My son is a Freshman at a D3 in Texas. Team has very strong senior starters so not sure how much action son will see. Would it be super important to get on good summer team? He is a position player (INF).
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I'm wondering the same thing. My son is a D3 outfielder, playing behind many upperclassmen, and competing against three other frosh.
I'm thinking summer collegiate ball is a big deal for players like him. Is that right?
In my mind playing during the summer between the freshman and sophomore year is important. My son also attended a D3 in Texas. His freshman year he got 53 AB's and played in about 16 games. He was placed some time during the spring in the Great Lakes Collegiate League. He played about 2/3 of the games that summer batting a little over .300. This experience in my mind was the foundation for his Sophomore season where he performed well enough to be named a D3 All-American.
In my mind you don't have to be an every day player to get a good placement. What is important is that you son's coach wants him to have an experience which will help him compete at the highest level in the coming seasons.
Collegiate ball is important and a great experience. But do not get caught up in the name. You want to go to a team where you can play. If you do not get a lot of playing time as a Freshman the last thing you want to do, is go to a big name team and sit. Many of the better known teams and leagues already have their rosters lined up. College coaches hopefully work hard in the Fall to get players positions.
But it is a hard sell to send a player out to a team that did not get any varsity playing time. I know at my sons old school very few players played in the well known leagues as a freshman. Most ended up in local leagues where they received playing time. The summer after my sons freshman year he actually played another year with his travel ball team. He faced tougher batters than the local college summer league.
If your coach has not helped find a team for your sons its time to get on the horn. I know that we have a league here in Central Ohio
http://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?url=tscl
Many area's have local leagues like this. They are usually full of D3 players, Starters and backups and D1 back ups.
There is a great thread about this subject, started by our own HokieOne. It has a lot of great insight.
You may desire to contact teams in the "Jayhawk" League as it is close to Texas. Each team will roster 4 middle infielders and they will compete for playing time.
Goodwill Series has experience with Summer Leagues in Northern & Southern Calif, Oregon, Washington and Canada.
Please complete a profile on our web site <www.goodwillseries.org> and I can forwarded after evaluation.
Bob
Thanks all for your input, Consultant- I will fill out a profile on the link you provided. We live in Arizona and there is a Summer Collegiate Wood Bat League in Phoenix area but I don't know anything about it. I just counted 29 games left on sons team before they go into playoffs? My son got into 1 game late in the game with a big lead with no at-bats yet. I'm just wondering what a coach's strategy for breaking in younger players. There are 2 other freshman who haven't seen any action either.
You should contact the League Director. It will be convenient and save travel costs.
Bob
If his coach wanted to place him for the summer, would he have talked to my son about it yet? I think the Arizona league has a signup fee $600. I didn't want to sign him up for that unless I definitely know coach is not placing him somewhere.
Have you son ask the coach before you commit to the Arizona League. Did you check their web site. Too many teams X $600.00 per player.
Bob
Consultant posted:Have you son ask the coach before you commit to the Arizona League. Did you check their web site. Too many teams X $600.00 per player.
Bob
Bob has much more experience in this than little 'ol me, but what is the ideal number of teams? Keewartson is going to the Northwoods League with 2 divisions of 9 teams each, which seems like a lot compared to Arizona with 13.
As for the price, I keep reminding myself of how much we paid for a baseball summer overnight camp when he was 11, (or how much we paid for a summer of travel ball), and all of sudden the fees seem like a bargain.
Depending how your coach works, he may have already placed his players. I know teams where the player has to express an interest before being placed.
It was one of the first thing son did every fall when reporting to campus. Coaches may have limited spots depending on his connections.
First thing is to talk to his coach.
Keewart; the Northwoods League is #1 for Pro scouts. The League President is a good friend. His father and I played in the Basin League [South Dakota].
Each team maybe resold for $1 million. What team is your son playing.
Bob
Consultant posted:Keewart; the Northwoods League is #1 for Pro scouts. The League President is a good friend. His father and I played in the Basin League [South Dakota].
Each team maybe resold for $1 million. What team is your son playing.
Bob
Hmmmm??? "Northwoods League is #1 for Pro scouts" . . . really???
Northwoods League is no doubt a wonderful league, but from my observations (limited as they are) from my son's experience in both the NorthWoods League and the Cape Cod League, it seemed Cape Cod was #1 for the Pro scouts hands down.
Son will be playing for La Crosse.
Looking for DFW area college summer league team for son.
keewart posted:Son will be playing for La Crosse.
Keewart,
Skimmed past this post, snd had to take second look. I thought you said yout son was playing lacrosse, not for La Crosse.
Lacrosse, Henry Aaron 1st minor League Braves team.
Bob
Rangerboy,
If your son has an opportunity to develop his skills IE play then I would stay close to home.Your son could get a part time summer job or internship and hone his baseball skills at the same time.Not to mention he can live at home.All of this will save you dough. The 600.00 fee is not out of line. I paid 750.00 for the league my son was in last summer, and will pay almost that much this summer.
I think if your son's coach was going to place him on a summer team he would have done it by now. You need to do what is in the best interest of your son and your finances.If for whatever reason the league you are contemplating is not a good fit, then throw BP to him everyday during the summer.Have him hit the weight room or gym everyday to get bigger, faster and stronger.
Summer baseball is NOT beneficial for any player if they are not playing. Last summer my son's college teammate played on the same summer team as my son.He attended every game but was used sparingly. It was a big waste of time and resources for him.Time he could have used more productively.
Keep in mind a summer team's goals may not be the same as your son's.
Bobbyaguho, thanks! great advice! Summer plans for baseball have always been a task, finding the right team for my son and the right fit. Worst case scenario, get your workouts in on your own!
(I am just a fan, don't know anyone who plays in these leagues)Just a FYI: Chicago has two leagues Chicago Suburban Baseball League (mixture of college players, ex-college players, former pro players) & The Metropolitan Collegiate Summer Baseball League of Illinois (college players, and players who just graduation from High school), A team I started following last summer the Crystal Lake Cardinals plays in both leagues, they had three players from Fresno State. While these leagues will not make you forget the Northwood League or Cape Cod league, etc, but they give a player a chance to play, One of the Fresno State players took advantage as during his sophomore year (this season), he leads Fresno Sate in home runs, doubles and second in RBI.
http://www.hometeamsonline.com...l&t=c&u=CSBL
http://www.metrocollegebasebal...baseball&p=about
http://www.hometeamsonline.com...=baseball&p=home
Valerie; interesting information for the players who desire a summer opportunity. They can also watch the Chicago Cubs win the Pennant.
Bob
Anybody have any experience with the Golden State Collegiate Baseball League?
SluggerDad: sending you a pm.
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