I would just say that OPRF's Ledbetter knows how to deal with these issue's and evidently other's don't.

Why would a coach deny a player a chance to play in the biggest national event of the summer?

At OPRF we actually had this come up. Unless its the playoff's it's a no brainer for goodness sake. Our kids are playing at the highest level possible, which also allows others to get PT in the summer.

soxnole,

I agree with you. Summer ball is for giving the incoming varsity squard an opportunity to get PT to show the coach what they can do. They already know what the guys going to these tournaments can do. The coaches I know have no issues with this. It is a great opportunity.

Our 17u team had to take a pass on the WWBA 18u event due to the advesarial relationship it created with the High School coach and the player. It's a shame for the player.

The players are those who are caught in the middle. Life isn't always fair and sometimes you just have to decide.

Gentlemen......

Your 'posts' today were right on target!!! Thanks for putting things in perspective!!!!

This has been said on other threads but needs to repeating. The key regarding this issue is COMUNICATION! The PLAYER, high school coach, travel coach, and parents have to create a dialogue, especially if it involves a pitcher, the earlier the better. Problems start creating expectation that can not be met.

Unfortunately, many players are somewhat uncomfortable asking a coach about travel opportunities. Just as unfortunately, there are way too many coaches that have trouble communicating with thier own players, let alone parents.

This is why the [hsbaseballweb] is such a great place. We can only hope that coaches,players and parents read some of these posts and wind up as better communicator's and...in so doing...coaches especially, become better leaders and administrators!

If only 1 coach, parent or player benefits from reading these posts, we have achieved at least a modicum of success.

June 9-11 Southern Illinois Bullets Classic Carterville IL
June 16-18 Gregg Nischwitz Memorial Tournament Dayton Ohio
June 23-25 Austin Peay Classic Clarksville Tenn.
June 28- July 2 Memphis Tigers All-American Classic Memphis Tenn.
July 7-9 Fun In The Sun Exposure Tournament Carterville IL
July 14-16 Evansville Wolfepack Tournament Evansville In.
July 20-23 St. Louis Mustangs Tournament St. Louis MO

A few mid weeks games will be added.

SI - you have a PM

Back at ya.

SI,

You have a PM.

Back at ya.

Orioles

JCA SR Thomas Zurliene INF
JCA JR Mike Kovach RHP inf

This is where we will be this Summer.

June 9-10-11 Lombard Wood bat.
June 16-17-18 Chicago showcase Oakton CC
June 22-23-24-25 Norte Dame University
June 29-30-1-2 Indy Bulls/ Purdue Tourny
July 3-9 Perfect Game 17u Nationals
July 7-8-9 18s SIU Fun in Sun
July 10-16 18u Perfect Game Nationals
July 14-15-16 Illinois State 17s

What we do at season end is TBA

Deuce,

You have a PM

Top Tier 18u Roster
Players transacted thus far:

Joe Benson OF - Joliet Catholic
Wade Kapteyn P - Illiana Christian
Connor Powers 1B/3B - Benet
Nick Kurash P - Hinsdale Central
Zach McAlister P - Chilllicothe Illinois Valley
Brian Lambert MIF - Pontiac
Dillon Roark P - Wilmington
Matt Deidrich P - Carmel
Daniel Molnar IF - Stevenson
Brad Altbach P - Glenbrook North
Cedric Redmond P - Joliet Township
Tyler Ladendorf MIF - Maine West
Chris Pack P - Benet
Pat Grady C - Sandburg
Kyle Corcoran P - Lyons Township
Brandon Meister P - Stevenson
Steve Konsler 1B - Lake Forest
Victor Valdez OF - Benet
Ramie Hamdan P - Shepard
Jake Lowe 1B - Homewood- Flossmoor
Eric Izzo 3B - Lockport
Cole Tyrell MIF - Minooka

3 more players will be announced soon

Top Tier 18u Tentative Schedule:

6/9/2006 - Bradley University
6/16/2006 - Kenosha Classic
6/23/2006 - Missouri University Invitational
6/30/2006 - Northwestern University 18U
7/7/2006 - Fun in the Sun Tournament
7/10/2006 - Perfect Game WWBA World Series 18u
7/19/2006 - Connie Mack State Tournament
7/27/2006 - Connie Mack Regionals
8/4/2006 - Connie Mack - AABC World Series

Non Tournament Weekday games TBD

I thought Brian Lambert and Pat Grady played for the Illinois Orioles. There must have been a signing bonus????

Looks like a player agent might be able to make a living at this.

We have Dillon Roark on our roster also and have been in constant contact so his name on their roster is news to me.