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Not sure how much Schubert did on the mound for the district games but definatly a force a 3b. Teal and that slider will be the biggest loss on the mound and Scarritt's bat at the plate. I think the real question for Spring Hill is how good will Petty, Usher and Barksdale be on the mound. It will definatly be another exciting year. I look forward to the giles spring hill game. That has turned into a great series and with giles having all that speed in the outfield combined with the new bats it should be even better. Good luck to everyone this year.

AMEN to that! This applies to the region and district levels as well!

I understand its an increase. I'm just asking, how many small programs have shut down in the past 4 years? How many do you believe will shut down this year or next as a result of higher umpire fees? How many will it hurt? Let the assistant coaches call the JV games if you have too. JV is for development,not much at stake there. I just don't like using the umpires fees as an excuse for small or underfunded programs. Being a small program is not an excuse for being underfunded. Being underfunded is a choice IMO.

I always see this comment when it comes to raising fees."may hurt small programs whose funding is limited". In the past four years how many programs have shut down because of umpire fees (not really sure of any)? It will be interesting to see how many (if any) small programs go away this year or next. I have a feeling the increase will have little to no bearing on small programs. If you know what the fees are and you know how many games you have scheduled you should know what the season is going to cost you. If you submit your operating budget and the administration only approves a portion of that budget than you know what you need to raise. Right? I am glad the umpires recieved a raise. It's easy to make the calls and hide in the stands, it takes a special person to put on the gear and step on the field! Thank You!

Baseball News TBCA Showcase Schedule @ MTSU Friday June 17th 12:00 noon Regions 5/6 and 3/4 Workout 2:30 pm Game 1 5/6 vs 3/4 4:30 pm Regions 1/2 and 7/8 Workout 7:00 pm Game 2 1/2 vs 7/8 Saturday June 18th 9:00 am Game 3 1/2 vs 5/6 11:30 am Game 4 1/2 vs 3/4 2:00 pm Game 5 7/8 vs 5/6 4:30 pm Game 6 7/8 vs 3/4

Its out there. Players Know, Colleges know Coaches know. Dont think anyone that matters is out of the loop. Region 5/6 players report to MTSU on Friday June 17 @ 10:30AM. Wear white pants, navy blue or black socks and belt. Workout: 12:30PM Game 1: 2:30PM (Friday June 17) Game 2: 9:00AM (Saturday June 18) Game 3: 2:00PM (Saturday June 18)

Congratulations to the following players that were selected to participate on the 2011 Region 5/6 T.B.C.A. Showcase Team on June 17-18, 2011 @ MTSU: 1. Jimmy Redovian- B.G.A. 2. Michael Smith- B.G.A. 3. Ryan Whitt- Brentwood 4. Chris Shelton- Brentwood 5. Jared Carkuff- Cascade 6. Scooter Hightower- Clarksville High 7. Josh Wilson- Clarksville High 8. Kevin Salewsky- Creekwood 9. Evan Jones- Gallatin 10. Wes Neiderland- Independence 11. Austin Reed- Independence 12. Austin Dyer- Mt. Juliet 13. Kyle Smith- Mt. Juliet 14. Dominic Veltri- Northeast 15. Cain Cathey- Springfield 16. Dathan Prewitt- Spring Hill 17. Lee Haeberle- Station Camp 18. Alan Lacey- Station Camp

Good Luck boy's! Lets hope the weather holds out!

I think Spring Hill threw a sophmore against you, so i'm not really sure about the whole 4 runs vs 2 runs. Is it apples to apple. Perhaps lipscomb is the better team. Looking forward to watching everyone play! Good Luck!

I know lexington dyed their hair last year!

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Spring Hill Goes back to State! Congrats and good luck!

I think its smart to figure out the best fit for your son.He has to like the school first. Everyone dreams of playing division one but the reality is very few play at that level. Only 5.8% of all high school student athletes go on to play in college. It's also important to understand the academic requirements of D1, D2, D3. D2 and D3 have higher academic standards. Don't listen to the negitivity about different levels of play. Every parent who has a college student athlete is proud of their kid no matter the level. I would not put a lot of stock in the opinions of parents who have not gone through the process or think they know but have never had a kid sign. Your coach has influence like it or not. You need to start with him and have a good relationship. Remember it's not his job to get your kid into college. He can make some calls or answer other coaches questions but he does not owe it to your kid. It really falls on your shoulders to put your kid out there, do the research, communicate with colleges(assistant coaches or recruiting coaches), Choose your showcases wisely and never turn away an opportunity at any level. Always act like your interested in whatever type of school is talking to you. Getting unbias opinion of your sons ability can be difficult on a couple of fronts. 1. Next level coaches are careful to not build false expectations. 2. It's not always easy here the truth about your kids ability. 3. unless they see him play over a period of time its only based on that moment in time. Look for showcases that give you a written evaluation. That's why I recomended Perfect Game. Good or bad they rate your kid. Look at Birmingham Southern College. Coach Wiesberg gives you a five tool evaluation of all the kids at his showcase. You can compare your kid to everyone at that event. Demarini Top 96 will be brutally honest with your kid in the one on ones after the showcase. Saw a lot of sad and shocked faces at that event. Make no mistake it's going to cost some money. I spent the same money as a couple of friends. One of theirs is finishing his career at vandy, one is at Duke and the other is at Southeast Mo.. Some of the common denominators are listed above. You can complain about it or you can invest in your kid! In my situation it was worth every dime to watch my kid sign and I look forward to watching him continue to play! Good luck to you and your son!

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First take him to the Tenn Smokies High School Showcase In July. Get him in front of coaches. Then Spend the money and take him to the Perfect Game Showcase in Atlanta GA in August. Spend the rest of the summer and fall contacting the coaches from the smokies showcase and other colleges your son is interested in and refer them to PG to look at your sons evaluation. Remember that most colleges use showcases to raise money or pay assistants. So go to the schools your really interested in. Unfortunatly there will be some cost involved so choose wisely. There are lots of options out there NCAA,NAIA,Juco....... Coaches want to know: Whats the kid like: Character What are his grades Like: GPA, ACT Then skill level: play ability This is only my opinion and its some of the things I helped my son with. If you agree or disagree it makes no differance to me. My son signed back in December. Hope this helps.