-Carolina Classic- The 2014 Carolina Classic kicked off Monday at Eastside HS featuring the following eight teams: Riverside, Blue Ridge, Wade Hampton, Greer, Powdersville, Laurens, Travelers Rest and Eastside. Rain has saturated the area over the past two days limiting action but blue skies g...
-A Coach’s Farewell- Tonight was a special night for baseball at Greenville HS. Not only did they recognize their departing...
By: Taylor Black - April 10, 2014 DP was in attendance to watch a Region I-AA showdown between the Crescent Tigers and the P...
By: Randy Carlson – April 10, 2014 In a matchup pitting two of the better arms in the Lowcountry against each other, the Str...
The Spartanburg County Steve Sanders Tournament kicked off this past Saturday and DP planned on posting up at multiple sites...
By: Michael McDonald - April 9, 2014 The Gamecocks traveled down Highway 378 to Conway to take on the Tigers in a Region VI ...
Each year DP follows the top players from a spring ago combined with who we initially feel will be premier performer's t...
By: Taylor Black - April 8, 2014 Standing through the drizzle, DP was in to watch the Westside Rams come in to face their cr...
By: Michael McDonald - April 8, 2014 Thompson, Bingham Combine for No-Hitter Socastee faced off against Myrtle Beach tonigh...
By: Will Cheatham - April 5, 2014 -Battle of Champions- DP was on hand today as the 2013 AAAA and AAA State Champions faced...
By: Derrick Urquhart – April 5, 2014 Diamond Prospects stopped in Hartsville Friday night for a battle for first p...
By: Taylor Black - April 4, 2014 On what turned out to be a beautiful night for baseball, DP was in attendance to watch the ...
By: Taylor Black - April 2, 2014 DP was in town for a midweek Region I-AAA showdown between Walhalla and Wren. Junior r...
DP dipped into class I A baseball tonight as Southside Christian hosted two-time reigning state champions St. Joseph’s ...
By: Derrick Urquhart - April 1, 2014 Diamond Prospects rode up to Dillon to see a battle for first place in Region 8-AA as t...
By: Chris Wells – April 1, 2014 A battle for first place in AAA Region 8 brought DP to Hilton Head High School on a perfect ...
A solid region matchup between two teams that are tied for first in Region II-AAA got my attention tonight and there were a h...
By: Taylor Black - April 1, 2014 On a great day for baseball, two region II-AAAA teams faced off as Wade Hampton matched up ...
Today was officially opening day for MLB which just makes life better. This spring has been horrible so far weather-wise, but...
By: Wade Hedges - March 28, 2014 Ashley Ridge captured a well-played high school baseball game by a 3-1 final score despite...
By: Barry Mabry - March 28, 2014 DP dropped back in on Region II-AAAA tonight as the Gaffney Indians hosted the Spartanburg ...
Crazy cold weather with snow flurries greeted DP at Woodruff HS tonight as the Wolverines hosted the Clinton Red Devils. It d...
By: Chris Wells – March 26, 2014 DP rolled into Bluffton Wednesday night to check out some AAAA Region 8 action as the Swamp...
By: Michael McDonald - March 26, 2014 It was a cold afternoon in Myrtle Beach today. The wind was blowing at the start of th...
By: Taylor Black - March 26, 2014 -Greenwave overpower Rams- DP was in attendance to watch a Region I-4A matchup bet...
By: Taylor Black - March 24, 2014 On a brisk spring day, DP was in to watch the Powdersville Patriots take on the Berea Bull...
Single game tonight for this scout as I dropped in on Region II-AAAA action between the Byrnes Rebels and Gaffney Indians...
Baseball finally got underway after rain saturated the entire upstate over the past two days. DP feasted their eyes on a Regi...
-What’s in the Bag?- Non-baseball people, parents, and fans are always asking “What all do you have in that bag of yours”? ...
By: Derrick Urquhart- March 20, 2014 Diamond Prospects was back in Bennettsville tonight to catch a key early season region ...
By: Chris Wells – March 21, 2014 A SCISA 3A-Region III matchup drew DP to Hilton Head Prep’s baseball field on a sunny Frida...
By: Michael McDonald - March 20, 2014 -Conway bests rival 2-1 in opener, Holmes fans 15- It was a beautiful night in C...
-Tips for the Young Arm- I want to touch on some areas of improvement for HS pitchers. Besides the fact I see way too many g...
On Wednesday, Lewisville senior INF Osbaldo Sarduy made a commitment to play baseball at Francis Marion.
On Tuesday, USC-Lancaster OF/RHP Ryan Manore made a commitment to play baseball at Francis Marion. Manore prepped at Hanahan HS.
On Tuesday, South Florence 1B Steven Calcutt made a commitment to play baseball for Francis Marion.
On Tuesday, Aiken senior RHP Blake Cantrell made a commitment to play at Spartanburg Methodist.
On Monday, Clinton senior OF O'Kevious Conway has a made a commitment to play baseball for Spartanburg Methodist.
On Sunday, Greenwood senior RHP Jacob Stockman made a commitment to play baseball at Aurora University (IL).
On Friday morning, USC Sumter INF Ryan Perkins made a commitment to play baseball at Lenoir-Rhyne. Perkins prepped at Woodruff HS.
On Thursday, McBee senior catcher Wade Hawkins made a commitment to play baseball for USC Sumter.
On Wednesday, Gilbert senior RHP Jon Newman made a commitment to play baseball for Trevecca Nazarene (TN).
Broome senior 2B Brooks Richardson made a commitment to play baseball at USC Sumter.
Chapman senior OF Jacob Scruggs made a commitment to play baseball at USC-Salkehatchie.
On Tuesday, Waccamaw senior RHP/3B Justin Colegrove made a commitment to play baseball for USC-Salkehatchie.
On Monday, USC Sumter OF Will Thompson made a commitment to play baseball at Lenoir-Rhyne University. Thompson prepped at Dorman HS.
On Monday night, Palmetto High School senior RHP Drake Black made a commitment to play baseball at Brevard College (NC).
On Monday night, USC-Lancaster INF Ranz Bodison made a commitment to play baseball for Savannah St. Bodison prepped at Mauldin HS.
On Monday, USC Sumter RHP Fernando Pinillos made a commitment to play baseball at Francis Marion. Pinillos prepped at Bishop England.
On Sunday, West Florence senior INF Logan McRae made a commitment to play baseball for The College of Charleston.
On Sunday, Darlington RHP Kameron Dixon made a commitment to play baseball for the Pioneers.
On Wednesday & Thursday, June 11-12 at two-time defending 3A champ AC Flora HS, DP will host our 9th Annual 'open summer showcase' for players in the Classes of 2015, 2016 & 2017. Every 'open' showcase we have conducted has filled before the deadline, the first 150 will be admitted. More info and app is located below:
-HAPPY EASTER WEEKEND-
Spring Break Tourneys This Week: Diamond Invitational / Forest Acres / Mingo Bay
{NCAA Note: This week is a Dead Period for Division I schools}
Player of the Week-Robert Jolly: During the week of April 7-13, DP's CrazyBaseball.com Player of the Week attends Carolina Forest HS and is a Clemson signee. In drawing honors, senior catcher Robert Jolly was 4-for-9 (.444) with three doubles, scored three runs, drew three walks while driving in four versus West Florence last week. No one attempted to steal... Honorable Mention: Cordes Baker (Lexington), Ross Hough (Camden)... Past Winners
What's in the Bag? Non-baseball people, parents, and fans are always asking “What all do you have in that bag of yours”? For more, click here.
May I Have a Roster? Please! It has been a long-standing joke among college coaches and pro scouts about how few of the high school coaches out there actually carry their team’s roster into the dugout before each game....For more, click here.
Pre-Game Pet Peeves: Everybody has their own style and thoughts on how to best take a round of pre-game infield/outfield... We are going to step on some toes here but that is what we do at DP. To view, click here.
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Quote of the Week: "A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives." Jackie Robinson
NCAA Info: Academic standards to play Division I and Divison II baseball are something every student-athlete and parent should know... To view, click here.
FCA's 10 Commandments: Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Baseball has taken on the task of examining how to be a Christian baseball parent. It is truly up to Christians to change the culture of youth baseball by modeling the attributes of Christ in all aspects of the game. God gave us His "Ten Commandments", biblical principles to guide ours lives. FCA gives us their version on how to act at the ballpark... To view, click here.
Career Over? Baseball careers are ending every single night, in 2009 an anonymous parent sent this treasure to DP. To view 'A Baseball Parent's Farewell', click here.
All-Pro Dad: Highly Recommended Any father that strives to be a quality dad should spend 2-4 minutes exploring this website created by Tony Dungy. To view, click here. Baseball Flavor
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