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baseball fan 09
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Anyone have any thoughts on this showcase? (I have searched and read the available posts on HSbaseballweb but there are very few and the opinions vary greatly.)

I rec'd a call from this organization saying that my son was recommended by one of the 12 coaches that will be present ..... I can't tell if this is a marketing technique or if there was truly a referal.

Any thoughts or PM's would be appreciated.
 
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AKFirstbaseman
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I received the same phone call right after the Arizona Fall Classic. I did not attend the showcase due to the conflicting dates for basketball.

However, i had a good friend of mine attend it. It was in Chavez Ravine, at dodger stadium. He said it was great to play there, and the scouts were great, he said it was worth it.

My coach, however, said that for that price it is a bit much for those few scouts.
 
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Bizzimom@BAT
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My son received the same line-- that he was recommended by one of 12 coaches that will be present. I would suggest going to their website and reading the fine print. It appeared to me that anyone could register...and for nearly $700?
It seems like they may pay certain colleges to be present somewhere within the many sites that the actual event takes place. Hit or miss if you ask me.
 
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SFGiantdad
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My son attended their last event at Dodger Stadium and my youngest is signed up for their At&t Park event. I can only say that my son had a wonderful experience. It was well organized and well run. To answer a couple of your questions, all schools were there as advertised. For my son, the most important thing was to make sure that the coaches had a chance to watch him play. Since the event took place at 1 field, he had a fair shake. Pricey at $650? Remember, your son is going to play on a major league baseball field with schools watching him. I think you have to do what is best for you and your son, but i believe showball is a class organization which i would recommend to anyone. Go Giants!
 
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SFGiantdad
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Originally posted by baseball fan 09:
Anyone have any thoughts on this showcase? (I have searched and read the available posts on HSbaseballweb but there are very few and the opinions vary greatly.)

I rec'd a call from this organization saying that my son was recommended by one of the 12 coaches that will be present ..... I can't tell if this is a marketing technique or if there was truly a referal.

I thought about this question last night and have an answer. When we first received our invitation to the Dodger Stadium event, we were told the same thing. Is it true? I don't know. Quite frankly, I don't care. As i stated before, I don't care how or why my son was invited. However, I am grateful that they got his name and did invite him. If your son is a good ball player and he attends any event where coaches will be watching him play, he has an incredible opportunity to earn a scholarship. Playing at Dodger Stadium for him is something he will always remember. We should all be so lucky!

Any thoughts or PM's would be appreciated.
 
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