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baseballdoc
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 Posted - 03/02/2010 : 14:15:51
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My son has played against the Georgia Bandits on 4 occasions. He has had the good fortune of being on the winning team for 3 of the 4 games [twice playing with the SD Stars at the 9u Elite-24 World Series and once playing with Mizuno Glory Baseball 10u at the Atlanta Super NIT]. The lone loss was at last year's Cooperstown Tournament.
Because of this awesome experience I have gotten to know the kids on the Bandits real well and have a lot of respect for their coaches and parents alike.
We are currently playing on a very competitive team from Florida: MBA-Pride. The team is composed of youngsters who last year played for the Central Florida Bobcats, RBI Hawks, and Mizuno Glory Baseball. Both teams boast of excellent pitching, power hitting, and defense. In addition the coaching is superb. MBA is coached by Mervyl Melendez [founder of Melendez Baseball Academy-MBA] who is the head coach at Division I Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach. The Bandits, of course, are coached by Troy who is an excellent coach and runs excellent practices at his facilities in Ringgold.
I have no doubt that a game against the Georgia Bandits will draw many spectators and be covered by TBS and other travel baseball media. Unfortunately, as we all know, a single game may not be indicative of each team's capabilities. I wish we could arrange a 3 out of 5 series [like the MLB play-offs] to determine which is the stronger team. This play-off series could be held at a neutral location geographically located between Ringgold, Ga and Daytone Beach, Fl. {Brunswick or Jacksonville?]. Wouldn't that be exciting? Why don't we try to make it happen? There is no doubt in my mind that the 11u Georgia Bandits and the MBA Pride are the top 2 teams in the nation. Let's go to a play-off to determine who is #1!! |
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BaseballJunky12
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Posted - 03/02/2010 : 14:57:07
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strikezone
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Posted - 03/02/2010 : 15:12:56
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| Baseballdoc, Your son's MBA 11u team would be considered one of the best 12u teams in the nation!! Is your son the MBA player that hit 6 or 7 home runs in St. Augustine a couple of weeks ago? |
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Tball
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Posted - 03/02/2010 : 15:23:00
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Baseballdoc,
Great post and this would be some great games. However if you are going by last years results. Bandits #1, 643 #2. If you are going by this years results...well it's too early to say who is #1 or #2. How about coming to the secret best of the best Tourn. Can't remember the dates but I am sure baseballpapa does and I bet he could get ya'll in. |
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10 BB
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Posted - 03/02/2010 : 16:06:46
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| Well Mr.Sanchez I feel like the Bombers are ahead of MBA and until someone from Florida beats them they are the top team in Florida. You will have your chance at the Atlanta Super NIT to play both the Bombers and the Bandits but as it stands the Bombers are 1 and 0 against MBA. |
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baseballpapa
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Posted - 03/02/2010 : 16:28:15
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Papa agrees with most of what baseball doc is proposing and know for a fact that the Bandits would do everything in their power to make something like this playoff happen. The one problem that baseballpapa has is that I don't think you could crown the winner of the 11U Bandits vs. MBA Pride the champion as I believe in my heart that there at least 8-10 other teams that can make the same or better case that they should be considered #1. All the Georgia folks know that the Bandits have been winning 95% of their games with multiple State, multiple Regional, and multiple World Series, and multiple Super NIT's victories on their resume. But Papa will be the first to tell you that all that means nothing as to how good we are this year. This game is about how good you are today and yesterday doesn't count for nothing.
What we need to happen is expand this concept and allow the other great teams the opportunity to make their case between the lines and to make sure that the champion is not a paper champion but a true champion that proved their case on the field of play.
Maybe one of the organizations such as Nations Baseball, USSSA, USTBA, or BPA could assist and after one round of pool play put these great teams into a double elimination bracket so that one bad game doesn't cost you the chance for the prize egg. I don't want to mention the teams that might be invited but most know who the top 10 or so are.
Could you imagine this tournament and the excitement it would bring. baseballdoc, If this does happen either with the MBA Pride and the Bandits or if it gets expanded to include 10 or 12 of the best teams in the nation you be sure and bring plenty of medical supplies as Papa expects that it will be a war. |
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G-Man
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Posted - 03/02/2010 : 17:23:56
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Originally posted by baseballdoc
My son has played against the Georgia Bandits on 4 occasions. He has had the good fortune of being on the winning team for 3 of the 4 games [twice playing with the SD Stars at the 9u Elite-24 World Series and once playing with Mizuno Glory Baseball 10u at the Atlanta Super NIT]. The lone loss was at last year's Cooperstown Tournament.
Because of this awesome experience I have gotten to know the kids on the Bandits real well and have a lot of respect for their coaches and parents alike.
We are currently playing on a very competitive team from Florida: MBA-Pride. The team is composed of youngsters who last year played for the Central Florida Bobcats, RBI Hawks, and Mizuno Glory Baseball. Both teams boast of excellent pitching, power hitting, and defense. In addition the coaching is superb. MBA is coached by Mervyl Melendez [founder of Melendez Baseball Academy-MBA] who is the head coach at Division I Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach. The Bandits, of course, are coached by Troy who is an excellent coach and runs excellent practices at his facilities in Ringgold.
I have no doubt that a game against the Georgia Bandits will draw many spectators and be covered by TBS and other travel baseball media. Unfortunately, as we all know, a single game may not be indicative of each team's capabilities. I wish we could arrange a 3 out of 5 series [like the MLB play-offs] to determine which is the stronger team. This play-off series could be held at a neutral location geographically located between Ringgold, Ga and Daytone Beach, Fl. {Brunswick or Jacksonville?]. Wouldn't that be exciting? Why don't we try to make it happen? There is no doubt in my mind that the 11u Georgia Bandits and the MBA Pride are the top 2 teams in the nation. Let's go to a play-off to determine who is #1!!
Hey Doc and I hope I am not out of line by saying this or its taken in the wrong way. Why does it matter who is #1? For me personally I thought Glory was the best 10u team in the country last year and opinions are subjective but any one can beat any one on any given day. Again and I may be off base here but to me trying to find out who is #1 is solely for the purpose of feeding the ego. It has no real meaning because this is youth baseball.
The games that will be played in tournaments between the Bandits and MBA or Bombers and MBA or any good teams in my opinion only have one meaning. They offer those of us who are true baseball fans the chance to see two very good teams compete. So my question is. Are we all playing travel baseball because our kids love the game or are we playing to feed our parents and kids egos? |
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blowinsmoke
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Posted - 03/02/2010 : 20:22:24
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| Well papa, you keep saying the Bandits never back down, it seems that Doc is got something here, come on yall get it on, it sounds like it would be a good one, this way yall would get to see different pitcher each game, i would like to see this ,how about everyone else. |
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baseballdoc
73 Posts |
Posted - 03/02/2010 : 22:22:14
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The MBA team who lost to the Bay Bombers 7-5 in September is not at all the same team which we have currently assembled. It would be like comparing apples and oranges. In addition to having revamped the roster, the chemistry is now flowing. You must remember, that when we played the Bombers in September, that was the first tournament ever played by MBA as a team! The MBA team you will face in Atlanta will have much improved pitching, hitting, and defense. In addition, we now have the experience of many tournament wins against very tough competition from south Florida [Miami]. I must remind you: we have already won 2 Super NITs this year!!
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Originally posted by 10 BB
Well Mr.Sanchez I feel like the Bombers are ahead of MBA and until someone from Florida beats them they are the top team in Florida. You will have your chance at the Atlanta Super NIT to play both the Bombers and the Bandits but as it stands the Bombers are 1 and 0 against MBA.
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baseballdoc
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Posted - 03/02/2010 : 22:25:40
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He hit only 4 home runs in St Augustine two weeks ago and 2 in Miami the previous tournament.However, the fences in Miami were 250 ft and 10 feet high with a stiff breeze blowing in!
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Originally posted by strikezone
Baseballdoc, Your son's MBA 11u team would be considered one of the best 12u teams in the nation!! Is your son the MBA player that hit 6 or 7 home runs in St. Augustine a couple of weeks ago?
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baseballdoc
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Posted - 03/02/2010 : 22:29:56
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I am really serious: this would be a great matchup and would mean more than a victory at any other tournament. I am convinced we can make it happen on this end. I'll talk with Troy and my friend Wade and see how they feel about it. By the way, this is not a challenge - it is simply an opportunity for two great teams to match up. The expenses would be to rent the field and pay for the umpires.
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Originally posted by blowinsmoke
Well papa, you keep saying the Bandits never back down, it seems that Doc is got something here, come on yall get it on, it sounds like it would be a good one, this way yall would get to see different pitcher each game, i would like to see this ,how about everyone else.
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Frydaddy
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Posted - 03/02/2010 : 22:36:59
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Originally posted by baseballdoc
My son has played against the Georgia Bandits on 4 occasions. He has had the good fortune of being on the winning team for 3 of the 4 games [twice playing with the SD Stars at the 9u Elite-24 World Series and once playing with Mizuno Glory Baseball 10u at the Atlanta Super NIT]. The lone loss was at last year's Cooperstown Tournament.
Because of this awesome experience I have gotten to know the kids on the Bandits real well and have a lot of respect for their coaches and parents alike.
We are currently playing on a very competitive team from Florida: MBA-Pride. The team is composed of youngsters who last year played for the Central Florida Bobcats, RBI Hawks, and Mizuno Glory Baseball. Both teams boast of excellent pitching, power hitting, and defense. In addition the coaching is superb. MBA is coached by Mervyl Melendez [founder of Melendez Baseball Academy-MBA] who is the head coach at Division I Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach. The Bandits, of course, are coached by Troy who is an excellent coach and runs excellent practices at his facilities in Ringgold.
I have no doubt that a game against the Georgia Bandits will draw many spectators and be covered by TBS and other travel baseball media. Unfortunately, as we all know, a single game may not be indicative of each team's capabilities. I wish we could arrange a 3 out of 5 series [like the MLB play-offs] to determine which is the stronger team. This play-off series could be held at a neutral location geographically located between Ringgold, Ga and Daytone Beach, Fl. {Brunswick or Jacksonville?]. Wouldn't that be exciting? Why don't we try to make it happen? There is no doubt in my mind that the 11u Georgia Bandits and the MBA Pride are the top 2 teams in the nation. Let's go to a play-off to determine who is #1!!
To be fair, I lived in Daytona area before moving to Tennessee and if you want a central location somewhere in between it would be around Tifton or maybe Savannah. This would be a great matchup and would be good to see.
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baseballdoc
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Posted - 03/02/2010 : 22:40:46
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The main reason many of us parents have our kids on travel teams is because we want them to develop as ballplayers by facing competition and to have fun doing it. There is nothing wrong in striving to be the best team in the State, Region, or Nation. That is simply called competition. Playing the game is a lot of fun and so is winning. The Bandits were the #1 team in the country last year and they are very proud of that. The prior year [2008] the best team was likely the San Diego Stars. Although Mizuno Glory Baseball had a good team last year, they were inferior to the Bandits. I proposed the playoff because it would be excellent competition. I doubt anybody would proclaim either team as #1 in the nation based on that series.
One should always try to be the best that they can be; if that includes being #1, so be it. There is nothing wrong with winning. However, we must also teach our kids how to accept defeat and failure. If you can't acdept the latter, you won't be succesful at baseball, a sport where you fail more than 70% of the time.
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Originally posted by baseballdoc
My son has played against the Georgia Bandits on 4 occasions. He has had the good fortune of being on the winning team for 3 of the 4 games [twice playing with the SD Stars at the 9u Elite-24 World Series and once playing with Mizuno Glory Baseball 10u at the Atlanta Super NIT]. The lone loss was at last year's Cooperstown Tournament.
Because of this awesome experience I have gotten to know the kids on the Bandits real well and have a lot of respect for their coaches and parents alike.
We are currently playing on a very competitive team from Florida: MBA-Pride. The team is composed of youngsters who last year played for the Central Florida Bobcats, RBI Hawks, and Mizuno Glory Baseball. Both teams boast of excellent pitching, power hitting, and defense. In addition the coaching is superb. MBA is coached by Mervyl Melendez [founder of Melendez Baseball Academy-MBA] who is the head coach at Division I Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach. The Bandits, of course, are coached by Troy who is an excellent coach and runs excellent practices at his facilities in Ringgold.
I have no doubt that a game against the Georgia Bandits will draw many spectators and be covered by TBS and other travel baseball media. Unfortunately, as we all know, a single game may not be indicative of each team's capabilities. I wish we could arrange a 3 out of 5 series [like the MLB play-offs] to determine which is the stronger team. This play-off series could be held at a neutral location geographically located between Ringgold, Ga and Daytone Beach, Fl. {Brunswick or Jacksonville?]. Wouldn't that be exciting? Why don't we try to make it happen? There is no doubt in my mind that the 11u Georgia Bandits and the MBA Pride are the top 2 teams in the nation. Let's go to a play-off to determine who is #1!!
Hey Doc and I hope I am not out of line by saying this or its taken in the wrong way. Why does it matter who is #1? For me personally I thought Glory was the best 10u team in the country last year and opinions are subjective but any one can beat any one on any given day. Again and I may be off base here but to me trying to find out who is #1 is solely for the purpose of feeding the ego. It has no real meaning because this is youth baseball.
The games that will be played in tournaments between the Bandits and MBA or Bombers and MBA or any good teams in my opinion only have one meaning. They offer those of us who are true baseball fans the chance to see two very good teams compete. So my question is. Are we all playing travel baseball because our kids love the game or are we playing to feed our parents and kids egos?
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strikezone
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Posted - 03/02/2010 : 22:49:29
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G-Man
326 Posts |
Posted - 03/03/2010 : 00:46:15
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Originally posted by baseballdoc
Mr. BB:
The MBA team who lost to the Bay Bombers 7-5 in September is not at all the same team which we have currently assembled. It would be like comparing apples and oranges. In addition to having revamped the roster, the chemistry is now flowing. You must remember, that when we played the Bombers in September, that was the first tournament ever played by MBA as a team! The MBA team you will face in Atlanta will have much improved pitching, hitting, and defense. In addition, we now have the experience of many tournament wins against very tough competition from south Florida [Miami]. I must remind you: we have already won 2 Super NITs this year!!
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Originally posted by 10 BB
Well Mr.Sanchez I feel like the Bombers are ahead of MBA and until someone from Florida beats them they are the top team in Florida. You will have your chance at the Atlanta Super NIT to play both the Bombers and the Bandits but as it stands the Bombers are 1 and 0 against MBA.
Doc I know you and I like you but I must say that some of the comments are coming across a little arrogant even if you are not meaning them too. MBA is a very good team but its not the second coming of the next MLB dynasty. What about the trip to Miami where MBA went 0-3, what about the narrow victory 3-2 in the fall state championship over Sudden Impact. I saw that game and their pitching frustrated your batters big time. These are still kids and I dont know any kid yet that is playing travel baseball ready to sign on the dotted line in the 11u age group.
You know none of this matters until they hit the big field. The dynamics of the game change significantly and the physical size and strength attributes level out more for the most part. I may not make any friends by saying this but there are a lot of very talented players out there right now at the 11u major age group who will never see the big field OR see it in their present positions that their parents want them playing in. Whether its because of speed, arm strength, range, glove, physical size, work ethic or numerous other things. A lot of things change once these kids reach the big field.
I know you are proud of your sons accomplishments as I am mine but putting this age bracket in to perspective it doesnt mean much right now. Play for the enjoyment of the game and the competition. Forget the accolades because in my humble opinion when we as parents start focusing on the accolades we risk setting up our children for future disappointment and failure when it truly does mean something.
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baseballpapa
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Posted - 03/03/2010 : 08:43:06
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baseball doc says that this is not a challenge. Papa knows a challenge when he hears one. Have you ever heard it said that if it walks like a duck and sounds like a duck then it is most likely a duck. The challenge might turn into a oppourtunity for 2 great teams to play but for right now it is a challenge. Why does he challenge the Bandits? Why not challenge the Bay Bombers as they have beat them and the Bandits haven't played them yet. Why not challenge San Diego that they also seem to have much respect for. Why not challenge the Oklahoma Rays that made a big splash at the end of last year. Make no mistake that the reason they challenge the Bandits is that they want the opportunity to play one of the best teams in our 11U division. Any great team and make no mistake that the MBA Pride falls into this category wants that same opportunity to play the best. It's a no lose scenario in that both teams win or lose will come out of this better for the experience.
Now let's get back to the challenge or the opportunity or whatever you choose to call it. We accept. Let MBA work out the logistics that works for both teams and let's get it on. |
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BBall123
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Posted - 03/03/2010 : 10:11:08
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G-Man , your last post said this;
I know you are proud of your sons accomplishments as I am mine but putting this age bracket in to perspective it doesnt mean much right now. Play for the enjoyment of the game and the competition. Forget the accolades because in my humble opinion when we as parents start focusing on the accolades we risk setting up our children for future disappointment and failure when it truly does mean something.
Man you just said a mouthfull, I for one will ad mit that in the past I was wrapped up in the accolades and win baby win. But in the last year I have done allot of personal reflection. Boy I missed so much of the things that REALLY mattered with my son while I was worrying about all that. And those times I can never get back. I have chosen to never miss another important memory or shared time with my son, or lose a friendship over these things that in the big scheme of things DONT MATTER.
Thanks for this post. 
On the topic of this thread, I love the idea of a double elimination tourney with say the top 4 teams, How about a Georgia / Florida border war?? Team Ga and the Bandits against MBA and the Bombers??
That has a nice ring to it??? |
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baseballdoc
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Posted - 03/03/2010 : 10:16:13
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baseballpapa:
You are absolutely correct: we consider the Georgia Bandits one of the top teams in the country and one that fortunately resides relatively near. It would be extremely difficult and costly to set up a series with a team from California or even Oklahoma. I personally do not know of any other teams in Florida or Georgia against which I would be interested in setting up a 3 of 5 playoff series. That is not to say that there are no other competitive teams in those 2 states. There are many! However, I have seen and know most of them and would not be interested in playing them outside of a formal tournament.
Regarding the possibility of a playoff between the two teams: this was an idea that struck me yesterday. I will discuss it with the appropriate people at MBA. Remember, I'm just a Dad who loves baseball. I have very little say regarding whom MBA plays, when or where. An important disclaimer: everything I post on this forum is of my personal opinion. I do not represent or speak for the directorship of MBA. If I get interested enough, I may fly up to the Atlanta area and watch the 12u tournament this weekend. I may get to meet baseballpapa in person!
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Originally posted by baseballpapa
baseball doc says that this is not a challenge. Papa knows a challenge when he hears one. Have you ever heard it said that if it walks like a duck and sounds like a duck then it is most likely a duck. The challenge might turn into a oppourtunity for 2 great teams to play but for right now it is a challenge. Why does he challenge the Bandits? Why not challenge the Bay Bombers as they have beat them and the Bandits haven't played them yet. Why not challenge San Diego that they also seem to have much respect for. Why not challenge the Oklahoma Rays that made a big splash at the end of last year. Make no mistake that the reason they challenge the Bandits is that they want the opportunity to play one of the best teams in our 11U division. Any great team and make no mistake that the MBA Pride falls into this category wants that same opportunity to play the best. It's a no lose scenario in that both teams win or lose will come out of this better for the experience.
Now let's get back to the challenge or the opportunity or whatever you choose to call it. We accept. Let MBA work out the logistics that works for both teams and let's get it on.
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baseballpapa
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Posted - 03/03/2010 : 10:16:31
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I agree with G-Mans post that we should keep this age group in perspective. We should be playing now to have fun and to make life long friends that we wouldn't even know if it wasn't for travel baseball. I know the Chain Saw met a kid from TABU from California in the "KING OF SWAT" at Cooperstown that he still is talking about today.
It doesn't matter to me what kids make it to high school, college or even pro. What matters most is that the Bandits are having fun and they are getting some good sound fundamental baseball taught to them at a very early age and I hope the one's that want to pursue this dream has the opportunity to go as far as their skill and work ethic takes them. But if they move forward or if they get left behind, No one will ever be able to take this experience away from them. Papa still remembers his game winning home run in Little League over 50 years ago and I didn't even play high school or college baseball as I moved into wrestling. You guys remember that in his day Papa was a wrestler next time you holler across the field at me.
Papa does not think that baseball doc is trying to be arrogant. I just think that he truly wants to play the Bandits in a "Series" instead the single game where anything could go wrong for either team and if we all think about this we would say how many times do we get this type opportunity. |
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baseballpapa
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Posted - 03/03/2010 : 11:44:52
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baseball doc. I hope that you come up and watch the Slugfest as you will certainly get to see some the best baseball in our area as this one attracts all of the top teams. It will by far be the toughest challenge the Bandits have faced thus far with many more of the elite 12U teams coming.
And at my age it would be really nice to have a good Doctor for my friend. If you beat us in the series Papa might pass out and need medical assistance. But as much I like you before you do mouth to mouth just let me pass on into the baseball stadium on the other side of the pearly gates. And if Coach Troy offers to give the mouth to mouth either shoot him or go ahead and shoot me.
I remember your son well. My grandson was in the Cooperstown "KING OF SWAT" with him. My grandson was the runner-up to the kid from Prolefic Power. It was quite a contest and I know that your son went to the very final round. His hands are as good as Papa has seen in a long time. |
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baseballdoc
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Posted - 03/03/2010 : 13:38:37
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baseballpapa:
Yes, my son and "chain saw" text each other every once in a while. He also keeps in touch with TB. I looked at the schedule for this weekend and it appears to me that in pool play you will have a tough game on Saturday afternoon against Stixx Baseball. I have actually seen them play 4 games against our 12u MBA team. They have split the series, although MBA has a much improved team at the present time. Your first game on Friday night should pose no problem against the Signature Park Hawks [previously Millcreek Hawks].
Regarding my possible trip: I have looked at the weather and it will be sunny and with temperatures in the low 60s. I checked out the distance from the Atlanta airport to Central Park and it is about an hour's drive [54 miles]. I checked out the flight times and they are favorable. I have even checked a Holiday Inn Express in Cumming. All I have to do now is make up my mind.
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Originally posted by baseballpapa
baseball doc. I hope that you come up and watch the Slugfest as you will certainly get to see some the best baseball in our area as this one attracts all of the top teams. It will by far be the toughest challenge the Bandits have faced thus far with many more of the elite 12U teams coming.
And at my age it would be really nice to have a good Doctor for my friend. If you beat us in the series Papa might pass out and need medical assistance. But as much I like you before you do mouth to mouth just let me pass on into the baseball stadium on the other side of the pearly gates. And if Coach Troy offers to give the mouth to mouth either shoot him or go ahead and shoot me.
I remember your son well. My grandson was in the Cooperstown "KING OF SWAT" with him. My grandson was the runner-up to the kid from Prolefic Power. It was quite a contest and I know that your son went to the very final round. His hands are as good as Papa has seen in a long time.
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G-Man
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Posted - 03/03/2010 : 16:11:46
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This is a little off topic but for those of you who love baseball this should be one of the best tournaments this year in the 12u Major division. This tournament will have the best 12 Major teams from Florida and Georgia playing each other. There is also an 11u tournament like this the following weekend with the Bombers attending. Both of these tournaments are by invitation only.
https://www.usssa.com/sports/TournamentSeedingReport.asp?TournID=600952
Here is the link for the teams coming so far for the 11 Major division. Maybe the Bandits and a couple of the other elite Georgia teams might consider asking for an invitation.
https://www.usssa.com/sports/TournamentSeedingReport.asp?TournID=600951 |
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baseballpapa
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Posted - 03/03/2010 : 17:54:49
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baseball doc: I hope that you get to make the trip and if you do I look forward to meeting you. I have heard nothing but good things from Coach Troy and Coach Wade and know how much you love this game of baseball. We played this same Stixx team last week and made a close game of it 8-6 after they had jumped us early to lead 8-1. I think we put quite a scare into them and I was sorry that we came up just a little short.
doc, They have one kid from Nashville, Tennessee on this Stixx team that can hit the ball a country mile. I don't if ya'll have country miles down there in Florida but believe ole Papa that a country mile is a long way. I have told Coach Troy that if he pitched to him this week that I would slip a "mickey" into his sweet tea when we got back to the hotel. Trouble with intentionally walking this one is that the Stixx is one best hitting teams we have ever seen at any age.
Hope you get to come.
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momof12
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Posted - 03/03/2010 : 19:33:01
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Regarding my possible trip: I have looked at the weather and it will be sunny and with temperatures in the low 60s. I checked out the distance from the Atlanta airport to Central Park and it is about an hour's drive [54 miles]. I checked out the flight times and they are favorable. I have even checked a Holiday Inn Express in Cumming. All I have to do now is make up my mind.
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Baseballdoc:
I am TB's mom. He totally enjoys speaking with your son and I know you must be glad he got your son's number so he can stop texting you.  However, he enjoyed speaking with you as well. If you do decide to fly up, let TB or my husband know.
It is such an awesome thing to see friendships such as our sons made. Funny how a simple game can build such friendships. |
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