I am just curious, since there are no games, what are your players doing?
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@Good Knight posted:No no he is a HS Senior committed to Minnesota. Where did I lead you astray?
My topic is addressed to MILB parents.
I do apologize. I should be more careful.
We have three friends that are/were in the minors. One had been working out independently at home until last week when he was called up. The other is in Phoenix working out and doing rehab. The third has been working out on his own at home.
Are there any plans for the teams to assemble milb for the fall?
I just saw a tweet that they get to resume camps including scrimmages with other teams next week I think. I'll have to find it again to verify.
@baseballhs posted:
Awesome thanks. They need to play. It's been too long.
Working out; following his program which includes throwing live to batters & giving pitching lessons. He expects to hear in the next week if they are shutting down with an off season throwing program or what the next step is.
After being sent home in March, son set up a (creative) workout room in garage, complete with hitting tee, screen, and sand weights and bar. He was also working for a baseball facility where he got some work in with an instructor who had k-vest. In between to make some $, he was doing on-line physics and chemistry tutoring . Later on when some Covid restrictions were lifted, son began coaching between 9-15 year old teams. He gave fielding lessons too, and was working with a strength and conditioning trainer on the side,who focuses on pro athletes. Twice a week he would meet with other minor leaguers in area for "live ABs" against Milb pitchers, trying all he could to stay sharp in the "lost season."
Early-Mid August he got a call to join a team in a league comprised of a mix of ex-major leaguers, current minor leaguers, ex-minor leaguers, and players who have played independent ball. As luck has it, his manager is a milb manager in his system, so that the organization gets weekly reports on RipkenFan son.
His season ends around time the instructional camps start. Hopefully he'll get contacted for that as well. 
@Ripken Fan posted:After being sent home in March, son set up a (creative) workout room in garage, complete with hitting tee, screen, and sand weights and bar. He was also working for a baseball facility where he got some work in with an instructor who had k-vest. In between to make some $, he was doing on-line physics and chemistry tutoring . Later on when some Covid restrictions were lifted, son began coaching between 9-15 year old teams. He gave fielding lessons too, and was working with a strength and conditioning trainer on the side,who focuses on pro athletes. Twice a week he would meet with other minor leaguers in area for "live ABs" against Milb pitchers, trying all he could to stay sharp in the "lost season."
Early-Mid August he got a call to join a team in a league comprised of a mix of ex-major leaguers, current minor leaguers, ex-minor leaguers, and players who have played independent ball. As luck has it, his manager is a milb manager in his system, so that the organization gets weekly reports on RipkenFan son.
His season ends around time the instructional camps start. Hopefully he'll get contacted for that as well.
What a great kid! You must be so proud.
Well, keewartson is playing against Ripkenfanson in Kentucky! It's live baseball!
Also, several ex-pro players from the Cincinnati area are making appearances and drawing a crowd when they play.
Yes, fans can go watch! They have every other row roped off and you are to wear a mask when you leave your seat....and return to your original seat.
.....and golfing....
@keewart posted:Well, keewartson is playing against Ripkenfanson in Kentucky! It's live baseball!
Also, several ex-pro players from the Cincinnati area are making appearances and drawing a crowd when they play.
Yes, fans can go watch! They have every other row roped off and you are to wear a mask when you leave your seat....and return to your original seat.
Awesome!
@keewart posted:Well, keewartson is playing against Ripkenfanson in Kentucky! It's live baseball!
Also, several ex-pro players from the Cincinnati area are making appearances and drawing a crowd when they play.
Yes, fans can go watch! They have every other row roped off and you are to wear a mask when you leave your seat....and return to your original seat.
When and where in Cincy? I’d love to go!
@RoadRunner posted:When and where in Cincy? I’d love to go!
"Battle of the Bourbon Trail" in Florence and Lexington. Ends Sept 13th.
TMM found work in the Chinese Professional Baseball League in Tainan, Taiwan. After a 2-week quarantine, additional waiting for the team to return from an extended road trip and a brief start with their minor league team, he joined the team. He had an excellent first game, miserable second start and a much better third start Saturday night.
The games are live and archived on Twitter. There is a 12 hour difference between there and the east coast where I live. So far he has only pitched on the weekend so it doesn't interfere with work. There are fans in the stands and cheerleaders.
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Did anyone play in the Constellation Energy League?
I heard about it earlier this summer and TMM expressed interest. I never heard anything more and thought it never materialized. I don't remember seeing anything on HSBBW either, but I am not here that often.
Looking over the four teams' rosters, I see most players are in their 20s. There are a couple dozen with MLB experience, including 43 year old Fernando Rodney who even appeared in a game.