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My son has his first showcase coming up this weekend (PBR). He is a freshman and our plan was camps this year and showcases next year when he has a little more to show. Well the head coach at his HS sent him a personal invite and said he was ready...so here we go!

I think I am more nervous than my son and I told him this will give us numbers to see where he is and then we can focus on what he needs to work on for next years showcase....

Any tips? Advice?

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A lot of the PBR events have very long lines and long wait times.... Tell him to bring a Baseball in his bag to throw every once in a while against the net while waiting in line, to keep his arm warm (or play catch with someone else in line)

Same thing while waiting in line to run the 60.  Do some basic dynamic Warmups every once in awhile, while waiting in line....  Pretty tough to run your best 60 time when you've been just standing there in line for 30-45 minutes

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The first showcase is always a little nerve racking, for both parents and son.  For my son I told him there are no expectations, go out and do your best.  Use this first one to see how these events are run, the type of talent you will be competing against in the near future, and what areas you will need to improve.  Use the results not necessarily as a indication how good you are compared to Jr's/Sr's but as a personal step, trying to improve your personal goal every year.  Have fun, this is just one step in the life of a baseball player.

57special posted:

One thing i do not like about PBR is that they have you run the 60 solo. Players tend to run faster when they have a partner to run against.

Agreed here. Son used to go up to players in line and ask prospects if they were fast. That's who he would want to run against. Son also found he could run faster without his protective cup.

Agree with MNBASEBALL guy that it is a good idea to get one under your belt freshman year. Also TRUST IN HIM mentions it can be nerve-wracking..true too. Use this showcase as a benchmark (floor) for his numbers; most will improve just from the natural growth and getting stronger. Son did a few BF and PG early on (Fresh/So), so that when it REALLY mattered (when he started attending HA or school specific camps), the BP or that "grim reaper"  (slow roller to 3rd) in fielding drills had nothing on him! Good luck! Did you mention your son's position?

Ripken Fan posted:

Agree with MNBASEBALL guy that it is a good idea to get one under your belt freshman year. Also TRUST IN HIM mentions it can be nerve-wracking..true too. Use this showcase as a benchmark (floor) for his numbers; most will improve just from the natural growth and getting stronger. Son did a few BF and PG early on (Fresh/So), so that when it REALLY mattered (when he started attending HA or school specific camps), the BP or that "grim reaper"  (slow roller to 3rd) in fielding drills had nothing on him! Good luck! Did you mention your son's position?

My son is a RHP and SS mainly but can also play outfield.

At PG, they even tell them not to worry about accuracy on the throw.  When they do the quick hits on Twitter, no one sees which throws went where, it’s just who threw the hardest. I would have him let loose on at least one. The video only shows fielding the ball and the release, you can’t see where the ball ends up.  PBR runs a good showcase here and our director is connected. It’s a good experience. Good luck!

From the non performance side:

Be prepared:  don't forget your belt, spare contacts, extra shoelaces, hat representing your school/travel team, etc.   Not sure I would wear perfectly white baseball pants, but clean ones.  

Snacks, lunch, water bottle/jug, sun screen, sunglasses....yes, sun screen in the winter. 

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