Joining a Summer League Team

Seoul,

Where are you going to be in the summer?

Harbormom,
Good Question! We start piecing our summer plans together around February. But we always spend some time in the Tacoma area and could easily get around to anywhere in KingCo. My older had a wonderful pitching mentor at TBI last summer - I 'thought' he said his name was Coach Jacobs from White Salmon, but when I've tried to find him at White Salmon's website, there's no Jacobs. Anyway, he was very high on Tristan's abilities and that really encouraged the lad. It kind of bummed me out at the same time, knowing he won't have that 'traditional' high school / summer ballplaying situation. But we have to forge ahead! Seoul Amer. HS does have a team which plays very high level Korean teams (you'll see a few of these Korean kids in the MLB when/if they can legally and politically make the jump - look for a catcher, especially - wish I could remember his name), and they also travel to Japan for the Kanto Plains Tournament. But it's just much more difficult! A kid from our high school is now playing at PLU, as a matter of fact - Chester Broyles. Well, I'm getting tangential! It's just so nice to be able to TALK to people about this situation of ours!! Are there quite a few summer league opportunities? I'm mainly concerned about the timing. It seems like most summer leagues start in early June - and we can get back until late June........

In our area summer teams are typicaly decided in the fall prior to the upcoming season. However, I can't think of any coaches that aren't always looking for pitching. Perhaps you could go to eteamz.com? and start searching for teams in a particular area, usssa, aau etc.etc. They list age groups and some of these sites have quite a bit of info regarding coaches numbers and email address. Hope it helps

Thanks, folks. Good info, and we'll see what pans out. Happy Thanksgiving!!

Seoul,

It sounds like your summer stay is mainly on the west coast? When does your son turn 14 yrs. old? If he turns 14 before Aug. 1 of 04, he would then play on a U14 team. If he turns 14 after, then he is a U13.

I coach a U13 team, called the Tidewater Drillers. We have players from Va. Beach, VA to Richmond, VA. If not U13, I have plenty of contacts for U14 teams. Send me a PT (private topic).

Here is our web site on Eteamz.

http://www.eteamz.com/U12TDTeamVirginia/index.cfm?subsite=503924

FieldBuilder

Contact Ken Ito at ken@beyondpacific.com Ken deals with all Asian international players trying to become pro over here so he may have some ideas on a summer team, tell him I sent you.. Doug Hammontree... Seattle Mariners, check out his website also beyondpacific.com

Thank you, TopScout. That's an excellent lead. Appreciate it very much.

SeoulBaseball I am in same fix as you having arrived in South Korea since September 4, 2003. Request you contact me to so I can learn about high school baseball in South Korea and joining 2004 summer league in USA . My email is albert.amerson@shell.com

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If I can be of some help contact me at RobPincus@aol.com.

for the family heading to Washington. I would check out a great program called the Seattle A's. I do not have their website, but I'm sure someone here will be able to post it. That program does a great job working with and showcasing players.

If Far East would say where in the state they are going, I'm sure there will be some teams in their area as well.

Bob Pincus
Head Coach
Central Florida Renegades
www.eteamz.com/centralfloridarenegades
RobPincus@aol.com

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Originally posted by Far East Auburn Tiger:
SeoulBaseball I am in same fix as you having arrived in South Korea since September 4, 2003. Request you contact me to so I can learn about high school baseball in South Korea and joining 2004 summer league in USA . My email is albert.amerson@shell.com

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