I was curious to know if a player Catches and plays 2B... will they give him the opportunity at a Perfect Game tryout to show both talents?? Or are you limited to only one?
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If you play two positions you'll showcase 2 positions, just make sure you state which one is your top position
Thank you JH... We have attended others where we state 2 positions and they only let you show for the primary one. (none of which were Perfect Game)
Also, do you know if PG will allow you to do a primary as 2B at one of their showcases, and then Catch as primary at one of their different ones?
Thanks
Also, do you know if PG will allow you to do a primary as 2B at one of their showcases, and then Catch as primary at one of their different ones?
Thanks
That I'm not really too sure about because my first position is pitcher and it always will be. When I write out the invitation request thing I always put LHP then OF. However, I am pretty sure they will "let" you do whatever you feel necessary. Shoot a PM (Private Message, I see you're new) over to PG_Staff, let's just say he kind of knows how Perfect Game runs
Thanks again JH... I had emailed PG after I had made that last post. I assume you've attended the PG Showcases, what do you think of their program?
I have actually never attended a showcase run by them, but do intend to do so this winter and definitely a few next year (I'm an '08). However, I have attended several tournament events run by them. PG is excellent at what they do, and really work to provide the best possible exposure for the kids. While some events have much greater competition and scout attendance than others, every event they run is of high quality. If you can do it, attend them.
Let me know if you have any more questions. There are tons of helpful people on this site and some that know plenty more than I do, so feel free to ask away
Let me know if you have any more questions. There are tons of helpful people on this site and some that know plenty more than I do, so feel free to ask away
JH... Awesome, thanks for the info. My son (who is also 08') is attending the one in Blaine, WA (guess this is the first time PG will have been out here). We're looking forward to it!!
#1's, yes you can go to one showcase as a primary 'this' and then go to the next showcase as a primary 'that'. Each time you sign up for a pG event, you complete a form which allows you to write in your primary and secondary. Lots of guys are still figuring it out as they move through HS, and PG understands this - have seen it numerous times on kids profiles, chaging from one year (and showcase) to the next.
Usaully what happen's if you put down primarily pitching . That's what you will do in the Showcase.
Maybe 2 or 3 inning's. Not much time but enough for the showcase personel to evauluate.
If you put down Primary as a position player, and then Pitcher.
You will get 1 inning to pitch.
Plus your Bull Pen's.
If you Hit well and play other position's above average skill's.
Then I would go as Primarily as a Position Player first,
And a Pitcher Second.
Work on your 60 time's, good start.
Enjoy the Game.
Blaine Washington, Spooner Creek.
One of my Fondest Memories.
Great place to play a Game. EH
Maybe 2 or 3 inning's. Not much time but enough for the showcase personel to evauluate.
If you put down Primary as a position player, and then Pitcher.
You will get 1 inning to pitch.
Plus your Bull Pen's.
If you Hit well and play other position's above average skill's.
Then I would go as Primarily as a Position Player first,
And a Pitcher Second.
Work on your 60 time's, good start.
Enjoy the Game.
Blaine Washington, Spooner Creek.
One of my Fondest Memories.
Great place to play a Game. EH
I cannot speak for other events but we allow every kid to play all nine positions if they so choose
At the showcases I've seen, (except perhaps the big national invitationals) They typically start by telling all OFs go to the OF to do their drills... Nothing stopping you from going out there, (or out when the INFs do their thing) just let the orginizer know about it. The key is letting the evalutors know your number, so they can record the data. (No one ever said NO to my son)
At a perfect Games event, My son went and talked to the rep and was able to do both OF and INF, and then he was able to PITCH in a couple of the games and so he was evaluated in all three.
At a perfect Games event, My son went and talked to the rep and was able to do both OF and INF, and then he was able to PITCH in a couple of the games and so he was evaluated in all three.
I'm new here but thought I'd weigh in to second what SDBB says about "piping up" and making it known that you would like to be evaluated as an outfielder, or whatever.
My son went to the Stanford camp this year. It was a first class operation, even if our particular experience started out a little rocky.
Late in '05, when the paperwork and check were submitted to Stanford for the camp, my son was going to be the varsity shortstop at his HS, so he filled out the form as a primary shortstop, secondary pitcher. His high school coach then decided that he wanted to keep his middle infield set, so my son and the other pitchers were moved to the corners or to the outfield. He e-mailed Stanford and changed to primary pitcher, secondary 1b. Memory tells me that my wife cut a second check for a small additional amount to make this change (I could be wrong), but we did expect that he would get his innings in the field. Prior to the Stanford camp, he had been playing for a pro scout team, batting third and hitting very well. A week before the Stanford camp he even made an all tournament team at a college summer league tournament in Santa Barbara.
After the third game, he hadn't played in the field. There was only one game left. He had pitched a couple innings in game two and did fine,but that was the only action he had seen. He had also told me BEFORE the third game that he had talked with the coach of his Stanford camp "team", and was told that he would get his chance "in the next game". He told me that he didn't want me to say anything to anyone, and that he would take care of it. I'm not sure what he was afraid of, but he was afraid I might do something socially unacceptable.
I had been thinking about him not playing for two days. All I could think of was that my son can play a position somewhere in college but not if nobody sees him, and the Stanford camp is a goldmine of college coaches. After the game all the players had left the field, and the coach was pretty much by himself near the dugout. I walked across the field (a fringe benefit) and introduced myself. I told him pretty much what I related above, and he could not have been nicer. He said he was working from a list given to him, and that my son had been listed as a PITCHER ONLY. Looking over towards my wife in the stands, I saw my son had joined her and he had a mortified look on his face. I quickly explained my case, and coach said he would play my son the next day as both a pitcher and infielder. And he did, and my son had a couple of nice at bats and got to play some defense, too.
I am not sure if my "transgression" generated any additional interest in my son's playing abilities, but he has heard from 7-8 schools since then, and at least three of them are serious about him and are considering him as a possible two way player.
I probably should have said something sooner. I would have preferred that my son had taken care of it himself, but this was the only other solution that I could live with. If I had to do it over, though, I would find out ahead of time what "the rules" are for playing time, and make sure they have the position(s) right on the roster.
My son went to the Stanford camp this year. It was a first class operation, even if our particular experience started out a little rocky.
Late in '05, when the paperwork and check were submitted to Stanford for the camp, my son was going to be the varsity shortstop at his HS, so he filled out the form as a primary shortstop, secondary pitcher. His high school coach then decided that he wanted to keep his middle infield set, so my son and the other pitchers were moved to the corners or to the outfield. He e-mailed Stanford and changed to primary pitcher, secondary 1b. Memory tells me that my wife cut a second check for a small additional amount to make this change (I could be wrong), but we did expect that he would get his innings in the field. Prior to the Stanford camp, he had been playing for a pro scout team, batting third and hitting very well. A week before the Stanford camp he even made an all tournament team at a college summer league tournament in Santa Barbara.
After the third game, he hadn't played in the field. There was only one game left. He had pitched a couple innings in game two and did fine,but that was the only action he had seen. He had also told me BEFORE the third game that he had talked with the coach of his Stanford camp "team", and was told that he would get his chance "in the next game". He told me that he didn't want me to say anything to anyone, and that he would take care of it. I'm not sure what he was afraid of, but he was afraid I might do something socially unacceptable.
I had been thinking about him not playing for two days. All I could think of was that my son can play a position somewhere in college but not if nobody sees him, and the Stanford camp is a goldmine of college coaches. After the game all the players had left the field, and the coach was pretty much by himself near the dugout. I walked across the field (a fringe benefit) and introduced myself. I told him pretty much what I related above, and he could not have been nicer. He said he was working from a list given to him, and that my son had been listed as a PITCHER ONLY. Looking over towards my wife in the stands, I saw my son had joined her and he had a mortified look on his face. I quickly explained my case, and coach said he would play my son the next day as both a pitcher and infielder. And he did, and my son had a couple of nice at bats and got to play some defense, too.
I am not sure if my "transgression" generated any additional interest in my son's playing abilities, but he has heard from 7-8 schools since then, and at least three of them are serious about him and are considering him as a possible two way player.
I probably should have said something sooner. I would have preferred that my son had taken care of it himself, but this was the only other solution that I could live with. If I had to do it over, though, I would find out ahead of time what "the rules" are for playing time, and make sure they have the position(s) right on the roster.
the position i play is shortstop. im pretty good at that position and i have a strong arm. however, many people say that i am also good at pitching. i am really passionate about the shortstop position, and dont know which position to choose. any help is appreciated, thanks.
