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How to Fix the MLB Playoffs - REPOST from 2015
Posted by Bruce Sarte on September 3, 2017 at 9:55am 0 Comments 1 Like
*This article was originally published in September of 2015 on http://brucasarte.blogspot.com. ; Reposted here because the bulk of the article is still relevant today.
Ah... October... the air is cool, pumpkins are a-plenty and the Major League Baseball postseason is in full swing! Truly, nothing says October like playoff baseball! But in recent years, Major League Baseball has made a number of…
MLB Should Invest In College Scholarships
Posted by Will Laurence on August 7, 2017 at 9:12pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
BOSTON—Last year, Andrew Benintendi, Alex Bregman and Dansby Swanson all reached the majors in their first full seasons as professionals. The same was…
I Guess I am not a Traditionalist - The much-needed Baseball Game Changers
Posted by Jack Perconte on July 29, 2017 at 11:58am 4 Comments 2 Likes
What a game - the Chicago White Sox scored 22 runs in the bottom of the ninth to overcome the Chicago Cubs huge lead. Bravo!
You thought Moneyball changed baseball, look out below!
Ok, it’s my day to be a little silly (crazy?) as I try to help major league baseball with their pace of play and the inadequate amount of action in the modern game. The following baseball game changers would revolutionize the game, for sure. Sorry, traditionalists,…
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The huge baseball giveaway EVERYONE can win
Posted by Sarah Bernier on July 17, 2017 at 3:00pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
The Truth About the Draft
Posted by Grant Clifford on June 15, 2017 at 12:46pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
I don't know this guy but this is apretty good blog on the MLB Draft.
https://thehittingguy.com/blogs/the-daily-hitter/the-truth-about-the-draft
The Truth About the Draft
"Why I Teach Movement... Not Mechanics!"
Posted by Lantz Wheeler on April 18, 2017 at 2:23pm 1 Comment 1 Like
Tell me something please...
Why doesn't every pitching coach
Teach Movement, Not Mechanics?
- Movements are natural, mechanics are not.
- Movements can be FELT, mechanics cannot.
- Maybe you just didn't know?
You could make a million throws in a row and none of them, not a single one would show up exactly the same way on the video, or computer screen.
Heck.. You can't even write your…
Born To Be A VandyBoy- The Life And Death Of Donny Everett
Posted by Bill Stanton on March 30, 2017 at 10:17pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
Wrong T-Ball Gloves
Posted by Marty Schupak on March 30, 2017 at 11:00am 0 Comments 0 Likes
This article is written with permission from www.tballamerica.com
Pancake Gloves In T-Ball
In t-ball and even other divisions, I've seen kids come to their first practice with baseball gloves that would make the founders of baseball roll over in their graves. I…
A Passion....
Posted by Nick Renault on March 31, 2009 at 1:31pm 10 Comments 6 Likes
In writing this essay, I was forced to take a hard examination of my passion for the game of baseball, and for giving back to the children. It turns out, it is far more accurate to say that I am paying back, not giving back.
I grew up in a very poor family. There was always food on the table, and some sort of roof over my head, but things like baseball equipment were definitely considered a luxury. New equipment was considered a… Continue
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ame392002@yahoo.com {for Don replied to RodChapman's discussion Any Advice on How to stop a player from being outfront, lunging whatever you want to call it, but not the typical out front."Robert,
You mentioned about extra Tee practice, if you will notice that standard tee's force a batter to swing level/parallel to the surface unless the batter hits it or knocks it over, Which is not conducive to bringing the barrel down into a…"
Richard Lovell replied to John LoJudice's discussion Bat drag"Good stuff, Don. Sounds like something right out of Mike Epstein's book, Ted Williams. I would say that the part about the shoulders rotating might be a little off though...the shoulders will rotate from Approach to Contact and the tilt is not…"
ame392002@yahoo.com {for Don replied to John LoJudice's discussion Bat drag"John,
check his elbows to see if he is stacking them, rear elbow under the front elbow, younger not so strong youngsters tend to not position and keep their elbows at their proper distance apart and consequently get them stacked where the top…"
ame392002@yahoo.com {for Don replied to Spencer Trayner's discussion Video Analysis"Spencer,
Sounds like you may have something going there, You say you have a group of pro guy's as instructors, my thoughts about pro guy's or former pro guy's is that the majority of those people are still stuck in their old,old…"
L.A. "Skip" Fast posted a blog postSeparate yourself as an elite Pitcher.
Separate yourself as an elite Pitcher.Your shoulders and hips are instinctively driven to be vertically aligned over one another. When out of…See More
ame392002@yahoo.com {for Don liked L.A. "Skip" Fast's blog post Successful Pitchers build their motion around their subconscious responses.ame392002@yahoo.com {for Don replied to Sam Welsh's discussion At What Age Should Kids Start Icing Their Arms? in the group Youth Baseball Coaches"Well, I have not been on this ol' computer for several months now so I am commenting on an old group of comments, I will say that your comments and feed back on icing are excellent, they surely do need to be bundled in with other subjects such…"
ame392002@yahoo.com {for Don joined The CheckSwing Clubhouse's group
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ame392002@yahoo.com {for Don commented on Richard Lovell's blog post For all those coaches, dad's and mom's that tell their players to swing down..."Hey Jim,
That short {5 degree up swing} after contact is mentioned several times, but is never explained in detail as Ted Williams explained and diagramed in his book.
I always like to teach that the hands should be kept inside the ball and the…"
Bruce Sarte's blog post was featuredHow to Fix the MLB Playoffs - REPOST from 2015
*This article was originally published in September of 2015 on http://brucasarte.blogspot.com. ; Reposted here because the bulk of the article is still relevant today.Ah... October... the air is cool, pumpkins are a-plenty and the Major League Baseball postseason is in full swing! Truly, nothing says October like playoff baseball! But in recent years, Major League Baseball has made a number of changes to alter the structure of the postseason…See More
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28+ Labor Day weekend tourney
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Hello fellow baseball brethren. Our team is in a 28+ Labor Day weekend wood bat tourney on Cape Cod. Our team is looking for an extra catcher to ease the burden behind the plate (2 games sat and 2…Continue
How to do... Success
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Your Coach determines your success.
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Started by Hondo Medellin in Hitting and Offense. Last reply by Grant Clifford Jul 22. 1 Reply 0 Likes
So here is my second video I want to share with everyone. My whole hitting philosophy is based on these two things. RHYTHM and TIMING!! I put my Patreon page on hold because I want show my work. I…Continue
Recruit video
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Who can create a recruiting video for me ? I can email you the videos and my information
One of my favorite questions to ask about hitting, How would Ted Williams do hitting today's pitchers?
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How to take the Cage Swing to the Games
Started by RodChapman in Hitting and Offense Jun 6. 0 Replies 0 Likes
I have been working with a hitter for awhile now, in the cage his swing is really nice, power extension and even releases his top hand 100% of the time. I went and watched him play and 100% of the…Continue
FREE EMAIL COURSE from MLB Infielder - 6 Secrets of Elite infielders
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Do you work with infielders who are passionate about the game and want to get better??? You need to jump into…Continue
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Elite pitchers focus on their motion, not their results.
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When a pitcher’s results are…Continue
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