he 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 ...

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Since 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 ...

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Friday 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.

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Day 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:

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The 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 ...

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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 ...

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Notebook 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 ...

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The 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 ...

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Now 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 ...

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The most amazing baseball feat ever, who's hot around Illinois, St. Laurence's Kevin Smith, some unsigned senior spotlights, and more ... Read More

Every 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 ...

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Former PBR Player of the Year Michael Bowden (Waubonsie Valley HS) in 2005 has come back home to the Cubs. Bowden was my all-time favorite player I've ever covered ... Read More

More draft talk, Judson University's recruiting coup, unsigned senior watch and more ... Read More

Early look at the potential drafts, Oak Park hot out of the gate, back-to-back no-nos, unassisted triple play and more ...

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News and notes: Mundelein LHP Ryan Borucki out for the season, Simeon C Blake Hickman receives a scare, the rise of Sully Stadler and more ...

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Notebook items: Homers still flying, Blake Hickman on the mound, early draft buzz, and new search functionality ...

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The 2012 season officially begins the Dead Ball Era in high school baseball. Brace yourselves. It may shock your system ...

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Over the years, we’ve seen our fair share of big-time prospects at the Super 60 Showcase. But the overall talent at the 10^th annual Super 60 Showcase on Sunday, Feb. 5 clearly was the meatiest of them all.

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The 10^th 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.

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Right 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.

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Illinois 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.

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I’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 ...

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When 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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