Canes Tryouts: The Canes Baseball program will be hosting tryouts in the state of South Carolina on the following dates and locations: Lexington HS (1/18) & Summerville HS (1/25)...All tryouts are $40 and registration information & times can be found at www.canesbaseball.net

Spring Previews:Over the last 15 years, HS coaches have been given the opportunity to provide a landing spot for how they see things playing out this spring for their club. We will run any HS Coaches take on his team. Any coach that wants to weigh in can send to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

{Endorsed by Diamond Prospects} The Will - When there is a WILL, there's a way: When Charles Bedenbaugh lost his son Will to an automobile accident in 2010, he knew almost immediately he wanted to create a baseball complex for him. For much more regarding this inspirational story, click here.

Verse of the Week:"For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting  Father, Prince of Peace." Isaiah 9:6

Upstate Mavz: The Upstate Mavericks Baseball organization will be hosting tryouts on the following dates and locations White Knoll HS (11/9), Limestone College (11/10), Laurens HS (11/17), Myrtle Beach HS (12/7)...All tryouts are $20 and registration information & times can be found at www.upstatemavericks.org

Career Over? Parental MUST READ 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.

Do's and Do Not's for Parents: In my many years as a high school coach, I hear and can tell many stories on parents and what they say and do during their child's career. Enough stories to write a book that would take several days to read! Sometimes I like to think that 90 percent of what is said and done by parents is due to limited knowledge of a certain situation and/or how to handle situations. Unfortunately I know that while that is most often the case, things happen because a parent is just that, a parent. Fore more, click here.

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.

Recruiting 101: Finding the recruiting process difficult to understand or intimidating? Most players and parents do. You owe it to your son and his future to educate yourself from start to finish on the recruiting game. Have you considered the following... 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.

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

Something you don't know - How a baseball is made:

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