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Kip Gross
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  • Redlands, CA
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Trophy Recommendations?

www.trophyawards.com great to work with.

Tagged: champion, league, playoff, championship, team

Replied Jul 21

Umpires

Most little league umpires believe the plate is not in play. Been there done that. It's called a rule book, keep one on hand for all games. Isn't baseball a great sport. BTW, thanks for donating your…

Replied Jul 9

Advice on a very talented 6 year old

I think anyone that clocks a pitcher at this age has rocks in their head. Just my 2 cents.

Replied Jul 6

Advice on a very talented 6 year old

My advise is to let the 6 year old be a 6 year old. In my opinion anyone that says a 6 year old has talent is somewhat off base. 6 year olds can be huge for their age or they can be small but in no w…

Replied Jul 6

 

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Kip Gross replied to Brett Kolons's discussion 'Lengthening The Hitting Zone' in the group Let's talk hitting Mechanics
Get your front foot down
on Saturday
Kip Gross replied to Kyle Grucci's discussion 'Trophy Recommendations?'
www.trophyawards.com great to work with.
July 21
Kip Gross was featured
Congratulate them!
July 21
Kip Gross replied to Larry Cicchiello's discussion 'What is the number one hitting problem for younger players?' in the group Insider Bat
Personally I believe it's where they hold the bat. Almost every hitter from JR high down that I see holds the bat way to low and out in front of his body. Then they play pepper with the ball instead of getting the bat back and up and getting into a…
July 10
Kip Gross replied to David LeVine's discussion 'Umpires'
Most little league umpires believe the plate is not in play. Been there done that. It's called a rule book, keep one on hand for all games. Isn't baseball a great sport. BTW, thanks for donating your time to the kids.
July 9
Kip Gross replied to Brad Alig's discussion 'Advice on a very talented 6 year old'
I think anyone that clocks a pitcher at this age has rocks in their head. Just my 2 cents.
July 6
Kip Gross replied to Brad Alig's discussion 'Advice on a very talented 6 year old'
My advise is to let the 6 year old be a 6 year old. In my opinion anyone that says a 6 year old has talent is somewhat off base. 6 year olds can be huge for their age or they can be small but in no way shape or form would I be looking ahead. Keep hi…
July 6
Kip Gross replied to Kerry Fraser's discussion 'When Is the Pitcher Committed?' in the group Umpires
If he is left handed he can raise his right leg and as long as his knee or foot do not cross his other leg he can go to 1st. In my opinion, if a left hander can throw the ball to 1st base while going home he should be given an award. To me it's lite…
July 6
Kip Gross replied to Kerry Fraser's discussion 'When Is the Pitcher Committed?' in the group Umpires
He's committed to going home when he starts home to deliver it. If out of the stretch, when he lifts his leg with a runner at 1st if he crosses his knee or foot past his other leg then he is also committed to go home. Other than that he is never com…
July 6
Kip Gross replied to russell dean richardson's discussion 'Glad it wasn't my game. What would you do?' in the group American Legion Baseball
Game is over.
July 2
Kip Gross replied to Jeff Paquette's discussion 'Defensive Interference' in the group American Legion Baseball
Slide in hard with spikes to the bag. The runner also has a right to the base.
July 2
Kip Gross replied to Majestic Athletic's discussion 'Most unstoppable batting line up - EVER!'
You're missing 2 guys that owned the most hits ever. Just a thought.
June 3
Kip Gross replied to RodChapman's discussion 'Hitting to the opposite field - for discussion not as fact what do you guys think?' in the group Let's talk hitting Mechanics
Any way you look at it they could both hit. Piazza was a whole lot of fun to watch because pitchers tried a lot of different ways and he still did it. I just wish that he would have played 1st base and really hit.
May 26
Kip Gross replied to RodChapman's discussion 'Hitting to the opposite field - for discussion not as fact what do you guys think?' in the group Let's talk hitting Mechanics
Because it's easier to defend half of a baseball field then an entire baseball field. Any way you look at it the pitcher has to make the pitch. I'm not sure but I'd like to see if there was ever a shift put on when Ted Williams hit.
May 25
Kip Gross replied to Pat Bacon's discussion 'Left Handed Pickoff Move' in the group Umpires
He does not have to come set. He made the move to 1st so from what you say, it's legal.
May 25
Kip Gross replied to RodChapman's discussion 'Hitting to the opposite field - for discussion not as fact what do you guys think?' in the group Let's talk hitting Mechanics
I will have to agree with the point of making good contact or as I like to say, Square the ball up. If you are doing this then you are doing something right which in turn will result in a lot of hits. With that said, and I'm not taking anything away…
May 25

Profile Information

Bats:
Right
Throws:
Right
Height:
6' 2"
Weight:
195
Position(s):
P
Type of hitter... Power? Average? Slap? Pull?
Hitter? Hitter? Hitter?
If you pitch, what type of pitcher are you... Power? Ground ball, Fly ball, Knuckleball?
Sinker slider, dime a dozen. Learned change up later on and curve.
I currently:
Coach Baseball, Am a Hitting Instructor, Am a Pitching Instructor, Play Slow Pitch Softball, Scout Baseball, Enjoy watching games
Baseball Playing Experience:
Little League, Babe Ruth, American Legion, College, Minor League, Major League, 30+
Baseball Coaching Experience:
Teeball, Little League, Babe Ruth, Independent
Baseball Umpiring Experience
Little League, College
Softball Playing Experience:
Slow Pitch, Fast Pitch
Softball Coaching Experience:
Slow Pitch
Who is your favorite hitter and why?
George Brett

Just always has been
Who is your favorite pitcher and why?
Charley Hough, anyone that can give up a 500 ft home run in the Series is my hero.
More About Me:
Wife-Jami
Daughter- Harley Alexis
Son- Tucker Wolfgang
I would love to get a pitching coach job in the Dodger or Angels A ball teams

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Bombs Away

I have a few.


#1. In 1988 while with the Jackson Mets Brian Givens gave up a BOMB to 3rd baseman Dean Palmer. It was late in the game and Evil was pitching a pretty solid game when Palmer came to the plate. It was a 2-2 count and Evil thought he could sneak a fastball by Palmer. The ball not only went OVER the left center light tower but it then traveled over the parking lot and one hopped the building that was across the street. I could see all of this because I was in the
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Posted on April 27, 2010 at 1:30pm — 1 Comment

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At 5:03pm on February 9, 2010, Kyle Grucci said…
Hey Kip,

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At 5:37pm on January 13, 2010, Bill Stanton said…
Kip- Thanks for joining us at CheckSwing! We look forward to learning from your vast experience. Have fun connecting with the players and coaches of CheckSwing. Let me know if you have any questions or if I can help in any way.
At 3:46pm on January 13, 2010, Kyle Grucci said…
Welcome to CheckSwing, Kip!

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 players to join the baseball player community here. Just click the "Enter Email Addresses" button on the Invite page.
 
 
 

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