Funny question......but

I would clean your gear.
Not to impress anybody.
But that is what you should do.
Your equipment are your tool's of the trade.
You take good care of it, It won't let you down?

Ichiro, of the Seattle Mariner's keeps his bats in a humifor.
They are kept in awesome condition.
Because that is his life. His bread and butter?
EH

Make sure you get it dirty at the showcase!!!!!! Good luck at your first showcase. Show up early. Hustle every where you go. Dont be nervous just go out there and do your thing. Dont worry about what anyone else is doing just concentrate on what you are doing. And have some fun. Its still a game. Good luck and let us know how it went.

Good point Coach May,
Its OK to get dirty anytime your playing the game, In fact its-Kind of Mandetory?LOL

Futurecatcher27,
Good luck to you.
Do what you know how to do.
Relax and have fun.
Remember this is just begining of your journey.

My son attened a college camp several years ago. The first thing the instructor did was to have the kids put their gloves down so that they could stretch. Most kids just threw their gloves down. His first comment was he could tell who cared enough about the game and the investment their parents were making to take care of their equipment. His thought is to lay your glove down with the palm down so as little leather is touching the ground as possible (just the thumb and little finger slot touch)

Congratulations on going to a showcase. It is a very good idea to prepare yourself and your equipment prior to the showcase (just like a game). Make sure the laces are sound in your mitt and make sure you have everything you will need. Ball, tape, towel etc. I wouldn’t do anything special as far as appearance to the equipment (like polishing it) but I would make sure your equipment is clean. This only adds to the life of your equipment and allows you to inspect your equipment for approaching problems. This is January and your equipment should have been cleaned and organized months ago. I’ve never been an advocate of pine tar on the helmet especially for a catcher that has enough problems trying to keep his equipment clean and organized. I’m impressed that you’re preparing for your showcase and wish you the best --- exciting times!!
Good luck to you futurecatcher! Let us know how it goes.
Fungo

futurecatcher - You've already received very good advice from some dads, but I do want to wish you good luck! Go and play hard.... and enjoy every minute of the experience!! A lot of folks believe in ya kiddo!! Let us know your thoughts after the showcase.... your experience will benefit other players who have yet to have that first one!

Futurecatcher27,

I say if you think you should clean your equipment, then get on out there and make it spit shine spiffy!
My son wipes down his bats, his cleats, batting helmet, etc. It has never hurt him to do so.

I would like to also emphasize about making sure your equipment is sound and in ready condition. That's always important.

My son keeps an extra everything in his bag, including power bars, athletic tape & a gatorade.
Make sure you hydrate the night before, and eat well.

Look ready. BE ready. Give 110%. Hustle hustle and more hustle. Show em' what you're made of and what you've got!

Bring it babah,..bring it!!!

This is YOUR TIME TO SHINE!!!

Have a blast!!! & let us know how things went!!
We're roootin' for ya!!!

I just didnt want to go there with some messy equipment.The ground has been messy here for the last 2 weeks,so my gear has done the same

Thanks,Ill let you know how it goes this saturday!

wow,totally not what I expected

The showcase was ran very well,and they not only had scouts "grading" your performance,but they had hitting instructors from the twins and indians there to help out with mechanics.Very cool if you ask me

Learned alot from it,and I will be better for it come summer and winter of junior year and beyond

Good for you kid! Way to shake your show and kick your case!

"wow. totally not what I expected"...that's funny. Those are the same words I uttered after walking out of that tattoo parlor years ago...c'mon...who misspells "MOM"? For those who know me you can imagine I'll never be able to live up to my tattoo..."MUM"!

Hey Futurecatcher27,...I actually thought about cha' yesterday wondering how it was going at the showcase.

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Learned alot from it,

Cant complain with the above!! Good job!! Thanks for posting back to us!!!

Use what you've learned & continue to enjoy playin' ball!!!!

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Learned alot from it,and I will be better for it come summer and winter of junior year and beyond

I think that's probably the best compliment you could pay the organizers of the showcase. Glad to hear you gained so much!! Best of luck this spring kiddo as you use all that new information!!!

Fun, ain't it?