summer collegiate leagues fill most of their rosters by late fall. college coaches have a chance to evaluate the new players & place them where they will be challenged/sucessfull. some programs feel strongly about their guys playing summers and either place them, or assist them in getting on a team, curiously others may not(?)
Posts: 3616 | Location: NE Ohio | Registered: December 27, 2002
I would suggest that your son ask his coach if he has any thoughts on his summer placement.
Never assume that the coach will automatically handle it.
If he does not make any calls do not hesitate to send out e-mails to some of the managers/owners of the various teams asking if there is any room on the team.
You will be amazed how many spots are filled at the last moment.
Be pro-active not re-active.
Posts: 190 | Location: Colts Neck, New Jersey | Registered: December 26, 2002
Many of the summer teams have be filled. My son , a freshman in South Carolina was assigned a few weeks back and has signed a contract. This is in the Coastal Plains League. We were really surprised. Anyone still looking should ask their coach. Son's coach asked him to play for this team.
Posts: 15 | Location: USA | Registered: June 24, 2003
Someone sent me a note that advised that there is another 8-team collegiate league that will be starting play in the summer of 2004. Looks like some quality schools will be sending top players.
Here it is....
03:01 AM CDT on Thursday, September 25, 2003
By KEVIN LONNQUIST / The Dallas Morning News
ARLINGTON – For the new Texas Collegiate League to succeed, commissioner Wayne Poage said, he needed support from the state's top college baseball programs.
The summer, wood-bat league received player commitments from defending national champion Rice, as well as from Texas, Baylor and Texas A&M, it was announced at a news conference Wednesday. National finalist Stanford and other powers such as LSU, Florida State, Mississippi State and Cal State-Fullerton also have promised players.
Play will begin June 8, 2004, Poage said.
"When Rice and Texas A&M and Texas committed players, other programs like Cal State-Fullerton wanted to know what kind of players they were sending," Poage said. "When they heard that, they were willing to do it."
Players who have completed their freshman year and have college eligibility can play in the league.
The eight-team, 54-game schedule runs through Aug. 8, followed by a week of playoff and championship series. Graham, Mineral Wells, Granbury and Weatherford will make up the West Division. Coppell, Highland Park, McKinney and Waxahachie are in the East.
Players will stay with host families. The teams will play at several of the area's top high school facilities. Poage, a former athletic director at Dallas Baptist, said five of the eight coaches have been selected and a draft will be held in October to distribute the players.
Financially supported by Fort Worth investor Gerald Haddock, the league is modeled after the Cape Cod League in Massachusetts. For players at Texas schools, the new league offers a chance to stay closer to home.
Poage, who also will serve as the league's president, said he wanted to keep most of the teams close to but not in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The exceptions are Highland Park and Coppell.
The league does not plan to compete against the Rangers, the Frisco RoughRiders or the Fort Worth Cats for followers. But Poage said he believes these communities will rally around their teams. Ticket prices will range from $2 to $6.
ON BOARD The college baseball programs that will commit players to the new Texas Collegiate League (the wood-bat league is scheduled to begin play on June 8, 2004): Arkansas LSU Texas Baylor Miami (Ohio) Texas A&M California Michigan Texas Tech Cal-State Fullerton Missouri South Florida Dallas Baptist Mississippi State Stanford Florida State Oklahoma State Stetson Georgia Pacific TCU Kansas Pepperdine UT-Arlington Rice
PLAY BALL The Texas Collegiate League, a wood-bat league for college baseball players, is scheduled to begin play June 8. The league's division breakdown: West Division East Division Graham Coppell Granbury Highland Park Mineral Wells McKinney Weatherford Waxahachie
Great league. Very competitive. Almost like a microcosm of the minor leagues in terms of travel and schedule, which is the longest of any of the summer leagues.
Posts: 1112 | Location: Phoenix AZ | Registered: December 26, 2002
jemaz--I see you are from AZ. The coaches for the Duluth Huskies in the Northwoods League are from AZ. Can you tell me about Casper( UN of AZ) and Crawford (Cochise CC).
The Madison Mallards were part of the Northwoods league. Their site http://www.mallardsbaseball.com/2003/ can point you to the other league teams involved.
Posts: 3860 | Location: Madison Wi | Registered: January 06, 2003
Don' know either coach, but the Northwoods coaches I have known all have been very good. The biggest issue, as with all summer leagues, will be playing time. If your boy gets it, the summer likely will be great. If not, it can be tough.
Posts: 1112 | Location: Phoenix AZ | Registered: December 26, 2002
rd11. You are sooooooo right about internet broadcasts for the summer games. May not change how things are for your son but it is invaluable for Mom and Dad. Nothing better than closing up shop at 4PM for a few hours to listen to the game-in our case played some 3000 miles away from the left coast.
Posts: 2051 | Location: ca | Registered: February 11, 2003
MY second prerequiste is that the coaches have actual baseball experience, playing and coaching at the collegiate level. You might be surprised what you get if you don't ask that question. Don't assume anything.
Ann, Just wanted to to say good job to Ryan. It looks like he has really impressed Coach Cochell with his bat as well as his arm this fall. Good luck this spring.
One more thing, is the alumni game at OU this saturday?
Thanks
Posts: 132 | Location: Central Oklahoma | Registered: January 07, 2003
The OU Alumni game is scheduled for Sun, Oct. 26 at 1:00 p.m. Batting practice will be from 11:00-11:45 a.m. with a Home Run contest at 12:15 p.m. followed by the game. That's the info I got from the baseball office. Hope to meet you there!!
Ann
Posts: 764 | Location: Palestine, Texas USA | Registered: December 27, 2002
my son has just committed to Baylor and we had already been discussing summer ball. Coach Thompson from Baylor also brought it up on his visit and has suugested the Kanasa league, Wisconsin and possibly the Texas league although he noted they were brand new. Any input on these leagues? And is it already late, will he get a good placement, family, job??? Any and all input will be appreciated as usual!
Tx2
Posts: 154 | Location: Dallas,TX, USA | Registered: July 16, 2003
Ok, my son is going to be playing for the Hays Larks in the Jayhawk league, anybody have any info, advice? Visited their web site, and they won the league championship the last 3 years, Lance Berman and Albert Pujols played for them in the past, but anybody with real experience? I.e. whats it like to live andd play there, travel, how(bus?), practice, jobs, housing situation? Again any and all input appreciated!
Tx2
Posts: 154 | Location: Dallas,TX, USA | Registered: July 16, 2003
