will be at or beyond the 100 game barrier.
old school and others is this so unheard of?
just wondering... perhaps the class of 2013 is raising the bar??

oh and BTW, the players that I am aware of (2013) playing varsity and contributing... seem to primarily be DBAT players who have had some outstanding coaching over the last couple of years ..
Could this be a prime factor as to why these players are playing AND contributing as freshmen...

as for my son ... his HS coach has stated he has been very well prepared for HS ball and is the most prepared/knowledgeable player as a freshmen he has had in his program ...
not sure what this DBAT connection means... but...just saying....

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My point is that there are several freshmen (2013)that my son has played with and against over the last few years, that are playing varsity this year in 4A/5A! And yes they do play and contribute!Hopefully by the time they are winding up thier respective Sr year, they will be at or beyond the 100 game barrier.
old school and others is this so unheard of?
just wondering... perhaps the class of 2013 is raising the bar??

2013? We're discussing 2010's that have played in a 100 games. Sorry, TX Buck, that would not yet include your son. My son played in well over 100 games from 2000-2003, at his respective high school, and then played in over 100 more in college.

I might add, not at any time during the process, did I feel the need to post his personal accolades on the board. Baseball is a team sport, golf might be a better selection, for all the "list makers" on this site.

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Originally posted by Old School79:

...My son played in well over 100 games from 2000-2003, at his respective high school, and then played in over 100 more in college...

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I might add, not at any time during the process, did I feel the need to post his personal accolades on the board. ..

So what changed ?

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So what changed ?

Maybe, 3 years removed from his last game. Never had the urge to blast out a post, for his personal accolades, or worse yet, have an agenda, from the start.

Point being, most posters on this site have, or will have sons, that fall within this catagory.

Not that a big of deal "to me". If the player, respects the game and works hard. It should be an attainable goal.

I just felt the thread started with a dad, that was starting to shed a tear. There's no crying in baseball

Now, if it was a mom, it would be a little different.

Speaking of whom...what happened to the OP? Is he PO'ed ?

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Originally posted by Old School79:

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So what changed ?

Maybe, 3 years removed from his last game. Never had the urge to blast out a post, for his personal accolades, or worse yet, have an agenda, from the start.

Point being, most posters on this site have, or will have sons, that fall within this catagory.

Not that a big of deal "to me". If the player, respects the game and works hard. It should be an attainable goal.

I just felt the thread started with a dad, that was starting to shed a tear. There's no crying in baseball

Now, if it was a mom, it would be a little different.

I guess you can tell RFC3 that he is full of it.
Pass the kleenex

Must have been a very dusty day with lots of pollen in the air the night OS79-son took the field the last time :-)

Reality is, 100 is meaningful to some, but the ultimate watermark is loving the game, whatever the involvement...parent, player, bench-guy, bull-pen catcher.

I didn't know this post would cause a stir to anybody. It is just a nice general question. This is a good accomplishment, it means the kid is a very good player. According to Old School, thinking a private school where only 12 kids signed up or something or a non baseball school with one decent freshman, not sure but why all the backlash here.

In my original post, I made or have not made any comments or post on my son or if I have one. I am only interested in the overall scope of high school baseball which I played and love.

But only this time, to answer the question, I will.

I do have a son in the 10th grade who will be starting his 30th game this Friday. He plays in the Fort Worth district 7-4A. I am very proud.

I put out this post in reference to Alex Rodriquez played 100 games in high school and had like .419 AVG. and 90 stolen bases. Look it up on Wikipedia.
He also batted .505 his senior year with 9HR and 36 RBI with 35-35 stolen bases in 33 games. Pretty cool

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He plays in the Fort Worth district 7-4A. I am very proud.

That's all you had to say as far as I'm concerned. Congrats. Hope he makes it to 100.