Trying to determine if there is any opportunity for a D-3 LHP to do his major's required study abroad program without sacrificing skills. Thinking about: instead of a summer collegiate league like he did this summer maybe something in Europe. Does anyone know anything about this program: http://www.cble.org
Thanks!
ps. I'm re-reading the above and shaking my head in disbelief I'm even asking this. What a life...
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Replying primarily to learn more myself. Just heard from my wife (setting son up at school as a freshman) that his D3 team's captain is doing study-abroad in Oslo this semester. Son's foreign language class choices will likely have to take into consideration this "problem".
Some European countries like Germany, Italy and the Netherlands have quote good leagues. They are not affiliated to colleges though, college sport is rec sport in Europe, here high performance sports is done in clubs.
I can only speak for Germany but they have a quite solid league however with large performance differences. The weakest teams here are like a hs team in their strength while the best teams have several former minor leaguers and d1 players, often those games end with 10+runs difference.
Thanks! I'll post again if I dig up anything this year.
Looks like D3 Catholic University sends some players there. May not be that important but looks like there are less than 20 games. They use pointstreak. But rosters do not seem to include schools.
If you click the player names you'll see schools listed for some players. Looks like it's something like an adult league with a smattering of college players from different levels. I'm guessing that it's not a highly competitive baseball opportunity, but better than taking the season off.
I don't know that specific program. However, there are shorter trips to play baseball in Europe in the Summer (or elsewhere at other times of the year...see Bob's Goodwill Series for an awesome experience). Old World Baseball was a ten game stint this Summer (www.oldworldbaseball.com) against the 18U national teams of France, Germany, and The Netherlands. My boys both did this trip and it was outstanding.
Just returned from Catholic U camp where one of the students spoke of his European summer league experience - looks like it was the CBLE link in initial posting. He said it was a great way to "study" abroad and play ball. Had a great time and was not very competitive but a positive & fun experience.
Interesting. What did this cost?
Goblue33 posted:Interesting. What did this cost?
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Branson Baseball posted:I don't know that specific program. However, there are shorter trips to play baseball in Europe in the Summer (or elsewhere at other times of the year...see Bob's Goodwill Series for an awesome experience). Old World Baseball was a ten game stint this Summer (www.oldworldbaseball.com) against the 18U national teams of France, Germany, and The Netherlands. My boys both did this trip and it was outstanding.
Interesting. What did this cost?
You do not have to play summer ball to be a competitive D3 baseball player. Even if you do play summer ball some years, missing a summer study abroad should not change your trajectory if you get your work in such as weight or even some throwing on the side.
