Hi, Just wondering if any of you have any thoughts about the DeMarini Top 96 Camp/Showcase. The price is pretty hefty and wondering if it's worth it.
Thanks.
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If you do a search, you'll find quite a bit of information and opinions.
2012 went to the Iowa Top 96 last year. It wqas a good experience for a first time in this type of situation. The Iowa camp was small in numbers but the players got good hands on instruction from the college coaches.
In our estimation, it was worth the dollars.
In our estimation, it was worth the dollars.
2011 went to the Chicago one last year and its a good event. They always have coaches that do evaluations and instruction. Format is basically a showcase in the morning, all with very fair time to show skills, not just a couple reps. Coaches fill out evaluations which go back the to the player at the end of the day based on showcase. Afternoon is instruction. Next day is games, again, with coaches filling out evaluations of pitchers and catchers based on game performance.
The evaluations seemed to be well prepared and thought out. They are valuable to the player. Overall, a good camp and worth the money. You can see in advace which coaches are there because they have signed up to be instructors.
The evaluations seemed to be well prepared and thought out. They are valuable to the player. Overall, a good camp and worth the money. You can see in advace which coaches are there because they have signed up to be instructors.