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Matt Myers is now friends with Compete1 Pro Custom Gloves and Bobby Anthony
Feb 12
Matt Myers posted photos
Feb 12
Matt Myers replied to David LeVine's discussion Wood Bats
"  Sorry this has taken awhile...we mill our own billets and split our billets. We have hickory curing that is due to ship the end of this month."
Feb 4
Roberto Escamilla and Matt Myers are now friends
Jan 30
Matt Myers replied to David LeVine's discussion Wood Bats
"  The players that have used our demo bats are the ones that tell us they see the difference. The feedback we get after they buy one is what I base my statement on. The sound and pop are different than the wood bats they have used. Some high…"
Jan 24
Matt Myers replied to David LeVine's discussion Wood Bats
"  You should try one of our hickory bats that we are now selling. They easily outperform any of the wood bats you described. They are an oz or so heavier but the results are very different than other bats."
Jan 23
Matt Myers liked Charles S. Farrell's blog post What's In A Name - Age and Identity Fraud In Dominican Baseball
Nov 10, 2011
Matt Myers replied to B Spinn's discussion Metal compared to wood in a BBCOR world
"Gregory...you have it wrong. You want the weight to be in the barrel so the the MOI (moment of inertia)is increased at impact. Research clearly shows that it is not the weight of the bat but how the weight is distributed along the bat that makes a…"
Nov 9, 2011
Matt Myers replied to B Spinn's discussion Metal compared to wood in a BBCOR world
"Walt...not true about a ball leaving the bat at a lesser speed than when thrown.  Most MLB homeruns must exceed 101 mph in order to be a home run. The exit speed of the ball off the bat depends on several factors and the research clealy shows…"
Nov 8, 2011
Matt Myers commented on The CheckSwing Clubhouse's group New Mexico
"   We were just out in New Mexico last weekend Oct 7-9 with our bats including our new ultra power hickory bats.  We made quite a splash there and will be back again with even more bats for all of you that were not able to buy one of…"
Oct 10, 2011
Matt Myers joined The CheckSwing Clubhouse's group
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Oct 10, 2011
Matt Myers and Brad Moody are now friends
Oct 10, 2011
Matt Myers commented on The CheckSwing Clubhouse's group Wood Bat Makers
"I know the mill you are talking about and this is nothing new from him.  He has been sending out heavies for quit a while now."
Aug 13, 2011
Matt Myers replied to Martin's discussion Hickory bat in the group Wood Bat Makers
"Yes, we have been cutting 12/4 white hickory in 271 and  other modified in house models that come in at -2 to +1 and are very balanced and seem lighter than they really are. Everyone that has used them or even played against them are surprised…"
Aug 1, 2011
Matt Myers was featured
Jul 13, 2011
Matt Myers replied to Michael Paes's discussion poplar in the group Wood Bat Makers
"Don't know if you were watching the home run derby Monday nite but they showed our five foot bat (red) and made some funny comments about some of the players trying to hit home runs with a bat that big. It was great seeing our custom 5 footer…"
Jul 13, 2011

Profile Information

Bats:
Left
Throws:
Right
Height:
6'1"
Weight:
172
Position(s):
OF
Type of hitter... Power? Average? Slap? Pull?
slap
I currently:
Coach Baseball, Am a Pitching Instructor
Baseball Playing Experience:
Little League, High School
Baseball Coaching Experience:
Teeball, Little League, USSSA, High School, College, 18+
Softball Playing Experience:
None
Who is your favorite hitter and why?
Josh Hamilton- Nobody better and a real feel good story
Who is your favorite pitcher and why?
Cliff Lee- gets the job done consistently
Additional Playing/Coaching Info (If applicable, include detailed info here such as - HS, College, Pro Leagues, Summer Leagues, Arm Speed, 60 Time, Catcher Pop Time, etc.):
Have made 12 trips to the Dominican Republic to work with the best young players in the world.
More About Me:
Besides still coaching, I sell wood bats for a small local manufacturer.
Website:
http://www.silvercreekbats.com

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At 9:56am on October 20, 2010, Kyle Grucci said…
Welcome to CheckSwing, Matt!

Enjoy the site and have fun making more baseball connections. Join your State Group, publish your thoughts in your status, add a blog or discussion, and upload some photos and videos. Please invite your current and former teammates to join the baseball player community here. Just click the "Enter Email Addresses" button on the Invite page.
At 11:21pm on October 18, 2010, Bill Stanton said…
Matt- 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!
 
 
 

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