Podcast appearances and mentions of bobby tewksbary

Episode 186: When In Texas with Bobby Tewksbary In this special episode we are joined by Bobby Tewkbary in his home in Austin, Texas to discuss the recent 2024 American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) convention, training, and the evolution of the business in baseball. Sit down with Bobby and Joey as they catch up together … Episode 186: When In Texas with Bobby Tewksbary Read More »

Episode 154: Bobby Tewksbary Part 3 Tune into the 3rd and final part of this 3-part podcast series where Joey & Bobby talk about all the things they have learned over the years from being in the training space and working with hitters of all ages! You can access all of the resources we talked … Episode 154: Bobby Tewksbary Part 3 Read More »

Episode 152: Bobby Tewksbary Part 2 Join us in Part 2 of this 3 Part Podcast Series where Bobby Tewksbary and Joey chop it up about a plethora of topics from coaching, business, ideas, and many other topics! You can access all of the resources we talked about on the show here: bit.ly/FarmSystem Joey's Twitter: twitter.com/_joeycunha … Episode 152: Bobby Tewksbary Part 2 Read More »

Episode 151: Bobby Tewksbary Part 1 In this episode, Bobby & Joey talk about recent events in the baseball space, the media space within baseball and softball, being open minded with methodology, and how losing that open mind can lead to going too far one way and missing blind spots in what you may be … Episode 151: Bobby Tewksbary Part 1 Read More »

In this episode we sit down with Bobby Tewksbary for a wide variety of topics! We cover our favorite baseball movies, understanding how to use/ interpret tech, Pelotero, Foot Pressure, and so much more! You can access all of the resources we talked about on the show here: bit.ly/FarmSystem Joey's Twitter: twitter.com/_joeycunha Bobby Tewksbary's Twitter: @TewksHitting … Episode 141: Bobby Tewksbary Read More »

Today's guest is credited with changing the way we teach players to hit. Hudson, N.H., native Bobby Tewksbary uses metrics like exit velocity and launch angle to teach the mechanics of the baseball swing.

We are in a historic era for the home run. In 2019, MLB saw the most home runs ever in a single season- 6,776, to be exact-obliterating a record set just two years before. Each of the last four years ranks among the top five most home run-friendly seasons in baseball's 150-year history, far surpassing even the totals of the Steroid Era of the late 1990s. This home run boom has transformed the game, contributing to more strikeouts, longer games, and what feels like the logical conclusion of the analytics era. SWING KINGS: The Inside Story of Baseball's Home Run Revolution (William Morrow; Trade Paperback; 9780062872111; on sale March 23, 2021) by Jared Diamond, the Wall Street Journal's national baseball writer, tells the story of this remarkable shift. In a fascinating, character-driven account, Diamond reveals that the primary driving force behind this unprecedented home run phenomenon isn't steroids or the stitching on the ball, but rather the most elemental explanation of all: the swing. Diamond follows four of baseball's biggest names who remade their swings and soon saw their stats soar: Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees, J.D. Martinez of the Boston Red Sox, Justin Turner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, and Josh Donaldson of the Minnesota Twins. As skilled as these players are, to think they perfected their swing on their own would ignore the real heroes behind this home run revolution: their coaches. But not the hitting coaches employed by their teams- rather, an unusual group of baseball washouts and oddballs who preached a new way to swing, one that ran counter to generations of hitting instruction. For years one of the game's best-kept secrets, these coaches are now moving from baseball's margins to its center of power and changing the way hitting is taught to players of all ages. SWING KINGS tells the story of Craig Wallenbrock, the movement's seminal figure, who draws his inspiration for the baseball swing from surfing and Japanese samurai. It follows Bobby Tewksbary, who never quite made it as a player, but reached the game's pinnacle as a hitting coach, only to watch it all fall apart. And then there's Richard Schenck, a middle-aged dad with no serious baseball qualifications, who went from tinkering in his basement to reshaping Aaron Judge's swing. Through Diamond's masterful storytelling, this wild cast of characters comes alive. And Diamond, whose own baseball career ended in high school, also trains with them himself. Taking a page out of the George Plimpton playbook, he enlists their tutelage with an eye toward starring in the "World Series of Journalism," the annual Boston - New York media game at Yankee Stadium. In the process, he answers the ultimate armchair slugger's question of nature vs. nurture: "I may not be as strong or as coordinated as the pros, but if I had cutting edge instruction, and worked at my game, how good could I be?" For fans of the game, old and young, in SWING KINGS, Diamond turns an elemental facet of baseball into a page-turning narrative exploration of our nation's pastime at a crossroads. At the same time, he explores the science, technology, and shifting strategies and economics that are changing the way the game is played.

We are in a historic era for the home run. In 2019, MLB saw the most home runs ever in a single season- 6,776, to be exact-obliterating a record set just two years before. Each of the last four years ranks among the top five most home run-friendly seasons in baseball's 150-year history, far surpassing even the totals of the Steroid Era of the late 1990s. This home run boom has transformed the game, contributing to more strikeouts, longer games, and what feels like the logical conclusion of the analytics era. SWING KINGS: The Inside Story of Baseball's Home Run Revolution (William Morrow; Trade Paperback; 9780062872111; on sale March 23, 2021) by Jared Diamond, the Wall Street Journal's national baseball writer, tells the story of this remarkable shift. In a fascinating, character-driven account, Diamond reveals that the primary driving force behind this unprecedented home run phenomenon isn't steroids or the stitching on the ball, but rather the most elemental explanation of all: the swing. Diamond follows four of baseball's biggest names who remade their swings and soon saw their stats soar: Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees, J.D. Martinez of the Boston Red Sox, Justin Turner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, and Josh Donaldson of the Minnesota Twins. As skilled as these players are, to think they perfected their swing on their own would ignore the real heroes behind this home run revolution: their coaches. But not the hitting coaches employed by their teams- rather, an unusual group of baseball washouts and oddballs who preached a new way to swing, one that ran counter to generations of hitting instruction. For years one of the game's best-kept secrets, these coaches are now moving from baseball's margins to its center of power and changing the way hitting is taught to players of all ages. SWING KINGS tells the story of Craig Wallenbrock, the movement's seminal figure, who draws his inspiration for the baseball swing from surfing and Japanese samurai. It follows Bobby Tewksbary, who never quite made it as a player, but reached the game's pinnacle as a hitting coach, only to watch it all fall apart. And then there's Richard Schenck, a middle-aged dad with no serious baseball qualifications, who went from tinkering in his basement to reshaping Aaron Judge's swing. Through Diamond's masterful storytelling, this wild cast of characters comes alive. And Diamond, whose own baseball career ended in high school, also trains with them himself. Taking a page out of the George Plimpton playbook, he enlists their tutelage with an eye toward starring in the "World Series of Journalism," the annual Boston - New York media game at Yankee Stadium. In the process, he answers the ultimate armchair slugger's question of nature vs. nurture: "I may not be as strong or as coordinated as the pros, but if I had cutting edge instruction, and worked at my game, how good could I be?" For fans of the game, old and young, in SWING KINGS, Diamond turns an elemental facet of baseball into a page-turning narrative exploration of our nation's pastime at a crossroads. At the same time, he explores the science, technology, and shifting strategies and economics that are changing the way the game is played.

We are in a historic era for the home run. In 2019, MLB saw the most home runs ever in a single season- 6,776, to be exact-obliterating a record set just two years before. Each of the last four years ranks among the top five most home run-friendly seasons in baseball's 150-year history, far surpassing even the totals of the Steroid Era of the late 1990s. This home run boom has transformed the game, contributing to more strikeouts, longer games, and what feels like the logical conclusion of the analytics era. SWING KINGS: The Inside Story of Baseball's Home Run Revolution (William Morrow; Trade Paperback; 9780062872111; on sale March 23, 2021) by Jared Diamond, the Wall Street Journal's national baseball writer, tells the story of this remarkable shift. In a fascinating, character-driven account, Diamond reveals that the primary driving force behind this unprecedented home run phenomenon isn't steroids or the stitching on the ball, but rather the most elemental explanation of all: the swing. Diamond follows four of baseball's biggest names who remade their swings and soon saw their stats soar: Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees, J.D. Martinez of the Boston Red Sox, Justin Turner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, and Josh Donaldson of the Minnesota Twins. As skilled as these players are, to think they perfected their swing on their own would ignore the real heroes behind this home run revolution: their coaches. But not the hitting coaches employed by their teams- rather, an unusual group of baseball washouts and oddballs who preached a new way to swing, one that ran counter to generations of hitting instruction. For years one of the game's best-kept secrets, these coaches are now moving from baseball's margins to its center of power and changing the way hitting is taught to players of all ages. SWING KINGS tells the story of Craig Wallenbrock, the movement's seminal figure, who draws his inspiration for the baseball swing from surfing and Japanese samurai. It follows Bobby Tewksbary, who never quite made it as a player, but reached the game's pinnacle as a hitting coach, only to watch it all fall apart. And then there's Richard Schenck, a middle-aged dad with no serious baseball qualifications, who went from tinkering in his basement to reshaping Aaron Judge's swing. Through Diamond's masterful storytelling, this wild cast of characters comes alive. And Diamond, whose own baseball career ended in high school, also trains with them himself. Taking a page out of the George Plimpton playbook, he enlists their tutelage with an eye toward starring in the "World Series of Journalism," the annual Boston - New York media game at Yankee Stadium. In the process, he answers the ultimate armchair slugger's question of nature vs. nurture: "I may not be as strong or as coordinated as the pros, but if I had cutting edge instruction, and worked at my game, how good could I be?" For fans of the game, old and young, in SWING KINGS, Diamond turns an elemental facet of baseball into a page-turning narrative exploration of our nation's pastime at a crossroads. At the same time, he explores the science, technology, and shifting strategies and economics that are changing the way the game is played.

Former MLB player Chris Colabello and famed hitting coach Bobby Tewksbary, cofounders of Pelotero discuss the hottest topics in baseball, sports and athlete development. In this episode they'll cover: 1:09: Talk about the Fernando Tatis Jr. 3-0 GrandSlam and the chaotic response of the baseball community 9:15-The White Sox RAKE 17:15 Manny Machado's Catch in Right field and how to beat the shift 25:23 David Fletchers Expansive Plate coverage 29:19: Sean O'Malley-How should you act in defeat? 33:14: Post Show: Start, Bench, Cut: Luis Robert, Fernando Tatis Jr., Juan Soto What topics do you want to see them discuss in the future?

Former MLB player Chris Colabello and famed hitting coach Bobby Tewksbary, cofounders of Pelotero discuss the hottest topics in baseball, sports and athlete development. Today they'll cover: How the Brewers Struggling and why! The Smartest play in baseball. How low can Jose Altuve go? Is an 11 pitch arsenal too much, or enough today? The eyebrow! Let us know what topics you want to see them discuss in the future.

The roles are slightly reversed on this one as Bobby interviews me about the importance of hinging, especially when it comes to producing power on the baseball field.

Bobby Tewksbary is considered by many to be the world's best hitting coach working with back-to-back MLB MVP's, he was ranked #68 Most Powerful Person in Baseball by USA Today (2016). Many people remember him for throwing in the 2015 Home Run Derby to Josh Donaldson. He continues to work with the world's top hitters as well as youth through college athletes at his facility in Nashua, NH.  He is the co-author of "Be A Hitter" and "Elite Swing Mechanics" and runs Hitting Daily, a subscription site where he publishes 5 times per week about all his thoughts on hitting. He currently is excited about his new Project TH, where he is capturing and analyzing game time data from D1-D3 and high school baseball games. Sammy Eisenberg is a 13 year old baseball and basketball player. He was born in Brooklyn, NY and has lived in Austin, TX for the past 7 years. He is your host for the Play Ball Kid podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/playballkid/message

Bobby Tewksbary is considered by many to be the world's best hitting coach working with back-to-back MLB MVP's, he was ranked #68 Most Powerful Person in Baseball by USA Today (2016). Many people remember him for throwing in the 2015 Home Run Derby to Josh Donaldson. He continues to work with the world's top hitters as well as youth through college athletes at his facility in Nashua, NH. He is the co-author of "Be A Hitter" and "Elite Swing Mechanics" and runs Hitting Daily, a subscription site where he publishes 5 times per week about all his thoughts on hitting. He currently is excited about his new Project TH, where he is capturing and analyzing game time data from D1-D3 and high school baseball games. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/playballkid/message

Today we dive deep into how Bobby Tewksbary uses cutting edge technology to assess and correct hitters. Bobby is a hitting coach that has worked with back-to-back MLB MVP's which includes him throwing in the 2015 Home Run Derby and continues to work with the World's top hitters. He is the co-author of "Be A Hitter" and "Elite Swing Mechanics" and runs Hitting Daily, a site where he publishes 5 times per week about all his thoughts on hitting.

On this Episode, we sit down with Bobby Tewksbary. Bobby is the founder of Tewksbary Hitting and AB Athletic Development. He has worked with a number of notable MLB hitters and actively consults for major league organizations.   This podcast is brought to you by our partners over at Yakkertech. Yakkertech is the gold standard … Episode 58: Bobby Tewksbary Pt. 3 Read More »

On this Episode, we sit down with Bobby Tewksbary. Bobby is the founder of Tewksbary Hitting and AB Athletic Development. He has worked with a number of notable MLB hitters and actively consults for major league organizations.   This podcast is brought to you by our partners over at Yakkertech. Yakkertech is the gold standard … Episode 57: Bobby Tewksbary Pt. 2 Read More »

On this Episode, we sit down with Bobby Tewksbary. Bobby is the founder of Tewksbary Hitting and AB Athletic Development. He has worked with a number of notable MLB hitters and actively consults for major league organizations.   This podcast is brought to you by our partners over at Rapsodo; measure to master. Rapsodo brings powerful insights … Episode 56: Bobby Tewksbary Pt.1 Read More »

How does it feel to be at your highest high, on top of the world, and then take the biggest fall you could ever imagine? Can you bounce back? Can you find the mental strength to keep going? What if your very character and integrity are called into question? You’ll find answers to these questions and more in this episode.   Chris Colabello is one of the great Cinderella stories. He was undrafted out of Division II college and played 7 years of independent league baseball in Worchester, MA, for the Tornadoes. He made some swing changes with the help of a hitting coach named Bobby Tewksbary, and the two of them began a meteoric rise to the major league level. Chris ended up hitting in the middle of the Blue Jays lineup in the 2015 ALCS, which was one of the best offenses ever. I wanted to have Chris on the show because he is thoughtful, genuine, and about as open-hearted as a pro athlete gets about the mental game, leadership, and the struggles he’s faced and overcome. He’s also from my hometown of Milford, MA, and our dads grew up playing together in high school and college.   Today we pick up right after Chris found out he had tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs (PED’s) and cover the work he is doing today in educating young ballplayers and making his way back to the majors. Join me now for Part 2 of my conversation with Chris.   What you’ll hear in this episode:   When you feel that your ability to prove yourself is very limited and “you are basically screwed.” How this ripped his life apart and caused him to scrutinize every detail to figure out how he could have ingested any banned substances Why he went in 5 days early that season for his physical and drug test, never suspecting that he would end up with a positive result The suspension, the ramifications, and the presumptions from the outside world The fear that his character and integrity would be questioned Why he won’t apologize for something he didn’t do and why he doesn’t feel that he deserves this After his suspension, Chris was optioned down to AAA and did not perform well DFA’d (designated for assignment) by Toronto Why Chris saw a psychologist because he needed extra support Last year, he signed with Cleveland, went to Spring Training, and was sent to AAA When Chris needed help again because of the anxiety attacks and depression that kept him from enjoying the game Let go by Cleveland and signed by Milwaukee to a wonderful experience in AAA Why Chris’ baseball career is on hold right now The book he wrote with Bobby Tewksbary: Be a Hitter Being a good hitter is so much more than good mechanics, but takes mental and emotional preparation. Baseball is truly “the thinking-man’s game.” What Chris says about the opportunities he has had at the highest level: “To put becoming a great human at the forefront of your daily life is everything. With that comes leadership. Figure out how to have a positive impact on the people around you and make the world a better place.” What it means for Chris to live with “no regrets” What Chris says about his life today: “I’m secure in who I am and how I feel People are more likely to listen to me My platform has expanded I can better the game on a broader level with today’s youth”   Resources: Find Chris on Twitter: @cc20rake Find out more about the book: www.tewkshitting.com  and www.hittingdaily.com  

  Chris Colabello is one of the great Cinderella stories in baseball. He was undrafted out of Division II college and played 7 years of independent league baseball in Worchester, MA, for the Tornadoes. He made some swing changes with the help of a hitting coach named Bobby Tewksbary, and the two of them began a meteoric rise to the major league level. Chris ended up hitting in the middle of the Blue Jays lineup in the 2015 ALCS, which was one of the best offenses ever. I wanted to have Chris on the show because he is about as thoughtful as a pro athlete gets about the mental game, leadership, and the struggles he’s faced and overcome. He’s also from my hometown of Milford, MA, and our dads grew up playing together in high school and college. We had never actually met until this conversation, so we have a lot to talk about--so much so that we’ve cut the interview into Part 1 and Part 2. Join us!   What you’ll hear in this episode:   How Chris started out hot in the minor leagues in New Britain, CT. He was the MVP of the team, made the all-star team, and was on to winter ball in Mexico How Chris got invited to big league camp and really felt relaxed going into AAA after playing in the World Baseball Classic The mental struggle of performing well at each level--day in and day out Why Chris says that a 21-22 year-old kid who is drafted is in NO WAY prepared for the challenges ahead Why you MUST have support systems in place and not “go it alone” Playing for high stakes at the highest level when someone is always ready to take your job can take the fun out of the game 2013: in AAA with the Twins, where Chris made a name for himself and combined talent with confidence The major league mentality, turning the corner, and how Chris didn’t let an 0-for-2 start in a game bother him No one is immune from the small seed of doubt that starts to take root and grow in your mind How he found out about the call to the big leagues - the quick flight to Atlanta and a start in right field 2014-2015: Why Chris turned down an offer to play in Korea to pursue his MLB dream How Chris started out like gangbusters the first week of the season, with “an incessant belief in myself, where preparation meets opportunity.” Much success, but suspicious thumb pain which turned out to be an almost completely severed nerve in the right thumb Chris struggled and was sent back to the minors and claimed by Toronto off waivers How Chris started out 6-for-8 for the Blue Jays, had the “most fun” of his life, and got to post-season play What it was like to be in the middle of one of the best offensive lineups in history The importance of leadership on the Blue Jays How the veterans and young guys were on equal footing, always doing whatever it took to get the job done Consistency was the key to their success, but it wasn’t of the cookie cutter variety How Chris was on top of the world with the highest high when he got the shocking March 11 phone call that changed everything   Resources:  www.rhinomind.com Find Chris on Twitter: @cc20rake

OUTTA THE PARK TURNS 1! Happy birthday to the show that brought you Lil Osuna, Alana Pants, Usman Ahmed, Johnny the Batboy and many more memorable characters over the last year. In majestic asses fashion, John Gibbons joins the show to help Barry and Matt celebrate in style. John tee's up the 2018 season, talks some of the decisions that went into the Blue Jays' current lineup and his thought process on navigating a difficult AL East. We also talk glasses. Yeah, John talks eyewear. Bobby Tewksbary joins the show to chat about hitting and his famous clientele. Josh Donaldson and Chris Colabello are just two of Bobby's students. Tewks fills us in on his new book, "Be a Hitter," authored with his good friend Chris. Jays Fans Across The Globe returns to begin a tradition. The First Pitch backs up and the Fair or Foul Poll gets french. Its a party for all those that have made us a part of their week. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Is strength training important for youth baseball? How do you get started? Nick Esposito of espositostrengthclub.com and the Strength & Conditioning Coach at Austin Wasserman and Bobby Tewksbary's AB Athletics facility shares his thoughts. This is Part 1 of a two-part series. Plus Justin Stone of EliteBaseball.tv answers the Question Of The Week about why in-step pressure is important in the swing. And Austin Wasserman of wassermanstrength.com shares fitness games for youth athletes in the Wass Strength Tip Of The Week. Please let us (and others) know how you feel about the show by giving us an honest review & rating on iTunes!  

Re-airing the Top 10 most downloaded YBE sessions leading up to the Aug 1, 2017 return of YBE to new episodes from a multi-month hiatus, this episode featuring Bobby Tewksbary is the 5th most popular episode. This was originally episode #48 and originally aired Oct 11, 2016. Tewksbary, the founder of TewksHitting.com, shares some important information on how to strive towards the elite swing. This is Part 1 of a two-part interview; part 2 is session #49. Plus, Justin Stone of elitebaseball.tv answers the Question Of The Week, this time about how to create more interest in youth baseball. And Austin Wasserman of WassermanStrength.com debuts his new strength training segment, Wass Strength’s Tip Of The Week. Please let us (and others) know how you feel about the show by giving us an honest review & rating on iTunes!

Bobby Tewksbary, founder of TewksHitting.com, and I have a side discussion of why Albert Pujols stopped becoming the best hitter on the planet once he joined the Angels. Pressure to live up to the contract? Or change in mechanics? This wasn't part of the interview but I thought it might be interesting for you to eavesdrop on this conversation. Bobby agreed it would be ok to air it. Please let us (and others) know how you feel about the show by giving us an honest review & rating on iTunes!

Bobby Tewksbary, founder of TewksHitting.com, helps us understand what makes an elite swing. This is Part 2 of a two-part interview. Plus, Austin Wasserman of wassermanstrength.com discusses four youth performance principles in Wass Strength's Tip Of The Week. Please let us (and others) know how you feel about the show by giving us an honest review & rating on iTunes!

Bobby Tewksbary, founder of TewksHitting.com, shares some important information on how to strive towards the elite swing. This is Part 1 of a two-part interview. Plus, Justin Stone of elitebaseball.tv answers the Question Of The Week about how to create interest in baseball among our youth. And Austin Wasserman of wassermanstrength.com debuts our new weekly segment, Wass Strength's Tip Of The Week. Please let us (and others) know how you feel about the show by giving us an honest review & rating on iTunes!

  This week we’ll be talking with Bobby Tewksbary. Bobby is co founder of AB Athletic Development.  Bobby is known for his hitting instruction and his work with major leaguer Chris Colabello.  We’ll dive into what he looks for in a hitter and how he works with his players.  Chris even drops in for a […] The post DD 015: Bobby Tewksbary, AB Athletic Development appeared first on Diamond Dreams.