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Richard Shuman commented on Jake Chapman's blog post How many pitches is too many for a young pitcher? Pitching expert Brandon Agamennone shares his thoughts.
Kenneth Scott Salyer commented on Jake Chapman's blog post How many pitches is too many for a young pitcher? Pitching expert Brandon Agamennone shares his thoughts."I truly enjoyed this article by Brandon Agamennone, I would recommend this blog to every parent and coach read.
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How many pitches is too many for a young pitcher? Pitching expert Brandon Agamennone shares his thoughts.
A Guest Blog by: Brandon Agamennone Founder of Pro Source Athletics Topic: Arm Care and Pitch Count for Young PitchersSo far this baseball season I have gotten at least 10 phone calls and had another dozen or so conversations with parents regarding pitch counts and abuses on the mound. At this point, there is so…See More
"Brad Lidge of the Phillies took a moment to give back to American Legion players from his home state of Colorado this past October.... Here is each of them sharing their appreciation for giving back. As a former legion player (Post 280…"
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December 11, 2010 from 10am to 6pm
iFungo.com Showcase Evaluation Camp at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN. This elite evaluation camp will allow players to showcase their ability in front of 53 colleges. Colleges such as University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, Indiana University, Bradley, Grace College, Danville Area Community College, Southern Illinois, University of Indy, and many more!!! Baseball Legend Tommy John will…See More
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Great blog. I wanted to make a quick note. If you watched how the Phillies pitched Manny this post-season, particularly my old bud Chad Durbin, they fed him a steady diet of inside fastballs. My guess is that we'll see a repeat strategy…"
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Recruiting Tip for the Student Athlete - Stay Organized!
Hey Check Swingers! One of the most daunting tasks for high school student athletes and their families is the organization of the recruiting process. Letters, game film, questionnaires, phone calls, e-mails... It's easy to get overwhelmed with incoming and outgoing information. Also, unless you are blessed with a perfect mind, you may simply forget details of conversations you've had or e-mails you've sent to coaches over a long period of time. This could jeopardize the relationship you are…See More
"Don,
You wouldn't happen to know this athletic, yet academic superstar would you? A sub-7 60 yd dash, arm strength in the eighties, 3.7 GPA, 19 SB and only 1 CS....and this was just his sophomore year. Big things are ahead for this young man."
Profile Information
- Bats:
- Right
- Throws:
- Left
- Height:
- 6' 1"
- Weight:
- 190
- Position(s):
- P
- If you pitch, what type of pitcher are you... Power? Ground ball, Fly ball, Knuckleball?
- Retired pitcher (2004) Career thumber.
- I currently:
- Coach Baseball, Coach Teeball
- Baseball Playing Experience:
- Teeball, Little League, Babe Ruth, High School, American Legion, College, Independent, Minor League
- Baseball Coaching Experience:
- Teeball, Little League
- Softball Playing Experience:
- Slow Pitch
- Who is your favorite hitter and why?
- Chipper Jones. Consistent, natural, versatile...
- Who is your favorite pitcher and why?
- Chad Durbin....He is smart, tough and a great business partner.
- More About Me:
- Current Co-Founder of www.ShowcaseU.com.
Retired from professional baseball in 2004 after 8 successful seasons, performing as high as the AAA level. Drafted in the 26th round in June of 1996 by the Kansas City, Royals, Jake played 4 seasons at the A and AA levels. Between 2001 and 2004, Jake played with several organizations including the Montreal Expos, Atlantic City Surf (independent), Boston Red Sox and the Mexico City Diablos Rojos -- reaching as high as the AAA level.
- Website:
- http://www.showcaseu.com
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How many pitches is too many for a young pitcher? Pitching expert Brandon Agamennone shares his thoughts.
Posted on March 28, 2011 at 3:00pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
A Guest Blog by: Brandon Agamennone
Founder of Pro Source Athletics
Topic: Arm Care and Pitch Count for Young Pitchers
So far this baseball season I…
ContinueRecruiting Tip for the Student Athlete - Stay Organized!
Posted on October 19, 2009 at 2:30pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Hey Check Swingers! One of the most daunting tasks for high school student athletes and their families is the organization of the recruiting process. Letters, game film, questionnaires, phone calls, e-mails... It's easy to get overwhelmed with incoming and outgoing information. Also, unless you are blessed with a perfect mind, you may simply forget details of conversations you've had or e-mails you've sent to coaches over a long period of time. This could jeopardize the relationship you are… Continue
The "Other" College Scholarship
Posted on July 29, 2009 at 10:00am 6 Comments 0 Likes
By Jake Chapman, Showcase U Co-founder
The Academic Scholarship
Unless you live under a rock, I imagine that you are hearing a pretty consistent message from your teachers, coaches and counselors, about the importance of academics throughout your high school and college careers. We hear it all the time that the best opportunity to get recruited is in the classroom. Let's face it, some of us… Continue
The Academic Scholarship
Unless you live under a rock, I imagine that you are hearing a pretty consistent message from your teachers, coaches and counselors, about the importance of academics throughout your high school and college careers. We hear it all the time that the best opportunity to get recruited is in the classroom. Let's face it, some of us… Continue
Advice for Travel Baseball Players
Posted on July 21, 2009 at 1:30am 1 Comment 0 Likes
By Jake Chapman, Showcase U Co-founder
I have spent the better part of this summer watching a lot of baseball, specifically travel team tournaments and showcases. The players I've seen this summer have varied greatly in speed, size, arm strength and overall baseball talent. And depending where I sit each game, either near the parents or with the… Continue
I have spent the better part of this summer watching a lot of baseball, specifically travel team tournaments and showcases. The players I've seen this summer have varied greatly in speed, size, arm strength and overall baseball talent. And depending where I sit each game, either near the parents or with the… Continue
Recruiting Tips for the Unsigned Senior
Posted on July 1, 2009 at 10:11am 2 Comments 0 Likes
Recruiting Tips for the Unsigned Senior
By Jake Chapman, ShowcaseU.com Co-founder
This past month I've been corresponding with several unsigned senior baseball and softball players with an active interest in continuing their athletic careers in college. Many of them regret not being more proactive with their personal recruiting campaigns in their earlier years of high school. Several of them passed on… Continue
By Jake Chapman, ShowcaseU.com Co-founder
This past month I've been corresponding with several unsigned senior baseball and softball players with an active interest in continuing their athletic careers in college. Many of them regret not being more proactive with their personal recruiting campaigns in their earlier years of high school. Several of them passed on… Continue
Comment Wall (2 comments)
- At 12:16pm on May 18, 2009,
Kyle Grucci said… - Welcome to CheckSwing, Jake!
Have fun making baseball connections! Take a look around the site... among other things here, you can ...
-customize your profile page
-upload photos, audio, and videos
-receive feedback from other players and coaches on your play by uploading game and practice video
-share your thoughts in your own personal blog
-create and maintain group and team pages
-send and receive messages through your CheckSwing inbox
-chat with other players and coaches
-post events and track responses automatically
-participate in the discussion forum
-find teams, tournaments, and players
If you have another website for your organization, team, or league, you can put a CheckSwing Badge on it to encourage other players and friends to join you here. Just click GET BADGES at the bottom of the page, and copy the embed text onto your page.
Enjoy!
- At 11:03am on May 18, 2009,
Bill Stanton said… - Jake- Thanks for joining us at CheckSwing! Have a great time making new connections and talking baseball. Please invite any players and coaches that you know to join us as well. Enjoy!
Don't forget to also join the Minor League Player Alumni group here on CheckSwing.
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