Who's where for next summer?
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Southern Ohio Copperheads(Great Lakes League) in 2012
Nashville Outlaws(Prospect League)in 2010 and 2011
Nashville Outlaws(Prospect League)in 2010 and 2011
My son will be headed 1400+ miles north to play for the LaCrosse Loggers in the Northwoods League.
Son will play for Glacier Pilots Alaska League.
Son will play for Chatham in the Cape Cod league.
My son is signed to play with the Laconia Muskrats in the New England Collegiate Baseball League.
Son will be playing for the Chillicothe Paints in the Prospect League.
Freshman son will be heading north to play in the New England Collegiate Baseball League for the North Adams Steeplecats.
All are great summer league teams. Congrats!
Anyone know if a player can request where to go or is it assigned by the coach regardless.
A player can work with his coach; or on occasion can find his own spot (e.g., if the coach hasn't found one; if the player has connections for a team). But in the end, the coach really needs to be brought in to the loop.
If the assignment is through the coach, the player and coach can dialogue and consider the variable (e.g., how far, how much, how long is the league, which league may be better for the player from both the player's and the coach's perspective). High visibilty leagues (e.g., Cape, Northwoods) may not be the right fit for every player -- better to play everyday than sit on the bench. Again, a topic to discuss between player and coach.
If the assignment is through the coach, the player and coach can dialogue and consider the variable (e.g., how far, how much, how long is the league, which league may be better for the player from both the player's and the coach's perspective). High visibilty leagues (e.g., Cape, Northwoods) may not be the right fit for every player -- better to play everyday than sit on the bench. Again, a topic to discuss between player and coach.
I have to admit to being envious. During my son's college carrier he was fortunate enough to play in three summer leagues, Northwoods, Coastal Plain and Valley. It was a great experience for him and an extemely enjoyable time for his mom and I. His college coach was very proactive, his players were placed by the end of September the previous year.
I encourage all concerned to savor the time, it won't last forever. We still talk about the trips, games, people met, sights seen and areas visited. Best of luck to all, it's a great time!
I encourage all concerned to savor the time, it won't last forever. We still talk about the trips, games, people met, sights seen and areas visited. Best of luck to all, it's a great time!
Freshman son signed to play for the Strasburg Express in the Valley League.
LovetheGame2,
Our son played in the Valley League last year. Not for the Express though. It was a good experience. If you have the opportunity, I would suggest taking a vacation in the area. Lots to see and do in close proximity. Baseball and sightseeing combined! Can it get any better??
Our son played in the Valley League last year. Not for the Express though. It was a good experience. If you have the opportunity, I would suggest taking a vacation in the area. Lots to see and do in close proximity. Baseball and sightseeing combined! Can it get any better??
Son signed with the WoodStock River Bandits in the Valley League. We'll be right down the road from you LovetheGame2.
Our son will be playing for the Marysville Gold Sox (www.goldsox.com) who play in the Horizon Air Summer Series (www.summerbaseballseries.com)
Im excited and proud to say that son is signed to play for the Strasburg Express in the Valley League.
Hard work pays off.
Hard work pays off.
Great news, everyone!! 
Son will be playing for the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters in the Northwoods League.
Little Nasty will play for the Butler Blue Sox in the Prospect League.
My son will be playing for the Eau Claire Express in the Northwoods League. He's looking forward to playing all summer where the they consider two days at 90 degrees as a heat wave!
Congrats to NICK! (+) 1, that kid's a ringer too!quote:Originally posted by stanwood:
My son will be playing for the Eau Claire Express in the Northwoods League.
My son was told he's headed north to play for the Cowlitz Blackbears in the WCL... 
Prospect League schedule is posted. Number of games moving from 56 to 60 in 69 days.No more interdivisional play, though. The only time teams will play each other outside the division is in the playoffs(and all star game), should cut down on travel time.
My Son played in Prospect League for the past 2 Summers.
He had an invite again this year, but passed, partly because of the brutal travel schedule.
Changing to divisional play certainly will lessen the many overnight bus rides, but going to 60 games seems odd?
60 games in 69 days plus playoffs is too much, in my opinion.
Even with 56 games last year, several schools would pull their guys back before end of season or delay them from reporting at beginning of season.
I can only think that practice will increase next season.
He had an invite again this year, but passed, partly because of the brutal travel schedule.
Changing to divisional play certainly will lessen the many overnight bus rides, but going to 60 games seems odd?
60 games in 69 days plus playoffs is too much, in my opinion.
Even with 56 games last year, several schools would pull their guys back before end of season or delay them from reporting at beginning of season.
I can only think that practice will increase next season.
Bum, Jr. played in Madison in the Northwoods League the past two seasons, and the Prospect League as a freshman. No comparison. You want a brutal schedule? Try 70 games in 75 days in the Northwoods League (four of them for the all star game, which he played in), plus playoffs.
Son would show up to the game 2 hours early for practice, and after every game, he and his teammates would sign autographs for the fans for an hour & 1/2--even if there were double headers due to rainouts--then hit the showers and jump on the bus for a 125 mile road trip to the next town.
The Northwoods is a true minor league schedule with great competition. Scouts love it because they know it tests a players metal. Do you want it or not?
Many players left early because they couldn't handle it. But by the end of the Summer, those that endured had matured from boys to men. Son couldn't get enough.
How much is too much? 50 games is too much for some, 70 games is too little for others.
Son would show up to the game 2 hours early for practice, and after every game, he and his teammates would sign autographs for the fans for an hour & 1/2--even if there were double headers due to rainouts--then hit the showers and jump on the bus for a 125 mile road trip to the next town.
The Northwoods is a true minor league schedule with great competition. Scouts love it because they know it tests a players metal. Do you want it or not?
Many players left early because they couldn't handle it. But by the end of the Summer, those that endured had matured from boys to men. Son couldn't get enough.
How much is too much? 50 games is too much for some, 70 games is too little for others.
For those new to Summer Wood bat leagues, it is probably important to know that some leagues are for profit and many are non-profit.
Teams which play 40 to 45 games with play-offs, like the Cape, NECBL, CPL and Valley, I believe, are all non-profits. Much of the money is re-invested back into Communities, to the extent there is money.
The Northwoods was one of the first for profit.
There is a reason they play so many games. It is the ownership is for profit.
For a player who didn't play an entire Spring season of college baseball, it can be a great situation.
They get innings/AB's and high quality competition.
For players who are already 50 or so games and 200 to 250 AB's or 100 innings on the mound, having 70 more games with the heat/humidity can be a real challenge.
Hopefully, those looking at situations for their son will be able to appreciate some additional factors in Summer league placements.
Teams which play 40 to 45 games with play-offs, like the Cape, NECBL, CPL and Valley, I believe, are all non-profits. Much of the money is re-invested back into Communities, to the extent there is money.
The Northwoods was one of the first for profit.
There is a reason they play so many games. It is the ownership is for profit.
For a player who didn't play an entire Spring season of college baseball, it can be a great situation.
They get innings/AB's and high quality competition.
For players who are already 50 or so games and 200 to 250 AB's or 100 innings on the mound, having 70 more games with the heat/humidity can be a real challenge.
Hopefully, those looking at situations for their son will be able to appreciate some additional factors in Summer league placements.
Infield dad is correct! It really depends on what you need or expect from Summer Ball.
For a kid who got little or no playing time, the expanded schedules can be a good thing.
I do know that several of the Summer Coaches have a hard time juggling their pitchers particularly, because the College coaches don't want them coming in to Fall with a dead arm. You will sometimes see position players getting a few innings late in the season.
I know several times last Summer, my Son's team would finish a game,not be able to shower, grab a bite to eat and then sit on the bus for anywhere from a 4 to a 13 hour ride home. I can only imagine the smell?
For a kid who got little or no playing time, the expanded schedules can be a good thing.
I do know that several of the Summer Coaches have a hard time juggling their pitchers particularly, because the College coaches don't want them coming in to Fall with a dead arm. You will sometimes see position players getting a few innings late in the season.
I know several times last Summer, my Son's team would finish a game,not be able to shower, grab a bite to eat and then sit on the bus for anywhere from a 4 to a 13 hour ride home. I can only imagine the smell?
Infielddad is indeed dead on correct, except the CPL is a "for profit" league as well. Our league, the Valley League, is nonprofit,as are several others. (MLB only gives grant money to nonprofit leagues, but their contribution amount hasn't changed in many years.) The "for profit" leagues are known as the "Beer Leagues" as the privately owned teams make significant money off of alcohol sales. In the VBL, alcohol is taboo at all ball parks.
I've been told the NCAA has some type of supposed limit on the number of summer games, but if there is such a limit, it surely is ignored. We play 44 regular season games, then playoffs start around July 24 and the season is completed by early August, which we like. After 44 games, and a full spring, these guys are tired and like to get home for 2-3 weeks before starting school again. The travel in our league is comparatively short-our longest trips are two games that require a 2-2.5 hour drive but most trips average around 30-40 minutes, and as for our team, we have 4 teams within 25 minutes. The leagues with the long trips do a nice job marketing those long bus trips as the "minor league experience", but I'll take our short hops any day of the week. I can't imagine a 70 game schedule plus playoffs-the divorce rate among GM's in those leagues must be high.
The top talent seems to be spreading over more leagues, with the Cape remaining the top dog target but it has it's issues too-beach traffic can really jam up the roads and many Cape Cod teams have a reputation for quickly unloading players that don't meet performance expectations-some pretty good players have gotten off to bad starts, and were released, only to find rosters in the other leagues were full.
It's worth checking out the various leagues so a player knows what they're in for-if you want to see your home bedroom before going back to school, the 70 game leagues probably aren't going to much work. Many leagues now charge fees to players but some don't. Some charge for housing, some don't.
Summer leagues are a lot of fun for players and fans, but as is true with picking a college, a little homework helps.
I've been told the NCAA has some type of supposed limit on the number of summer games, but if there is such a limit, it surely is ignored. We play 44 regular season games, then playoffs start around July 24 and the season is completed by early August, which we like. After 44 games, and a full spring, these guys are tired and like to get home for 2-3 weeks before starting school again. The travel in our league is comparatively short-our longest trips are two games that require a 2-2.5 hour drive but most trips average around 30-40 minutes, and as for our team, we have 4 teams within 25 minutes. The leagues with the long trips do a nice job marketing those long bus trips as the "minor league experience", but I'll take our short hops any day of the week. I can't imagine a 70 game schedule plus playoffs-the divorce rate among GM's in those leagues must be high.
The top talent seems to be spreading over more leagues, with the Cape remaining the top dog target but it has it's issues too-beach traffic can really jam up the roads and many Cape Cod teams have a reputation for quickly unloading players that don't meet performance expectations-some pretty good players have gotten off to bad starts, and were released, only to find rosters in the other leagues were full.
It's worth checking out the various leagues so a player knows what they're in for-if you want to see your home bedroom before going back to school, the 70 game leagues probably aren't going to much work. Many leagues now charge fees to players but some don't. Some charge for housing, some don't.
Summer leagues are a lot of fun for players and fans, but as is true with picking a college, a little homework helps.
Woooohhhhoooooo... Only 163 days till opening day! Time is FLYIN' by crazy fast!
GED10DaD
GED10DaD
(http://www.nwibl.org) 18 and older Portland OR
Are you a High School or College player that will graduate this year with a passion for playing baseball and your not ready to take off the cleats and hang up your glove? Well get a Wood Bat, put the cleats back on and continue to play baseball this Summer 2012 in the Northwest Independent Baseball League.
Are you a High School or College player that will graduate this year with a passion for playing baseball and your not ready to take off the cleats and hang up your glove? Well get a Wood Bat, put the cleats back on and continue to play baseball this Summer 2012 in the Northwest Independent Baseball League.
Son is heading to Cape Cod this coming summer.
Last summer, a good taste of what it's like in the Minor Leagues as he played in the Northwood's League.
And the summer before that he played in the Hawaiian League and had a blast.
Last summer, a good taste of what it's like in the Minor Leagues as he played in the Northwood's League.
And the summer before that he played in the Hawaiian League and had a blast.
Looks like Jr will be in the Cal Collegiate Leauge this summer. Will be nice for his first year as he will be able to be close to home and we can see most of his games also.
My son signed to play for the Wenatchee AppleSox in the WCL. He and two other teammates will be headed to Washington immediately after the regular season...hopefully after they return from Omaha.
Son is signed to Southern Maryland Nationals in the Cal Ripken Summer Collegiate League. It seems like summer is so far away, but it is right around the corner.
Cal Ripken Summer Collegiate League
Cal Ripken Summer Collegiate League
D1-Son will be playing in the Alaska League for the Anchorage Bucs. Going to be a great family vacation to the Last Frontier.
Hello All,
Make sure to check out the Myrtle Beach Collegiate Summer Baseball League (aka The Beach League). In our inaugural season this June, The Beach League will host over 250 players from more than 115 different colleges, 32 different states, and 4 countries.
Here is a commercial recently posted for the league, one of many videos to come on BeachLeagueTV: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9HccNoCbak
Please feel free to reach out with any questions: nick@mbcsbl.org
Make sure to check out the Myrtle Beach Collegiate Summer Baseball League (aka The Beach League). In our inaugural season this June, The Beach League will host over 250 players from more than 115 different colleges, 32 different states, and 4 countries.
Here is a commercial recently posted for the league, one of many videos to come on BeachLeagueTV: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9HccNoCbak
Please feel free to reach out with any questions: nick@mbcsbl.org
Son is playing in the Northwoods League this summer for the Battle Creek Bombers.
He is very excited about the opportunity and so are we. Might actually get to watch some of his games in person for a change.
Plus "Northwoods TV" looks to be very good to so either way I will get to see the games.
He is very excited about the opportunity and so are we. Might actually get to watch some of his games in person for a change.
Plus "Northwoods TV" looks to be very good to so either way I will get to see the games.
Freshman in Coastal Plains League according to innings pitched this Spring.