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Contest: Enter To Win Your Own Custom Baseball Glove from Crunoz Sports!

Posted by The CheckSwing Clubhouse on January 11, 2012 at 6:00pm 7 Comments

Contest:  Enter To Win Your Own Custom Baseball Glove from Crunoz…
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The CheckSwing Clubhouse

Seasons Greetings from CheckSwing!

Posted by The CheckSwing Clubhouse on December 23, 2011 at 12:52pm 1 Comment

Best wishes to all this Holiday Season!

May your New Year be filled with great pitching, defense and timely hitting.

We look forward to talking baseball with you all on CheckSwing in 2012!

Chad moeller

Receiving

Posted by Chad moeller on December 13, 2011 at 2:09pm 3 Comments

From Behind the Dish,

Receiving

 

So what is the most important part job of the catcher?  In my opinion, the name of the position says it all. CATCHER.  Catching the ball from the pitcher is the most important job of the catcher.  I can still hear my high school coaches booming voice scream “catchers catch the ball.”  Catchers, as they progress should not drop balls or miss catchable pitches consistently.  It may happen from time to time but…

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Bill Stanton

What Are You Thankful For?

Posted by Bill Stanton on November 26, 2009 at 12:54pm 23 Comments

It's Thanksgiving, a day of reflection and giving thanks for all that is important in life.... and a day of eating!

I wanted to hear from the CheckSwing community. What are you thankful for? Please share and have a great day!
Kyle Grucci

Tragedy - Young Mariners' Outfielder Killed

Posted by Kyle Grucci on November 21, 2011 at 12:19pm 6 Comments

This is just awful....  

From Yardbarker.com...

"When news like this comes across the proverbial "wires"...there's really no way to begin the story other than just state the facts.



Seattle Mariners outfielder Greg Halman was stabbed to death in the Nethlerlands…

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The CheckSwing Clubhouse

Story of The Pink Bats

Posted by The CheckSwing Clubhouse on November 16, 2011 at 9:52pm 0 Comments

 

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David Franco

Clubhouse Convos with Derek Holland (Video)

Posted by David Franco on November 16, 2011 at 8:00pm 1 Comment

 

The other day, the Rangers’ Derek Holland and his incredible mustache were nice enough to sit down with Next Level Ballplayer.com for an exclusive interview. Holland was the second most dominant AL pitcher during the second half of the 2011 season (Verlander) and then shined during the World Series. The Rangers where not only one strike away from their first World Series title, but had Nelly Cruz caught that ball in the…

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Hubie Magic team Hitting Coach

High School and College teams struggle with the New BBC CORE bats. What to do?

Posted by Hubie Magic team Hitting Coach on November 12, 2011 at 11:00am 3 Comments



The new regulated BBC Core baseball bats used by high school and college baseball teams have killed most teams potential to hit for power and higher batting averages. All high school and college teams have to use these bats now, and the consensus is that these bats are very similar to using a wood bat.

 

Remarkably, in college baseball last year, over 90% of the teams' power numbers and batting averages fell significantly. The university of Texas was the top hitting homerun team…

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Dave Keine

What To Expect At A Professional Baseball Tryout

Posted by Dave Keine on October 15, 2011 at 4:24am 2 Comments

First Things First

Get to the park early but not necessarily too early. Nothing happens until everyone is signed in and usually they don’t begin sign in until the exact start time (Still being there early is always a good idea). Tryouts usually begin around 9am so getting to the park around 8:40 would be ideal.

Those in charge then call out positions. You have to pick…

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Kyle Grucci

Southwick Dirt Dogs capture 2nd Title in 3 Years

Posted by Kyle Grucci on September 28, 2011 at 12:57pm 1 Comment

September 26, 2011 - 10:33 PM McKenzie Field, Holyoke, MA - The Southwick Dirt Dogs overcame an early 3-0 deficit to defeat the Enfield Warriors 13-8 and claim their 2nd WMWBL Title in the past 3 years. The Dirt Dogs, who won the regular season…

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 What Tom Schwindy loves most about the game of BASEBALL! 1st inning right before the first pitch. Waiting to receive the pitch and you feel the drop of sweat fall from the catching elbow. Yea it's going to be a good day back here behind…
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It's amazing Dion, but one word can say alot. (Strategy) There was a brief time in my life, when I was very, very young that baseball bored me. The time in between pitches, the pace of the game, etc. As I've grown older, I relish the time…
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Steven Snyder replied to David LeVine's discussion 'BBCOR' in the group High School Baseball
The thing I noticed the most about the new BBCOR bats are that they get rid of a lot of cheap hits. Instead of being jammed and still being able to muscle the ball out of the infield, getting jammed with a BBCOR bat will result in a soft grounder.…
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Mike Torres

Free Hitting Drills

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If anyone is interested in getting free hitting drills, please check out my new blog www.beaprohitter.weebly.comI would love feedback, questions and…Continue

Hubie Magic team Hitting Coach

New Hitting technique undergoes Scientific Testing!

Started by Hubie Magic team Hitting Coach in General Baseball yesterday. 0 Replies

Why are some hitters contact hitters and others pure power hitters? Seems like very few hitters can hit for both power and average. Team Hitting Specialist Mike " Hubie Magic" Huber trains travel,…Continue

Scotty Smalls

A player's look at the minor league lifestyle

Started by Scotty Smalls in General Baseball on Tuesday. 0 Replies

Hi everyone - I'm a professional ballplayer and last off-season I began writing a blog called Minor League University. I realize so few people get to experience what a life in baseball is really…Continue

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A's spend big on Yoenis Cespedes, with a nod to Moneyball

Started by pw in General Baseball on Tuesday. 0 Replies

A's spend big on Yoenis Cespedes, with a nod to Moneyball Comments By Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY Updated 31m ago Oakland A's co-owner Lew Wolff took the unusual step to hold one-on-one talks with team…Continue

Lawrence Brown

Baseball/softball training facility-Warner Robins GA

Started by Lawrence Brown in Jobs/Careers/Opportunities. Last reply by Rick Daugherty yesterday. 1 Reply

We are looking for potential baseball/softball instructors for our indoor baseball/softball facility in Warner Robins, GA. We are still in the development phase and will break ground ithis summer.…Continue

Matt Englander

Boston Men's Baseball League 18+ and 30+/40+ Tryouts for 2012 Season

Started by Matt Englander in Players Looking for a Team Feb 10. 0 Replies

The Boston Men's Baseball League is holding its 2012 tryout for the 18+ and 30+/40+ divisions on the following dates:Boston MSBL 30+/40+ TryoutWhen: Saturday March 3, 2012, 8am-10amWhere: Extra…Continue

Dean Spiridon

Pitch Counters/Charting Apps

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I'm looking for some suggestions on the best pitch charting apps available today.  Please let me know which you've used and your opinions on them.Thanks!DeanContinue

mike gener

Hey everyone check out my baseball blog.

Started by mike gener in General Baseball. Last reply by mike gener on Tuesday. 3 Replies

Hey everyone so as some of you know I'm trying to get a job as a bullpen catcher in the big leagues. I just started writing a blog of my journey to the big leagues. So check it out and leave some…Continue

Matt Englander

30+ Boston MSBL Team Looking for Experienced Pitcher(s)

Started by Matt Englander in Teams Looking for Players Feb 9. 0 Replies

The Cambridge Cantabrigians ("Cantabs") in the Boston Men's Baseball League's 30+ Division is looking for an experienced pitcher for the 2012 season. Ideal candidates will have collegiate level…Continue

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Collins, Kimbrel further proof there's no need to be six feet

Started by pw in General Baseball Feb 8. 0 Replies

Size no matter to pitchersCollins, Kimbrel further proof there's no need to be six feetBy Peter Gammons / MLB.comJ.P. Ricciardi remembers the first time he heardTim Collins.Ricciardi was then the…Continue

 
 
 

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