Perfect Game Jupiter

It’s both 

Both, but if your son isn't a high level D1 prospect or interested in schools within a 3 hour drive from Jupiter it probably isn't worth it. Most schools are there keeping tabs on their commits and keeping eyes open for any decommits/late bloomers/uncommitted juniors. 

On the pro side of things it is the best event in the country. Especially for pitchers.

It's like Disney for recruiters, scouts and players less the family fights.

It's a fun event.  Very high concentration of talent in one place at one time and the sheer number of pro scouts and college coaches creates a great atmosphere.

If your son has the chance, go.  If your son has a choice of teams, go with a true "Scout Team".  By that, I mean a scout team that is run by current and former MLB/MILB players and scouts and is representing an mlb franchise.  Not necessarily for the exposure to that mlb team, but to see how real, serious professional baseball people talk and act.  Scout teams usually do not "win" the tournament, but do very well.

Yankees/(Rangers) Scout Team, KC Royals Scout Team, San Diego Padres Scout Team are three I am familiar with.  Usually you know the teams because a player went to Area Code tryouts or a Scout Day somewhere.

While there, find out where the highest ranked seniors are playing and go watch them.  You could see the next Mike Trout/Carlos Correa or name your favorite superstar.

Jupiter is fun. Go if you can, HUNDREDS of scouts, great players, great facilities, great weather, great area.

This will be my son’s first year playing in it. His travel team practices there and he played in a bunch of tournaments there. We watched the spectacle last year and it was fun to see. 

It is a nice facility, but watch out for the bathroom situation on the Cardinals side. ONE unisex bathroom for 4 fields. The Marlins side is much better as far as that goes. Also more shade on the Marlins side

Great time...it is a "must go" if you get a chance!

We will be attending for the first time this year. Any advantages or disadvantages to when a player pitches?  Are all the fields equal in terms of the set up and access?  

baseballhs posted:

We will be attending for the first time this year. Any advantages or disadvantages to when a player pitches?  Are all the fields equal in terms of the set up and access?  

Pitch against the best team with the best arms. They're all good but you're going to see multiple first round picks down there. There will be a team in your pool with more draft talent then the others. Try to pitch against them. It's not about results, about mechanics, composure, feel for pitches, etc. I would probably say if your kid throws 2 good innings where he's really feeling it and velocity is up then get him out of there. No need to push it and have the wheels fall off. His team will have enough arms. 

Honestly the tournament is small enough and loaded enough for everybody to be seen. Just a bit easier if the kid on the other team is throwing 98. 

baseballhs posted:

We will be attending for the first time this year. Any advantages or disadvantages to when a player pitches?  Are all the fields equal in terms of the set up and access?  

The field dimensions are all pretty much the same. Some of the fields don't have a RF or LF fence beyond the dugouts. Access as far as visibility is the same. Access as far as parking can be a challenge for both sides of the complex.