Sweats at a showcase

i dont think itll be a problem but you could get underarmors cold gear pants and wear them under baseball pants

That would be my suggestion, too. I think it's always important to look as much like a ballplayer as possible -- they might say "whatever's comfortable", but subconsciously anyway, I think sweatpants may be a turn-off to some there. Hope it goes well, Coach!! Good luck!!

no sweatpants,

My son wears silk longjohns...same as one wears under ski wear...They are very light weight, but keep him warn as toast.
Sweats are out!

Baseball players do not wear sweats---they wear baseball uniforms

Coah V - you getting the drift here? You are getting good info from experienced people. Tell him to wear whatever will keep him warm without hindering his performance, but the only thing that 'shows' is the baseball pants...he's going to a baseball showcase, not a sleepover.

First impressions

And if your son tells you after the showcase, "But Dad, most of the guys there were wearing sweats", you can honestly tell him, "Then you looked more like a baseball player than most of the guys there." Impressions do matter. Dressing for the job looks like you care about the job.

Respect the uniform. There are many ways to keep warm.
1. Run around the field - 5 times
2. Do 50 push ups
3. Wear long johns under your uniform
4. Lead your group in yogi exercises
Many years ago in MN-Moms hoe town, MSU played the U of Minnesota in 35 degrees, snow flurries, no batting gloves, no helmets. I played 1b and my hands were ice and of course my 1st hit was off the handle of the wood bat.

The warm shower was most welcome after this 9 inning game. That year, Michigan State [MSU] won the Big Ten and we played in the College World Series.

"Play the game". As they say in Australia "no worries" mate.

Bob Williams

If you are going to a baseball event on a baseball field, wear baseball pants.

Sweat pants belong in other sports.

dress for success

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The showcase info said to "wear whatever you will perform the best in." Will sweats look too casual/unprofessional?

YES. No sweats! Wear cold weather baseball gear.

As far as hands being cold, pick up some handwarmers from the hunting dept of your sporting goods store...like academy sports, Dave's, etc.
Son slips them in the hip pockets of his baseball pants...they will last several hours.

Absolutely wear baseball pants. Don't even think about wearing anything else. And make sure to wear a belt and keep the jersey tucked in properly.

Texan Son also uses the handwarmers during cold weather. Walmart usually has them at cheap prices.

NO WAY with the "sweats"! You want to represent yourself as a "baseball" player. When I used to coach and some of the players would show up in shorts for practice, that was a sure bet I was going to run "sliding" drills that day.......Last time they wore shorts.....Baseball players wear baseball pants....period.

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Originally posted by CoachVictory:
Hi All,

My son will be going to his first showcase on 11/05 outdoors at Bridgewater, MA. He asked me if he could wear sweatpants since it's likely to be pretty chilly. The showcase info said to "wear whatever you will perform the best in." Will sweats look to casual/unprofessional?

Thanks,
CV

A little late here for Coach V but we are talking 11/5 in MASS...outside. I wouldn't go. 25 degrees, no way to show abilty in that weather, plus chance of injuries due to weather.

After Coach V gets back from showcase I hope he shares with us the particulars on the "showcase".

Coach V,

I live up here, I've played in the cold. My best investments for playing in the cold weather are no matter how silly looking: under armour leggins or any long underwear/ long johns to wear under the baseball pants. IT WORKS!

-gg3

Just got back from a local showcase. Musta seen 25% of boys trying to preform in long, baggy, dragging-on-the-ground, sweat pants. What is up with that? They tripped over their own feet!!
Couldn't figure it out. ?????

Have heard many a coach comment "The kid looks good in a uni" but never heard a coach say "Kid looks good in his sweats". Looking like he belongs on the field and not warming up for a work out in the gym will say a lot ... IMHO

Hi All,

Son and I went to the showcase today.
I didn't see any sweats - so you guys know what you're talking about. :-)
Temp at the start was probably 45 tops - 40 by the end. It was cooold sitting and watching.

Since this is our first showcase, I don't have any experience to compare it to. can you tell me if this is typical:

49 Players.

In 4 hours, each player got:

2 Sixty Yard timed runs
8 (or so) fielding attempts
3 fielding throws on the gun
2 Bunts and 4 swings (with a coach pitching)
Pitchers threw to 2 batters each plus 3 Fastballs, 3 Curves, and 3 changeup with no batter (on the gun).

I'm not exactly sure what I expected but this seemed kinda weak.
My son said that the other kids were a little disappointed. They thought it was hard to show much with the limited number of reps - especially hitting.

Is there usually much communication/interaction between the coaches and parents?

Thanks CV

Ouch, of course they collected the showcase fee.

It does appear really weak!

Will they give an evaluation of how the player did, was there any feed back from the coaches, will there be a web site as to how the player did, were there any coaches or scouts there?

We are supposed to get an evaluation.
There was little to no immediate feedback from the coaches.
I don't believe that they post the player info on the web. They send the info to all the colleges in New England, New York, and PA.

If there were any scouts/coaches there, it couldn't have been more than 2 or 3.

I believe we will be attending a Perfect Game Pitcher/Catcher showcase in December. I am hoping that one has more scouts/coaches.

CV

Actually, it sounds pretty typical for a "local" showcase. Where the pricing is in the $100 - $200 range lasting 1 day. Very seldom will you have any interactions between the coaches and parents. This is a showcase, NOT a camp. Camps provide instruction and interacting.
Move up to the "premier" showcases such as Perfect Game and the pricing increases but are worth it. Most of their Showcases last atleast 2 days with the bigger ones lasting 3. Typically they also include 3 games for each participant with evaluations to follow (approx. 6 weeks). They also have more College and Pro scouts than your typical "local" Showcase.
With all that said you generally get what you pay for in the Showcase world.....
Jerry, wheres my check?.....jk

Did you steatch out as a group and warm up as a group prior to the graded portion of the event? Our experience with smaller events has been that the group of players will spend a good amount of time warming up and taking infield/outfield before the graded portion of the showcase begins.
Once the graded portion begins, it is over before you know it! We have been to events with as few as 20 players.

The kids did spend about 1/2 hour loosening up (playing catch) and stretching.