2013 Stanford All Star Camp June 30-July 3

Enjoy - one of the highlights of my son's. Led to his current school. He was not even aware of them or that they saw him until months later. Tell your wife to go get some mini cupcakes at a store(don't remember name0 across the street in the small mall. Best I have ever eaten, YUM!

Yup. Enjoy the campus and area. Don't get too worked up.  Bask in the sun and have a good time.

There will be hundreds of kids there and you may not "feel" the outcomes for a little while. 

You say player was not aware of interest by coaches at Stanford camp until "months later". Was he a rising junior or senior at the time?

I know of a kid who played at Stanford 3 years, started a lot in his career, later drafted (now in pro ball) that had no interest from Stanford until months after the camp.  Did not get good "grades" from the camp either.  Position player, was heading into senior year at the time.

Relatively recent...it happens.

Yep several programs started following him: 1. at the PG National in Sept, then the 2. Arizona Fall Classic and 3. Fall Scout league games. He did not commit early and they really came after him once he did not sign. 

I know stuff happens. But for the benefit of the Board, we don't want people to confuse exceptions with the rule. Are you saying this is an exception or something folks should count on?

"For the benefit of the board"....anyone who plays college baseball is an exception.

But I assume you know that. So as my son played at Stanford, let me count off the top of my head the number of teammates who more or less fit the profile/situation I described. Hmmmm...more than 1...all "exceptions"...4 others come quickly to mind. 

Jed Lowrie (Oakland A's SS) almost fits this as well. I believe he had one scholarship offer out of HS...Stanford.

Odds are long, no doubt. But "for the benefit of the board" let me advise that you should NOT give up. Not if you truly believe in yourself. I don't know how I get out of bed tomorrow I'd I don't have dreams I believe I can achieve. Whether i actually do or not cannot dissuade me from dreaming...and trying. 

No, no, no...do NOT give up just because it will take an exception!

Absolutely. Giving up is not part of this conversation......suggested or implied. Obviously, no one who is at Stanford Camp this week has given up.

Glad you put the situation in proper perspective

Justbaseball: ETAL

"For the benefit of the board"....anyone who plays college baseball is an exception.

Wonderful statement that should be posted somewhere on the front of this website.

I just want to wish all of the players who are there this week a wonderful experience. It goes far beyond just being seen, the teaching there is amazing, and so many parents miss this (including myself). You have some of the top coaches from all over the country there not only looking at kids but giving back their knowledge.

One of my son's top HS experiences.

Bobby's - we're at the camp. Son is on team 15. Your son?  Coach Stotz' and the speakers last night had so many good things to say - many of which have been said in different ways here on this board. 

Son went last year, says it is his best baseball memory to date being able to pitch at the sunken diamond.  He may never play in college but will always have that memory.  Enjoy the ride.

Same with my kid. Coach in attendance "noticed". Then about a month later the coach saw him again and approached him.

Also, the Tesla main showrrom is directly across the street from the sunken diamond. Go take a test drive of their sports car.....what a ride

 I'm the guy wearing ASU  Sun Devil gear.

bobbyaguho - I'm calling you out!  ASU's colors are horrendous....just as bad as Virginia Techs.   Are you color blind? 

Originally Posted by Harv:

 Also, the Tesla main showrrom is directly across the street from the sunken diamond. Go take a test drive of their sports car.....what a ride

Harv - You are a thinking man.  Fieldtrip to the Tesla showroom for a quick test drive!  Awesome.  We have a family friend who works for Tesla.  I've told him I'm going to give him a call when price of the car comes down from "extremely unaffordable to anyone but the Sultan of Brunei " to "absolutely ridiculous".   I'm a patient man.

We are going to be there next week.  Did you find any cages in Palo Alto to warm up?

To the folks who are at Stanford camp now, any idea as to the colleges in attendance?  Just curious, we will be there next weekend - didn't get through on the lottery for this weekend. My son will send emails to some on his target list if it seems they will be there.  Thanks in advance if anyone has the info.

Stanford can be counted on...without fail...to advise all players which coaches will attend each camp. Surprised you haven't received this yet, maybe it will come in a day or two.

I don't think your son needs to wait to see which coaches will attend before sending them emails. He should have sent his target list his summer schedule by now. Should have asked in those messages which events the coach is planning to attend. If this hasn't been done, no reason to delay in informing the target list now that he will be at Stanford Camp.

I think it is very important to do this. At the Stanford Camp that just ended, I heard there were 24 teams with, what, 15-18 players per team? That's over 400 campers. Coaches can't see them all. They need a list going in, and recruits need to contact coaches in advance to get on their lists, I think

Just returned from Stanford camp last night.  Remarkably well run, especially considering the number of players and logistics.  My 2014 son played on the Sacred Heart and Palo Alto HS fields in addition to Sunken Diamond; excellent facilities all around.  His only complaint was the quality of the dorm food.  Welcome to your future! I added the list of coaches that was sent from Coach Stotz, although there were numerous other coaches in attendance (e.g., Coach Pollard from Duke).  

COACH SCHOOL
BRIAN HAMM AMHERST
ANTHONY DeCICCO ARMY
ED KAHOVEC BARD
MIKE LEONARD? BATES COLLEGE
"DOC" BEEMAN BENEDICTINE
MIKE MC CORMACK BROWN
PATRICK ROSE BUCKNELL
ANTHONY FERRO BUTTE JC
MATTHEW MARK CAL TECH
PATRICK JOLLEY CENTENARY
MIKE DIAZ CENTENARY
JEFF OPALEWSKI CENTRAL MICHIGAN
DAN TISCHLER COLUMBIA
SCOTT MARSH CORNELL
MIKE CLARK CORNELL VOLUNTEER
BOB WHALEN DARTMOUTH
RYAN ROMICK DENISON
JAY ALEXANDER EASTERN MICHIGAN
ANDREW MAKI EASTERN MICHIGAN
CHRIS TERRY EASTERN NEW MEXICO
STEPHANOS STROOP GEORGE WASHINGTON
PETE WILK GEORGETOWN
BEN COOPRIDER GRINNELL COLLEGE
MIKE ZANDLER HARVARD
NEIL GROAT HENDRIX COLLEGE
RON RAKOWSKI HOLY CROSS
GREG DiCENZO HOLY CROSS
RICHIE PRICE KANSAS
IAN LAW LAFAYETTE COLLEGE
MATT HOBBS MISSOURI
TODD CARROLL MIT
BRYAN STARK NAVAL ACADEMY
EDDIE SMITH NOTRE DAME
MATT DAILY PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
BEN ADAMS PALOMAR
JOHN YURKOW PENN
FRANK PERICOLOSI POMONA
NATE RASMUSSEN PUGET SOUND
JIM MCGONIGLE ROLLINS COLLEGE
ALEX PRACHER SAINT JOSEPH
NICK ENRIQUEZ SAN JOSE STATE
GABE RIBAS SANTA CLARA
DEAN STOTZ STANFORD
RUSTY FILTER STANFORD
BROCK UNGRICHT STANFORD
KRISTAPS ALDINS STEVENS
JIMMY GULDEN SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY
TIM SCANNELL TRINITY UNIVERSITY
JASON TOWER TUFTS
JIM MEUEL UC DAVIS
MATT VAUGHN UC DAVIS
JAKE VALENTINE? UC RIVERSIDE
JOE MYERS UNIV OF DALLAS
MIKE MC CORMICK UNIVERSITY OF PACIFIC
JOE REINA UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER
CHRIS HOM USF
BILL CILENTO WAKE FOREST
TRAVIS TURGEON? WASHINGTON COLLEGE
ROBERT RUIZ WESTMONT
MATT HUSTED WHEATON

I think Alebaba was asking as he was not there. When my son went we got in advance a list of the teams and coaches who were going to be there, and yes a player should be in contact with them in advance.....however my son ended up going to a program he had never contacted and was seen at Stanford...so you never know. As far as cages in Palo Alto...you have to be kidding me. They start at 7Am for breakfast and go to 5, they have plenty of cages there and taking a few AB's ahead of time will make no difference. I always am amazed at this but coaches are looking at tools, swings, approach, hustle, etc. Results are usually not that important.

Do not underestimate the fun aspect and learning at the camp. Remember it is not all about being seen.

Aleebaba,

Just got back from Stanford camp. Don't know if there are any restrictions on cage use, but when my son played at Palo Alto HS yesterday, across El Camino Real from Stanford (if driving, turn east on Churchill off El Camino Real), their cages were empty.  Easy access and walking distance to Sunken Diamond.  That said, I saw every team get plenty of warm up time and pitchers were encouraged to use the pregame time to do their own warm up routine (although that may be more a function of the particular coach for each team). The players get 3 hours of practice each day, so they get plenty of soft toss, tee work and hands on batting instruction/tips from quality coaches.  Have fun!

TPM,

I would not be surprised if you are right.  The collective knowledge and expertise on HSBBWeb is truly remarkable and I want to thank all who contribute and share their experiences.

COACH SCHOOL
BRIAN HAMM AMHERST
ANTHONY DeCICCO ARMY
ED KAHOVEC BARD
MIKE LEONARD? BATES COLLEGE
"DOC" BEEMAN BENEDICTINE
MIKE MC CORMACK BROWN
PATRICK ROSE BUCKNELL
ANTHONY FERRO BUTTE JC
MATTHEW MARK CAL TECH
PATRICK JOLLEY CENTENARY
MIKE DIAZ CENTENARY
JEFF OPALEWSKI CENTRAL MICHIGAN
DAN TISCHLER COLUMBIA
SCOTT MARSH CORNELL
MIKE CLARK CORNELL VOLUNTEER
BOB WHALEN DARTMOUTH
RYAN ROMICK DENISON
JAY ALEXANDER EASTERN MICHIGAN
ANDREW MAKI EASTERN MICHIGAN
CHRIS TERRY EASTERN NEW MEXICO
STEPHANOS STROOP GEORGE WASHINGTON
PETE WILK GEORGETOWN
BEN COOPRIDER GRINNELL COLLEGE
MIKE ZANDLER HARVARD
NEIL GROAT HENDRIX COLLEGE
RON RAKOWSKI HOLY CROSS
GREG DiCENZO HOLY CROSS
RICHIE PRICE KANSAS
IAN LAW LAFAYETTE COLLEGE
MATT HOBBS MISSOURI
TODD CARROLL MIT
BRYAN STARK NAVAL ACADEMY
EDDIE SMITH NOTRE DAME
MATT DAILY PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
BEN ADAMS PALOMAR
JOHN YURKOW PENN
FRANK PERICOLOSI POMONA
NATE RASMUSSEN PUGET SOUND
JIM MCGONIGLE ROLLINS COLLEGE
ALEX PRACHER SAINT JOSEPH
NICK ENRIQUEZ SAN JOSE STATE
GABE RIBAS SANTA CLARA
DEAN STOTZ STANFORD
RUSTY FILTER STANFORD
BROCK UNGRICHT STANFORD
KRISTAPS ALDINS STEVENS
JIMMY GULDEN SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY
TIM SCANNELL TRINITY UNIVERSITY
JASON TOWER TUFTS
JIM MEUEL UC DAVIS
MATT VAUGHN UC DAVIS
JAKE VALENTINE? UC RIVERSIDE
JOE MYERS UNIV OF DALLAS
MIKE MC CORMICK UNIVERSITY OF PACIFIC
JOE REINA UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER
CHRIS HOM USF
BILL CILENTO WAKE FOREST
TRAVIS TURGEON? WASHINGTON COLLEGE
ROBERT RUIZ WESTMONT
MATT HUSTED WHEATON

I can't find the list for next week.  Can someone cut and paste?