Baseball Parents

Congratulations to all College Commits! National Signing Day is November 13. Emotions are flying high at this time of...

You don't have to be "old school" type to understand how many baseball training programs are floating on the internet...

I love watching velocity readings. As a coach, it is exciting to see a player increase their velocity, achieving a ve...

  Starting Pitchers: Clear your mind – keep outside distractions to a minimum. You get to play baseball for the next...

My middle school gym teacher once told us, "Throwing a ball fast takes a great deal of athleticism."  I always rememb...

College prospects, if there are coaches coming to watch you, they likely know that you have a college level fastball - or a projectable one.  When they come out to watch you compete in a game, they are looking at your secondary stuff.  Think of it this way, an elite program wants elite secondary stuff, a lower-level college program is looking less intently at the quality of the secondary pitches.   It's up to you as to how far you want to take your pitching career.

This could be the most challenging task facing pitchers. After all, many of you added strength and size during the off-season. You do not want to lose it.  You won't - if you stick to the one day per week schedule.

Football, cross-country, soccer, swimming, basketball, volleyball, hockey, track and field, lacrosse, golf, baseball, softball, field hockey. How many of our kids play one of these?  How many play two? Three? Four? It is an ongoing debate - sport specialization vs. playing multiple sports for young athletes.  Is there a correct answer? 

Pitchers Pitch, period,, part 2, NIL and the Transfer Portal  If you are coaching a baseball team between June 1 to around August 15, this is one phrase you do not like to hear from your players:  "It's just summer ball."   Granted, there is a natural let down from the rah-rah intensity of a college baseball spring to the more serene, developmental baseball experience of summer baseball.  It is a "winning at all costs" mindset vs. a "I'm trying to get better for next year" thought process of the summer baseball leagues.  What other time will a ballplayer be able to work on making adjustments with little pressure and ample patience while playing?  This is the minor league baseball model - compete hard but make adjustments which could send you to the big leagues.  It requires a balance between competition and development that many fans - along with players and some coaches - have a difficult time understanding.  It is a very important part of a college player's development.          

Recruiting is not an exact science. I'm sure if you could interview most college coaches they will each have a story of the kid "that got away" or "they completely missed on." It is not something for the weak minded or feint of heart, this recruiting thing.

In most every part of our lives we are looking for the best "fit". A place where we can live, work, and perform with happiness and fulfillment...