2021 High School Baseball Season

First preseason game done. Son’s team won 22-1. It wasn’t a fun game to watch. The boys had 10h, 12bb, 3 hbp, and the other team made 6 errors. I think it was the worst game I’ve ever seen at any level from a competitive standpoint.

Was it because the other team hadn't been practicing, or were they just that bad?  I know around here, our school is quick to cancel practices, but the neighboring township practices come hell or high water.

More likely just that bad. We have a few districts that for a host of reasons, just don't have the baseball kids. Mix-in hybrid and/or remote learning due to covid this year and who knows how bad it could be?

This may require it's own thread, but I know a few kids struggling with HS grades that in normal years would be doing just fine. This is especially true with remote learning, but even hybrid requires a lot of self discipline for a young teenage kid.

They were just bad. When they did throw a strike we had kids hit relatively easy pop flies or grounders that were errors. I honestly felt bad for them. They are a very big public school but FL has a choice program so most of the better players go down the street to better teams.

@ReluctantO'sFan posted:

More likely just that bad. We have a few districts that for a host of reasons, just don't have the baseball kids. Mix-in hybrid and/or remote learning due to covid this year and who knows how bad it could be?

This may require it's own thread, but I know a few kids struggling with HS grades that in normal years would be doing just fine. This is especially true with remote learning, but even hybrid requires a lot of self discipline for a young teenage kid.

The more difficult situation (not to get too aside) are the remote learners who are really struggling, despite the fact that the class is 100% in person.  My wife has a kid, who's mother is a teacher as well, so she isn't home (and father doesn't participate in the student's academics in any way).  It is very difficult when she can't give the student the same time she gives her others.

Back to the topic, we had our second scrimmage well ahead of when we were supposed to.  Weather is about to get verrrrry bad.

First two scrimmages are in the books but we just plunged into an arctic death grip that should cancel games for at least the next 7 days.

@ReluctantO'sFan posted:

More likely just that bad. We have a few districts that for a host of reasons, just don't have the baseball kids. Mix-in hybrid and/or remote learning due to covid this year and who knows how bad it could be?

This may require it's own thread, but I know a few kids struggling with HS grades that in normal years would be doing just fine. This is especially true with remote learning, but even hybrid requires a lot of self discipline for a young teenage kid.

I am a middle school teacher and I have a lot of virtual students who struggle with the discipline needed to do the work.  I feel like most of the conversations I have with parents include some form of "you child does good work, when they do it." 

And yea I imagine there are a lot of districts or regions out there that are capable of producing a lot of mismatches on the baseball field.  If we are ever able to get on the field this year we will likely have some games where we will get beat by 15 runs only to turn around and beat the next team by 15.  6 teams in our region 2 of which really seem to invest in their baseball program, 2 of which I am honestly surprised they field baseball teams, 1 I honestly have no clue about (won't be surprised if they end up not playing at all after not having football or basketball), and then us.

The kid has his first meeting yesterday. Over 70 kids trying out for V. They plan on some indoor activity in March with tryouts in April with a season start in late April.  A lot of kids are getting their work in through their travel program. There is enough talent but will the team have enough time to gel with such a late start. The other HS have been practicing for 2 months.

2nd game last night. The boys beat a slightly more competitive team 16-1. This team at least made defensive plays and didn’t walk many kids. The one run came on a bunt to third with a runner on first. Runner never stopped at second. The 3b and P were a mess getting back to cover and the throw went wild. Funny thing is my son asked the coach if he (C) can cover 3b on that play like his travel team does. He said no.

Anybody start their regular season yet? We started last night. Down 2-1 in top 4 to a top 10 (state) team and rain delayed. Finishing tonight.

HS Reg season has not started here in South Texas. Thankfully, only had to cancel a couple scrimmages due to the snow. Sadly, many are still without power and water. Today will be the first day above freezing since I think Sunday. High today will be 37 low 18 or so they say.

I'm celebrating. We cracked 0 today in Iowa.

FL has started.

Today our county FINALLY posted numbers that would allow baseball games in CA.  If numbers stay like this we will finally be able to play games for first time in 11months!  HS season is scheduled to start March 19th. (almost exactly a year after we shut down) I think we just might make it.  Coach must too. Practices have been steadily getting longer each day.  I can't wait!  One thing we seen through this.  There are the kids that enjoy the grind and the kids that need the game.  I'm lucky Lefty is the first.  

Regular season started tonight here in GA. Lost by 3 and only gave up 2 hits. That should tell you all you need to know.

But H had his first HR tonight with a 2 run shot on a 3-2 count. So he’s over the moon.

Congrats on the dinger! Lost by 3 giving up 2 hits....yikes. How many runs total?

6-3 final. Pitchers struggled....

Son’s team gets to face one of the top 2022 pitchers in the country Tuesday. The fastest he’s seen is 90 last summer. Better figure out to get started early to catch up to 95!

Nice job on the hr.  15 days until tryouts and 23 to first game (scrimmage). But who is counting?

@TerribleBPthrower, I wonder if PTWoodson's faced him already and can give the inside scoop? LOL Good luck!

Son’s team went up against a solid upper level P5 commit today. They had him on a pitch count. He went 3 and then the wheels fell off and when they took him out. Tomorrow they go against an even better pitcher. It’s going to be fun to watch them compete against the best. It is so awesome to be watching HS baseball again.

Son hit his first ever home run in the big field last night!  Last time he hit a home run is in Cooperstown 3 years ago.  They are 8 games into the season.  So far so good.  Just happy baseball is back and I get to see him play.

Wow, just saw a team in our district only has 10 players on varsity. They usually field a competitive team and occasionally a very good team. It’s a small prep school that cancelled sports back in August before school even started. Their best players transferred out. They decided a couple months ago they would do spring sports. No idea how you can play two and sometimes three games a week with a very average group of 10 kids

My '22's private school league is tentatively moving forward with a season, that will likely be abbreviated since the public school league has not agreed to play.  Practice starts Monday.

Meanwhile his travel team managed to play a game today and won something like 13-5.  He pitched one inning with marginal control.  Fortunately he managed to hold the other team scoreless even though it went like this: BB, single, F-7, BB, K looking, 6-4.

Whew.

Where do you live Smoke? We are 7 games in (5-2). Two losses to top 10 teams in the state. A few teams in the area have had to go on a 2 week quarantine, but so far we haven’t had to cancel any games.

Hawaii. You guys seem well on your way.  Our area just moved into a more open tier this weekend.

Good luck. We played 8 games last year before shutting down. The AD is jamming in 3 games a week this year just in case.

Private high school league season is a go with the first practice today!  Well, I say practice, but it'll likely be the team shoveling snow off of the turf field.  Team bonding!

Are most of the fields turf where you are? They would probably melt in FL this week, lol. Supposed to be 88 tomorrow at game time