A 12 year old boy strikes out with the bases loaded. His coach tells him to keep his head down and work harder. His father tells him he needs more batting practice. But nobody asks him why he’s …
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September is assessment month for my hitters. This is the time of year when I want players to try things. Experiment. Make adjustments. Experience some failure. Why? Because before we spend the …
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August, September and October represent an important phase in how I develop hitters. I call it the Assessment Phase. Fall baseball should not simply be about winning games or putting up numbers. It …
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September brings cooler weather, the beginning of fall and another season of baseball. For young players, fall ball should be one of the best opportunities of the year to develop. Development is …
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I am 50 years old, and when I think about the next 10 years, I don’t just think about where sports are going. I think about where the world is going. By 2036, our country and our communities will …
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Youth baseball has become very good at asking parents to "Buy Now." Buy the team fee. Buy the lessons. Buy the tournament package. Buy the uniform. Buy the strength program. Buy the …
