What are the opportunities that are out there for kids playing summer ball before entering college? Son playing college ball next year but wanting to know options with playing during the summer before fall starts?
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Try the Arizona Collegiate Wood Bat League, it's a college league that operates on a sign-up basis, and open to graduated HS seniors that will play college ball. Note that they are not offering housing at the ASU dorms this year though.
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Hi #1bbalmomfan-
Since you posted this under the TX section, I assume you live in TX. If you are in the North Texas (D/FW area) check out the DABA. It is a great wood bat league for college players. They play a few games per week in and around the downtown Dallas area. Here is a link to the team pages/ coaches contacts ---> http://www.dababaseball.net/Teams.htm
The Metro Summer League runs from June 10 to July 30. The league has 6 teams and plays in the DFW metroplex. Go to msummerleague.com for more information. A few spots are still available.
Unless your son is a physical specimen my advice is to get into a very heavy strength and conditioning program as the primary focus, and play on a Connie Mack team. Collegiate summer ball is a grind and leaves little time for working out. Your son will be competing for a spot vs very strong grown men and he will be better off coming into the fall in the best shape he can be in as well as rested and mentally tough.
Totally agree with BOF. I think pitchers need some down time to recover and work on their conditioning. Since most colleges have these guys pitching in the fall, when can they shut down? I am a proponent of shutting down for longer periods than suggested by so called experts.
Just wanting him to stay swinging throughout the summer. The coach will be giving us a summer plan, just wanted him to have the opportunity to pick up some games here and there if they were available close by us. We live outside the DFW area and aren't wanting something with lots of pressure and commitments because I want him to enjoy his summer before the grind starts, he on the other hand won't probably see it that way. He doesn't know how to just play for "FUN". He's always played summer ball and I thought he wouldn't want to, but one of the first things once our season ended was where am I going to play this summer? My answer...don't you want to rest? His response.. well no I wanna play...it's what I love. As far as in shape...he's built like an ox. Loves the gym and track. Wish that were my problem.
No he's not a catcher, but has played every position on the field during his HS years.
Hello this is Coach Martin Dallas Pirates I have a group that has quite a few players graduating this year that are playing with us during the summer. We generally play in the Dfw area feel free to contact me at 469-576-8896 thanks
Originally Posted by BOF:
Unless your son is a physical specimen my advice is to get into a very heavy strength and conditioning program as the primary focus, and play on a Connie Mack team. Collegiate summer ball is a grind and leaves little time for working out. Your son will be competing for a spot vs very strong grown men and he will be better off coming into the fall in the best shape he can be in as well as rested and mentally tough.
What he said.
We are going to try and find something low key as a fill in here and there to get him some bat reps and then he is basically just going to keep hitting the gym and keep his wind and core in shape. He is wanting to play, but we have tried to tell him that he needs to take this time to rest from the game and then dive in when he has to report to school. We are still waiting to get the workout regimen from the coach so he knows what he's in for. Right now we are just trying to get through graduation!!!!!
Originally Posted by leftydad3:
The Metro Summer League runs from June 10 to July 30. The league has 6 teams and plays in the DFW metroplex. Go to msummerleague.com for more information. A few spots are still available.
We played in the MSL league several years ago. Son didn't like the whole no winner thing. We tried to explain to him that it was more of a showcase to see his skills but he wants to play the game to the end. LOL
The Metro Summer League is a competitive collegiate league and is not formated like the Metro Scout League which is intended for high school players to be seen by College coaches. The Metro Summer League is intended to provide college players the ability to stay home but still get the reps they need for next season.
The MSL which is entering its 3rd season is a Collegiate League has players from Division I schools to Junior College schools and all divisions in between. We play a 26 game schedule with a post season tournament.
We start on June 10 and will finish around July 30. It is excellent my son played in the league the first two years and got to take classes and get his work in on the field.
The league still has a few openings for players, if you are interested you should call 214-478-3875 for more information.