Dial it back or go for it

Unless it is your first showcase and you are going to just get the experience of what showcases are all about and it is not highly scouted, I would never sent a player to a showcase unless they are at the top of their game. You don't get to explain your performance and if others are doing better, why did yours not in the "same condition".

You never know who is watching, it could be your next college coach or a professional scout, why not show your best?

You also don't want to hurt yourself by over extending yourself for a showcase.

Wow - Agree with Homerun04. Did they give you half your money back too? Hope your son wasn't a Senior - Schedule another showcase to allow him to do show what he can do. Seems to me the promoters should give you/him a discount.

I agree with homerun04 in that a player needs to be at the top of his game when they are showcasing. I remember the exact same scenario with my son a few years ago. I think this is where parental involvement can make a difference. I started a week before the showcase and made sure his sleeping habits were such that he would be “normalized” by 9 AM on the day of the showcase. The “early” 9AM start time can be dealt with but it can be a challenge. While 9AM sounds early, is only early if you go to bed at 11:30PM and get up at 7:30AM. --- They just have to adjust.
I also cooked breakfast each morning --- all those “bad” things that athletes thrive on ---whole milk, bacon, eggs, biscuits, gravy, etc.
While 50 degrees sounds cool it would not be harmful to a pitcher to go max effort if he warms up properly, stretches out, gets his arm and body ready to pitch. Remember, If you fail to prepare you are preparing to fail.
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Very simple...

In an age of Liability and lawsuits it was a way to cover their cold tails. Player coems out, throws hard without proper warm -up gets hurt, someone sues due to preceived neglect.

Figure it had nothing to do with anything else.

Agree with Fungo, it is a participants responsibility to see that they are ready to go.

There is a learning curve to these things...I really hope it wasn't a waining shot or a "dream" situation for the young man.

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All showcases require their players to sign a waiver in favor of the host.
An experienced ball player knows enough to get in shape and to warm up properly. A player who says he wasn't warmed up has a questionable work ethic. We played fall ball in much colder weather than that.