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Profile Information

Bats:
Right
Throws:
Right
Height:
6'2"
Weight:
235
Position(s):
1B, OF
Type of hitter... Power? Average? Slap? Pull?
high average hitter with gap power. can turn on an inside pitch at times, but prefer to stay up the middle and right center
If you pitch, what type of pitcher are you... Power? Ground ball, Fly ball, Knuckleball?
Very good batting practice pitcher. I can really hit my spots from 45 feet. :-)
I currently:
Enjoy watching games
Baseball Playing Experience:
Little League, Babe Ruth, High School, American Legion, 18+
Softball Playing Experience:
Slow Pitch
Baseball Coaching Experience:
High School, College
Softball Coaching Experience:
None
Baseball Umpiring Experience
High School
Who is your favorite hitter and why?
All Time= Ted Williams
Today= Evan Longoria and Chase Utley. Ryan Howard and Adrian Gonzalez as well.
Who is your favorite pitcher and why?
Pedro Martinez. He could get you out so many different ways, he is a competitor and wasn't afraid to throw inside when needed. :-)
More About Me:
I have coached at the high school and college levels. I have two young children who are just now getting introduced to baseball and I enjoy seeing them have fun playing and watching the greatest game ever invented.

The MLB Baseball package is the best thing on TV.

I love going to the ballpark (any park), get there early to watch batting practice and infield practice.
Website:
http://www.checkswing.com

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Bill Stanton

New Contest- Youth League Teams/Leagues- WIN FIVE A-Bats Maple Wood Bats from Superior Bat Company

CheckSwing and Superior Bat Company are back with another top quality wood bat giveaway!

Win FIVE maple wood bats for your youth league or team. One winner. Five bats.

two- 32 inch, 29 oz. pro maple bats
one- 31 inch official youth maple bat
two- 30 inch official youth maple bats

That's right.. FIVE top quality maple bats for your team or league. Talk about a great way to start your season.… Continue

Posted on February 8, 2010 at 10:17pm — 1 Comment

Bill Stanton

Baseball in Venezuela Winter League

Interesting short video feature from NY Times on baseball in Venezuela.
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Posted on February 4, 2010 at 4:20pm — 1 Comment

Bill Stanton

Little League planning new age division- Thoughts?

Is this a good move?

Will it help in keeping 12 year olds more active in baseball?
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In hopes of keeping more children and teenagers involved in baseball, Little League is planning on adding a new age division this year, The Associated Press reported Monday.

The pilot program would be for 12- and 13-year-old players, and it will be designed to ease the transition to playing on professional-sized fields -- which includes pitching distances of 60 feet, 6 i… Continue

Posted on January 11, 2010 at 8:30pm — 5 Comments

Bill Stanton

Women Making Inroads to Professional Baseball- Congrats Tiff!

Another great article about Tiffany Brooks and her venture into the Arizona Winter League!
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Women Making Inroads to Professional Baseball

A few days ago, I reported a tidbit of news about Japanese baseball star Eri Yoshida, who will be joining the Yuma Scorpions for the Ariz… Continue

Posted on January 6, 2010 at 4:14pm —

Bill Stanton

What are your New Years Baseball Resolutions?

Share them here!

Posted on December 28, 2009 at 10:21pm — 15 Comments

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At 11:56pm on February 27, 2010, Dion Chamar Owens said…
I played for the Long Island Yankees last year.
At 10:28pm on February 26, 2010, Timothy Brugman said…
Hey Bill! thanks for inviting me to join checkswing! everything is fine down here. How are Kori and the kids doing?
At 5:06pm on February 25, 2010, Bob Soifer said…
Thanks Bill. Totally agree. Best game in the world. Even when it's March 4th, 38 degrees with 28 MPH winds and a slight drizzle and you ask yourself, are we having fun yet!!!
At 9:22pm on February 21, 2010, Jeff Schweitzer said…
Thanks for the message Bill - I met you guys at the Ripken clinic yesterday, sat right behind you all day! That was some great stuff!!
At 10:15am on February 11, 2010, Joe Mazour said…
hey i forgot my pasword for a while then it just came to me sorry i havent been repling, i have question do you know of any good composite baseball bats for $80 of less?
At 7:35am on February 11, 2010, Terry McGrath said…
Thank you for the welcoming words Bill. I appreciate it. Looking forward to being a part of Check Swing. Thanks again.
At 9:21pm on February 6, 2010, Paul Cozzolino said…
hey thanks it will be nice talking to you
At 1:20pm on February 6, 2010, Teo Zorrilla said…
Thank you...Bill.
At 12:50am on February 6, 2010, Reggie Benson said…
Yep, I'm actually bringing both of my teams again, so it will be a bit crazy facing my friends and my other team, lol. Btw, I used the "A" Bat in a game and the ball jumped off the bat amazingly. That bat has great balance to it and a great feel. Thank you again!
At 4:07pm on February 4, 2010, Faded Glory said…
Thanks, Bill! I'll check it out.
 
 

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