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1 You know you're a baseball player when...

You know you're a baseball player when...
2 THAT player

THAT player
3 Cracked Aluminum Bat

Cracked Aluminum Bat
4 Watch. Read. Please Comment.

Watch. Read. Please Comment.
5 MORE THAN A GAME IN WATERTOWN

MORE THAN A GAME IN WATERTOWN
6 Bat drag problem

Bat drag problem
7 looking for the top pitching instructor,or camp

looking for the top pitching instructor,or camp
8 Number of innings / pitches over 4 day tournament

Number of innings / pitches over 4 day tournament
9 One MLB Scout’s Take on Showcases, the Scouting Process, and More

One MLB Scout’s Take on Showcases, the Scouting Process, and More
10 MLB Tryout Camp

MLB Tryout Camp

Blog Posts and News

Phoenix Bats: WIN a Bat, T-Shirt and Batting Gloves!

Posted by Bill Stanton on May 16, 2013 at 11:00am 1 Comment

CheckSwing and Phoenix Bats are teaming up to help heat up the second half of your baseball season.…
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MORE THAN A GAME IN WATERTOWN

Posted by Brett Rudy on May 15, 2013 at 8:30pm 1 Comment

While the marathon bombers were on the run in Watertown, Mass., the Watertown High varsity baseball team was mentally preparing to play Arlington High at Victory Field at home the next morning. That game was postponed while the entire town was placed on unprecedented lockdown.…

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One MLB Scout’s Take on Showcases, the Scouting Process, and More

Posted by David Franco on September 28, 2011 at 6:24pm 5 Comments

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I recently posted an article about what college coaches are looking for when scouting high school prospects. Since then, I’ve received several questions from players and parents about how the MLB scouting process works. Better than hearing it from me, I called a buddy of mine who is an established scout for a…

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Baseball: A Sport For The Rich?

Posted by Bill Stanton on April 19, 2013 at 10:00am 11 Comments

I was reading this ESPN article about the the percentage of African-Americans in the big leagues having dropped more than half, from 19 percent to 8.5. You can read the whole article yourself if you want, but here are a few other issues that stood out to me:

The (MLB) committee members need to see the industry of youth baseball for what it has become: A business…

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Playing Pitcher and Catcher in the same weekend.

Posted by BRANDON BULL on March 25, 2013 at 3:30pm 28 Comments

I coach a 9U travel team.  My questions is this should a player be able to play both pitcher and catcher in the same weekend?  My concern here is injury short term and long term as well as what is best for the team.  I have no shortage at either position but the players would like to do both.  At this point I have said no due to injury from overthrowing as well as overall fatigue as I expect alot out of both positions.  I believe if both positions are played correctly they should be tired. …

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Coach Bobby Knight on Why He’s So Unpleasant

Posted by Bill Stanton on March 1, 2013 at 3:38pm 0 Comments

March 1, 2013

Coach Bobby Knight on Why He’s So Unpleasant

Interview by ANDREW GOLDMAN

Your book, “The Power of Negative Thinking,” presents what could be considered an anti-Pollyanna vision of the world. I have to agree that eternally optimistic positive thinkers are incredibly…

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What Makes A Nightmare Sports Parent -- And What Makes A Great One

Posted by Bill Stanton on February 16, 2012 at 10:30pm 11 Comments

What Makes A Nightmare Sports Parent -- And What Makes A Great One

Wednesday, February 15, 2012 8:20 pm
Written by: Steve Henson

Hundreds of college athletes were asked to think back: "What is your worst memory from playing youth and high school…

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We always need to stay current, so what are you going to change in your program to improve the development of your player’s performances this coming spring?

Posted by Chris Smith on February 14, 2013 at 11:00am 0 Comments

We always need to stay current, so what are you going to change in your program to improve the development of your player’s performances this coming spring?

With tryouts for high school baseball just two weeks away I am busy updating and thinking of new ways to teach the game to my newest batch of eager young ball players.  I am going over the elements of my program that worked last year and the elements that didn’t in order to tweak and update how best to get all the lessons across. …

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Teammates are to be treasured…you will remember them forever.

Posted by Chris Smith on October 23, 2012 at 7:04pm 0 Comments

Teammates are to be treasured…you will remember them forever.

     I have been playing shortstop for some 40 plus years now and I can recall second basemen, and third baseman from way back to my Little League and Pony Leagues days.  My high school infield is as clear to me as if we were taking an in/out right now.  And the guys I play with today in my men’s league are some of the finest people I know.  Teammates are a treasured memory that will stay with me for my whole life.  The…

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The Benefits of Not Specializing

Posted by Bill Stanton on October 22, 2012 at 4:30pm 8 Comments

The Benefits of Not Specializing

By Jim Meier

Cal and Bill Ripken have discussed the concept of allowing young athletes to play more…

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Summer Indoor Baseball Camp at The Cages Training Facility

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Baseball Camp for ages 7 to 13.  Morning,  Afternoon & Full Day sessions Monday through Thursday of each Camp Week. Morning Sessions cover Hitting, Agility, Core, Throwing and more.  Afternoon sessions are specialized as follows:PITCHING AND CATCHING WEEKS 6/3-6/6, 6/17-6/20FIELDING AND THROWING MECHANICS WEEKS 6/10-6/13, 6/24-6/27, AND 7/10-7/13Register at http://www.chadmoellerbaseball.com/store/See More
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Kagan Hudayar commented on Kip Gross's blog post THAT player
"I am complete agreement with Kip and the others who think there's no place for this type of behaviour in youth sports.  They eventually learn the hard way at the higher levels when players police it themselves.  That's the real…"
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RodChapman commented on Kip Gross's blog post THAT player
"Mike, You are correct.  I did misunderstand your reply, my fault, and I agree with you 100% on what you just said. Kip thanks for the extra information you provided, I do believe that confirms what you said and this kid will be in for a rude…"
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Mike Greene commented on Kip Gross's blog post THAT player
"Rod, you may have misunderstood what I said. My comment was that the 13 year old "hot shot" is probably not going to be a good Varsity player or even play at that level. I would say that 90% of all good Varsity players were also good at 13…"
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Kip Gross commented on Kip Gross's blog post THAT player
"Rod, I know you're playing devils advocate and I appreciate that. To answer your questions. I did not tell any of even a word of if the kid was a hot dog or not. In fact, I told them that today they should try and avoid hitting the ball to SS…"
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Jon Freeman commented on Kip Gross's blog post THAT player
"Agree 100% with Larry. I saw something similar to this in a 10U tournament this past Sunday...championship game as a matter of fact. The kid in question was the starting pitcher and 3-hole hitter, bouncing down the line @ 3B and clapping…"
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Don Ervin commented on Kip Gross's blog post THAT player
"Hey, Kip. I think that Brad and Bert Beattie would want me to tall you hello. "HELLO KIP." I coach with them during our High School fall ball league, Great passionate comments coming from a real professional thinking baseball person. It is…"
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Larry Cicchiello posted a status
"Baseball Rule---The batter has NO OBLIGATION whatsoever to move out of the catcher’s way when a catcher is throwing to 1B, 2B or 3B."
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rob arato posted a blog post

Why does 100 make it a special pitch-count?

If a completely arbitrary number like 100 is used, why doesn’t the pre-game warmup, and between-inning warmup, get installed in the equation? Does that mean, that some magical provision excludes – whatever stress that is believed to affect the arm – only happens during game pitches? proper training, including bio-mechanic video feedback, eradication of long-toss, pitching-specific conditioning, and pitch-volume strengthening (mental mapping), should trump pitch counts..The pitch count is as…See More
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Rick Bundy replied to Doug Bernier's discussion You know you're a baseball player when...
"When your first thought is,"don't rub it"!"
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Jack replied to ron van redick's discussion Bat drag problem
"Thank you, here is some recent video. He is 9, and actually is a very good hitter. But recently this drag has popped up, making him late and not driving it. I've posted a video, and a screenshot of where his back elbow is getting out in front.…"
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Larry Cicchiello commented on Kip Gross's blog post THAT player
"The Coach and the kid's parents are the real morons here. The kid is simply a punk who needs to have an attitude adjustment. I have a BIG problem with any player, Coach or umpire who thinks they are bigger than the game. There's still hope…"
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J Edwards replied to ron van redick's discussion Bat drag problem
"Send me a video of his swing. www.swingbuilder1@yahoo.com"
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You know you're a baseball player when...

Started by Doug Bernier in General Baseball. Last reply by Rick Bundy 6 hours ago. 25 Replies

This is just for fun.You know you're a baseball player when...( I may publish a few of the best on ProBaseballinsider.com - including proper credit of course)...when you're an adult who still eats at…Continue

Tags: players, fun, baseball

looking for the top pitching instructor,or camp

Started by jack in Pitching, Fielding, and Defense. Last reply by jack yesterday. 4 Replies

i am looking for someone to work with my son,who would put him on a throwing and weight programContinue

Watch. Read. Please Comment.

Started by Bill Stanton in Hitting and Offense. Last reply by Bill Stanton May 15. 7 Replies

This is a very well done animated feature by the Washington Post:…Continue

Tags: batting, practice, mindset, power, babe

Cracked Aluminum Bat

Started by jOSH oRT in General Baseball. Last reply by Michael Richards 10 hours ago. 5 Replies

How do you know if an aluminum bat is cracked i think mine is but I'm not certain.Continue

Should young baseball players specialize or play multiple sports?

Started by Doug Bernier in Pitching, Fielding, and Defense. Last reply by Bill Stanton May 9. 3 Replies

I know some of you have strong opinions on this issue. In your opinion, what are the reasons to specialize vs not, and what is going to give a young player the best odds of making it all the way to…Continue

Tags: multiple, baseball, specialization, sports, youth

California Winter League

Started by Peter Wagoner in Teams Looking for Players May 2. 0 Replies

If you are looking to play professional baseball, you should look into the California Winter League. We specialize in…Continue

Tags: junior, college, atlantic, amateur, tryout

Tracking High Fly Balls In the Infield

Started by Justin Wong in Pitching, Fielding, and Defense. Last reply by Don Ervin May 13. 4 Replies

Hey guys, I was wondering if there was a way to simulate this in a game, because I have some problems getting under the ball..Continue

If You Could Only Give Two Hitting Tips To A 10 Year Old What Would They Be?

Started by Larry Cicchiello in General Baseball. Last reply by Kagan Hudayar Apr 16. 38 Replies

I think there are about 35 things needed for a "perfect baseball swing. The finest hitters on earth only have a handful of them per season. I'd ABSOLUTELY LOVE to hear what you think are the two most…Continue

Eligibility

Started by Chris McQueen in Players Looking for a Team. Last reply by Peter Wagoner May 2. 1 Reply

I attended a Canadian College for less than one term and played a fall season of baseball there, i am really interested in attending a junior college on the American side to pursue my baseball…Continue

The U.S. Military All-Stars have a few open dates

Started by Ashley Minor in Teams looking for Games Apr 7. 0 Replies

Our annual "Red, White, &…Continue

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