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In this episode, we discuss how to prepare for a travel team tryout, what to expect, tryout "Do's" and "Don'ts" for players and parents, things that parents should be looking out for at a tryout, and what to do in the worst case scenario--if your child doesn't make the team or is cut from a team.

We are joined by return guest host, Dr. Trevor Grice. Trevor is going into his 7th year as a travel baseball coach/co-coach and is also president of a large, elite travel baseball/softball organization--the Saginaw Bay Youth Athletic Organization, which is comprised of Saginaw Bay Riverdawgs and Michigan Select. Trevor is also a licensed psychologist.

Make sure to listen to the end where Trevor adds a few thoughts and questions regarding cost & fee considerations.

On Deck: More tournament reviews

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King of the Ring Tournament hosted by GFABSA
June 4-6 -- 13u

Location:
Bicentennial Park
Grand Blanc, Michigan

Rating

• Facility:  2/ 5 points 
• Tournament Management: 4.5/ 5 points
• Fees: 5/ 5 points 
• Restrooms: 3.5/5 points 
• Umpires: 2/ 3 points
• Concessions: 1.5/ 2 points 
• Miscellaneous: 2.5/ 5 points

TOTAL RATING: 21/ 30  (DOUBLE)

Note: Our reviews are completely based on our own personal opinions, and we are not receiving any compensation or incentives for our reviews (and if we ever did, we would disclose that information).

If you have any corrections, please send them to us. We will keep the show notes updated with any corrected/updated information so please make sure to check those out on our website: https://momsandbaseball.weebly.com

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Moms and Baseball Tournament Ratings Scale (30 possible points)

• 28+: Grand Slam
• 25-27: Home Run
• 22-24: Triple
• 19-21: Double
• 16-18: Base Hit
• Under 16: Strikeout

Grading System:

• 5 pts: Fields/Facilities (maintained, fences, turf, lights, bleachers, nets, etc)
• 5 pts: Tournament management (Scheduling, communication, rules, etc)
• 5 pts: Fees (Tournament, parking, entry)
• 5 pts: Restrooms
• 3 pts: Umpires
• 2 pts: Concessions
• 5 pts: Miscellaneous (location, coolers, alcohol, dogs, playground, things to do, trophy type, etc.)

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Michigan Monster - Hawks Gold & USSSA Tournament
June 7-9 -- 13u

Locations:
Hidden Springs Church - Howell
Our Savior Church - Hartland
Ore Creek MS - Hartland

Rating

• Facility:  2.5/ 5 points 
• Tournament Management: 4/ 5 points
• Fees: 4.5/ 5 points 
• Restrooms: 2/5 points 
• Umpires: 1.5/ 3 points
• Concessions: 0/ 2 points 
• Miscellaneous: 3/ 5 points

TOTAL RATING: Rounds up to 18/ 30  (BASE HIT)

Note: Our reviews are completely based on our own personal opinions, and we are not receiving any compensation or incentives for our reviews (and if we ever did, we would disclose that information).

If you have any corrections, please send them to us. We will keep the show notes updated with any corrected/updated information so please make sure to check those out on our website: https://momsandbaseball.weebly.com

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Moms and Baseball Tournament Ratings Scale (30 possible points)

• 28+: Grand Slam
• 25-27: Home Run
• 22-24: Triple
• 19-21: Double
• 16-18: Base Hit
• Under 16: Strikeout

Grading System:

• 5 pts: Fields/Facilities (maintained, fences, turf, lights, bleachers, nets, etc)
• 5 pts: Tournament management (Scheduling, communication, rules, etc)
• 5 pts: Fees (Tournament, parking, entry)
• 5 pts: Restrooms
• 3 pts: Umpires
• 2 pts: Concessions
• 5 pts: Miscellaneous (location, coolers, alcohol, dogs, playground, things to do, trophy type, etc.)

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On this episode we are discussing strength and conditioning training with special guest, Alex Puskarich. Alex has spent time with the Billings Mustangs of the Pioneer League, a Reds Rookie Level affiliate, with the Class A-Advanced Daytona Tortugas in the Florida State League, with the Greenville Reds of the Appalachian League, and interned at Cressey Sports Performance in Hudson, MA. Alex is currently the Assistant Minor League Strength and Conditioning Coordinator with the Cincinnati Reds. This is his 5th year with the Reds. In Alex’s free time, he is assisting strength and conditioning for a local high school baseball team. We discuss:

• His baseball experience growing up.
• Working with the Cincinnati Reds Baseball team.
• Strength and mobility training for your youth player.
• Improving measurables at Showcases.

If you would like to contact Alex you can email him at [email protected]
You can also follow him on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook  @Alex_Puskarich

On Deck: Diana and Stephanie discuss more tournament baseball reviews.

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https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/tommy-john-surgery-ulnar-collateral-ligament-reconstruction

http://baseballstrength.org/interview-with-alex-puskarich/

Bullpen Tournaments at Grand Park
11u & 13u

Location(s):
Grand Park Sports Campus
Westfield, Indiana

Championship Park
Kokomo, Indiana

Today we talk about Bullpen Tournaments at (primarily) Grand Park in Westfield, Indiana. We have attended four of these tournaments so far:

• May 7-9 - 11u May Slugfest
• May 14-16 - 13u Super Select
• May 21-23 - 11u USSSA Rocks Grand Park
• June 4-6 - 11u Freedom Classic at Grand Park

And our 13u team will also be attending the Youth Amateur Baseball Championship June 23-27

Rating

• Facility: 5/ 5 points 
• Tournament Management: 5/ 5 points
• Fees: 4/ 5 points 
• Restrooms: 5/5 points 
• Umpires: 3/ 3 points
• Concessions: 1/ 2 points 
• Miscellaneous: 3/ 5 points

TOTAL RATING: 26/ 30  (HOME RUN)

Note: Our reviews are completely based on our own personal opinions, and we are not receiving any compensation or incentives for our reviews (and if we ever did, we would disclose that information).

If you have any corrections, please send them to us. We will keep the show notes updated with any corrected/updated information so please make sure to check those out on our website: https://momsandbaseball.weebly.com

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Moms and Baseball Tournament Ratings Scale (30 possible points)

• 28+: Grand Slam
• 25-27: Home Run
• 22-24: Triple
• 19-21: Double
• 16-18: Base Hit
• Under 16: Strikeout

Grading System:

• 5 pts: Fields/Facilities (maintained, fences, turf, lights, bleachers, nets, etc)
• 5 pts: Tournament management (Scheduling, communication, rules, etc)
• 5 pts: Fees (Tournament, parking, entry)
• 5 pts: Restrooms
• 3 pts: Umpires
• 2 pts: Concessions
• 5 pts: Miscellaneous (location, coolers, alcohol, dogs, playground, things to do, trophy type, etc.)

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Perfect Game Summer Super 25 
May 28-30th -- 11u & 13u

Location:
Joliet, IL
Inwood Sports Complex

Rating

• Facility:  4/ 5 points 
• Tournament Management: 4/ 5 points
• Fees: 3/ 5 points 
• Restrooms: 5/5 points 
• Umpires: 2.5/ 3 points
• Concessions: 1.5/ 2 points 
• *Miscellaneous: 3/ 5 points

TOTAL RATING: 23/ 30  (TRIPLE)

*Update: The Runner-Up trophies do say "2nd Place"

Note: Our reviews are completely based on our own personal opinions, and we are not receiving any compensation or incentives for our reviews (and if we ever did, we would disclose that information).

If you have any corrections, please send them to us. We will keep the show notes updated with any corrected/updated information so please make sure to check those out on our website: https://momsandbaseball.weebly.com

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Moms and Baseball Tournament Ratings Scale (30 possible points)

• 28+: Grand Slam
• 25-27: Home Run
• 22-24: Triple
• 19-21: Double
• 16-18: Base Hit
• Under 16: Strikeout

Grading System:

• 5 pts: Fields/Facilities (maintained, fences, turf, lights, bleachers, nets, etc)
• 5 pts: Tournament management (Scheduling, communication, rules, etc)
• 5 pts: Fees (Tournament, parking, entry)
• 5 pts: Restrooms
• 3 pts: Umpires
• 2 pts: Concessions
• 5 pts: Miscellaneous (location, coolers, alcohol, dogs, playground, things to do, trophy type, etc.)

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USSSA Super Select 30 Super NIT Review
May 21-23, 2021
17- 12u teams

Location:
Dayton, Ohio
US Action Sports Center

Special Guests:
Brian & Jenny Stephens

Rating:

• Fields/Facilities: 4/ 5 points
• Tournament management: 4/ 5 points
• Fees: 4.5/ 5 points
• Restrooms: 4/ 5 points
• Umpires:  3/ 3 points
• Concessions: 2/ 2 points
• *Miscellaneous: 4.5/ 5 points

Overall score: 26 (HOME RUN) 

*Update, it looks like the award for this tournament was rings, a team trophy, and a banner.

Note: Our reviews are completely based on our own personal opinions, and we are not receiving any compensation or incentives for our reviews (and if we ever did, we would disclose that information).

If you have any corrections, please send them to us. We will keep the show notes updated with any corrected/updated information so please make sure to check those out on our website: https://momsandbaseball.weebly.com

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Moms and Baseball Tournament Ratings Scale (30 possible points)

• 28+: Grand Slam
• 25-27: Home Run
• 22-24: Triple
• 19-21: Double
• 16-18: Base Hit
• Under 16: Strikeout

Grading System:

• 5 pts: Fields/Facilities (maintained, fences, turf, lights, bleachers, nets, etc)
• 5 pts: Tournament management (Scheduling, communication, rules, etc)
• 5 pts: Fees (Tournament, parking, entry)
• 5 pts: Restrooms
• 3 pts: Umpires
• 2 pts: Concessions
• 5 pts: Miscellaneous (location, coolers, alcohol, dogs, playground, things to do, trophy type, etc.)

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12u Hit Dogs - Champions

This episode we discuss over 20 baseball myths, or commonly misunderstood baseball rules. These are things that you will hear bleacher coaches (aka parents or family members) often getting wrong at baseball games. Here are a few of the myths we mention:

• Myth: If a batter does not swing and is struck by a pitch, the batter automatically is awarded first base. 

• Myth: The runner must turn to his/her right after over-running first base. 

• Myth: No run can score when a runner is called out, for the third out, for not tagging up. 

• Myth: The batter may not switch batter’s boxes after two strikes.
  
  

On Deck: Diana and Stephanie discuss more tournament baseball reviews from IL, IN, and OH.

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Mentions:


https://www.umpirebible.com/index.php/rule-myths

https://www.umpirebible.com/index.php/rules-interference/umpire-interference

https://www.littleleague.org/university/articles/10-commonly-misinterpreted-little-league-rules/

https://www.mlb.com/news/dropped-third-strike-strangest-baseball-rule

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infield_fly_rule

https://youtu.be/Q3a5eBL6VdI

https://youtu.be/irzH2xtWB0M

Mother's Day Classic TBR State Championship Review (13u): May 8 - May 9, 2021

Location:
Bailey Park
Battle Creek, Michigan

Grading Scale:
Fields: 4/5 points
Tournament Management: 5/5 points
Fees: 4/5 (There is also a Stay-to-Play requirement for this tournament that is not mentioned in the review)
Restrooms: 4/5 points
Umpires: 1.5/3 points
Concessions: 1.5/2 points
Miscellaneous: 4/5 points

TOTAL RATING: 24/30 (TRIPLE)

Note: Our reviews are completely based on our own personal opinions, and we are not receiving any compensation or incentives for our reviews (and if we ever did, we would disclose that information).

If you have any corrections, please send them to us. We will keep the show notes updated with any corrected/updated information so please make sure to check those out on our website: https://momsandbaseball.weebly.com

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Moms and Baseball Tournament Ratings Scale (30 possible points)

• 28+: Grand Slam
• 25-27: Home Run
• 22-24: Triple
• 19-21: Double
• 16-18: Base Hit
• Under 16: Strikeout

Grading System:

• 5 pts: Fields/Facilities (maintained, fences, turf, lights, bleachers, nets, etc)
• 5 pts: Tournament management (Scheduling, communication, rules, etc)
• 5 pts: Fees (Tournament, parking, entry)
• 5 pts: Restrooms
• 3 pts: Umpires
• 2 pts: Concessions
• 5 pts: Miscellaneous (location, coolers, alcohol, dogs, playground, things to do, trophy type, etc.)

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4th Annual Beaver Bash Review (12u): May 7 - May 9, 2021

Locations:
Reed Park
Ithaca, Michigan

Maple Park
Maple Rapids, Michigan

Grading Scale:
Fields: 3/5 points
Tournament Management: 5/5 points
Fees: 5/5
Restrooms: 3.5/5 points
Umpires: 2.5/3 points (We did not mention in the review but umpires at Reed Park were great. Umpires at Maple Rapids were less great and seemed like they didn't want to be there.)
Concessions: 1/2 points
Miscellaneous: 3/5 points

TOTAL RATING: 23/30 (TRIPLE)

Note: Our reviews are completely based on our own personal opinions, and we are not receiving any compensation or incentives for our reviews (and if we ever did, we would disclose that information).

If you have any corrections, please send them to us. We will keep the show notes updated with any corrected/updated information so please make sure to check those out on our website: https://momsandbaseball.weebly.com

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Moms and Baseball Tournament Ratings Scale (30 possible points)

• 28+: Grand Slam
• 25-27: Home Run
• 22-24: Triple
• 19-21: Double
• 16-18: Base Hit
• Under 16: Strikeout

Grading System:

• 5 pts: Fields/Facilities (maintained, fences, turf, lights, bleachers, nets, etc)
• 5 pts: Tournament management (Scheduling, communication, rules, etc)
• 5 pts: Fees (Tournament, parking, entry)
• 5 pts: Restrooms
• 3 pts: Umpires
• 2 pts: Concessions
• 5 pts: Miscellaneous (location, coolers, alcohol, dogs, playground, things to do, trophy type, etc.)

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• Heat-reflective lining
• Include a fleece-lined hood and snaps so you can wear it like a poncho
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