....that this day would finally arrive.

I have decided to shut down the High School Baseball Web, effective May 31. Not due to any real problems, this is a decision that I have worried over for some time now.

As most of you have noticed I have not been updating the site, or participating much on the message boards. My "real job" has been very time consuming, not leaving proper time to take care of the site as I feel it should be. Additionally I am scouting some now (and enjoying it immensely), which of course takes up free time as well.

I have cherished the website and will remain friends with many folks met thru this site. My suggestion to everyone is that they exchange email and contact information with each member that they hope to stay in touch with, in the future.

There are many fine state sports web sites with message boards. My suggestion for a general message board source is the Perfect Game site www.perfectgame.org

More in the next few days .... I just wanted to get this information posted today.

Bob

Give me a call and lets see if we cant make it work--we have room on our site


Tom Rizzi
aka TRhit
800782-3672

Whatever will we do without such a Tasty Web Jedi?!

Well understandable, Bob. My son and I thank you for all that you have put together here, and all that we have found here together. And I was exceedingly pleased to have been able to watch a ball game with you once upon a time.

I wish the best of luck to you and your family, you'll be in my thoughts.

And a big Standing O to you

Hate to see it go but it might save my job.

Seriously, thank you for running the site. It has been a great help. I think I'm going to have to try to copy all the articles.
CADad

Bob...Thanks for providing this great website which has helped a lot of kids during these past 3-4 years. I will miss everyone and, Bob, I wish you and yours, the best.

Bob,

I certainly understand your side, but on the other hand there is probably no real way to tell how many kids have been helped over the past years as a direct result of this great tool.

I certainly hope someone on here can step up and keep this site going.

Bob, please consider TR's offer. This site needs to keep going, you have created a information highway that serves the entire USA Baseball community, it will sorely be missed should it slip away.

Thank You many times over ! Don't let it slip away.

CV

I always knew........but I have faith the faithful will pick up the baton. This site had been an inspiration from the beginning, as I listened to my son play in a post season game yesterday it all came flooding back the lessons learned, the light in the darkness how far we have come the curves in the road. Bob I understand how things change I wish I could help you 1/1,000,000 back how you helped my family. Good luck my friend as you turn the page. If you ever scout up North we'll leave the light on for ya!

Though I have rarely posted, I have spent nearly every lunch hour during the past year devouring this sight. My oldest son a 16 year old ’07 has already reaped the benefits of everyone’s advice. He has started all of his High School games, gone from a .302 Freshman to a .500 Sophomore and added pitching to his catching & 1st base duties. I was looking forward to starting his 8 year old brother down the same road.
First, Thank You Bob & all posters, Second Please, if at all possible keep this going. TRhit, sounds like you could carry the torch? Again Thanks to Everyone

Bob, thanks soo much for all the you have done with this site. It was truly the very best site that I have ever seen or participated on. I have learned much from my experience and will be forever grateful. While I will be sad to see it go, I understand that time and commitment it has taken on your part.

Again, thank you soo much and good luck to you!

This site is addictive, hope i don't have to go cold turkey. Thank you for the time and effort I know you put into it. It has been part of my life now for three years and if it does go away I will miss it.

Bob,
Many thanks and many wishes for a successful time scouting or whatever path your life takes you ! You have given my son and I the tools to prosper in the world of baseball. My son used them to gain a scholarship and I know without your help and the many posters who give of their experiences freely it may have never worked to his advantage!! You will always be cherished in our family for blazing this trail of knowledge and fun!!!
Best wishes always!!!

Catchersdad

Bob, I like the others, hope that something can be worked out for this site.

I thank you for the information, offers of assistance, and advice you provided personally for my son. This site has provided friendships for me, information on colleges that we would never have had otherwise, and connected me to a baseball world that I love being a part of.

I keep this site up on my desktop at work on a daily basis. I'm on vacation next week - so I will have to begin to wean myself I suppose.

Bob, you are a true friend to folks that love the game. I wish the best for you and your family. If you ever come visiting Hiwassee way, please say hi!

If I may add I am already hearing from people who would be willing to help as moderators etc

As I said earlier--Bob Give me a call--I think we, the HS Web Faithful can keep this going to help all those that are coming up

Perhaps PG and ourselves can make it happen as a team

I am open to suggestions that make it easy for all but bottom line for me-- we do not want to lose this resource

Bob,

Best of luck to you and your family. If we can do anything let me know. Thanks for suggesting our message board, but it just won't be the same. We all owe you a lot and could never thank you enough. I will miss the site very much.

Jerry Ford
Perfect Game
PGStaff

Bob
you have a PM

While a relative new member, I too will miss the site. I have spent countless hours reading all the information and posts. We started playing this game of baseball 12 years ago. We started innocent, naïve, and full of energy. No expectations, just the pure love of the game. We now have a young, talented, promising, ballplayer. He is just starting the showcase and recruiting process still very much in love with the game. The information has help educate us along the way. The site has help prepare us for next steps of college and beyond.

Thanks for all of the info and insight and as you turn the page may all new adventures be blessed!

Bob, as I told you a couple of years ago, I would be willing to buy the site to keep it going.

Let me know

doug@cowtownjeeps.com

My son and I are among the uncountable that have benefited from the wisdom and experience of others on this website. Although I have only personally met a couple of websters, I feel like I am so familar with many who post. For example, Fungo's son Josh. Although I am partial to AU sports (being an AU graduate) I follow the program even more and watch for Josh's accomplishments even though I have never met him. As a baseball parent, I have learned about the game, about the challenges and rewards that others have experienced and I am proud to say I have experienced many of the same.
Saying "Thanks" doesn't seem like enough. You have done an incredible job with this website. We appreciate your efforts!

I can't thank Bob enough for all that this site has provided my son and I. It was like taking a college course in HS baseball and we are forever endebted. To those who seem willing and able to continue this great site, thank you in advance.

I add my voice to those who hope there is a way the site can be saved.

But regardless, Bob, Thank you for the years of education, debate and enjoyment.

Of all the message boards I look at, this has been by far the best for this baseball fan's mind, body and soul. It has been a wonderful ride.

Matt Dorney
aka OldVaman