Visited Son yesterday after his first baseball practice (D3 top 10 program). There were about 35 kids at practice but about 12 players are not on campus this fall and can't practice. They were broken into 4 groups with two groups on the field for 2 hours at a time. That total number, 47, includes about 6 guys trying to walk on which is going to be very tough to do. Also in that 47 are 3 5th year seniors from last years squad (school has a business graduate program), a Columbia 5th year transfer as well as one other high end D3 school 5th year transfer. This team will carry 41-42 this year, a large number due to 5th years. This team has a very strong pitching staff and plans another run to the world series. My son says he's the hardest throwing Freshman but he also told once he got every math problem right on his SAT, so let's just say he hasn't fine tuned his ability to estimate things.... He does throw hard though. The bottom line though is his process has begun. The team will be great. He's pumped.
Sounds like a lot of good times are coming for you and your son! keep us informed on his progress, as well as any advice for those who might follow in his "cleat -steps".
5 positives out of second team test....coach and admin in pow-wow to decide on course of action. All are asymptomatic. Can you imagine the positivity rate of the annual flu if we tested everyone. We’d never leave the house from Oct-Feb.
Son's team was shut down for two weeks due to high positivity rates throughout athletics. Last week, when they were scheduled to return, anyone who had had the virus and recovered was allowed into facilities to work out. My son and the handful of other players who had NOT tested positive were not allowed to work out for another week. He tested again Tuesday, again negative, now can go work out.
Not sure I understand the logic of that system, but yesterday was the first full practice of the season. Coaches are working to live stream fall scrimmages so parents can tune in, which I'm excited about.
Team has not be allowed in the locker room or indoor facilities. Do work out in the weight room in small groups. Been very difficult on coaches and players.
Covid boogeyman got my son. Got a fever, stopped up sinuses. Called in sick to a workout, the PPE police came and got him, tested him and he was positive. Put him in the paddy wagon and took him off campus and locked him in a one room apartment. Was threatened to not leave the room for 10 days. Had food delivered to outside his door. Fever went away in about two days. Dad diagnosed as same shit he gets every year. Team doctor called and talked me through their protocols. Doctors "other" job is over the ICU at a 450 bed hospital where they have been treating Covid patients this year.
Son has been back in his dorm for about three days. He may have been released to workout/go to small groups today, not sure. They did EKG, Echocardiagram on him yesterday and compared to baseline from his incoming physical. He said they will slowly let him ramp up physical activity through the weekend, then back to normal.
His three roommates tested negative. They got a 14 day quarantine in their dorm room.
Almost all classes are online for baseball players (at least underclassmen). They get temp tested everyday, get a wristband that allows them to enter buildings/cafeteria. Locker room still closed. They dress in the suites. Small group workouts in the gym, on the field (usually by dorm room/apartment).
So a couple week setback to son on throwing program. Has yet to be on a mound for a bullpen.
Biggest plus was the boredom forced him to take my phone calls, he would stay on the phone a long time. No TV in the room. Just his laptop.
Oye, sorry about son.
I am glad that you shared his story it does really tell the story of what coaches and staff have to deal with daily.
Son had first scrimmage yesterday. Got 24 pitches. First pitch fly out, then struck out four, a pop out and a bunt for an out at first. They're live streaming the games on Facebook and while you can't see a lot of detail, it feels great to see the kids back on the field.
@Iowamom23 posted:Son had first scrimmage yesterday. Got 24 pitches. First pitch fly out, then struck out four, a pop out and a bunt for an out at first. They're live streaming the games on Facebook and while you can't see a lot of detail, it feels great to see the kids back on the field.
Are the parents allowed to attend?
@PABaseball posted:Are the parents allowed to attend?
That's not clear. My kid didn't say we could, although I've heard of a couple who maybe did. I don't think they're encouraging it. And honestly, not wild about driving two hours to see 25 pitches.
Parents are not allowed to attend practice or scrimmages this fall at my son's school. A friend has a son at a school 25 minutes away and they had over 100 people at their scrimmages this weekend. It all depends on the school and/or coaches.
@baseballhs posted:Parents are not allowed to attend practice or scrimmages this fall at my son's school. A friend has a son at a school 25 minutes away and they had over 100 people at their scrimmages this weekend. It all depends on the school and/or coaches.
Wanna bet?
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Ha! Oh believe me I’ve been trying to think of where I might be able to view through the fence or on a berm...
@baseballhs posted:Ha! Oh believe me I’ve been trying to think of where I might be able to view through the fence or on a berm...
Anybody seen the Phandemic Krew at Phillies games? Mad respect for those guys!
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I’m 100% not above that but the kid would kill me. That’s awesome!!! Instead I search through every pic or video the team posts looking for glimpses
I've already scoped out a spot across from my son's field that has a clear view with binoculars..... I'm just sad.