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Six months ago, April 13, 2012 to be exact, Prep Baseball Report arrived in Pennsylvania. In that short time we have conducted eight events, 300 prospects have been ranked and roughly 250 news articles have been written.
What have we learned? …
Read Morehe Under Armour All-America Game features several of the top players in the Prep Baseball Report coverage area, including No. 1 overall prospect Trey Ball ...
While quite a few of your teammates are packing up their baseball gear for the offseason, many of you are getting ready for the fall season....
Read MoreIt has been a huge debate within house of Prep Baseball Report in the week leading up to the
Read MoreWhen it comes to snacking in between games, sliced oranges are the first snack that comes to mind. Though, are orange slices really the healthiest snack?
Read MoreSince 2005, I’ve watched thousands of innings of high school baseball. Some great, some not-so-great, some unbearable. Occasionally my perspective blurs. Sometimes I forget what makes high school athletics so compelling ...
Read MoreYankees slugger Mark Teixeira serves as the perfect role model for young ball players to really see how important a diet can be both during the season, and the off-season. Teixeira showed up to camp before the season started fifteen pounds lighter ...
A journey through the vast world of proteins. An exploration of the different kinds of proteins and choices athletes make to pick the right kind ...
Read MoreFriday was the workout portion of the Tournament of Stars at USA Baseball’s training complex. The position players were put through positional workouts on the third day of the event, with games resuming on Saturday.
Read MoreSchools are out for the summer and the final report cards have been mailed....
Read MoreDay 2 of the Tournament of Stars is in the books. Some news and notes from the Midwest players, and how they fared Thursday against the best competition in the country at USA Baseball’s training complex:
Read MoreThe best players in the country convened at USA Baseball’s pristine complex for the first day of the Tournament of Stars on Wednesday. Although the Midwest doesn’t have an abundance of representation at this loaded event, Indiana and Illinois have a handful of prospects ...
Read MoreHydration seems such a simple, rudimentary concept that it seems ridiculous to even discuss it. Drink water. A lot of it. Not rocket science, right?Think again ...
The brawl between St. Rita and St. Laurence remains in the news. I cannot recall another high school baseball story in Illinois that has generated as much buzz, for as long, as the fight that took place on May 18 ...
Read MoreWith Sectionals going on and me sitting at a restaraunt 2 hours from home waiting for the
Read MoreNotebook items include: Ryan Borucki's return gives No. 4 Mundelein added boost, Blake Hickman on the mound, Sam Travis, A.J. Reed and Mike Hermosillo ...
Read MoreI am unwillingly a pseudo-expert on the realities of post-surgery comebacks. I had four surgeries, including the Tommy John, and my knowledge of elbows and shoulders is roughly equivalent to Bernie Madoff’s knowledge of Ponzi schemes.
Read MoreScouts flock to the ballpark to see players who possess raw power, great arms, and blazing speed. These traits are commonly referred to as the measurables. What sometimes can't be measured however can be the difference between two players of equal ability...
Read MoreThe MLB Amateur Draft is right around the corner. Injuries, signability concerns and some sub-par springs have shrunk the potential prep draft pool in the Prep Baseball Report coverage area to a minimum. A look at the hottest names in our coverage area ...
Read MoreNow that we’re a full week into May, teams are in the stretch run of conference play, jockeying for playoff seeding, and tapering for a state-title run. For me, it’s time to start making a short list for post-season All-State teams and, ultimately, Player of the Year honors ...
Read MoreThat kid just threw 120 pitches, or did he.........
Read MoreThe Top 25 Team Rankings have been posted for this week. We are currently half way through
Read MoreThis is the first entry in what will become a weekly blog by
Read MoreEvery year I am astounded by the lack of mindfulness about pitch counts. Especially early in the season, when the weather isn’t good, when the wins aren’t as consequential and, most importantly, when the pitcher is still getting his sea legs underneath him ...
With the high school season in the meat of its season, and teams fully engaged in conference
Read MoreI just went through my most difficult experience in baseball. It was more difficult and exciting than any game I pitched in at any level ...
Read MoreEarly look at the potential drafts, Oak Park hot out of the gate, back-to-back no-nos, unassisted triple play and more ...
Read MoreTwo weeks into the year, PBR Indiana is keeping me quite busy. We have covered more high school
Read MoreNews and notes: Mundelein LHP Ryan Borucki out for the season, Simeon C Blake Hickman receives a scare, the rise of Sully Stadler and more ...
Read MoreNotebook items: Homers still flying, Blake Hickman on the mound, early draft buzz, and new search functionality ...
Read MoreAs a pitcher, we are putting ourselves in a batter’s box, trying to get into the mind of a hitter. A hitter is doing the exact opposite, trying to think through the chess match taking place and understanding pitch sequence. Pitch sequence is key to upsetting hitter's timing ...
Read MoreThe 2012 season officially begins the Dead Ball Era in high school baseball. Brace yourselves. It may shock your system ...
We are nearing tryouts in Indiana.While, most other states have already begun, Indiana will lull through another two weeks of conditioning. There is hope though.
Read MoreBaseball season has nearly arrived, meaning the time for multiple games per week will soon be upon us. During these games, I ask that you not put your pitchers in the difficult position of having to decide whether they are tired, still have their stuff, and most importantly, whether their arm is sore.
Read MoreLiving in Indianapolis, all I had heard was the word "super" for the last two weeks. However,
Read MoreThe same conversation can and should be had in bullpens across America. Many pitchers - both starters and relievers – over-think the bullpen and let it affect their mindset. The bullpen is nothing more than an area to get loose ...
Read MoreOver the years, we’ve seen our fair share of big-time prospects at the Super 60 Showcase. But the overall talent at the 10th annual Super 60 Showcase on Sunday, Feb. 5 clearly was the meatiest of them all.
Read MoreThe 10th annual Super 60 Pro Showcase is set for Sunday, Feb. 5 at the Max-McCook Athletic & Exposition Center. The Super 60 is a real treat, certainly my favorite of the year. Last year’s event was incredible, providing further proof that, despite being cold-weather states, the talent is as strong as anywhere.
Read MoreBaseball is a magical game, and the pain and mental anguish I endured were all worth it. The game will inevitably break 99.99 percent of people’s hearts, but if you stop and think about it, it offers up infinitely more than it takes.
Read MoreRight around this time I get the same question from concerned parents: How come their son isn’t being recruited as heavily as others? They see the growing list of committed players – players who may not have shared the same success as their son – and they wonder. Why? Shortly after wonder bends into panic.
Read MoreI have missed writing my blog so i am going to try and bring it back from the dead period starting today.The first topics to cover are simple. Novemeber is upon us. The 2012's are falling into place and a new class is beginning it's adventure in what is the recruiting process.
Read MoreWell, I don’t think we’ve learned much. Lake Central, Cathedral, Bloomington South, Penn, and Lawrence Central will factor into the state run in some way shape or form, which is what many people figured before the season even started. I think whoever wins state will have to beat at least one of these five teams if not multiple.
Read MoreNow that the high school baseball season is in full swing I’ve had the opportunity to watch several games throughout the state. I absolutely love the game, the crowd, the excitement of players and coaches, but there are certain things that get on my nerves! Here is a list, especially for you players, of things that aren’t necessary, and get under the skin of us watching.
The Indiana high school baseball season is finally here! Winter showed off its ugly face again this past weekend, so get out the hot chocolate and break out the hand warmers, because the forecast for most of this week is COLD!
With that being said, I wanted to throw some thoughts, expectations, and even a few rules out there for you fans, coaches, and yes, even you umpires!!!
Read MoreIllinois always produces at least one high draft pick a year. In past years, it was fairly easy to identify the No. 1 guy. So who’s the top prospect in Class of 2012? While there are several strong candidates, the answer is far from clear.
Read MoreI’ve seen many of Illinois’ top pitchers so far this spring, despite the ridiculous number of cancellations. Without question, the most impressive single-game performance I’ve seen this spring is ...
Read MoreWhen Lyons Township hoisted the Class 4A state championship trophy at Joliet’s Silver Cross Field on June 11, it officially marked the end of an era, perhaps, when we look back, the golden era of prep baseball in Illinois...
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