Greg Labbe

@5280Bsblr @BradleyGloves @CoachMarcusHill For sure, my Legion cost experiences were significantly less than what Travel costs these days. Probably just a few hundred dollars for the whole summer. 3-5 games/week for 5-6 weeks. Tremendous value.

@greg_labbe @BradleyGloves @CoachMarcusHill Pretty sure it was free for me in the late 90s. The local post sponsored it... I'd be surprised if it was more than 2-3K out of the Post budget for the entire team/season. Just a guess. 1 pants, 2 jerseys, HS fields, umps for 20-ish league games, and 2 - 3 tournament fees.

Most Parents won’t admit it but their kid is on a travel team because they get along with the other parents. Don’t care about winning or development or facilities or college placement they literally just pay thousands for their own sideline social club so they can post pictures on social media to keep up their public social status.

@BradleyGloves @CoachMarcusHill Not every baseball kid has a baseball dad. I was like that, it was actually mom who pushed my career, drove me to practices, got me lessons. IMO, the better baseball model is travel baseball for those that want to play at the next level, but it will be replaced at some point too

@BradleyGloves @CoachMarcusHill I did something similar for my son, but earlier when he was 10U. He had a really good travel baseball experience, and nearly all his travel teammates were local, it was a special group for sure. It wasn’t “Legion” per se, but a similar experience.

@BradleyGloves @CoachMarcusHill I never got paid for my summer coaching, and had players meet me 3 days a week at the gym to lift. Did that all for free, but in this economy who is going to do that? Travel coaches make $1k+ per month, for guys trying to pay bills why do something and not get paid?

@greg_labbe @CoachMarcusHill Was 100% free for me in the late 70s, early 80s. Coaches were volunteers, but still showed up 3 hours before games to throw BP, hit fungoes. It was the best.

@BradleyGloves @CoachMarcusHill Finally, I loved playing and coaching Legion, sone of the best summers of my life. But, does anyone actually ask why Legion, or Little League, got replaced by Travel baseball? I don’t see baseball going back to those two formats, but something will probably replace Travel too

@BradleyGloves @CoachMarcusHill Also, Legion started allowing 19 year old a few years back, not sure about that exact date, but many of the teams I see in Florida now are made up of some college freshman, makes it hard for 15 and 16 year olds to make those teams, or get meaningful innings.

Personal best. 8.9 lbs. I already know somebody about to say they caught bigger… That’s cool. But was yours on camera with Kevin VanDam, Luke Bryan, Johnny Morris and Bill Dance? I got receipts. What’s your biggest catch?

College Baseball & Softball programs: UCF produces a full pregame show, and it’s a total gamechanger. This is how you market your brand, elevate your athletes, and bring elite energy to the program.

@USABaseEvents @SJBoscoBaseball Ball was in the other box! k

@USABaseEvents @SJBoscoBaseball Good Lord, I could have an “incredible outing” too at 47 years old if all I had to do is throw pitches in the opposing batter’s box and get called strikes.

Incredible outing on the mound by Griffin Tagliaferri (@SJBoscoBaseball) in an extra-inning thriller 👏

390 feet, 100 mph exit velo 🚀 What can't Trinity Christian's (@AthleticsTca) Ethan Wheeler do?

Ryan Walls (‘26, FL) @tcabaseballjax FB 88-89 2482 RPM | CB 79 3453 RPM CH 80 1446 RPM CH w/ late AS fade. CB w/ 11-5 shape and bigger downward break. ASR to FB. Creates tough angle from xfire delivery w/ some feel to work both halves. #NHSI26 #OleMiss commit. @Florida_PG

Parker Loew (‘26, FL) @tcabaseballjax drops this into LF for an RBI. Smooth hands and feel to get barrel out front and impact. #NHSI26 #LSU commit. @Florida_PG @PG_Draft

Parker Loew (‘26, FL) Trinity Christian Academy belts this into the LCF gap for a RBI 2B. Smooth swing w/ feel to get barrel out front and impact. #NHSI26 #LSU commit. @Florida_PG

Brady Harris (‘26, FL) Trinity Christian Academy Gets this thru back UTM for a knock. Does well to adjust and keep barrel on plane. + athlete. #NHSI26 #Florida commit. @Florida_PG

Ethan Wheeler (‘26, FL) Trinity Christian Academy FB 87-91 2478 RPM | SL 74 2542 RPM Threw all pitches for Ks and attacked bottom of zone well in 6.2 IP. FB had cut action occ. SL good tight shape w/ 10-4 shape. Flashed CH w/ AS fade. #NHSI26 #Florida commit. @Florida_PG

Good morning. Here’s Kolt Myers conquering a Seminole from the outfield warning track.

Congratulation’s to our very own Ethan Trivison on being named player of the week by ESPN Palm Beach!

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