Lets get a feel were NH kids are playing summer college ball. What leagues are represented by New Hampshire players.
I know there three I think playing in the NECBL, is there more or were else? Would be fun to know and follow them.
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Seacoast Mavericks in the FCBL...Ryan Coppinger.
He was rostered last year but spent most of the summer recovering from hamate surgery.
Aidain O'Leary and Keegan Taylor were also set to play but both are recovering from surgery.
There are quite a number of NH players in the league as one of the requirements of the league is that a set % of the players of each team are New England players.
Originally Posted by Proud Praent:
Lets get a feel were NH kids are playing summer college ball. What leagues are represented by New Hampshire players.
I know there three I think playing in the NECBL, is there more or were else? Would be fun to know and follow them.
Cameron Hauze and Connor MacHardy from Winnacunnet are playing.
Hauze-18U Legends Showcase
MacHardy- 18U Mavericks
There are 19 NH players listed in the rosters of the Futures Collegiate League.
There are 5 NH players listed in the rosters of the NECBL.
There is 1 NH player listed on a roster in the New York League.
Only 26 players I could find on rosters of the top 20 collegiate leagues as listed by Perfect Game.
NECBL being listed as #3 in the country.
Futures being listed as #17 in the country
New York being listed as # 19 in the country.
I would have thought there would be more players than this??
Depending on where an athlete goes to school - his college coach may "suggest" leagues other than those listed. Some athletes "decide" that the summer is time to rest/recuperate while working a job to have money for all those "fun college activities"... Those Leagues mentioned while all very good baseball - they require a serious commitment. Even though they 'suggest' that job placement is possible - the reality is it's very difficult to find the time to work. Just because players aren't on some roster doesn't mean they couldn't be. You're taking data from the top 20 collegiate leagues indicating only 26 NH players on rosters out of what 350+ collegiate teams across D1-D3, NAIA, and JUCO - each of which probably has rosters of 30+ players - perhaps only 15-20 getting real play time. Not sure what comparison or point is being made here, but if those top 20 teams average 30 players, then 26/600=4.3% which isn't that bad for a state of this size...
Mine chose to play in a more relaxed atmosphere of the Intercity League. It's a mix of current college athletes, recently graduated, some who got as far as minor league ball, some who used to play "in their day", some who "think" they can play :-)... I know last year Doug Flutie was on one of the teams. For him the decision was play for fun rather than play as a job. He realizes the chances of playing beyond college are slim.
Point well made John. I just wonder were all the "player" went. As my son came through the system in our community and area, state, you have these kids that people and parents drool over, the next best thing to slice bread. The so called best player, that should get all the playing time, good to big D1 schools on baseball money. Once they leave high school you never hear about them. In my son's time Portsmouth had some studs, an a few went to big D1's. I checked they aren't getting much playing time at all. I don't know if it talent, injures, or something else. I expected to see more familiar names in those collegiate leagues.
Oh an about the job placement thing. You are spot on. The leagues put that out there but there is no time for the players to work. My son's team just started an they are playing 25 games in June, no double headers either. But for the serious player its a good deal. There is no cost, players stay with host family, transportation to away games is on team bus, they are feed after every game, and the team has gym membership. They workout and play ball, that is there summer job.
Since you're a parent of an athlete - I think you could appreciate that concession stand leftovers, pasta, pb&j, etc. is not necessary the "best meal" for these players to live on. My son spent a month with the OOB Raging Tide last summer - the host family (owner) was great and he said there was always food at the house provided by them. The gym membership didn't have all the equipment he generally used for his workouts though - tough to work your legs with 80 pound dumbbells and no squat rack. He chose to not play there this summer mainly because of the commitment. You are right for those that want to play the experience is good and it should give them a foreshadowing of years spent in the Minor Leagues with much the same environment. Only a fortunate few make millions.
I now understand where you are coming from though and can agree that the players everyone "thinks" are the "best" don't always pan out. At one time I may have been a bit jealous that particular players got more accolades than mine, but mine is still playing, living the dream, and that's worth more to me than can be written here. I know a few of his peers that got more recognition have fallen by the wayside, which really is too bad.
Every parent including me thinks their player is better than they are, when you get to the college level, summer ball,(no parents involved), its the real world, an some times that hurts, I have really tried to be realist about talent levels, and that has gotten me not in trouble but not well like by some because they don't like to be told that their son is not as good as you think. I coached LL, then Junior high, and assist at varsity level. I can say that I was very honest with players and parents, at the varsity level the HC hated it, that was one of my jobs, dealing with the parents. I picked teams by talent not age or grade, that was not always the favorite or preferred way. By I enjoyed every minute of it. and not many players left standing at this point from the old days.
Originally Posted by Proud Praent:
Point well made John. I just wonder were all the "player" went. As my son came through the system in our community and area, state, you have these kids that people and parents drool over, the next best thing to slice bread. The so called best player, that should get all the playing time, good to big D1 schools on baseball money. Once they leave high school you never hear about them. In my son's time Portsmouth had some studs, an a few went to big D1's. I checked they aren't getting much playing time at all. I don't know if it talent, injures, or something else. I expected to see more familiar names in those collegiate leagues.
The injury bug has hit the Portsmouth D1 players this year. Here's the rundown on the players that have gone on to D1 schools over the past 5 years:
2008 Ben Hart (P) - Vermont / UMass - rostered all 4 years, played sparingly. Graduated UMass in 2012
2009 Mike Fransoso (SS) - UMaine - 4 year starter at UMaine; 220 games played, 215 starts; batted over .300 each year; set UMaine school record for stolen bases in career - Drafted Saturday by the Pittsburgh Pirates
2010 Mike Montville (OF) - Maryland - 3 year starter; recovering from arm surgery earlier this season;
2010 Nate Jones (P) - Wake Forest - middle reliever; 69 appearances (66 in relief) over 3 years; 3rd or 4th on team in appearances each year; resting arm this summer
2011 Aiden O'Leary (OF) - Manhattan - started 75% of games over 2 years; recovering from arm surgery earlier this season
2011 Keegan Taylor (P) - Northeastern - no appearances; recovering from arm surgery
Thanks for update, I find if your not in those circles it hard to find info about them, the info on team websites is limited.
