I think this might provide some interesting feedback.
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I could only tally one son.
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I could only tally one son.
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quote:Originally posted by gotwood4sale:
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I could only tally one son.
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Sorry about that Woodrow - I always seem to sc-rew these things (polls) up. Please answer for the son who progressed the fastest. If they were all the same, then we'll just have to tally your vote multiple times
If you don't mind, please post the answers for your sons here.
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Son 1
Son 2
Tally ho!
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Son 1
- On varsity as sophomore.
Started on varsity that same year.
Son 2
- On varsity as junior.
Started on varsity as junior.
Injured his junior year.
Due to injuries did not play senior year.
Tally ho!
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I voted on the poll, but want to clarify my votes. My son played full time on the jv and helped a little on varsity and was called up for the playoffs both his freshman and sophomore years. Then started in both his junior and senior years.
Thanks Woody and CELTDAD!
We are getting a nice response to this poll. It looks like over 50% were on varsity as freshman.
To make it interesting, perhaps people can post about their respective sons.
My son was called up late season to varsity as as a sophmore and became a varsity starter as a junior. These things are relative of course. Mine had a graduating class of over 1100 and well over a 100 tried out for the freshmen team. We were thrilled with the opportunites he got including making the freshmen team and getting to play thereafter.
We are getting a nice response to this poll. It looks like over 50% were on varsity as freshman.
To make it interesting, perhaps people can post about their respective sons.
My son was called up late season to varsity as as a sophmore and became a varsity starter as a junior. These things are relative of course. Mine had a graduating class of over 1100 and well over a 100 tried out for the freshmen team. We were thrilled with the opportunites he got including making the freshmen team and getting to play thereafter.
Tradition at our field was that 1 Freshman could play varsity. 2 players competed for that spot, my 5'10" son and another player that was 6'4" (now playing D-1 Football). It was head to head as both hit fielded and threw well. The other guy had a little more pop in his bat and got the nod. He pretty much rode the bench the whole season getting an inning in here and there (he deserved much better). My son played the maximum number of games allowed(hit over .600), we had a Freshman, JV and Varsity team then, so he would play 2 Freshman and 1 JV each week and never sat an inning.
Started Varsity his sophomore year as a 3rd Baseman and Pitcher.
Coach eventually ran off the other player who was ranked a 10 by PG. A classic case of an overbearing father critical of coaching decisions regarding his son and playing time, some justified, but in the end it did not matter and he left baseball. He would have been drafted out of HS for sure.
Started Varsity his sophomore year as a 3rd Baseman and Pitcher.
Coach eventually ran off the other player who was ranked a 10 by PG. A classic case of an overbearing father critical of coaching decisions regarding his son and playing time, some justified, but in the end it did not matter and he left baseball. He would have been drafted out of HS for sure.
Another fctor might be the size of the schools as there is a big range in high school.
quote:Originally posted by 2bagger:
Another fctor might be the size of the schools as there is a big range in high school.
Yes that is a factor. Also, there are schools in the hotbed areas such as California, Florida, and Texas that are probably cutting players that might be all-league players or higher somewhere else.
Still interesting to see the numbers however.
I hope people don't become discouraged by the numbers either. I've seen kids who did not start until they were seniors go on to have fine collegiate careers.
My older son was #2 varsity pitcher as a freshman behind Big Mike Goodman who went on to pitch at UNLV. When my oldest was a senior, his younger brother was #2 varsity starter. Younger is now a senior himself, and hoping to find that freshman to come in and follow the tradition. It won't be one of my own this time
I'm getting old.....'tis almost done for me.
I'm getting old.....'tis almost done for me.
This is very interesting CD.
My son was on Varsity as a freshman, but got very limited playing time, he dressed for both Varsity and the high school colt team (No formal JV allowed in county). It was a busy spring with 48 games to be dressed for. Started at catcher most of the colt games, went to the Colt World series with that team.
Sophomore year didn't expect much playing time with Senior catcher, but current college pitching coach saw him play catcher at fall tournament, he told high school coach that son should be his starting catcher. Senior catcher was then moved to shortstop and voila (or is it viola?), starting catcher come spring.
That Senior catcher was drafted by Minnesota in the 50th round, as a catcher, but chose to take a scholarship to University of Florida that was offered that summer. He played one year and hung up his spikes, focusing on his education. We stay close with him and his family and he is very happy.
Son caught for next 3 years and his team won the Florida 6A state championship his Senior year.
My son was on Varsity as a freshman, but got very limited playing time, he dressed for both Varsity and the high school colt team (No formal JV allowed in county). It was a busy spring with 48 games to be dressed for. Started at catcher most of the colt games, went to the Colt World series with that team.
Sophomore year didn't expect much playing time with Senior catcher, but current college pitching coach saw him play catcher at fall tournament, he told high school coach that son should be his starting catcher. Senior catcher was then moved to shortstop and voila (or is it viola?), starting catcher come spring.
That Senior catcher was drafted by Minnesota in the 50th round, as a catcher, but chose to take a scholarship to University of Florida that was offered that summer. He played one year and hung up his spikes, focusing on his education. We stay close with him and his family and he is very happy.
Son caught for next 3 years and his team won the Florida 6A state championship his Senior year.
Gun made/started every game, including the bi-district playoffs, as a freshman. His High School is in Texas District 2/5A. This is the largest school classification in Texas. Gun's graduation class is currently 779, almost 3,000 kids in the school total. He's the only 4 year varsity starter. Spent equal time behind the plate and 1st base, his freshman year, before unseating the junior starter behind the plate.
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Bum, Jr. didn't make varsity until his junior year. Perplexing at the time, as he was went 8-0 on J.V.
Threw a no-hitter in his first varsity start the following year.
Threw a no-hitter in his first varsity start the following year.
Bum,
Must have been some upperclassmen studs in front of Bum Jr.
I know our high school went the last 4 years with a Senior (#1) and Junior (#2) starter each year. The Junior then becomes the #1 his Senior year. Sons senior year the #1 blew out his knee beating out an infield hit halfway thru season, so the sophomore, in the wings so to speak, moved up to #2.
With so few games in HS season (25, 2 per week) I guess the formula worked. But you better have that 3 and 4 available in case you need them.
Must have been some upperclassmen studs in front of Bum Jr.
I know our high school went the last 4 years with a Senior (#1) and Junior (#2) starter each year. The Junior then becomes the #1 his Senior year. Sons senior year the #1 blew out his knee beating out an infield hit halfway thru season, so the sophomore, in the wings so to speak, moved up to #2.
With so few games in HS season (25, 2 per week) I guess the formula worked. But you better have that 3 and 4 available in case you need them.
Warningtrack son started and played every inning as a freshman on varsity. I am hoping my youngest (freshman next year) makes the freshman team. I will have two totally different experiences. Puts things in perspective.
Son wasn't really called up to varsity as a freshman but traveled with the team and took in-and-out with the team during warm-ups while the starting catcher warmed up the starting pitcher. Never got an at bat but dutifully did as he was asked. As a Sophomore he battled the upperclassman for the starting job throughout preseason/tournaments and won the job. Been starting ever since. The young man he replaced is playing ball up in Arkansas today. It was a fine battle for the starting job. The other kid had a fine bat and found a place for himself at 1st base.
Backstop, Bum, Jr. would have definitely held his own against them. The next two years were definitely special for him. But the point is not that.. the point is, in the end, it didn't matter when he made varsity. Baseball is not a sprint, but a marathon. Parents need to know that.
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Not only that, but baseball is also about getting a good parking spot. One that's close to the action, yet safe from foul balls. A tough accomplishment. A cherished spot.
A short...
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- "Baseball is not a sprint, but a marathon. Parents need to know that."
Not only that, but baseball is also about getting a good parking spot. One that's close to the action, yet safe from foul balls. A tough accomplishment. A cherished spot.
A short...
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OH no Woody- we park as far away as possible to avoid foul balls!!!Drives me crazy (ovbiously I'm not the driver or I'd park where I wanted to).
cabbage made varsity as a freshman and started about 1/3 way into season. Size of school (about 800 total) and strength of team (not) had much to do with it. It was amusing at times as he was used to plug holes behind the plate and at 1B even though was a very small lefty then. He hates to lose and would trade starting for being part of a winning team. The good news is it looks like they'll get there by his 2012 senior season and he will have been a big contributor in getting them there (barring injury or unforseen ??)