I was blessed to be drafted twice by the Chicago Cubs (in 1994 and 1996). It was my childhood dream to become a "Cubbie" while watching them play day games on WGN. The 2018 MLB Draft, held this past …
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It’s May, so let me give you three reasons you may be struggling to get lots of hits this month. As we know, there are seven parts to the swing and it takes 3,000 reps per part to main a skill. That’s …
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What frustrates you the most about Travel Baseball? When it comes to frustration, I truly believe when you get to that point, solutions emerge. I started coaching at East Cobb in the late ’90s. The …
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Make excuses. Miss opportunities. Maximize reps. Being healthy is a 12-month commitment if you want to live a long life. Baseball development requires the same level of focus, especially for those of …
May is the month to maintain skills and skills pay the bills. A skill is something that can be done repeatedly without thought while under stress. Skills can only be developed by doing stuff that’s …
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Slumps start and stop. In life, and on and off the baseball field, the desired outcome is success. But, you have to prepare for the slumps. They are inevitable. So, what bridges the gap between the …
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