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Wednesday, 16 September 2009 08:34 |
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Join the St. Louis Gamers Baseball Club in it's inaugural, annual golf tournament - designed to: - Celebrate the end of another season (a step closer to our goals)
- Remind us of other life pleasures (like stopping to smell the roses)
- Build community and reinforce friendships (keys to our culture)
Date: Saturday, October 10th Time: 12:00 pm (dinner to follow) Place: Inssbrook Golf Club Cost: $90.00 per player (golf and dinner) $25.00 per person (dinner only) Invited: Everyone, but space is limited -- pre-registrations are required Contact Ken Repp for more information - Phone: 314-486-5617 E-mail:
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Thursday, 14 May 2009 13:52 |
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We are honored to be selected by USA Baseball to identify players from the Midwest region (Arkansas/Kansas/Missouri /Nebraska/Oklahoma) to participate with the Midwest Stars in the USA Baseball National Team Identification Series (NTIS). USA Baseball events are the only events in the country which give players the opportunity to be evaluated to represent the United States in international competition as members of the National Team. Information about USA Baseball and the NTIS can be found at http://USABaseball.com. We are holding an invitational only showcase-style event in St.Louis on August 21-23, 2009 to identify players from the Midwest that can compete at the national level. Information on the Midwest region program can be found at http://USA-Midwest.com. We are looking for playersat the following ages: • 2009 17U NTIS: born onor after 1/1/92 for the 2010 18U National Team • 2009 15U NTIS: born onor after 1/1/94 for the 2010 16U National Team • 2009 15U NTIS: born onor after 1/1/95 for the 2009 14U National Team • 2009 13U NTIS: born onor after 1/1/96 for the 2010 14U National Team Based on that event, we will select the top players at each age group to travel with us to the USA Baseball Training Complex in Cary, NC on September 17-20 to compete against the players from across the country. At this event, the top players will be given the opportunity to represent the United States as members of the National Team. Please note that these twoweekends (August 21-23 and September 17-20) are the only obligations, unlessthey are invited by USA Baseball to participate with the National Teams. Please visit http://usa-midwest.com for more information. |
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Thursday, 16 April 2009 23:24 |
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It is just a reality -- our program has high expectations. When 15u-17u Gamers show up to play summer baseball on late May, we expect you to be in shape. But, it is hard for a high school baseball player in St. Louis to stay in shape. Too much bad weather and not enough practices as you move into May. For most high school players, the focus has turned to playing games and not achieving fitness levels required to play at the next level. WE EXPECT GAMERS TO BE DIFFERENT. WE EXPECT YOU TO SHOW UP IN SHAPE IN LATE MAY.
You need to be in great cardio shape. We will test this during the mini-camp. You will need to run 10 poles in 30 seconds, with 30 second rest periods on the SLU warning track. You will need to prepare for his. Start running at least a month in advance to get ready for this fitness test. You can do this after your high school games and practices. It will set an example for other players. Your core needs to be in shape. WE EXPECT THE FIRST SET OF ABS TO LOOK EXACTLY LIKE WEEK 12 OF THE WINTER WORKOUT. That means that everyone is doing the ab routine, with proper form, for the entire time alloted. You need to start doing the ab routine on your own to prepare for this. Finally, your arm needs to be in shape. We need pitchers that will throw strikes and get to their pitch count limits efficiently without soreness. We need position players to play 4-5 games over a weekend without gettting a sore arm. Start working NOW to make sure that you do not have a sore arm in late May. |
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Tuesday, 03 February 2009 01:22 |
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The Gamers Winter baseball practices prepare our 12u-14u players for the upcoming season, and our 15u-17u players for the high school season. The Gamers winter program is EXCLUSIVELY for Gamers players -- only players that are on the active team rosters. Outside players are not allowed to participate in Gamers winter practices. In addition, the Winter baseball practices are exclusively run by the Gamers coaching staff. There are no outside coaches. It is run by the same coaches that will be coaching the players when the Summer season starts (April for 12-14u, June for high school players).
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Wednesday, 21 January 2009 01:00 |
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Our first Super Bowl party was a GREAT success. Over 200 attendees, a great Super Bowl game, a wonderful venue, and lots of great food and fun. The was a combination social event plus fundraiser, and it scored a touchdown on both fronts. Special thanks go out to the 15u Gray team and the 17u Gray team for hosting the event and doing all the hard work. In addition the following organizations helped sponsor the event: Carpenters Union (thanks to Sandy Doak) A-B/InBev (thanks to Jeff Pitts) McDonalds (thanks to Deanne Buckman) Goedekers Superstore (thanks to the Goedeker family) We are fortunate to have such a wonderful network of friends and supporters. |
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Friday, 16 January 2009 20:45 |
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What does it take to be a Gamer??? All Gamer players are invited to a clinic on Sunday, Feb. 25th at 6pm at ASP to hear from a current big league player. Kyle McClellan, Cardinals pitcher, will talk to our players about what it takes to be a Gamer. From MLB.COM bio of Kyle McClellan: Graduated from Hazelwood West (Mo.) High School in 2002...lettered in baseball, football and basketball...his brother, Matt, served as his high school pitching coach...was Missouri All- State selection as both a pitcher and first baseman in both his junior and senior seasons...enjoys hunting and fishing...he and his wife, Bridget, were married this past off-season...they make their home in Maryland Heights, Mo.
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Monday, 08 December 2008 08:45 |
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The Gamers directors just completed the first 2009 academic review. We individually reviewed report cards and goal sheets for all 170 Gamers. And, every single player received a personal email or phone call about his grades. Our players are student-athletes -- and the student part comes first. The Academic Review Process serves two purposes: 1. It emphasizes to players that academics are more important than sports. And, they hear this message from people who played in sports and academics at the highest levels. 2. Academic achievement is an incredibly important ingredient to playing college baseball. We take this process VERY seriously. If a program does not emphasize academics, then they are simply not preparing players for college baseball. Ask any college baseball coach. Our Gamers players are doing a great job in academics. Our first class of players, 2010, currently has a cumulative high school GPA of 3.6. And, very high PSAT, ACT and SAT scores are starting to roll in. This is setting a high standard for our program, and the 2011 and 2012 classes are not far behind. |
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Monday, 08 December 2008 08:38 |
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Over half of our 15u-17u Gamers have been actively involved in a weightlifting program over the past 3 months. Parkway West was kind enough to let us use their weight room to test strength levels. We tested in September and again in November. The results were very impressive: 15u players increased strength levels by 37% 16u players increased strength levels by 41% 17u players increased strength levels by an incredible 61% We are looking for similar rates of improvement over the next 3 months. Is there another baseball program that you know of that has a weightlifting program for high school players, designed by a MLB trainer, and regularly tests players to make sure they are making progress? It is another area that separates the Gamers program. |
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Saturday, 15 November 2008 12:13 |
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The Gamers program held a showcase event for our 17u players on November 2nd. We have 34 players in this age group. Over 30 college coaches and pro scouts attend the event. It was a great opportunity for both our players and the coaches. A list of colleges represented is show below. Our 17u players are now deeply engaged in the college baseball process. They have developed lists of 24-30 target colleges and have started communications with those colleges. Matt Whiteside, Scott Cooper and Dave Pregon are very involved in the process -- both in helping players establish achievable goals and directly communicating with college coaches.
Baker Univ.
Benedictine University
Blackburn
Bradley
Central Missouri State University
Clark College
Forest Park College
Indiana University Southeast
Jefferson College
John Logan college
Lindenwood
Maryville
Mineral Area College
Missouri State
Murray State University
North Central Missouri College
North Park University
Quincy College
Rend Lake CC
Rhodes
Saint Louis University
South East Community College
Southeast Missouri State
Southwest Baptist University
Southwestern Illinois College
St. Joseph's College
Truman State University
University at Tennessee- Martin
University of Arkansas (Fayetteville)
University of Missouri (Rolla)
University of Missouri (St. Louis)
Webster Univ
Westminster College
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Wednesday, 10 September 2008 07:18 |
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During the Fall Baseball season, the Gamers hotline system will exclusively be a "dial-in" system. In other words, you need to call the number, the system will not call you. We will set up the "dial-out" features for the Winter program. Before you leave to go the ballpark, please call the numbers below to make sure all events are on schedule: 12u Fall - (314) 293-0232, box 1526 13u Fall - (314) 293-0232, box 1477 14u Fall - (314) 293-0232, box 1478 15u Fall - (314) 293-0232, box 1523 16u Fall - (314) 293-0232, box 1524 17u Fall - (314) 293-0232, box 1527 Beginning with the winter program, each individual team will have its own hotline number. |
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Thursday, 28 August 2008 19:21 |
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The schedule of first practices for Fall Baseball have been set. The practices will be on Saturday, September 6th at Vianney High School. ALL-STAR PERFORMANCE (too much rain at Vianney). The times are listed below. 14u - 9am-11am 15u - 10:30am - 12:30pm 16u - 12-2pm 17u - 1:30 - 3:30pm 12u and 13u - 3-5 pm Fall jerseys and hats will be handed out at the practice. Please wear gray pants (no stripes) and royal blue socks/belt. If you wear long sleeves during the the Fall, they also need to be royal blue. Spikes should be black (white or gray trim is OK). No red or royal blue spikes. The Fall tournament schedules have now also been posted on the team websites. |
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Tuesday, 19 August 2008 17:38 |
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Please go to the Clubhouse section of the website to register and pay for Fall Baseball. |
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Wednesday, 02 July 2008 07:13 |
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We are looking for players that are a good fit with the two elements of the Gamers mission statement: 1. Competing at the highest level nationally 2. Using baseball as platform to teach important life lessons These two elements of our mission set a pretty high standard for players. To fully benefit from our program, a player needs two things -- baseball talent/skills to compete at a high level AND the mental make-up to fit with the Gamers culture and life lesson program. Specifically, we are looking for the following attributes in Gamers players: 1. Baseball talent/skills - Athleticism - Five tools - running, throwing, fielding, hitting (power, control), pitching 2. Gamer Qualities - Ability and willingness to apply baseball instruction - Passion, energy and enthusiasm for baseball - Competitiveness - Mental toughness - Work ethic - Leadership, team skills Players that that have these attributes will flourish in the Gamers program. |
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Monday, 16 June 2008 22:15 |
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Parents play an important role in the Gamer culture. As a program, we have spent a lot of time talking about the expectations of parents. These expectations are embodied in the Positive Coaching Alliance Parent Pledge which every parent in the Gamers program is required to read and sign. We take this very seriously. While we recognize that people sometimes make mistakes, we will not tolerate recurring failure to meet these expectations. The mission, values and culture of the Gamers program are too important. Parent Pledge |
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Thursday, 17 April 2008 21:36 |
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Learning how to set group and personal goals is an important life lesson that can be learned from baseball. Our 13u and 14u Gamers have just completed a process of learning how to set good goals. This was supported by audio programs in the Gamers Skills Clinic. We are looking for goals that are: |
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Tournament Updates!!!
We cannot keep the website calendar updated with all the changes that occur in tournament brackets, due to weather conditions or other last minute changes. BUT, click on the links below to access the websites of the tournament organizations and tournament hotline numbers. This is the best way to get the latest information. |
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The Gamers Life Lesson program is as formalized as our baseball training. There are three parts to the Life Lesson Program: 1. Pyramid of Success 2. Positive Coaching Alliance "Double Goal Coach" principles - Redefining Success - ELM framework - Refilling the Emotional Tank - Honoring the Game 3. Mental Skills program This material will be posted in the Skills Clinic section of the website over the course of the season. Much of it is already available. |
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A meeting for 13u and 14u Gamers parents was held on Saturday, March 8th. The following is a summary of the meeting: |
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The Gamers' Nike team store is now available. It offers discounted prices on Nike baseball equipment and accessories. Pre-season orders need to be placed by MARCH 17TH!!!! To get to the Nike Store, you need to sign in, then go to the Team Store in the Clubhouse section. |
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Gamers Team Hotline Numbers |
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Each Gamers team has its own "hotline" for weather, logistics and other information. |
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