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The college where my son will attend in Fall 2007, suggested that he find a summer league. He gave us a few suggestions but wasn't sure whether these leagues will take incoming freshman. One of the teams (close to our home..Salinas Packers..says on the website that you have to be on the college roster. What does that mean? Any suggestions for son? Lives in San Francisco but willing to travel. Thanks
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Summer teams usually begin forming up in the fall prior to the summer.

From my experiece and observations, the summer team arrangements are generally worked out by your college coach and the summer team coaches.

I suspect that your coaches want to have an idea of where your son would like to play when those plans start coming together.

All of the players come from collegiate teams in the spring which is why the roster requirement is there.
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The coaches set up the summer laegue and you do have to be on a college roster.
It is not that easy to find a spot as they fill up quickly. My son has been asked a couple times and could not do it because he has to work in the summer and his social security # only allows him to work on campus.
I don't know if they can accomodate your wishes as to where you get placed.
good qestion newcomer - -
fo & bbhd skimmed(?) and missed the incoming '07 freshman part Wink

this is how it works in the heartland, so something similar prolly exists in your area

the ncaa sanctioned summer wood leagues only accept college players w/eligibility remaining by rule & you won't be a college player until you begin college Smile ... so forget that route

however, other summer (wood) leagues are college level as well and will permit (occasional) incoming freshmen on roster. someone familiar with summer baseball in your area will respond & steer you in the right direction.

imo, I'd shy away from legion etc where you'd be competing against hs players, many of which were last yrs jv team -
because as soon as college begins you'll be competing with guys 3-4 yrs older .. time to get the feet wet

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agree senior leaguge can be an option, but the last one, imo -

I'm all for playing up a bit but facing 35 yr old x-pros hoping for comebacks or re-living their glory days can get old - -
sandpaper in the glove, vaselene in the hat, a wad in the cheek ... WILDLY effective ..
is it the gin in his gatorate bottle?

and ... his golf buddy is the umpire behind the plate Eek
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Did your son play for a summer team last year?
If so, why not play for them?

The reason coaches want incoming freshman to play (especially hitters) so they won't get lazy, keep in some type of shape, stay sharp, etc.

HS travle Summer coaches looking to win, do like older players on the team.

As said previoulsy, you have to be a bona fide college player to play on college summer leagues. That doesn't happen until the first day you set foot on campus.
His summer team would be his high school team..since that's the only summer experience he's had. Now I'm beginning to understand why some of the graduated seniors would show up to games over the past several years! I guess he's kind of caught in the middle: too old for what he use to do and too young for what he needs to do. The college coach said he'd send him a work out schedule to follow for the summer. With that, and whatever games he can pick up, I am wondering if this will be enough?
Newcomer,
Post your question about a select team, or summer after HS, in the California Forum...UrKillingmeblue is from Northern Calif...Bullwinkle...TromblyBaseball...Consultant...BayArea Baseball...06catchersdad...FutureBack.Mom...all are familiar with the summer scene & I'm sure will give you some pointers.
Good luck.
Hey Bee> our senior ball is very serious stuff. Average age is probably 27-28. Guys like Paul Spaljeric, the Butler brothers and several who played in the minors. About 50% are current college players. My son has pitched against these teams since he was 17 in exhibition games.
Senior ball can be beer drinking guzzlers but not these leagues. The only thing I didn't like was most had jobs so on occassion you didn't have a full roster. My son missed 3 starts because of work.
I would love him to play summer college league ball but he needs every cent to pay for those little extras that add up to thousands of dollars. Tuition,room and board are only part of the equation.
bobblehead, my tongue was sorta "in cheek" there ...

you ARE correct it IS serious baeball -
our Canton teams are often in the mix for the AABC or NABF senior/unlimited age WS ... but, I'd still have reservations about recommending that a hs youngster mix with older guys who'd buzz ya just to show they could - -
tho my son did play srs at 17, so . . . whatever works -
just don't grab someone elses water bottle by mistake Eek

LadyN, yes legion does vary by region -
but we're in a competitive region and the rosters ARE mostly last yrs (hs) jv team -

"just the facts ma'am" (Sgt Friday)
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Newcomer, you can check out a Connie Mack team in Northern Calif.

Santa Rosa has a team

Danville Hooks was looking for players: http://eteamz.active.com/danvillehoots/

Golden Era has a Connie Mack team: http://www.goldenerabaseball.com/index.html

Calif Smoke: http://eteamz.active.com/smoke/

El Dorado Hills Vipers: http://eteamz.active.com/EDHVipers/

Bay Area Baseball: http://www.bayareabaseball.com/

There are others in Northern Calif. Coach G or Greg can most likely get you in touch with them.

This is a link to a site that has College Summer leagues:
http://www.geocities.com/colsportsites/summer.html
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Halo & Canton both in AABC Musial WS in '06

we seem fortunate in that our area has good Sr (unlimited age) league(s), also the NCAA sanctioned "Great Lakes college wood bat league" AND the (not sanctioned) "Erie Shores college wood bat league"

Erie Shores .. a 9 team league stretching from Detroit/Toledo to Pittsburgh - their season plays into NABF college level post season tournament play & offers some great competition for an advanced hs player entering college as well as many local DI/II/III, NAIA & JUCO players
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