Ready to get this board movin! Best high school baseball state in the US? My guess would be Texas, Florida and California in no specific order. If there was one, which would it be?
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1. Florida
Then these:
2. Texas
3. California
4. Georgia
5. Louisiana
6. Carolina's
7. Arizona
8. Oklahoma
9. Illinois
10.Arkansas
JMHO.
Then these:
2. Texas
3. California
4. Georgia
5. Louisiana
6. Carolina's
7. Arizona
8. Oklahoma
9. Illinois
10.Arkansas
JMHO.
Gotta add North Carolina........
1. Florida
Top cities/areas drafted every year and rotate every year. No specific order.
1. South Florida(palm beach, broward and dade county)
2. Tampa Bay(Hillsborough and Pinellas)
3. Southern Cal(LA and San Diego)
4. Houston
5. Atlanta(Marietta and Cobb area)
Top cities/areas drafted every year and rotate every year. No specific order.
1. South Florida(palm beach, broward and dade county)
2. Tampa Bay(Hillsborough and Pinellas)
3. Southern Cal(LA and San Diego)
4. Houston
5. Atlanta(Marietta and Cobb area)
I would say in a given year, you could throw California, Texas, and Florida into a hat and whatever order you pulled them out would be fine. After that, I'd say Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia, Louisiana, Arizona, Alabama possibly, and maybe a couple others make up the next tier.
Woody - My son's college team had an outstanding pitcher (Nolan Gallagher) from Red Lodge, Montana.
He was 'mentored' by one of the locals, also living in Red Lodge...former MLB pitcher, Jeff Ballard.
I think you're on to something! No HS baseball (at least in much of the state), but a real hotbed of talent.
He was 'mentored' by one of the locals, also living in Red Lodge...former MLB pitcher, Jeff Ballard.
I think you're on to something! No HS baseball (at least in much of the state), but a real hotbed of talent.
Montana Baseball.. added to justbb's information on Nolan and Ballard:
1. Dave McNalley, Billings to Orioles;
2. Les Rohr, Billings to ???(I forget);
3. Rob Johnson, Butte, the Richest Hill on Earth, to the Seattle Mariners.
Per Capita, perhaps Montana does have more talent than any other State.
1. Dave McNalley, Billings to Orioles;
2. Les Rohr, Billings to ???(I forget);
3. Rob Johnson, Butte, the Richest Hill on Earth, to the Seattle Mariners.
Per Capita, perhaps Montana does have more talent than any other State.
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No high school baseball in Montana as far as I know...Legion ball is big!
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No high school baseball in Montana as far as I know...Legion ball is big!
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Florida, California, Texas, Alabama, Oklahoma, Virginia, in no specific order.
quote:Originally posted by xbaseballkidx11:
Florida, California, Texas, Alabama, Oklahoma, Virginia, in no specific order.
Norfolk,Virginia area had a hot run in the early to mid 2000's with the Upton twins, David Wright and Scott Sizemore.
Fun topic, we have been through this before here but there is only one king of baseball and it is hands down California, there is not even a close second. Now for some interesting facts.
There are many ways to measure it, but if you look at one measurement, the number of pros guess who is number 2 and 3....
It may surprise a few people....
Think you know....
I bet you are wrong.
Pennsylvania...That's right number two.
Guess who is number 3.
Got you thinking now.
NY is number 3.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/bio/
There are many ways to measure it, but if you look at one measurement, the number of pros guess who is number 2 and 3....
It may surprise a few people....
Think you know....
I bet you are wrong.
Pennsylvania...That's right number two.
Guess who is number 3.
Got you thinking now.
NY is number 3.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/bio/
Since the head of state is the President of the United States, I choose DR and Puerto Rico.
Ohio is always a pretty good source.
This is one of the rare times I'm proud to be from this state, but I'd bet Illinois would rank right up there.
quote:Originally posted by BOF:
Fun topic, we have been through this before here but there is only one king of baseball and it is hands down California, there is not even a close second. Now for some interesting facts.
There are many ways to measure it, but if you look at one measurement, the number of pros guess who is number 2 and 3....
It may surprise a few people....
Think you know....
I bet you are wrong.
Pennsylvania...That's right number two.
Guess who is number 3.
Got you thinking now.
NY is number 3.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/bio/
California has a huge advantage over every state if your just going to go by numbers. California is more than half the size of the entire east coast.
Another note about those stats. Professional baseball started getting big in the US in the 1890's and 1900's. Back in those days the northeast was the most poulated area. Other areas of the US didnt start really growing until the 40's 50's and 60's. Thats why in my opinion your going to get those states in the top 5 of all time professional ball players.
Utica.
You are correct about the history of baseball, but it does make for an interesting discussion.
biggerpapi. You are in 4th place. Pretty good condsidering the Cubs.
Because of the weather, and size California has lots of players, but I sometimes I wonder if some of our kids don't have the same passion for the game as kids from some of the other states. Not that we don't, but sometimes I think our kids have less to overcome. Just a thought.
You are correct about the history of baseball, but it does make for an interesting discussion.
biggerpapi. You are in 4th place. Pretty good condsidering the Cubs.
Because of the weather, and size California has lots of players, but I sometimes I wonder if some of our kids don't have the same passion for the game as kids from some of the other states. Not that we don't, but sometimes I think our kids have less to overcome. Just a thought.
Being biased, I would have to say that Mississippi has pretty good baseball. They did have the number 1 high school team in the country last year in Sumerall.
Based on what is going on right now, not what has happened the past 100 years; CA has to be a clear #1, SoCal might be #1 by itself. After that TX and FL.
AZ and particularly the Phoenix metro area deserve a lot more consideration then it's been given so far. Look at recent drafts, the burgeoning population, the year round programs, the number of ex-pros coaching and the # of top flight facilities the kids get to play on.
AZ and particularly the Phoenix metro area deserve a lot more consideration then it's been given so far. Look at recent drafts, the burgeoning population, the year round programs, the number of ex-pros coaching and the # of top flight facilities the kids get to play on.
California hands down, not that I'm biased or anything! Actually, PGStaff enlightened us with some numbers recently within the last year. I'm not sure what thread it was in? But California, Florida, Texas, and Georgia were amongst the top states if I'm not mistaken?
Actually, PGStaff enlightened us with some numbers recently within the last year. I'm not sure what thread it was in? But California, Florida, Texas, and Georgia were amongst the top states if I'm not mistaken?quote:Originally posted by bsbl247:
California hands down, not that I'm biased or anything!
Going to post this again:
Top cities/areas drafted every year and rotate every year. No specific order.
1. South Florida(palm beach, broward and dade county)
2. Tampa Bay(Hillsborough and Pinellas)
3. Southern Cal(LA and San Diego)
4. Houston
5. Atlanta(Marietta and Cobb area)
It's New Jersey.Baseball was born here.
http://hobokenbaseball.com/
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HS wasn't allowed to start practice until March 4. We mustve been rained out at least 3 or 4 times since then and at least three quarters of the practices the weather was below 50 and.....
For a State that has snow storms on March 23 we do okay!!!!
For a State that has snow storms on March 23 we do okay!!!!
First Round Draft Choices by State Since 2007:
California: 21
Florida: 19
Georgia: 15
Texas: 8
These numbers do not include the "sandwich round" or also known as "supplemental 1st round".
California: 21
Florida: 19
Georgia: 15
Texas: 8
These numbers do not include the "sandwich round" or also known as "supplemental 1st round".
1 & 2 CA & FL Take your pick
3 TX
4 NC
5 VA
3 TX
4 NC
5 VA
quote:Originally posted by UticaBrewersGM:quote:Originally posted by xbaseballkidx11:
Florida, California, Texas, Alabama, Oklahoma, Virginia, in no specific order.
Norfolk,Virginia area had a hot run in the early to mid 2000's with the Upton twins, David Wright and Scott Sizemore.
Plus Michael Cuddyer, Josh Rupe, Bill Bray, Mark Reynolds and Ryan Zimmerman
quote:Originally posted by UticaBrewersGM:
Going to post this again:
Top cities/areas drafted every year and rotate every year. No specific order.
1. South Florida(palm beach, broward and dade county)
2. Tampa Bay(Hillsborough and Pinellas)
3. Southern Cal(LA and San Diego)
4. Houston
5. Atlanta(Marietta and Cobb area)
ppppsssshhhh....facts.
*yawn*
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CA
Matt Morris - Big Sky Montana