"I don't know the exact % but I have seen in the last 10 years, a lot of players that were good at even 12 and 13 playing college and MLB baseball. I guess once they hit the big field 60/90 is when it makes or breaks them.
Mike would…"
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Phoenix Bats: WIN a Bat, T-Shirt and Batting Gloves!
Posted by Bill Stanton on May 16, 2013 at 11:00am 1 Comment 1 Like
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 3 Likes
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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Posted by David Franco on September 28, 2011 at 6:24pm 5 Comments 1 Like
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…
Continue Baseball: A Sport For The Rich?
Posted by Bill Stanton on April 19, 2013 at 10:00am 11 Comments 0 Likes
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 1 Like
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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Posted by Bill Stanton on March 1, 2013 at 3:38pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
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…
Continue 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 4 Likes
What Makes A Nightmare Sports Parent -- And What Makes A Great One
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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 0 Likes
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. …
Continue Teammates are to be treasured…you will remember them forever.
Posted by Chris Smith on October 23, 2012 at 7:04pm 0 Comments 2 Likes
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…
Continue The Benefits of Not Specializing
Posted by Bill Stanton on October 22, 2012 at 4:30pm 8 Comments 3 Likes
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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Mike Greene commented on Kip Gross's blog post THAT player"Rod, I said it and I stand behind it. I have coached for quite awhile and the last 12 years have been exclusively at the 7th - 12th grade range. I coach both school ball and travel ball and I can say from experience of seeing hundreds of young men…"
RodChapman commented on Kip Gross's blog post THAT player"Not trying to be a Ars, maybe devil advocate and I don't like the hot dogs but it's his team and another coach shouldn't worry about how another coach runs his team. We teach players you can't control the umpires, the…"
"If it has been used regularly for two years, it is time to get a new one. Metal bats do not last much longer than that. I say it all the time that it is not a matter of cost when considering metal bats over wood bats. Before my…"
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Perry Lee Barber commented on Kip Gross's blog post THAT player"All I can say is, I'm glad there are still coaches who understand that setting an example for players through their own conduct can make a big difference in the attitudes and lives of the kids they teach. It's a shame when a player with…"
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"When you go out to eat...you are NOT wearing a baseball cap."
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Mike Greene commented on Kip Gross's blog post THAT player"Kip, obviously it is a coaching and parental issue that allows things like this to happen. Over the 12 years I have coached at this age level I have seen the same type of thing several times. There is good news and bad news that comes out of…"
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Bill Stanton commented on Kip Gross's blog post THAT player"Of course the coach should not allow such behavior but I wonder how well this coach even knows this kid. He's likely just hired to win games and he did that. To me, it's a combination of him having a proper team mentality but also the…"
Don Ervin replied to Kevin Reid's discussion Number of innings / pitches over 4 day tournament" Kevin,
In no means do I mean to be rude during my comments.
You say that what if a pitchers not throwing curve balls which by the way do not actually put near as much stress, strain and abuse on the throwing arm as a fast ball if…"
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You know you're a baseball player when...
Started by Doug Bernier in General Baseball. Last reply by Michael Richards 1 hour ago. 24 Replies 0 Likes
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
looking for the top pitching instructor,or camp
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This is a very well done animated feature by the Washington Post:…Continue
Cracked Aluminum Bat
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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 0 Likes
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
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California Winter League
Started by Peter Wagoner in Teams Looking for Players May 2. 0 Replies 1 Like
If you are looking to play professional baseball, you should look into the California Winter League. We specialize in…Continue
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 0 Likes
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 2 Likes
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 0 Likes
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
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Our annual "Red, White, &…Continue
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