To do something new is to do something you have never done before. For example, at one time, the game of baseball did not exist. I am one of the many who is glad it was invented. As we examine the …
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I’m so glad that the MLB has started. Whose your favorite MLB hitter? Mine is Ronald Acuña Jr. of the Atlanta Braves. He does three things really well and I recommend that you study his swing …
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My hitters complete four phases of development each year: August-October; November-January; February-April; and May-July. In August-October, we start the year with a focus on trying new things to …
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This year was supposed to be a year of vision. But nobody envisioned that a once in a century pandemic would cause so much chaos. The 2020 MLB season will start this month and, with all of the safety …
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Benton Yaun is one of my former baseball training clients. He was 8 years old or so when I started coaching him through high school. He is a successful adult now. The relationship started one way, and …
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Editor's note: This is the second in a two-part series on the importance of coaches being diligent, making and keeping promises, and giving players space to learn. No matter what the …
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