I live in the Boston area and was wondering if all of you could chime in on the best travel baseball programs in the New England region. I am looking for a new team for 2018.
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You can't just randomly try out for travel teams. What is your level of ability to play at the next level,according to objective baseball people? D1? D2? D3? How are your grades? What are your SAT scores? You need to target a program that gets you in front of the right coaches.
What is your sixty time? What is your thhrowing velocity across the infield? From the outfield? What is your bat speed? What is the exit velocity of a batted ball?
If you answer these questions it may be easier for poster's to help you.
I am shooting for D1. I have a 3.87 GPA at a top high school in MA. As of now I run a 7.3-7.4 but have not been timed since the winter. My velo from the outfield is in the low to mid 70's and my tee exit velo is 80 mph. I hit and throw lefty. I play for a decent travel team as of now but am looking to join a better team.
Recommendations and inquiries regarding Norwood Blues Baseball Fall 2017/Summer 2018 welcome. Email Head Coach Rich Pildes at rpildes@uicalumni.org Team website: www.eteamz.com/norwoodblues
Six weekend fall schedule and eight week summer.
Age Group: 16-18 Players must be well above average varsity level high school players aspiring to play at the next level.
If your goal is exposure, you're good enough, and you can afford it, I suggest you look into
NorthEast Baseball (NEB)
ECNE Expos
Baseballcomesthird posted:I am shooting for D1. I have a 3.87 GPA at a top high school in MA. As of now I run a 7.3-7.4 but have not been timed since the winter. My velo from the outfield is in the low to mid 70's and my tee exit velo is 80 mph. I hit and throw lefty. I play for a decent travel team as of now but am looking to join a better team.
What grade are you? Those numbers don't project to D1 at this point unless you're maybe a 2019 or 2020 grad. Exit velo for a D1 kid has got to be 90 minimum and mid 80's outfield velo to start getting D1 looks. If you're younger, keep working on getting stronger to get closer to those numbers. Consider teams that you played against that were in your area that were better than your current team. Do they have a record of getting kids into college baseball? Most organizations have a website, you can find contact info there. I see your post was from July 2. Any luck? Most teams are holding tryouts for 2018 now...so if you haven't found something yet, you may be out of luck for moving for next summer.
My program currently is good in sending players to college. I am a 2020 graduate and will have tryouts in the next couple of weeks. I will keep you guys posted on what happens in the coming weeks.
Tryout Update:
I made one of the elite travel teams in New England. The travel schedule is great with a lot of PG tournaments. The track record of alumni is also very respectable. Thank you all for your input and help!
Baseballcomesthird posted:Tryout Update:
I made one of the elite travel teams in New England. The travel schedule is great with a lot of PG tournaments. The track record of alumni is also very respectable. Thank you all for your input and help!
Congrats! That is fantastic. If you get a chance please let us know how everything is going over the next few years and please don't hesitate to ask more questions if you need any more help
Baseballcomesthird posted:Tryout Update:
I made one of the elite travel teams in New England. The travel schedule is great with a lot of PG tournaments. The track record of alumni is also very respectable. Thank you all for your input and help!
Congratulations! Which one? Let me know privately if you prefer not to share publicly.
Now, go out & do it!
Baseballcomesthird posted:Tryout Update:
I made one of the elite travel teams in New England. The travel schedule is great with a lot of PG tournaments. The track record of alumni is also very respectable. Thank you all for your input and help!
Congrats! Now along with the baseball, workout to get stronger, faster and more athletic. And you will get more from the workouts if you eat right. Keep the grades up. Start looking towards the ACT/SAT. These are just as important as the baseball.
Study up! You are your own best coach.