How old do you usually have to be in order to be on the Norwood Blues?, and are there try outs?
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I think that they are in the 16-17-18 year old range.
One of the websters will get on and give you more specific information.
Their coach is Rich Pildes.
Chase Sonen where are you?
One of the websters will get on and give you more specific information.
Their coach is Rich Pildes.
Chase Sonen where are you?
I played for Coach Pildes and the Norwood Blues last year. Juniors and Seniors in high school are generally the age group, as the NABF is an 18U organization. However, I do believe that some "exceptional" sophomores could possibly get the chance to play for the Blues. There are no formal tryouts - Coach Pildes "recruits" the best players in the Chicagoland area to come and play for the Blues.
Hope that helps - I'm sure Sonen could give you some more specifics.
Best thing about Norwood is that it is probably the furthest thing from "daddy-ball" here in the area. If you are playing well, you'll play. If not, you'll sit. Pildes also LOVES the matchup between righty-left/lefty-righty. Probably the best baseball I could've played last summer, and a great opportunity for get ready for my first college fall season. If given the chance to play for Norwood, I would definitely take advantage... but also know that a lot A LOT of travel is involved. I put over a 1,000 miles on my car last summer alone. All in all, a great team run by a real stand-up coach.
"I like baseball." - Chad Bisnette
Hope that helps - I'm sure Sonen could give you some more specifics.
Best thing about Norwood is that it is probably the furthest thing from "daddy-ball" here in the area. If you are playing well, you'll play. If not, you'll sit. Pildes also LOVES the matchup between righty-left/lefty-righty. Probably the best baseball I could've played last summer, and a great opportunity for get ready for my first college fall season. If given the chance to play for Norwood, I would definitely take advantage... but also know that a lot A LOT of travel is involved. I put over a 1,000 miles on my car last summer alone. All in all, a great team run by a real stand-up coach.
"I like baseball." - Chad Bisnette
Grif,
Happy New Year.
Sorry we couldn't hook up during the break. I know that you always enjoyed my baseball and "life's" wisdom.
Have some good at bats this spring and good things will happen.
What are you going to do in the summer? Playing where?
Happy New Year.
Sorry we couldn't hook up during the break. I know that you always enjoyed my baseball and "life's" wisdom.
Have some good at bats this spring and good things will happen.
What are you going to do in the summer? Playing where?
As far as I know, I am playing with the Carolina Warriors of the SCBL in Anderson, SC. Should be good - playing with another freshman pitcher and a medical redshirt freshmman 1B/3B who is also a good friend of mine.
Should be fun.
Should be fun.