Wood Bat League Advise

wrm59341Member

Turned down spring offer to pitch in Great Lakes wood bat league so that I could stay home and really concentrate on conditioning, lifting and long toss program to get ready for Junior year. Just received a request to play in Central Illinois league and re-considering my best option ... pitch weekly (and unsure of workout opportunity) or stay with major 6 day/week focus here. If I stay will play in local wood bat league and pitch 2-3 innings per week and play OF daily. Really torn ... any advise?

6/6/049:32 AM

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PAmom1,000+ posts

Play in a wood bat league---Great Lakes is a good one.

6/6/049:35 AM

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FutureBack.Mom1,000+ posts

wrm59341 ...

Our philosophy has always been PLAY PLAY PLAY ... and you have an opportunity to go to a good summer league.

We have known several players who have elected to stay home and condition ... but those players are NOT improving their skill levels from playing live games.

As a pitcher, I think that is twice as important to build your stamina on the mound ... not in a bull pen ... Our son utilizes a long toss program, and other conditioning work outs, and was able to incorporate everything in his daily work while playing summer ball in both Alaska and the Cape. Most summer coaches understand that and support it. Those coaches are there to show that they can coach and wouldn't stand in the way of a player improving himself. Altho some players do have to work while away at summer ball, they are still able to incorporate their conditioning, work, and games into their daily plans. Plus, you will meet players and develop lifelong friends in the process ...

So, IMHO ... go play summer ball.

6/6/0410:05 AM

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