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Don Ervin
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  • Springfield,Mo.
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Larry Cicchiello left a comment for Don Ervin
"Happy Birthday Don and many, many more. If you ever want to talk baseball or have a baseball question, please feel free to contact me. Or in your case, I may be going to you with the questions. Will talk baseball any time. ENJOY your day!"
Feb 22
Don Ervin commented on J Edwards's video
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"                                                         " LET THE HIPS LEAD THE WAY" Hey Jeff,  Your swing builder appears to have some great assets to a batters bat speed and core strength as you say. When I hear the word coil and view the…"
Jan 28
Don Ervin and Dr. Rommie Maxey are now friends
Jan 28
Don Ervin commented on The CheckSwing Clubhouse's group Japanese Baseball
"I would like to see Bobby Valentine on this site, he has spent many hours, days and months in japan, his stories etc would be an endless chain of highly enjoyable baseball I would also like to hear his overall break down of hitting in a triangle. it…"
Nov 26, 2011
Don Ervin joined The CheckSwing Clubhouse's group
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Japanese Baseball

A group for players, coaches, scouts and fans to discuss baseball in Japan.
Nov 26, 2011
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Don Ervin commented on The CheckSwing Clubhouse's group Minor League Player Alumni
"I cannot join the minor league baseball alumni due to the fact that there is no place on here to register. Don Ervin kom_ervin@yahoo.com"
Nov 26, 2011
Don Ervin liked The CheckSwing Clubhouse's group Minor League Player Alumni
Nov 26, 2011
Don Ervin commented on Hubie Magic team Hitting Coach's blog post High School and College teams struggle with the New BBC CORE bats. What to do?
"  Hubie knows the simple answer to the question, BBC CORE BATS, What to do? which is very simple to me as a born wooder who has made the transition from wood to metal, I cannot say and back due to the fact that i have never dropped away from…"
Nov 26, 2011
Don Ervin liked Hubie Magic team Hitting Coach's blog post High School and College teams struggle with the New BBC CORE bats. What to do?
Nov 26, 2011
Don Ervin commented on Hubie Magic team Hitting Coach's blog post High School and College teams struggle with the New BBC CORE bats. What to do?
"Christine, Well said, it certainly is the ability of the performer that basically allows for said performer to rise to the level he/she is capable of . Those of us who are wood born and have made the transition to metal have come full cycle, I…"
Nov 26, 2011
Don Ervin liked Joe Loria's group National Pitching Association
Nov 26, 2011
Don Ervin commented on steve hayward's video
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"Great idea with the imaginary box. How about imagining that your swinging in an imaginary triangle. Don Ervin kom_ervin@yahoo.com"
Nov 26, 2011
Don Ervin replied to Charlie LaDuca's discussion Wood vs Metal
"Hey Charlie, your last statement says it all. Your article is great .one has to be wood born to actually understand that metal took the thinking and focusing away from hitters due to the fact that the metal bats done the hitting work, now the bats…"
Nov 26, 2011
Don Ervin replied to Derrick Harwood's discussion Front foot closed at point of contact!!
"Jay: I have to go with you here 100%. As The most intelligent,determined and focused hitter of all time Mr. Ted Williams told Mike Epstein who was hitting balls into the outfield seats  during batting practice,  Mike, I am 54 yrs. old and…"
Nov 8, 2011
Don Ervin replied to Derrick Harwood's discussion Front foot closed at point of contact!!
"Jay: Swinging 100% upper body usually takes the body out of it / balance, 75/80% upper body swing should be the maximum to enable a batter to stay in there under good balance, remember hip to shoulder separation during batting and pitching  is…"
Nov 8, 2011
Don Ervin commented on The CheckSwing Clubhouse's group Hitting Coaches and Instructors
"Hey Carl: I am interested in what you have to say about palm- up- palm down. Don Ervin kom_ervin@yahoo.com"
Nov 8, 2011

Profile Information

Bats:
Right
Throws:
Right
Height:
5ft. 11
Weight:
155 playing----Now 195
Position(s):
P, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, OF
Type of hitter... Power? Average? Slap? Pull?
Power, average, line drive type
I currently:
Enjoy watching games
Baseball Playing Experience:
American Legion, Minor League, 18+, 30+
Baseball Coaching Experience:
Little League, American Legion, College, 18+, 30+
Softball Playing Experience:
Independent, Fast Pitch
Who is your favorite hitter and why?
Ted Williams,
He taught us all how to make good hard consistent contact for power and average when he defeated the field shift confronting him and consistently started hitting the ball to all fields.
the totally commercialized attitude of the off and on field management along with the individual players who are satisfied with a mediocre individual overall performance is sad, very few players of today have absolutely any self pride about them selves in playing their game of baseball, I remember when striking out 50 + times was a totally embarrassing thought among players. Baseball desperately needs to be brought back to the way a game of baseball was originally meant to be played.
Who is your favorite pitcher and why?
Johnny Sain,Not only was he a great pitcher in any era, he was also a master at putting the mental and physical aspects of his pitchers into proper perspective which enabled each individual pitcher he coached to pitch at the top of their game he also taught how the curve ball needs to be executed to create less strain on the arm and today's throwers still reach out and jerk their arms, elbows etc.with their fingers on the side of the ball, no wonder there are the tremendous number of chronic sore arms and surgeries within every age group and levels of baseball that there are.
More About Me:
There are very few positives in my story, I am originally from Kansas City, Mo. I played in and up through the youth leagues into the summer college age Ban Johnson league which I was very fortunate enough to have been able to play in during my last two seasons of Legion ball, I then was again very fortunate enough to have been able to sign a prof. contract in the Phillie's org. again I was very fortunate, in my first season the pitchers had good enough control to hit my bat. to the tune of a league record breaking 24 home runs"STILL STANDING" along with some other very good stats, then I, being a totally immature young person became totally disgusted with my play and eventually, just"STUPIDLY" walked away from the game, all I have to show for all of that , is, I have since made up my mind to and have in my opinion become an excellent student and teacher of the game.
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At 6:35am on February 22, 2012, Larry Cicchiello said…

Happy Birthday Don and many, many more. If you ever want to talk baseball or have a baseball question, please feel free to contact me. Or in your case, I may be going to you with the questions. Will talk baseball any time. ENJOY your day!

At 2:15pm on August 20, 2010, Kyle Grucci said…
Be sure to enter the PM 500 Contest for a chance to win a PM Custom baseball Glove. See the one I had made below... It's awesome!

At 3:59pm on November 30, 2009, Coach Bill Ayres said…
Don
Loved reading your comments on pitching, especially about Tim Lincecum. Are you my twin brother I have never met? Both your blogs, first to me about pitching and then about "LIncecums' recipe for success" ; sounds like me talking! All I can say is ditto!

I live and TEACH here in Indianapolis and am amazed how little, ALL the pitching coaches around the Midwest, know and understand mechanics. I never see these so called "experts" video tape their kids and I wonder how they can make adjustments to better the student. How can you fix what you can't see? We have a lot of talented athletes in and around Indy , but very very poor teachers .
We are teaching 39 kids this winter ages 8-23,all are video taped and all have shown instant improvement. Once they see themselves pitching on video it becomes easy to help them learn what they are doing wrong and how to improve. After 24 years of teaching just pitching, I am still awe struck by the fact injuries keep increasing every year. The biggest problem I always have is not the athlete or the parent but the coach. It seems their ego will not allow them to learn.

Look forward to hearing from you in the future.

Coach Bill Ayres
3 Up 3 Down Pitching
At 7:34pm on November 27, 2009, Carlos Xavier Ortiz said…
Coach Don, This info is very helpful. I am working hard to become a great and consistance hitter. I really appreciate your time. Thank you, Carlos
At 2:12pm on November 19, 2009, butch caulfield said…
when you get time email butch@promaplebats.com
At 7:49pm on October 26, 2009, Bill Stanton said…
Don- Thanks for joining us at CheckSwing! Have a great time making new connections and talking baseball. Please invite any players and coaches that you know to join us as well. Enjoy!
At 4:47pm on October 26, 2009, Kyle Grucci said…
Welcome to CheckSwing, Don!

Enjoy the site and have fun making baseball connections. Join your State Group, publish your thoughts in your status, add a blog or discussion, and upload some photos and videos. Create a CheckSwing group for your team or organization and invite your current and former teammates to join the baseball player community here. You can also win a pro quality wood bat in our Invite contest. Check it out!
 
 
 

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