Please Identify Your Son

Guess they won't be able to be the Braves much longer. Maybe the Bourne Beasts or Bruins. Just don't see how "Braves" can belong to MLB. Now if it was "Atlanta Braves" that's a different story but that's a different thread.

I wonder how the Bourne Freeze would go over in the cape. The Bourne Outs? Or how about the Bad Signs?

Bourne 2Runs?
Bourne Losers (nah)
Bourne Ultimatums

They are keeping the Braves name for 2009 according to officials.

http://www.codball.com/2008/10/22/bourne-braves-keep-name/

Okay...the Bourne Agains, Bourne Identities, Bourne(to be)Wilds...gotta stop, Don't want to hyjack a golden thread!

Tarheelblue.com Click on Baseball
Check it out , pretty nice picture of my youngest boy getting a hold of one.
I hesitate to post this I sure do not want to jinx him.

No jinx when a fan of Sluggers do it

Thanks OLDSLUGGER8. Since you posted the picture I don't have to worry about the jinx! By the way he will be spending the summer in your home state with the Southern Ohio Copperheads. I guess I will have to take a couple of road trips.

Since some of the "old timers" are throwing some recent pics out there, here's one I found a few weeks ago on the web.

Randy,

Great photo! Ryan looks so strong there...he's 6'5", right? How much does he weigh? He looks like a very intimidating presence on the mound!

Julie

Midlo... what's Wake still doing at the Hook... aren't they at Ernie Shore yet....?????

quote:

Originally posted by MN-Mom:
...he's 6'5", right? How much does he weigh?

He just touches the 6'5" bar and when the fridge is full he comes in at 230

Well since old timers are showing photos...
Here is oldest son.... at first PG event 5 years ago


and here he is a couple weeks ago.. My how they grow!!!!



and not to play favorites.... here is Son #2 at jupiter last week...

SDBB,

First of all, how much thicker is son # 1 now, as opposed to then? A lot of time in the weight room on that boy!

Secondly, congrats to son # 2 on winning it all in Jupiter! Now, why has he not committed to Wake?

Finally, to answer your questions, as with all such projects there are snags and delays. Fall ball was at Hook. They will play this spring at Ernie Shore, but as is. Next year's fall ball will again be at Hook while ES is torn up and rebuilt. Spring 2009 will unveil the new ES, mostly improved except I'm not too thrilled about the decision to switch it from natural grass to field turf! Hook comes down at that point, more space for the golf team I guess.

SDBB,

Wow, what good-looking sons!

Julie

exactly what I was thinking.

And rich, too!

Too bad my daughter's only 16, too young to marry her off just yet.

SDBB, I too am curious:

How old was son #1 in first picture and how old is he now? How much did he weigh compared to now? He certainly looks beefy!

And very handsome. amazing transformation boys to men.

First photo... 6'4" 195 lbs.... 16 years old..

Second photo little over 6'5" 21 years old.. last I heard around 240 lbs... a consistent conditioning program and maturing body can transform those tall lanky kids into impressive young men....

Randy, is that Allan at the Robin-Sanford wedding? He looks great. Junior was happy to see him a few weeks ago.

Well I'm only a couple years late to this thread and I AM a son rather than identifying a son, but what the heck.

Jacob "J" Long -- Pontiac, IL
Pontiac Township High School
17 YO Junior RHP/OF 6'2" 180

JPontiac, do post a picture of yourself, we need to see if you have the "baseball look".

I'll have to remind my mom not to pay for team pictures next year. That's what I get playing on a team where all my teammates flash me as I'm getting my picture taken.

Yep, JPontiac has that baseball look! Good pictures, I didn't expect them so fast.

Do you all agree with Pop up?

JPontiac,

I love your photos! You definitely look like a player!


Julie

Haha, I'm flattered but I admit it feels a little funny being judged for my looks on here.

JPontiac, you're one of the HSBBW family now. Make sure to keep us posted on your up coming HS season and future college career. We appreciate your well written posts. So many young guys are so used to texting its refreshing to be able listen to such a well written ballplayer. I would be curious as to your SAT writing score, bet it would high.

Great photos of the players. I don't have many photos stored on my computer but here is a You Tube of my son after a T.V. news broadcast. He is Rusty Shellhorn.

Bum, Jr.

Wow Bum, Great clip on a fine looking young man! It was good to hear another myth about player size put to rest...at least for a bit. Our son is also around 5'10" as a Junior in high school. Unsure if he'll get any taller, but he is a hard nosed player who is very capable and loves the game!

Thanks for sharing!!

Bum, great clip on JR. I can see why WSU wants him, a lefty too! After picking up that Olympia kid this year they should dominate in pitching.

I take it he's already at Washington State? Congrats!

Thanks. He's on campus right now. kbat2012, Kenmore and Spokane are 280 miles apart! Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. Stay safe.

Woo hoo...1st post of 2009

son:

Mike Robert
class of 2013
LHP/1B/OF
Elm Street Middle School
Nashua, NH
AAU: Nashua Knights
Babe Ruth Yankees
Bats R throws L
5'10" 155lbs 13yrs old (14 in March)

quote:

Originally posted by Midlo Dad:
Too bad my daughter's only 16, too young to marry her off just yet.

If you're looking there's a prospect for her on page 34.

My Son

Anthony Ciango
Class of 2011
RHP/1B/3B
Downers Grove North H.S.
Downers Grove, IL
Summer Team: 16U Schaumburg Seminoles
Bats R Throws R
6'1" 190 lbs.

Looking forward to PG in McKinney this fall, until then high school and summer team play:
Son:
10th grade
L/L
6'2"
200lbs

enjoying the ride...

GED10 is a 16 year old 2011 C/1B/3B/P from Lubbock Texas. He plays HS ball at Lubbock High School.

R/R 6'0 180

Premier Summer Nationals August 2008


Henderson Field Summer 2008


GED10 with Twins Scout Trevor Brown at OK State Camp December 2008


GED10DaD
God loves catchers!!

GED10, great pictures of you son. What is your son's pop time? Pop up's son going into his senior year, 6-1 220lbs, he bulked up a bit too much. Don't let you son overdue the supplements, etc. Keep us posted.

PopUpDadHitter - Thanks for the kind words. This past November/December he was in the 1.9 - 2.0 flat range regularly. He's thrown a 1.87 before at a Christmas camp, but I think it was a little quick on the watch. He just finished his off-season arm conditioning, where he threw long toss (alot) at 50-75%, working on his footwork and really focusing on getting good backspin, staying on top/behind the ball.

This may sound funny, but he throws with a brand new full leather (pearl) high dollar baseball, no BP balls, no weighted balls, and no cheap knockoffs.

As far as bulking up, he is doing alot of medium weight/high reps workouts, not much heavy stuff. He did not play FB this past fall, so he did not have to worry about really heavy weight. Although we did a informal poll of TX TECH double digit homerun hitters from 2008, surprisingly all of them were 300lb (+) bench pressers. Go figure, of course they have great flexibility too.

He takes a good daily vitamin and he drinks alot of whole milk, choc milk, and water! No skim or 2%, just regular whole milk!! No other supplements at this time. Choc Milk is the new sports drink anyway, we figure we'll give it a try.

He also loves Dr. Pepper, but he does a good job of not drinking alot of it.

I'm new to posting but I've been lurking here for some time. Finally just wanted to join in. It's been fun!

Thanks again, GED10DaD

GOD loves catchers!

Might as well.....

9th gr. Spring


10th Gr. Post-Fall tournament

WOW - isn't it amazing how they can physically change so dramatically, in a short period?

GED10 went from this 5'09 160lb baby-shaped body:


to this 6'0 180lb man-sized body from April 2008 - October 2008:


Great photos MarlinsMS_35!!!

GED10DaD

GOD loves catchers!

Josh Stewart 2011
MIF/3B
PK Yonge DRS

Kevin-2012 Minooka High Freshman-4.0 G.P.A Honors Student top5% class (660 students) 6' 155lbs, rhp 7 3Base. 80mph , great control and movement, wicked hook, very strong natural arm from 3rd, linedrive hitter, great avg--working on power and off-speed pitches. Plays for Illinois Royals Summer team currently ranked 44th in nation by Perfect Game for 15U. Will play in 2 Perfect Game Events--Cincy Flames Regional(49 teams currently signed up)--WWBC 15U in Atlanta7/21-7/26

Andres A. "Drew" Velez
6'4" 175lb 2012 LHP/OF
Pleasant Grove High School "Vikings"
Pleasant Grove, UT

Zach Staudt
Dordt College 2012

Kelley Wagner
Brownstown Central HS
RHP/3B
Class of 2010
6'2", 205lbs.

Aaron Mispagel
Mullen High School
Class of 2012
6'1 200lbs
RHP/3B JV team

It was a slow day, so I went back into the archives and found this:


PG Staff, what have you started?!?

13,610


Now it's 129,573. Who'd a thunk it?

My son

Patrick Hulderman
6'0" 185 just turned 14yrs old
West Jessamine High School
Nicholasville,Kentucky
Class of 2013
RH Pitcher

My Son:

William A. Guerro Jr. "Bill"
Absegami HS
Galloway, NJ
SS/OF
Class of 2010

2009 Under Armour Pre-Season All-American

Member of the Baseball Factory Exclusive Program.

___________________________________________________

Little update after a successful junior season. Won all-conference, overcame some adversity, and as a whole improved as a pitcher. I'm now in the thick of my summer season with the Springfield Statesmen 17U, which has also been a positive experience so far. Not much luck as far as college recruiting goes, but I'm confident the right option will come along because I know I can pitch at any level. Anyways, as is the theme in this thread, here are some updated pictures:


Fouling a pitch in regional game.


Mid-motion in one of those 40 degree games.


Looking in for the Statesmen against the Southern IL Bullets.

Grant Gray
class of 2010
5'6
180

I am pretty sure he is done growing he is 18 and is pretty short for his age

GR4Y,

I love your son's photos, especially the first one - great smile!

"he is 18 and is pretty short for his age" (5'6")

Hey, we were at an MiLB game last week (Ft. Myers Miracle, single A) and one very speedy player was 5'3" tall. So Grant is plenty tall, relatively speaking!

Julie

Mn-mom,

Thanks he take after me he has my smile!

Me and my son share this account, and my son did not belive him when i told him about the speedy 5'3 kid. He will be getting on here in a bit to make sure for himself. I think he feels better now that he knows a 5'3 baseball player made it to Milb

Yes, tell your son to check out the roster - Chris Cates, 5'3":
http://miraclebaseball.com/team/

Also notice Ben Revere, the Twins' FIRST ROUND PICK in 2007, not much taller than your son at 5'9".

We saw both of them play last week for the Miracle.


Julie

Figured I'd jump in. Here are a couple of pictures of my son pitching varsity as a freshman this past season. Enjoy.





Sean Muller
2012
Pitcher/MIF
5'9" 155lbs.

Moving on to Son #2

Colton
2011
6'2" 175
7/25/93
SAHS Falcons

Please note the lovely fields we get to play on over here (Korea).


(this one was actually taken during our Beijing trip)



(Chungju City, Korea)

That is an eye opening picture! You have reinforced my appreciation for the facilaties that our sons play on over here in the states.
What a life experience for your young men, I bet your older son is loving playing once again on grass!

Yeah, and it's all measured in meters. "Hey,bruh, let's see you jack one over the 97 meter fence in left."

It's just not the same.

Brandon Alphin P/Infield 2010
6'0 190
Bullitt East HS
Mt,Washington,Ky
Committed to University of Louisville back in June..

Austin Bizzle
SS-RHP
Mosley HS 2013
Panama City Florida

Stephen Grabe
RHP / 3B
5'10" 175
2010
Vanguard Highschool, Ocala, Florida
4.2 Weighted GPA
Mid 80's FB Nice Duce and Nice Splitter

I don't think I've actually done this yet...

Cody Moffett
LHP / 1B / OF
2012
6'3", 205 lbs
85-88 FB, 76-78 CB, 70-74 CHG
Highland High School
Angels White Pro Scout Team

Will follow up with photo's once he does something worthy of capturing on film

Those numbers look to be worth capturing for a 2012 lefty.

Zack Aukes
LHP / 1B / OF
2013
5'10", 150 lbs
82-84 FB, CHG, CB
Pioneer High School
Woodland, CA

2009 Team USA 14u
Hard 90 Rival Premier 15u

2009 Portoviejo, Ecuador

Hi PGStaff! I am a Newbie here but Hunter has been to a few PG events. Most recently.PG Nationals in Tucson with All Star Baseball Academy Scout Team.

Hunter Zwart-Mingus Union in Cottonwood, AZ 6'0 175 OF- All State Honors, Back to Back State Champs over 6th Ranked Team in Nation, Notre Dame Prep twice. Link to Hunters site is http://recruit-match.ncsasport....jsp?clientID=159946

azallan,
He is a good player with a bright future!

Thanks PG that means alot!! I really appreciate your comments and everyone elses also. Sure glad I found this site. Great information here!!! Keep up the good work!

quote:

Originally posted by Eric G:
My son is now currently 13 yo, he is 5'11" and 215lbs. Plays 1b primarily and some outfield and pitches some. He plays for the U13 Columbus Sharks out of Columbus, Ohio. Their current record is 49-3, he bats typically in the 3-5 hole, avg. around .505 with I think 5 HR's all well over 300' fences. He lives and dies for the sport and has aspirations of playing in college and even further.

Following up to this posted a while back. Son is now 6'2" and 225lbs. Plays 1B still and cracking the HR's long still. Had some setback related to labrum with surgery and all but has recovered very well. Fortunately not a pitcher any longer. Now with the Ohio Elite out of Columbus,Ohio. Going to play his first season of school baseball as a Soph. and we are looking forward to it!
Working out at D1 sports for speed/agility/strength with Butch Reynolds as his mentor!

Some Links:

http://www.youtube.com/results...iddings&search_type=



HS Team: Pickerington North
Summer: Ohio Elite
Fall: Phoenix Bat Co.

Shane Crowell
RHP/SS/3B
2013 North Kitsap
Poulsbo Washington
2009 Baseball NW NW Championships
2010 Seattle Select 15U

Thank you again Mr. PG Staff.

Just for future reference sir.



Ryan K. Penaflor
5'11" 175 lbs
3b/RHP/OF
2012 Salpointe Catholic
Summer/Fall Team 09 Lancers Baseball Club/SABA
PG Gold 2009 Underclass Championships Tucson,AZ
PG Green 2009 Underclass Session 1 Showcase Mesa, AZ PG Rating 8

PLEASE CHECK THIS LINKS:

Tribute to the Champs
PG Gold vs Cangelosi'11 2009 Underclass Champs

Game of Inches
http://video.berecruited.com/v...etes/531046/34708760

Eddie Posavec
C / Utility
5'9 150 lbs
2013 North Penn High School

What a great idea and thread . . . I have been maneuvering around this site, mostly as an interested observer, for a few years and just recently started posting a little and admit to never opening this particular thread. I just spent an hour looking back to '04 when Jerry came up with the original idea for this thread and have thoroughly enjoyed reading all the posts. Thus, I will now add my son's name to the mix:

Johnny Fasola
Walsh Jesuit HS
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Class of 2010
Committed to Kansas State (signed NLI last week)
3B/SS/RHP
Attended Perfect Game events during the past year including the PG WWBA events in Marietta, GA (both 17U and 18U), WWBA National Championship in Jupiter, FL as a member of the Richmond Braves National '10 team (from Richmond, VA) as well also PG Showcases last November in Mesa, AZ ( PG National Underclass Session 1) and Minneapolis, MN (PG National) this past June.

Great, great site! Thanks, John Fasola

Sam Waltrip
6'1", 155 lbs.
Dobson High School
Mesa, Arizona
2012
RHP/OF
Scout team: AZ Pro
No PG or other showcase events as of yet.


Varsity Tourney, Flagstaff July 4, 2009






Practice day, November 7, 2009

Nice pics Dads...Finally found out how to upload pictures. Great Thread. Good luck to all your sons this coming spring season!

Thanks Ryanrod...probably see ya around a ball field...Good luck to your son this spring as well...

16 Anthony Knight
Kutztown University Golden Bears
2014

Thomas Dorminy III
LHP/OF
Alonso High
Tamp,Fl.
MVP 6A State Champs

Taylor (TJ) Whidby
RHP / 3B
2011
5'9", 180 lbs
82-86 FB, 76-78 CB (11-6 break), 68-72 CHG
Redmond High School, Redmond, WA
PG Rating: 7.5

Invited to Area Code Tryouts, USA Baseball NTIS, participated in PG Northwest Top Prospect Showcase.

Tim Moran
LHP/1B-OF
5"8" 189Lbs
2012
Fairfield Ludlowe HS, Fairfield, CT.
Baseball "U" New England Fall/Summer 09-10

Son is Taylor Meeks
5'10" 165lbs
short stop, catcher, outfield, pitcher
switch hitter
throws right
6.8 60 time
1.9 pop time
grad 2012
Mesquite Texas
North Mesquite High School
Dallas Drillers Summer Team

If you're bored and want to watch a football tape...
(turn the sound down)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z25nUYu7DOc

This is one of my favorite pictures of my son, from this 2009 13U USSSA Elite WS. He is pitching and has one of his best friends (and teammates since Oct 2005) playing SS with the Disney Wide World of Sports sign in the background.

Nate at Elite WS

http://images.berecruited.com/...s/large/51400592.jpg

Nate Lomax
Class of 2014
2009 13U East Cobb Astros
2010 14U East Cobb Astros
Blessed Trinity Catholic High School JV Team

Throws Left
Hit Left
Positions: OF, 1B, P
6'0"
170'

Cale Giddings
Class 2012
16 YO
6'2" 225lbs
1B / DH / OF

Pickerington North HS
Ohio Elite U16 - Summer

quote:

Pickerington North HS

Bump!!!!!!!!!

Son's Homerun Ball Hits Car!



Nick Rodgers
Class of 2011
6'2" 220lbs
1B/P
Bats/Throws: L/L

Naaman Forest High School
Garland, Tx
Dallas Drillers - Summer Travel Team

Link was during a game when Nick was on his 14U Summer Team! You have to slow down the video before he reaches first base to see the ball bounce off the car and takes a big bounce to the right...

Mason Stidham
Class of 2011
6'7" 205lbs
RHP / 1B / OF
Bats & throws R


Eagle High School
Eagle , Idaho

My, how quickly they start to look like men.



Josh Stewart 2011
5-10, 160
MIF/3B/and sometimes P
PK Yonge DRS
Gainesville, FL
Florida Hardballers

Garrett Blair
Spring Valley HS/Las Vegas, NV
2009
6'1" 165 lbs MIF/P
Fresno City College MIF/3B


Aaron Blair
Spring Valley HS/Las Vegas, NV
2010
6'4" 205 lbs P/1B
2009 Arizona Sr. Fall Classic/ Angels Mountain Elite Scout Team
2009 Jupiter, Fla/ Ohio Warhawks
NLI- Marshall University

Thomas Bevis
Lecanto HS/Lecanto,Fl
2011
5'10" 160lbs
RHP/3B/OF
16uNCF Baseball Stars (summer)
18u NCF Baseball Stars- this team competed against
various Junior College Teams in Fl during the fall season.

Andrew Murray
Westfield NJ
6-2, 210
Class of 2011
Catcher

Jordan White
Elkhart High School
Elkhart, Texas
6-2, 200 lbs
Freshman, Class of 2013
RHP

Eric Webber
Saint Mary's High School
Stockton, CA
2012
Catcher on the JV team

http://www5.snapfish.com/slide...BRAND_NAME=snapfish/

Welcome to HSBBW, web's dad.



Enjoy the ride.

Spencer Miller
RHP, SS, 2B, CF
Seneca East High School
Attica, Ohio
2012
Summer Ball
Ohio Warhawks 2009
Cleveland Spiders 2010
5'9" 155

Straightsteal,

Welcome to you, too.

Thank you!
Excellent forum with very informative posts.

Thanks for asking.... we are new to this site and to HS baseball -- we are finding this to be a wonderful source of information! Thanks for a great service to baseball players and parents everywhere! My boy is:

Frankie Padulo
14 yr old freshman at Los Alamitos HS
Starting varsity SS

2010 son's coach created a You Tube video of him. Find it under "Tyler Pollock recruiting video."