We are going to the PG shinshine east, i noticed in the conformation package that we need to bring a wood bat. My question is why wood vs metal? Just curious.
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Cud- I too was invited to Sunshine East. I also attended one of their ID Camps. The reason that they want you to use wood is that they evaluate you upon your PROFFESIONAL ability and projectability. I think that is why 
Another question? How many kids will be at the sunshine east showcase and how many games do they play. Can you tell we are first timers? lol, I have researched Perfect game and feel we are in the right place at this time.
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Just take a look at last years Sunshine East- I would guess around 150 kids...?
We do our showcase games in aluminum and our BP in wood---this way the coaches get to them hit with both aluminum and wood--many college coaches don't really want to see a kid hit with wood because they will not be using wood
TRhit
TRhit
cud...Trhit has alot more experience than me with showcase environments and college contacts so I agree with his statement. However, I personally feel when everyone is hitting with wood it takes all the guessing out of the equation...you can hit or you can't. I have seen many, many hitters get away with bad at bats only to get a hit or even extra bases due to aluminum. I will take it as far to say that the hitter has a very definite advantage with aluminum and visa-versa with wood.
Good question.
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Good question.
"If you can imagine it you can create it. If you can dream it, you can become it". William Arthur Ward
"Baseball is Life"
My 03 did the Sunshine Showcase 2 years ago and my 06 will be there this year. Very well run. First day they'll run 60, field, and take BP; some teams may get a game or two in. If I recall correctly, teams play approximately 4 games. Pitchers will get 2-3 innings tops.
My amateur observations:
(1)Pitchers need to heat it up early as the guns don't stay out too long. Velocity is the most important thing in getting noticed as a pitcher. Other aspects matter, but the speed is number one.
(2) BP is very important. Despite advice kids may be given to swing at almost anything in BP, smarter hitters laid off of pitches they couldn't do anything with.
(3) Assume someone is watching at all times; they likely are. Hustle to the max, whether it's shagging balls, fielding, or even picking up balls- a player needs to get noticed.
(4) Don't expect the scouts to talk to the players-they can't and they normally don't.
(5) Players should get a haircut and forget the jewelry. Wear the uniforms as they should be worn and forget the "straight bill" cap, or the crooked cap Long Beach State look.
(6) a little pre-showcase work on starting a sprint might be helpful. I saw a lot of fast kids get poor starts, and the time is whats written down. Learning how to get off quickly can really help a 60 time.
Hope this helps. TRHit and Perfect Game know a whole lot more about this stuff as it's what they do.
My amateur observations:
(1)Pitchers need to heat it up early as the guns don't stay out too long. Velocity is the most important thing in getting noticed as a pitcher. Other aspects matter, but the speed is number one.
(2) BP is very important. Despite advice kids may be given to swing at almost anything in BP, smarter hitters laid off of pitches they couldn't do anything with.
(3) Assume someone is watching at all times; they likely are. Hustle to the max, whether it's shagging balls, fielding, or even picking up balls- a player needs to get noticed.
(4) Don't expect the scouts to talk to the players-they can't and they normally don't.
(5) Players should get a haircut and forget the jewelry. Wear the uniforms as they should be worn and forget the "straight bill" cap, or the crooked cap Long Beach State look.
(6) a little pre-showcase work on starting a sprint might be helpful. I saw a lot of fast kids get poor starts, and the time is whats written down. Learning how to get off quickly can really help a 60 time.
Hope this helps. TRHit and Perfect Game know a whole lot more about this stuff as it's what they do.
Cud:
PG will publish a schedule well in advance. My son attended last year. They did the 60, BP, IF/OF throws followed by one game on Saturday. Played two on Sunday. Pitchers throw about three innings each.
I think Hokie's comments about pitchers-be ready to throw the heat right at the start as the guns don't stay out long-is right on from what I saw, as are his other observations.
Steve
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PG will publish a schedule well in advance. My son attended last year. They did the 60, BP, IF/OF throws followed by one game on Saturday. Played two on Sunday. Pitchers throw about three innings each.
I think Hokie's comments about pitchers-be ready to throw the heat right at the start as the guns don't stay out long-is right on from what I saw, as are his other observations.
Steve
"It might be, it could be, it is.........
