POPULARITY
37 episodes with fastpitch softball
11 episodes with fastpitch softball
2 episodes with fastpitch softball
2 episodes with fastpitch softball
Team Kingdom of The Netherlands Women's Fastpitch Softball speelt van 15 t/m 20 juli de WK Softbal in het Italiaanse Castions di Strada. Tijdens deze WK-finaleronde strijden de beste acht landen van de wereld om de podiumplekken. Naast ons Koninkrijksteam komen ook Team USA, Canada, Italië, Puerto Rico, Australië, China en Japan in actie op dit hoogste podium. We blikten vooruit met één van onze speelsters, namelijk Dinet Oosting. Presentatie: Robert Denneman Foto: Grega Valancic/WBSC Europe
The sport of fastpitch softball has brought Mexican American communities from across the U.S. together since the 1930s. Author Ben Chappell and Ruben Rios Jr., a local member of the San Antonio Glowworm Athletic Club, speak about the game's impact and legacy.
In this episode, Coach D Rubin is joined by special guest Robert Acuna, the Co-Owner of Field Sports Training. This episode dives into the innovative products developed by Robert's company, focusing on their impact in softball training. The discussion begins with an introduction to Field Sports Training and its three main products: the Fielders Dome, the Pitchers Alley, and the T-Bell. Robert shares the inspiration behind the creation of these products, emphasizing the need for efficiency in training drills. The Pitchers Alley, designed for quick and portable bullpen setup, addresses the challenge of organizing and measuring distances during warm-ups. Coach D expresses her appreciation for the visual aspect of the product and its positive impact on pitching lessons. Moving on to the Fielders Dome, Robert explains how this product originated from a desire to streamline fielding drills. The dome's embedded domes provide a visual aid for hand-eye coordination and reaction time. Coach D highlights its versatility, not only for fielding bad hops but also for enhancing overall athletic skills. The podcast emphasizes the importance of incorporating fielding practice into training routines for pitchers. Throughout the episode, the conversation touches on how these training tools benefit players, parents, and coaches alike. Robert emphasizes the non-gimmicky nature of their products, focusing on real-world problems faced during practices and games. The Fielders Dome, in particular, receives positive feedback for its lightweight and portable design, making it accessible for various training environments. Coach D and Robert delve into creative uses of the Fielders Dome, including reaction drills and its integration into pitching and hitting lessons. The discussion underscores the value of these training tools in developing well-rounded softball players. The episode wraps up with a reminder to listeners about the potential of these products for enhancing both individual and team performance. For more details and a discount code, listeners are encouraged to visit Coach D Rubin's website at Dr3Fastpitch.com under the "Partnerships and Equipment" section. As the conversation unfolds, it becomes evident that Field Sports Training's products are not just innovative but also practical tools for serious softball enthusiasts aiming to take their game to the next level. Partnerships & Equipment: Fielder's Dome & Pitcher's Alley Discount Code: DR3 If you have any suggestions for a podcast please submit it here. Don't forget to subscribe to my Insiders List on dr3fastpitch.com & follow me on Instagram & Facebook @dr3fastpitch
Arguably the greatest college fastpitch softball hitter, Jocelyn Alo, joins the show to talk about everything from growing up in Hawaii to becoming the all-time home run record holder in NCAA history. Listen to the full episode of Batter Up!: A JustBats Podcast on your favorite podcasting network! Check us out today at https://www.justbats.com Questions or Suggestions? E-mail: experts@justbats.com Toll-Free Telephone: 1-866-321-BATS (2287) Follow us on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JustBats/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustBats Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justbats/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@justbats Blog: https://www.justbats.com/blog/
The 2012 ISC Hall of Famer NZ Pitcher Paul Algar is Beyond The Dugout's Episode 37. A Heart of a Lion made from pure Gold or he would say Pounamu. This proud Kiwi's career achievements are simply amazing!! 2000 WBSC World Cup Gold, 2 x ISC Titles, NZ National Titles & a tonne of MVP & Top Pitcher awards. From his humble beginnings in Porirua to the world stage, it is an amazing ride that is born from sheer determination and just good old fashioned hard work. On a personal note, Alfie is one of the nicest guys you will or have had the pleasure of meeting. Except for when he pranks you with the bloody bug finger thing!! Haha. So if you would like to learn about one of NZ's great athletes & what it takes to reach your dreams in an era our NZ's best ever pitchers. Then this episode is for you. So sit back and enjoy Beyond The Dugout with hosts Jason Gerbes aka Chopper & Damian Michael Patrick Collins bringing weekly guests from the best that Fastpitch Softball has ever seen. Beyond The Dugout podcast available everywhere possible like Spotify Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts iHeartRadio iTunes Podbean
One Word…. PERFECT! Season 2 kicks-off on Beyond The Dugout with the Pitcher Perfect Hall of Famer Mike White in Episode 36!! White is the only NZ Pitcher to throw a Perfect Game to win a World Cup! In fact he is also the only SNZ Black Sox Pitcher to bookend his career with perfect games, His 1983 Debut in Christchurch & of course his 1996 Gold Medal ISF World Championship is a feat that has never been repeated. Mike's playing feats have seen him inducted into 8 Hall of Fames…… Do we now talk about his NCAA College Coaching Career? White with his rise with Oregon and now Texas has made him one of if not the highest paid NZ Born Coach in the world! His accolades are naturally huge…. Multiple national titles for Miramar in NZ, 5 ISC & 5 ASA World titles. He holds the most wins at ISC @ 70 including 5 No-Hitters & wait for it….. 3 PERFECT games!! Here is your chance to understand and meet the legend that is Mike White….. Ooooo and WE BACK!!! Let's Go!!! So sit back and enjoy Beyond The Dugout with hosts Jason Gerbes aka Chopper & Damian Collins bringing weekly guests from the best that Fastpitch Softball has ever seen. Beyond The Dugout Podcast available everywhere possible like Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, iTunes & Podbean
The greatest of all-time debate is something that never stops raging amongst sports fans. Like any true debate - in order to even crown a title like that - you must first set the standards - and thats usually where the conflict begins. Is it based on championships? Today's guest has won two world championships, three national championships, and three olympic gold medals. Or is it based on personal accolades? She is also a top-50 athlete in California history all-time, A three-time first-team all-American, a 3-time first-team academic all-American, a University of Arizona Hall of fame honoree, a national softball hall-of-fame honoree, and she holds the record for a batting average in a single college world series tournament, having hit .750. While that resume, along with a selection to ESPN's Greatest of all time softball team, probably qualifies our guest as a GOAT - we believe the true definition of that title comes not just from accolades, awards, and performance, but the type of person that you are - and our guest today has the resume to back that up too.Our guest today, Leah O'Brien Amico, is one of the most prolific softball players of all time. In addition to everything mentioned above, Leah is also a professional and inspirational speaker with over 20 years of experience, a published author having written “Victorious” and “Softball, Glory, and God's Story”, and an analyst for ESPN and Westwood One Sports and the host of “the gold standard podcast”. Amongst all of that, she is a dedicated mother to her three boys and is committed to empowering others to meet their potential.
We kick off another week on the podcast by heading on up to Baton Rouge and our annual chat with LSU's Beth Torina. Coach Torina talks with Eric Lopez about the Tigers' 2022 outlook including another challenging non-conference schedule and the keys to get them to Oklahoma City for the fifth time under her leadership. She also reflects on the impact of two women in her life who recently got inducted to their respective hall of fames; LSU's Yvette Giraurd and Houston's Angel Shamblin. The guys then chat about what players to look for with the Tigers and how they should be a Top 10 team in the preseason. Eric brings up a challenge laid down from a member of the Torina household involving Wrestlemania and Victor throws down a challenge of his own. The show wraps up with new content coming out soon on our YouTube page and an announcement about a future guest on the podcast.
Well Merry Belated Christmas & Early Happy New Year All from Chopper & DC
Don Tricker is One of the most sort after high performance coaches in the world & will headline episode 34 of Beyond The Dugout. Be prepared for a thought provoking episode like no other. Let's just start with 2 x WBSC World Champion Coach with our Softball New Zealand Golden Homes Black Sox!! 2004 New Zealand Order of Merit, 2000 Halberg Coach of the Year….. and that's just the tip of the mountain of achievements we would like to nickname “The Don” has accomplished. In the famous words of the God Farther Don Vito Corleone: I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse. ... 2004 he talked the goat Mark Sorenson out of retirement to help the NZ Black Sox win on home soil in front of the world. Black Sox coaches have gone on the achieve amazing high performance roles, but none more than Tricker… High Performance with Sport NZ, All Blacks, Silver ferns, Olympics & now the San Diego Padres. His roots are with Porirua, PK & Wellington first as an elite player which included time for the Black Sox between 1986 and 1991. Episode 34 with Don Tricker Friday 6pm NZT 10 December 2021 Beyond The Dugout with hosts Jason Gerbes aka Chopper & Damian Michael Patrick Collins bringing weekly guests from the best that Fastpitch Softball has ever seen. Beyond The Dugout podcast available everywhere possible like Spotify Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts iHeartRadio iTunes Podbean
The wait is over for this weeks guest, the Multiple Hall of Famer Naomi Shaw for episode 33. Naomi holds the honour of being the captain of NZ the only time we have won a world Championship. Shaw a 10 year veteran of the White Sox in 1982 won the Gold Medal in the WBSC World Cup with her two Bronze medals Her contributions to the game as an athlete and coach where she has won every title possible multiple times has seen her inducted into 5 Hall of Fames in NZ and around the world. However the greatest honour came in 2019 with being selected for the NZ Order of Merit Queens Honours List MNZM. It must be said her devotion and loyalty to her club Saints from Hutt Valley for over 55 years is what she and softball is all about. Episode 33 with Naomi Shaw December 2021 Beyond The Dugout with hosts Jason Gerbes aka Chopper & Damian Michael Patrick Collins bringing weekly guests from the best that Fastpitch Softball has ever seen. Beyond The Dugout podcast available everywhere possible like Spotify Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts iHeartRadio iTunes Podbean
So Jerome Raemaki the Golden Homes Black Sox slugger hits up our Episode 32 on Beyond the Dugout. The Softball New Zealand Golden Homes Black Sox power hitter has attended 2 WBSC World Cups and already knocked off 16 years representing the nation. Raemaki has travelled the world for NZ at both a junior level and senior, but also ISC Club ball currently with the New York Gremlins. There is not a ballpark that has held the the power of Raemaki's swing. Jerome is a very loyal person and player. Shows with his whole career with Poneke Softball & Wellington Softball Association, something that always impresses Chopper & Damian. Episode 32 with Jerome Raemaki will air Friday 6pm NZT 26 November 2021. Beyond The Dugout with hosts Jason Gerbes aka Chopper & Damian Michael Patrick Collins bringing weekly guests from the best that Fastpitch Softball has ever seen. Beyond The Dugout podcast available everywhere possible like Spotify Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts iHeartRadio iTunes Podbean
Beyond the Dugout's Special Guest for Episode 31 is the White Sox Olympian, SNZ Hall of Famer Jackie Smith. Jackie amassed an impressive 19 career with the Sky Sport White Sox. Highlighted by competing for NZ at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Known for her speed, game knowledge & determination to train the house down….. made Smith the ideal team mate. She has won pretty much everything domestically for North Harbour, Auckland, Northcote, Marist, Eden Roskill along the way. Coached at all levels club wise as well as assisting NZ teams as she gives back to our sport. Jackie is one high energy person who makes the most of moments in life, and is truly infectious to be around. Smith has become a presenter and commentator for Sky TV, which has been a fun ride. Tonight you will hear about many project she has on, and loves to crack a smile while sharing. Episode 31 with Jackie Smith will air Friday 12 November 2021. Beyond The Dugout with hosts Jason Gerbes aka Chopper & Damian Michael Patrick Collins bringing weekly guests from the best that Fastpitch Softball has ever seen. Beyond The Dugout podcast available everywhere possible like Spotify Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts iHeartRadio iTunes Podbean
Travis Wilson…… Black Sox World Champion, Baseball, Cricket, College World Series Champion Coach…… Are you kidding me!!! This weeks feature guest for Episode 30 on Beyond the Dugout is as elite as it gets. The future ISC Hall of Famer shares his unique and diverse career tonight like never before. Travis Wilson, born in Christchurch, New Zealand is a former member of the Softball New Zealand Golden Homes Black Sox. He first played for the Black Sox in 1994 and was an integral part of their WBSC ISF Men's World Championship winning team in Midland, Michigan in 1996. Following this tournament Wilson was scouted by the Atlanta Braves where he played for seven seasons, most of which were spent at the Triple-A level. He was a multiple Minor League All-Star and was put on the Braves 40-man roster after leading the Arizona Fall League in hitting in 2001. Wilson finished his baseball career in 2004 with a season in the Cincinnati Reds farm system. From 2002 through 2004, Wilson also played three seasons of winter ball for the Tiburones de La Guaira and Leones del Caracas clubs of the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League. In 2005 Wilson returned to New Zealand where he worked for three years with the New Zealand Cricket national team as their Specialist Fielding Coach and Video Analyst. He is currently an assistant coach for the Florida State University, Florida State Seminoles Softball team. Episode 30 with Travis Wilson will air Friday 5 November 2021 Beyond The Dugout with hosts Jason Gerbes aka Chopper & Damian Michael Patrick Collins bringing weekly guests from the best that Fastpitch Softball has ever seen. Beyond The Dugout podcast available everywhere possible like Spotify Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts iHeartRadio iTunes Podbean
Cole Evans, the Captain of the Golden Homes Softball New Zealand Black Sox is this week's guest on Beyond the Dugout in Episode 29. Cole has become a premier baller on the world stage and domestically. Evans has 3 Medals at WBSC World Cups, multiple NFC & age grade titles capped by 3 National Club titles with Ramblers Softball Club already at such a young age. Cole shares his beginnings, ideas about the game, what it means to represent NZ and now captain. Evans has the potential to break all the records, and set the bar very high for the next generation. We are all looking forward to seeing our Black Sox take the world again as we host the Men's World Cup December 2022, none more determined is Captain Cole Evans. Episode 29 with Cole Evans will air this Friday 6pm NZT 29 October 2021 Beyond The Dugout with hosts Jason Gerbes aka Chopper & Damian Michael Patrick Collins bringing weekly guests from the best that Fastpitch Softball has ever seen. Beyond The Dugout podcast available everywhere possible like Spotify Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts iHeartRadio iTunes Podbean
Ever wondered what makes National Champion Gretchen Aucoin tick? Well as our special guest for Episode 28 of the Dugout will give you those answers and so much more. In NZ we have seen Otahuhu Softball Club's Aucoin dominate from the pitchers circle to the batters box…..
Back on the 16th of April 2021, Beyond the Dugout was launched and 6 months & 26 guests later & we are still bringing you stories from some of the best to ever play our great game. Episode 27 is no different with this week's very special guest Roman Gabriel. Gabriel - most famous milestone is a member of the Golden Homes Black Sox's 2004 WBSC world title winning squad in Christchurch - was a White Sox assistant-coach from 2006 and 2010 and has latterly been head coach of the Auckland Marist Softball Club premier women's team, but his role as Head Coach of the Softball New Zealand White Sox is the new pinnacle. Gabriel, a classy infielder and effective contact hitter and base runner in his playing days, enjoy's the challenge to improve the Sky Sport NZ White Sox's world ranking. Ro shares everything from how it all begun, his family and early beginnings, his love of the game, how he has adapted to being a international coach during this challenging international time, where he would like to take the women's game & so much more. Episode 27 with Roman Gabriel online today Friday 15 October 2021. Beyond The Dugout with hosts Jason Gerbes aka Chopper & Damian Michael Patrick Collins bringing weekly guests from the best that Fastpitch Softball has ever seen. Beyond The Dugout podcast available everywhere possible like Spotify Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts iHeartRadio iTunes Podbean
Back to normal on Beyond The Dugout, well the new, newer, newish normal. Whatever it is, we back are on the couch, no zoom, together again!!! Episode 26 is going to be awesome as well with very special guest Craig Wallace. Wally has been around the game his whole life, starting out with HV Dodgers Softball Club time at Hutt City United Softball Club and of course Poneke Kilbirnie Softball Club with some stints in the ISCs. Now a coach & mentor and a very good one, Wally continues to pass on knowledge and experiences to so many of the next generation in both Softball and his work with Baseball. A 6X NFC Champion, 4X Clubs Champion and a Former Black Sox but he so much more than that. Wally on the couch with Chopper & Damian in the 04, talking family, lessons, pranks & so much more!!! Episode 26 with Craig Wallace, Friday the 8th of October 2021 on all Podcast Platforms. Beyond The Dugout with hosts Jason Gerbes aka Chopper & Damian Collins bringing weekly guests from the best that Fastpitch Softball has ever seen. Beyond The Dugout podcast is available everywhere possible like Spotify Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts iHeartRadio iTunes Podbean
What do you get when you have a best mate who you get to pick his brain about the legends he got to share the diamond with before you get to interview that legend, over coffee in the kitchen?... A surprise Episode 25 of Beyond the Dugout with very special guest Chris Steffensen. Chrispy to most has won all but one club title in NZ Softball, a Two Time NFC Champion, One time Club National Champion (as he likes to say the last time PK won the Clubs) he has played the game at most levels with some of the best to ever play the game. From early days in Totara Park to Hutt City United before getting tapped on the shoulder by the great one Mark Sorenson to play for Cardinals and then being part of a new era of PK Softball plus a couple of stints in the ISCs to be full circle back to Totara Park. Should he have been mentioned in with some of the greats after a very promising young career, YES! But life gets in the way and Chris gets very honest about how a young talents attitude & mind can change in the game & what he has learned looking back. Now a Deputy Principal, Chris has a gift to communicate with a teaching nature and that's why Damian is so proud that he got him back into Softball after some time away from the game, going back to their junior club. Now he is combining his new love of softball with his skills of teaching & it truly is something special to see. This week what it's about, just mates talking some ball, sharing thoughts & journey's, easy to do when you're in each other's bubble. So, sit back and enjoy Beyond The Dugout with hosts Jason Gerbes aka Chopper & Damian Collins bringing weekly guests from the best that Fastpitch Softball has ever seen. Beyond The Dugout podcast available everywhere possible like, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, iTunes & Podbean
This episode is dedicated in the honour of the late great Jim Gerbes. It's the 2004 Softball New Golden Homes Black Sox WBSC World Champion Pitcher Thomas Cameron is this Friday's Beyond the Dugout guest in Episode 24. Former Black Sox pitcher Thomas Cameron's long and celebrated playing career is amazing, but his devotion to help others better themselves is a legacy we love and are fortunate to share. Benny to most exploded onto the world scene early in his career, racking up championships Ramblers, Auckland, and others. Thomas transformed himself and his direction in life going from an elite softballer to a elite Bodybuilder. Through this journey Benny has not only found himself, but he has also helped more legends find their new way in the world, a fitter stronger world and we tip the cap to his efforts. During these crazy times Thomas shares his experiences and thoughts to help with the mental side and physical side of our wellbeing & sport. Very important to talk about those issues during this time and be completely honest about it like Thomas does during this episode. Thomas is not done with his career, far from it but with the early start and everything learned since he is one to listen to and follow for a better health and fitness lifestyle. Episode 24 with Thomas Cameron will air this Friday 6pm NZT 24 September 2021 Beyond The Dugout with hosts Jason Gerbes aka Chopper & Damian Michael Patrick Collins bringing weekly guests from the best that Fastpitch Softball has ever seen. Beyond The Dugout podcast available everywhere possible like Spotify Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts iHeartRadio iTunes Podbean
It's the Double-National, Multi-Time World Champion, All the way from Christchurch, New Zealand via Brisbane, Australia, The Golden Homes Black Sox Tyron Bartorillo is Beyond the Dugout's 23rd Episode. From the Hot Corner Barty has excelled in many sports and for a couple of nations but none more important now to Tyron than the Silver Fern of the New Zealand Black Sox. But that transition wasn't easy and Barty shares the story of going from winning a World Championship with Australia against New Zealand to winning a World Championship for the Black Sox and everything going on in between. He talks where softball started for him and not the age most would think but one thing is clear is where the love of baseball started and how softball has taken him to some pretty special places for a baseball fan. We learn how important hi one NZ Club Papanui is to him, how they have changed the game in Christchurch, what the Tigers Dynasty means and how he plans to give back to those coming up. But it is not over for Barty, not by a long shot and he shares his motivations, drives and goals that he still has in the game and in the Black Sox Team!!! So sit back and enjoy Beyond The Dugout with hosts Jason Gerbes aka Chopper and Damian Collins bringing weekly guests from the best that Fastpitch Softball has ever seen. Beyond The Dugout Podcast available everywhere possible like Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast, iHeart Radio, iTunes & Podbean
Its the 2021 Softball New Zealand - Softball of the Year Tyneesha Houkamau who feature's on this Friday's Beyond the Dugout Episode 22 all the way from Lockdown with the Gerbes in Auckland. The 2021 NFC MVP Pitcher and Slugger from the National Champions Otahuhu gives us a look behind the scenes of her upbringing, contributions from the Howick & Marist clubs before settling with Otahuhu. Ty has won all the age groups with Auckland including a battling title at the U19's aged only 16!! How influential Coach Bob Mitchell was in her development and showing her the dream of College Ball in USA . History tells us she completed 6 years in the states with a Bachelor of Science Biology degree. But the College ball scholarship was not exactly the dream she imagined…….. actually far from it! Houkamau opens up about it, that not many people know about……… her state of hating the game & giving it all away……. Tonight you will learn how after a 2 year break the next 2 years she has turned that all around…… Gotta say Both Damian & Chopper really felt this one Thanks Ty Episode 22 with Tyneesha Houkamau,10 September 2021. Beyond The Dugout with hosts Jason Gerbes aka Chopper & Damian Michael Patrick Collins bringing weekly guests from the best that Fastpitch Softball has ever seen. Beyond The Dugout podcast available everywhere possible like Spotify Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts iHeartRadio iTunes Podbean
It's the Softball New Golden Homes Black Sox Multiple World Champion Pitcher Marty Grant is this Friday's Beyond the Dugout guest in Episode 21 all the way from Nelson. Former Black Sox pitcher Marty Grant's long and celebrated playing career is was recognised at the highest level with his induction into the Softball New Zealand Hall of Fame. There's no question about Grant's credentials in a career stretching back to 1979, having won three WBSC world titles, including a starring role on the pitching mound in the Black Sox' 2-1 win over Japan in the 2000 final in East London, South Africa. He also won world titles in Midland, Michigan in 1996 and in Christchurch in 2004. Grant attended five world championships, also winning two silver medals, and was part of the New Zealand team that won the Commonwealth Championship title in 2006. He played 54 tests for New Zealand between 1990 and 2009, winning 53 of them. He holds the all-time Black Sox record for games pitched, innings pitched, strikeouts and wins. Grant was named New Zealand Softball player of the year in 1991 and was pitcher of the year five times. He won eight provincial championships with Wellington, six of them consecutively, and also secured five national club titles with Poneke-Kilbirnie. He also spent 18 years playing in the North American ISC & ASA leagues with a variety of teams winning 5 titles between them. Episode 21 with Marty Grant will air this Friday 6pm NZT 2 September 2021 Beyond The Dugout with hosts Jason Gerbes aka Chopper & Damian Michael Patrick Collins bringing weekly guests from the best that Fastpitch Softball has ever seen. Beyond The Dugout podcast available everywhere possible like Spotify Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts iHeartRadio iTunes Podbean
Welcome everyone to Beyond The Dugout Episode 20 with Softball New Zealand's legendary Slugger Donny Hale 28th August 2021. Tonight's episode is an exclusive to first announce Donny's Hales induction to the SNZ Hall of Fame!! This episode is more like a version of this is your life…. With a bunch of surprises for Donny as we go along. We hope you all enjoy Donny's story as he has dazzled fans all over the world with his Massive home runs!! For 20 years, the ‘Halestorm' - three-time Black Sox world champion Donny Hale - was of the most feared and respected softball sluggers in the world. Donny – who is still playing professionally in Japan today in his mid-40s - drifted into softball as a youngster in Auckland after being star-struck watching New Zealand power hitters Ian Stringer and Murray McLean blasting home runs in a television game in the 1980s. Drawn to Mt Roskill's Fearon Park, Donny set the scene for a career as a hitter by slamming three homes in his first game as a 10-year-old. Like a lot of other talented Black Sox athletes, he first made his mark for Auckland, and was selected as such for his Black Sox tour to North America in 1994. There was a logjam of pitching talent in New Zealand then, and it took a couple of years for Donny to resurface in a Black Sox jersey. The 1.95m all-rounder reinvented himself as a long ball hitter after initially adding 15kg in the gym to give him more speed on the mound. “I decided that hitting the ball was more fun,'' Donny said in Relentless, the book devoted to the Black Sox's 2004 world championship title victory. “I wanted to be the guy who hit the home runs.'' For the next 15 or so years, he was just that – a regular in the middle of a power-packed New Zealand batting unit collectively acclaimed as the best the game has seen. Donny – who earned 110 Black Sox caps - went on to dominate pitchers in elite competitions in New Zealand, North America and Japan, winning titles everywhere he went. For all his innate physical gifts, Donny was also renowned for being a student of the game, particularly the art of hitting a ball long and far. He talked at length with Mark Sorenson about the mental aspects of hitting and gleaned a lot of insights too from playing and coaching overseas. At one point, Donny was even writing a regular column about batting for a Japanese softball magazine. While power was Donny's most obvious asset, former Black Sox coach Don Tricker once said it was his bat speed that set him apart. “I think he has the potential to be the best batter we have ever produced,'' Tricker said in 2004. “Every time he hits the ball, he's a legitimate home run threat.'' Hale hammered two home runs in his first world title winning tournament with the Black Sox in 2000 and was also in the heart of the line-up for the 2004 triumph in Christchurch, where he batted .444. Donny's final gold medal came at home in Auckland in 2013 and he won his final cap a season later, 20 years after his first. In his prime, he won the New Zealand Player of the Year award four times – including three years in a row from 2001 to 2003. A regular visitor to the International Softball Congress tournament – North America's prestige club competition – Donny's name still features prominently on the honours board. He is tied for the most home runs at a tournament (7, shared with Jarrad Martin and Patrick Shannon) and for most RBIs (17, shared with Wayne Laulu). He is also in a three-way tie at the top of the charts for most home runs in a game (3). Donny's dominance was underlined in 2012 when he was named MVP after 17 RBIs and a .529 average in leading Ontario's Broken Bow Travelers to a third consecutive title. Back home, Donny won countless national interclub titles with Ramblers and national provincial crowns with Auckland, serving as player-coach in some successful campaigns. Japan has long been the base for Donny and his long-time partner, former White Sox outfielder Sina Hunkin, but he has recently returned to give back some of his vast knowledge of the game as assistant-coach for the NZ White Sox. It's a completion of a circle as Donny and White Sox head coach Roman Gabriel were teammates from junior level right through to the Black Sox. So sit back and enjoy Beyond The Dugout with hosts Jason Gerbes aka Chopper & Damian Michael Patrick Collins bringing weekly guests from the best that Fastpitch Softball has ever seen. Beyond The Dugout podcast available everywhere possible like Spotify Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts iHeartRadio iTunes Podbean
Seems only fitting during this year's ISC's, Beyond The Dugout Episode 19 features the 4 time winner & 2019 ISC Hall of Famer Jim Wana. Jim Wana is in my mind one of the under rated, under celebrated & under recognised elite pitchers the world has seen or in this case not seen. His career achievements are simply amazing!! 3 x WBSC World Cup Golds (Jnr, Senior, Coach), 4 x ISC Titles, 3 ASA Titles, 7 NZ National Titles with PK & a ton of MVP & Top Pitcher awards. Well tonight we look to change that the recognition of Jimmy Wana at Beyond the Dugout! We celebrate Jimmy Wana's career in it entirety, from where he grew up as a military family in Palmerston North, to almost not choosing softball over a rugby future. His debut in premier softball at the age of 14, which lead to his development in the hot bed of Softball that was Hutt Valley and taking on the world at 18. Then at only 19 Years old won the ISC MVP Pitcher Award, must be the youngest….??? Jim's SNZ Black Sox Career spanned over 16 years playing & 14 years Coaching, sure some time taken off in amongst those times, but you would agree a phenomenal athlete/person/coach in our great game of softball. So if you would like to learn about one of NZ's great athletes & what it feels like to throw the winning pitch in a WBSC World Cup on home soil for the first time ever in 2004……!! Then this episode is for you. So sit back and enjoy Beyond The Dugout with hosts Jason Gerbes aka Chopper & Damian Michael Patrick Collins bringing weekly guests from the best that Fastpitch Softball has ever seen. Beyond The Dugout podcast available everywhere possible like Spotify Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts iHeartRadio iTunes Podbean
What does the of Olympic glory taste like? Well Beyond the Dugout's episode 18 with Tokyo 2020 Bronze Medalist Kaleigh Rafter will tell you. The successful Softball Canada Vetter an catcher, takes the time straight after returning to share her story. And what a starry it is!!! One of the longest tenured players on the women's national team, Kaleigh Rafter has been part of Team Canada since 2007. Since competing at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, she has amassed an impressive international resume. At the WBSC Women's Softball World Championship she has competed for Canada in every event since 2010 and was part of bronze medal-winning teams in 2010, 2016 and 2018. She has also competed in the last four Pan American Games, taking home silver medals in 2007, 2011 and 2019 to go with a gold medal at the 2015 competition in Toronto. At the 2019 WBSC Americas Olympic Qualifier, Rafter hit for a .462 average while swatting three home runs, including the one that walked off the win for Canada to clinch its spot at Tokyo 2020. Rafter's collegiate career was split between the University of Detroit (2005-07) and Florida State University (2009) where she transferred after the 2008 Olympics to join Coach Lonni Alameda who had worked with Team Canada for the Games. She set a Detroit single season homerun record in 2007 while earning Horizon League Player of the Year honours. Rafter played professionally in Japan for Team Honda for two seasons. Getting into the Sport: Started playing t-ball at age 4… Her mother lied about her age so that she could join the 5-year-old league… Her older brother played baseball and she wanted to do what he did … She's the Assistant Coach at the University of Virginia since 2016… Graduated from Florida State University in 2010 with a Bachelor of Science in Criminology… Earned a Masters in Criminology from FSU in 2011 and a Masters in Sports Management from FSU in 2012… So sit back and enjoy Beyond The Dugout with hosts Jason Gerbes aka Chopper & Damian Michael Patrick Collins bringing weekly guests from the best that Fastpitch Softball has ever seen. Beyond The Dugout podcast available everywhere possible like Spotify Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts iHeartRadio iTunes Podbean
On the eve of the USA Softball Season ISC's, Beyond The Dugout Episode 17 features veteran broadcasters Blair Setford and Kyle Smith & a preview of the 2021 ISC World Tournament. Blair & Kyle have been a big part of the ISC as broadcasts over the years. But they do so so much more for the game. Both are involved at a local level in various roles as administrators, umpiring, coaching, managing, to international recondition with Ballpark Broadcasting and important roles within the ISC as Blair's VP Operations & Communications & Kyles Canada East Commissioner. Tonight you will learn from their beginnings and passion for the game. Their start in broadcasting and all of the inside info on this year's 2021 ISC World Tournament @ Sheridan Meadows Sports Complex, Eldridge, Iowa USA from 14-21 August. Kyle Smith, 32 years old and a graduate of the Radio Broadcasting program at Mohawk College in Hamilton, Ontario Canada, is in his 10th season with Ballpark Radio. A student of the game of fastball, Kyle can easily be found in any ballpark in Southwestern Ontario, whether it be while he is umpiring or just watching Kyle spends more time in the park then he does at home. Kyle's interests include Fastball, Hockey and anything outside. While watching sporting events on television he listens to the various play-by-play personalities to hone his craft after them. Kyle and his wife Candice currently reside in the metropolis with one flashing light, Hickson Ontario. Blair Setford began playing fastball at the age of 7 in Jordan, Ontario and, ever since then, the game has been a big part of his life. Since joining what is now the Golden Horseshoe Fastball League in 1994, he's been a team rep, player/manager and league executive member. Blair first partnered on air with Jim Flanagan in 2004 and has helped to grow the audience for the men's game along with the rest of the Ballpark Broadcasting crew. In addition to his administration duties in the game, Blair is on the coaching staff of one of the top-ranked club teams in men's open level fastball. Audience members enjoy Blair's extensive knowledge of the players and the game, along with polished performances behind the mic. Blair and his wife Monique and their two children, Benjamin and Natasha, live in Mississauga, Ontario. So sit back and enjoy Beyond The Dugout with hosts Jason Gerbes aka Chopper & Damian Michael Patrick Collins bringing weekly guests from the best that Fastpitch Softball has ever seen. Beyond The Dugout podcast available everywhere possible like Spotify Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts iHeartRadio iTunes Podbean
Imagine hitting the game winning grand slam to win a WBSC World Championship for Softball NZ Golden Homes Black Sox….. Joel Evans is the special guest for Episode 16 of Beyond the Dugout tonight and also the legend from 2017 who hit that winning fairy tail home run!! You will learn about what drives Joel to be one of the worlds best, his humble beginnings rich with Softball folk law thru his dad Trevor. His up bringing in Wainuiomata, Representative Honors with Hutt Valley & his current journey with the Black Sox. And Joel will give you an insight into how he hit the rise ball off Adam Folkard send the whole of NZ into celebration and Chopper into letting the puppies out of the yard….. So sit back and enjoy Beyond The Dugout with hosts Jason Gerbes aka Chopper & Damian Michael Patrick Collins bringing weekly guests from the best that Fastpitch Softball has ever seen. Beyond The Dugout podcast available everywhere possible like Spotify Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts iHeartRadio iTunes Podbean
With two days of competition into the Tokyo Olympics. Beyond The Dugout Episode 15 features Italy's Olympians Erika Piancastelli (C) Andrea Howard (OF). We got to talk with these two elite athletes from the Italian Azzure national team the day before their opening match against USA, which they stocked USA by holding them to only 2 runs!! Piancastelli & Howard give us an insight to where Softball started for them, their Italian heritage and what it means to represent Italy. You will hear about the jubilation of qualifying in 2019, and the heart-breaking moment they lost their long-time head coach Enrico Obletter earlier this year. Piancastelli is an international superstar, named in the top 50 Women in sports by Sports Illustrated in 2020. In her time at McNeese University she broke 19 Records in Softball, in fact she achieved so much they have retired her number!!! If you want to learn how her signature leg kick gives her the title of one of the most feared power hitters in the world game, don't miss this episode. Howard who is completing her 5 year at New Mexico University, Is a lively character, who was a beast at the 2020 European Champs held just 4 weeks ago, sees her in the leadoff spot and one to watch for sure!! So sit back and enjoy Beyond The Dugout with hosts Jason Gerbes aka Chopper & Damian Michael Patrick Collins bringing weekly guests from the best that Fastpitch Softball has ever seen. Beyond The Dugout podcast available everywhere possible like Spotify Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts iHeartRadio iTunes Podbean
Next week we will see softball get underway at the Tokyo Olympic Games & we are stoked that we got episodes 14's guest, Mark Porteous before he fly's out for the games. You'll get to learn all about Mark and his of Softball which started from a very young age, passed down from parents that also gave so much to softball. Many find it funny that one of the games biggest hot heads would become one of our best umpires and Mark admits that while talking about his playing days before switching to officiating. He rose through the ranks fast and was calling the balls & strikes at international completions within 6 years of umpiring and now has 5 world cups under his belt on his way to his first Olympic games, one he is so excited and prepared for the challenge ahead. So sit back and enjoy Beyond The Dugout with hosts Jason Gerbes aka Chopper & Damian Michael Patrick Collins bringing weekly guests from the best that Fastpitch Softball has ever seen. Beyond The Dugout podcast available everywhere possible like Spotify Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts iHeartRadio iTunes Podbean
History was made when the 3 Enoka Brothers took the field for NZ. Episode 13 features the lives of Ben, Thomas & Campbell as the played for their beloved United and the making history for the Golden Homes Black Sox. Find out about their national titles both for United and Auckland. But also how they have won on the world stage both at the WBSC & ISC Championships. Whanau/family has always been important to enjoy those memorable times….. and there have been a lot of memorable moments. Well maybe not Caesars' boat backing skill….. haha So sit back and enjoy Beyond The Dugout with hosts Jason Gerbes aka Chopper & Damian Michael Patrick Collins bringing weekly guests from the best that Fastpitch Softball has ever seen. Beyond The Dugout podcast available everywhere possible like Spotify Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts iHeartRadio iTunes Podbean
With 19 days until the Tokyo Olympics! Episode 12 of beyond the dugout will feature Olympians Stacey Porter & Taylah Tsitsikronis from Softball Australia. Hot off the press of the final team announcement. The ladies have taken time out while in Japan to give us an in-depth look into their careers & campaign as they prepare for the 2020 Olympics. Captain Stacey Porter a GOAT of softball, is arguably one of the best hitters in the world today. She is an inspirational leader not only for Australians but female athletes & around the world. Porter is a proud aboriginal woman who will be attending her 3rd Olympics, actually she was the first indigenous Australian to represent the country at softball in the Olympics. Taylah has played softball all around the world including on the Pro circuit is the USA, actually she has also played for Auckland Ramblers Softball in NZ. Taylah's drive to be the best athlete on the field also translates to the person she is off the diamond. This episode was a complete pleasure especially with the relationship between both Porter & Tsitsikronis….. So sit back and enjoy Beyond The Dugout with hosts Jason Gerbes aka Chopper & Damian Michael Patrick Collins bringing weekly guests from the best that Fastpitch Softball has ever seen. Beyond The Dugout podcast available everywhere possible like Spotify Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts iHeartRadio iTunes Podbean
It's Olympics build up time! episode 11 of beyond the dugout features team USAs center fielder Haylie McCleney. McCleney is an explosive lead off hitter who simply just rakes. But this true two way player is a defensive highlight reel specialist, who makes a living off robbing home runs and stealing extra base hits. In this episode you'll hear how Haylie comes from a very small town of 2000 and ends up at one of the biggest Division 1 NCAA University's America has to offer Alabama as their all time hitting leader. Haylie will tell you all about the two WBSC World Cup gold medals at a senior level & her four for World Cups including a junior. McCleney is an athlete driven to succeed in whatever new she chooses both academically and sporting. She has faced challenges throughout her life and career. Some of those challenges for some would be too high to climb. Her supportive family and religion have allowed her to excel in every facet in life. You'll hear about legendary head coach of Alabama Patrick Murphy's impact on her life. And what it's like to be a teammate of Cat Ostermann and Monica Abbott Find out how Hayley with the rest of her USA
It's a celebration for Beyond The Dugout Episode 10 with the iconic No. 21 Thomas Makea. Larry is one of the GOATS of NZ & World Softball. A power hitting Centre Fielder, who started as a Pitcher!!! Makea has a 20 Year career with the Golden Homes Black Sox with 4 World Cup Titles for NZ and Numerous ISC world titles, selections and domestic titles. Thomas is a quite spoken humble man, who simply allows his actions and class to tell his story until now………. Larry open's up to a look behind the scenes in his playing career and now coaching further world stars. You will learn of his early days in Hawkes Bay, to moving Wellington for PK, his Black Sox Career, ISC Hall of Fame career and now his Coaching pathway to numerous club, National tiles and now onto his International coaching career…….. also what could be next…….????? #CollegeWorldSeries just saying…… As a child hood friend of Chopper, was a fantastic walk down memory lane & the ability to marvel in one of NZ's best athletes ……. Full stop. So sit back and enjoy Beyond The Dugout with hosts Jason Gerbes aka Chopper & Damian Michael Patrick Collins bringing weekly guests from the best that Fastpitch Softball has ever seen. Beyond The Dugout podcast available everywhere possible like Spotify Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts iHeartRadio iTunes Podbean
Welcome everyone to Beyond The Dugout Episode 9 with the Bromhead Sisters recorded from the Wairau Sports Bar in Auckland. Kyla, Tegan & Rebecca Bromhead are simply just awesome. Get to know their beginnings from Harvey Bay Australia to Auckland's Waitakere Bears to the first and only 3 sisters to represent the Sky Sports NZ White Sox at the same time….. wait is that a world record?? Well we can tell you they have smashed records their whole life through paying stats, titles and mentoring tomorrows stars as they continue to give back to our great sport. Each lady is their own athlete and personality, which only adds to their huge value. Talking about added value we are stoked to lunch our Wairau Sports Bar trivia question priZe for this episode........ where you can win a $50 bar tab. Listen to the podcast to find out who is the fastest Bromhead? The winner will be announced next week. Thanks to the WSB in helping us lift the podcast and profile of our game. So sit back and enjoy Beyond The Dugout with hosts Jason Gerbes aka Chopper & Damian Michael Patrick Collins bringing weekly guests from the best that Fastpitch Softball has ever seen. Beyond The Dugout podcast available everywhere possible like Spotify Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts iHeartRadio iTunes Podbean
Welcome everyone to Beyond The Dugout Episode 8 with Softball New Zealand's CEO Tony Giles 4th June 2021. You'll get to learn about Toni's background and upbringing but also how your sport's CEO does not come from a Softball background. But his professional sporting background and business acumen has been able to take New Zealand's national Federation to the highest of highs in recent times In Tony's leadership since 2013.; We have seen a national program that will change with the times, sometimes controversially. However his openness to listen, adapt, change with culture, society and sporting interest has opened new doors for Softball in New Zealand. Learn about Fastball45, WBSC, World Cups & other exciting events coming up this season. So sit back and enjoy Beyond The Dugout with hosts Jason Gerbes aka Chopper & Damian Michael Patrick Collins bringing weekly guests from the best that Fastpitch Softball has ever seen. Oh and by the way up the mighty Queensland Maroons in next weeks State of Origin!! Beyond The Dugout podcast available everywhere possible like Spotify Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts iHeartRadio iTunes Podbean
Welcome everyone to Beyond The Dugout Episode 7 with Nathan Nukunuku recorded from the Wairau Sports Bar in Auckland. Nate is a Softball New Zealand Golden Homes Black Sox Superstar . He is the most capped Black Sox, Decorated domestic player and coach the country has ever seen. Nathan's 20 Year NZ Black Sox career is support by his 29 NZ titles as player and Coach domestically. He has simply won everything domestically, internationally including the ISC's. Here is your chance to find all about him, how the Flaxmere kid found the bright lights of Auckland then took on the world and won. His interview is insightful, and he will challenge you how to create elite athletes and programs. You will also hear how is looking to give bac to our great game helping produce future international stars. Lastly Nathan drops a few bombs information from behind the scene's……… just wait until you hear….. Nate is destined for all the Hall of Frames when he finally finishes playing. So sit back and enjoy Beyond The Dugout with hosts Jason Gerbes aka Chopper & Damian Michael Patrick Collins bringing weekly guests from the best that Fastpitch Softball has ever seen. Beyond The Dugout podcast available everywhere possible like Spotify Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts iHeartRadio iTunes Podbean
Welcome everyone to Beyond The Dugout Episode 6 with Kiri Shaw. Kiri has had a Stellar career for the Softball New Zealand Sky Sport NZ NZ White Sox over 23 years. We learned all about her journey with her beloved Saints Softball Club - Hutt Valley & the Hutt Valley Softball Association. The feelings and experiences of competing at the Olympics while representing the silver fern. Also her role as now head coach of the Junior White Sox and of course we talk about the family, they play softball as well. So sit back and enjoy Beyond The Dugout with hosts Jason Gerbes aka Chopper & Damian Collins, bringing weekly guests from the best that Fastpitch Softball has ever seen. Beyond The Dugout podcast available everywhere possible like Spotify Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts iHeartRadio iTunes Podbean
Welcome everyone to Beyond The Dugout Episode 5 with the great Mark Sorenson. The Hall of Famer Sorenson has achieved everything in Softball domestically and internationally as a player and a coach over the last 5 decades. Mark's 20 year playing career for the Golden Homes Softball New Zealand Black Sox included 5 World Tiles and since retiring in 2004 he has added another one for good measure as the now Coach at the WBSC World Championships in 2017. Mark also had a stellar career overseas playing over 18 years while gaining 12 all-world selections & winning another haul of championships to add to the cabinet. Hear all about Marks career, stories, adjustments to coaching, being the most decorated Softballer in NZ, ISC Fast Pitch, & his beloved Hutt Valley Cardinals. It's a long one but how do you cut down someone that is referred to in some circles as the Greatest Of All Time? You don't, it's just not right to, plus we tried it's hard, we loved it!!! So sit back and enjoy Beyond The Dugout with hosts Jason Gerbes aka Chopper & Damian Collins, bringing weekly guests from the best that Fastpitch Softball has ever seen. Beyond The Dugout podcast available everywhere possible like Spotify Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts iHeartRadio iTunes Podbean
Welcome everyone to Beyond The Dugout Episode 4 with Patrick Shannon Recorded on location at the Wairau Sports Bar our Auckland Studio base. Paddy is simply a legend of the softball world here in NZ, but also across the world 2 x WBSC World Titles, 4x ISC Titles, 10x ISC All-World Selections, Softball New Zealand & ISC Fast Pitch Hall of Famer. Paddy has the Hall of Frame career batting stats for the Sox to match, 101 games, 324 Plate appearances, 26 Home-runs!! & an amazing lifetime batting average of 0.373.... wow We talk about everything with Paddy, The Stance, The Twin, The Home Runs & of course the new role as Golden Homes Softball New Zealand Black Sox Battery Coach. We also asked him why he talks so much..... haha ...... actually he has good reason..... so tune in to find out So sit back and enjoy Beyond The Dugout with hosts Jason Gerbes aka Chopper & Damian Michael Patrick Collins bringing weekly guests from the best that Fastpitch Softball has ever seen. where ever you get your podcasts from @spotify @itunes @podcasts @podbean @googlepodcasts @iheartradio @tunein
Well the boys Lala & BMan started us off right on the podcast journey but who better than to have as our first Wahine Toa on the couch than New Zealand's very first female professional softball to play in the USA, Lara Andrews. Our Softball New Zealand White Sox Captain takes us on her journey from picking up her first bat at 9 years and falling in love with the game that very day. Through missing out on her first silver fern at the age of 12, which only fueled the fire to represent her country which she has over the last 16 years. Did you know how she got her Division 1 contract? A sandwich was involved. It's not only what she does on the diamond & with grassroots softball but what the work she does with the "Balance is Better" program as well as working towards a PHD.... "Now batting, 3rd Base, Number 9, Doctor Lara Andrews"..... She is pretty special & we are honoured to have her on the podcast to share her amazing story & other thoughts around today's game. Sit back and enjoy Beyond The Dugout Podcast with Jason Gerbes aka Chopper & Damian Collins bringing you weekly guests from the best that Fastpitch Softball has ever seen.
Well we thought Episode 1 & Wayne Laulu was gonna be hard to beat, but this weeks episode with NZ's legend Brad Rona is phenomenal. Brad is destined for all of the Hall Of Fame's possible. FACT! B-Man amassed an amazing career with 110 Test Caps for the Softball New Zealand Golden Homes Black Sox with an unbeaten 0.371 lifetime batting average over 17 years!! His 5 x ISC Titles & 7 All-World selection's are just tip of the iceberg of a story like no other. Learn about his story from Wanganui to Auckland to the World . What makes the Haka so special, his signature dreadlocks, some untold behind the scenes stories & his beloved Northcote Softball Club. Damian travelled up from Wellington to record B-Man's interview in person because he means that much. Sit back and enjoy Beyond The Dugout Podcast with hosts Jason Gerbes aka Chopper & Damian Collins bringing weekly guests from the best that Fastpitch Softball has ever seen.
We were really excited to have the larger than life Golden Homes Softball New Zealand Black Sox Slugger Wayne Laulu as our Very First Guest and he did not disappoint!!!! Lala has smashed the ball out of ballparks all around New Zealand and around the world for a very long time with a huge smile and laugh that melts you. Find all about his career from the humble beginnings in Arlington, stories about his beloved Miramar Softball Club to his numerous adventures with the Black Sox & Overseas. The Beyond The Dugout Podcast with hosts Jason Gerbes aka Chopper & Damian Collins bringing weekly guest from the best that Fastpitch Softball has ever seen.
New York City teacher and softball coach from the Bronx, Christopher Astacio, is on a mission to change the lives of the most violent, forgotten and underprivileged youth. After seeing the impact his late sister had on the children in her community, coupled with the desire to create a better world for his own children, he committed to helping kids find their voice and break the cycle of poverty. Connect with Chris on Instagram and support The League for Fastpitch Softball here.
Monica talks about the early days of softball that did not go as you might think it might have. How she obtained her first pitching lesson and the challenges as a youth player. We talk about how it was at North Salinas HS and the mindset going into her junior year and why Monica felt she had to produce. What it meant to her being part of a 18U team that went to the Canada Cup, the different styles of play from teams that were there from other countries, her summer experience and the food she fell in love with from Canada. Monica reflects on the accomplishment of getting 500 strikeouts. She was the first pitcher to record this feat in all 4 years! She did it in her 33rd game. What it was like being in the zone when she recorded 22 strikeouts vs Florida which is the highest singe game record. Her fondest team achievement at U of Tennessee, being part of the United States National Team and playing for the USA at the Olympics. Monica talks about the first time she went into the game at the Olympics and the feelings that came with it. The process of becoming a professional in Japan and the decision that she almost did not make. She talks about how hard it was being traded away from the USSSA Pride to the Tennessee Diamonds and how signing the $1 million contract hopefully opens more doors for others. We touch on the Monica Abbott Foundation and then go into detail on losing softball in the Olympics and why it is so important to have it as well as being the veteran on the team now. Has she thought about how much longer she will play? We end with her pet peeve that is worth the listen!Since the recording of this interview Monica and her teammates walked away from their former team due to an insensitive tweet and formed their own team called- THIS IS US! Links:DONATE TO "THIS IS US": https://www.thisisussoftball.com/donateMonica Abbott Official Website: https://www.monicaabbott.com/Monica Abbott Foundation Scholarship: https://www.monicaabbott.com/scholarshipUSA Softball Page with Accolades: https://www.teamusa.org/usa-softball/athletes/Monica-AbbottFollow Monica on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/monicaabbott/?hl=en Subscribe to the Podcast: (Please rate and review the show): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-the-lights/id1501245041Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/Before the Lights Website: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/ Extra 5: Become a Patreon Member for just $5/month to get 5 more minutes of each podcast!https://www.patreon.com/beforethelights?fan_landing=trueMonica talks about why she wears #14How being 6-3 is an advantageThe top speed she has ever thrown and is recorded. Hint it is over 75!What sport she would like to tryPlaying the Piano and her hobbiesWho were her mentors Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/beforethelights)
Courtney Hudson, nationally recognized expert in Bio-mechanics, corrective exercise rehabilitation and Fastpitch Softball, joins Josh to talk about her new book, "Eight Hour Injury".Courtney's extensive qualifications include a B.S. in BioChemical Engineering, ACE Certified Personal Trainer, Certified BioMechanics Method for Corrective Exercise, Certified Sports Conditioning Specialist, Certified Functional Movement Specialist, Certified Fitness Nutrition Specialist and Performance Expert for Stack.com.Join the conversation as Courtney shares her research in sleep position, holding patterns, REM cycle, her development of bio-mechanic rehab technology and more.Eight Hour Injury Book (only pay shipping):https://www.eighthourinjury.com/homeEngineered Performance Lab: https://www.coachataclick.com/Follow Courtney Hudson:@engineered_performance_lab@eighthourinjury@coachataclickFollow & subscribe for updates:@LRAlchemywww.LRAlchemy.com
Join us as we get to know more about Coach Alan Jones and the highly successful Fastpitch Softball program at Ballard High School in Louisville, Kentucky. More information is available on our website at https://www.nationalfastpitchacademy.com/gaptogapradio
JUST DIG IN – GREEN ZONE HITTING DRILLS AND MINDSET LESSONS - Available now for only $27. You will receive tons of green zone hitting drills and mindset lessons that will help you learn how to create consistent and powerful attacks that will send the ball flying to the open gaps. http://www.justdigin.co
Rob Crews chats with Serita Brooks, Founder of Intensity Sports, Head Coach of Impact-Gold Lang, former Florida State Softball speedster and Master Teacher. The two talk 2019 WCWS, Marvel's Endgame, the evolution of Fastpitch Softball, player accountability, coaching styles, speed, elite player work-ethic, Rachel Garcia, UCLA, travel ball culture and more ...
This week the tables are turned and Coach Tory interviews Coach Don about his history in fastpitch. The coaches shout out to our Player of the Week, and discuss practice and pre-gram preparation. Coach Tory wraps things up with his Tip of the Week.
In this episode the coaches talk fastpitch and the amazing support the fastpitch community gives to those when they need it. Coach Don interviews Coach Tory and you don't want to miss Coach Don't Tip of the Week!
In the first episode of the brand new Touching Base podcast from BaseballSoftballUK, host Luke Stott talks to BSUK Fastpitch Development Manager Jo Malisani. On the menu this week: The Great Debate: 'What is good coaching?' 01:15-21:50 Jo's work with BSUK: 21:50- 30:30 Star Wars: The Last Jedi: 30:30 - 42:07 This week's song title: 'Dream' by Snowflake
On this episode of Raw & Real, we continue the Podcasters Guild Series with Podcast Hall Of Famer, Gary Leland.In 2000 Gary created SoftballJunk.com which was the first website for women’s fastpitch softball equipment. He coached a softball team for his daughters and had a hard time finding equipment for the team, so he created his own store.Gary had no idea that moving into the world of softball equipment would change his life forever. He not only became a celebrity in this niche, and the softball videos he has edited and produced for Fastpitch TV have been viewed Millions of times.Due to his involvement in softball Gary ended up serving as the Director of Social Media for the 3.5 million member United States Sports Specialty Association.In November of 2004 he heard about a new technology called podcasting, and produced his first sports podcast by December of that same year.By 2006 Time Magazine included Gary’s podcasting website in their list of The 50 Coolest Websites on the Planet. In 2007 Podcast Pickle won the Podcast Peer Award in the Best Podcast Directory Category.In 2010 Gary was Interviewed on The Fox News Channel about his video podcast & website for the Fastpitch TV ShowGary publishes Podertainment Magazine for podcasters, and the Fastpitch Magazine for softball players. He has additionally published over 15 e-books.The videos he has edited and produced have been viewed Millions of times on You Tube.Gary was one of the first 100 podcasters on the planet, and was a cofounder of Podcast Movement which has become the largest Podcasting conference on the planet.Gary is involved in the Dallas Ft Worth Area Meet Up Groups as co-founder of Podcast Dallas. His is the largest meet up group for podcasters in the country. He is also the founder of The Arlington Social Media Marketing Group.In 2016 Gary was inducted into The Academy Of Podcasters Hall Of Fame, and included in the Pod 11 – The most influential Entities in Podcasting.Gary still produces several podcasts for himself, as well as running the Podcast Repairman Website to help others produce podcasts.Selling and marketing by any means possible is what Gary does, and knows best. If it is a new type of media Gary has probably already experimented with it, and incorporated it into his marketing program.Between Gary’s brick & mortar stores, his e-commerce sites, all his blogs, podcasts, and videos Gary knows how to sell, and market almost anything.Gary’s goal is to share his 35 years of retail, e-commerce, and marketing experience. To help you succeed in your own business.Now Gary has moved into the world of Home and Garden TV (HGTV) with his two newest podcast the Fixer Upper Podcast and the Hometown Podcast. Both of these podcasts help him market his wallpaper store, and decorating websites. They are tare taking off like a rocket.Gary has been on the speaking circuit since 2005, making appearances from coast to coast. Gary makes himself available to any group that is interested in having him make an appearance.The following is a list of everything Gary does:E-commerce Sites:1. SoftballJunk.com is your one stop shop for everything fastpitch softball. Here you can get everything from training aids to equipment used while playing.2. BaseballJunk.com is going to be your #1 destination for everything baseball. This site was created to stock everything you might need while you are off or on the field.3. SoftballStuff.com is your favorite site for everything softball. Here you will find bats, gloves, pants and much more.4. BaseCoachHelmets.com is where you can go to find all your base coach helmets and well as coaching aids. We stock all the top brands like Easton, All-Star, and Rawlings.5. BatTape.com is perfect for anyone who wants to add a little pop to your favorite bat. Here we sell a variety of bat tape from patterned ones to solid colors as well as accessories for your bat and more.6. EyeBlackStickers.com No matter what team you are on you are sure to find an eyeblack sticker that will work for you. This site features many different ones from solid colors to designs.7. Faceguards.com is where you want to go to get any type of face protection while on the field. Here you will find many different brands as well as designs to better get one that matches you.8. FastpitchFlowers.com For anyone that loves softball or baseball fastpitch flowers is perfect. These roses are hand made out of a softball or baseball and will be a great gift for players, coaches, or fans.9. SoftballHeadband.com for any softball player these softball headbands are definitely on the list of necessities. These headbands come in many different colors and are made of real leather.10. BuntSock.com Ever want to learn to bunt but just couldn’t figure out where to hit the ball on the bat? The bunt sock is the perfect training aid for you. It fits easily over most bats and has colored dots to show you where to hit the ball.11. StrikeZoneMat.com is the ultimate pitching aid. This mat features 3 colors to show the pitcher where to throw the ball correctly.12. WeightedBalls.com is where you want to go to get all your training aid balls. We stock a variety of weighted balls measuring 9,11, and 12 inches as well as oversized balls and training aids.13. WindmillTrainer.com is a training aid to help teach you proper pitching technique. The Windmill Trainer attaches to your leg so when you are pitching you hit the flap to let you know when to release the ball.14. MiniHelmets.com is the perfect gift for any sports fan. Here we sell mini college and NFL helmets that are perfect for decoration or to get signed by your favorite football team or player.15. CatchersZone.com For any catcher this site is going to be the best place to get all your catching equipment in one place. We sell everything from catcher’s bags to skull caps in a variety of sizes and styles.16. LelandsWallpaper.com is the perfect place to get all your wallpaper and decorating stuff. We sell a variety of different wallpaper designs and backdrops for any age and any type of home.17. SportsDecorating.com For the athlete in the family SportsDecorating.com is perfect for anyone who loves sports. This site includes decorations for baseball, basketball, hockey, football, and NCAA.18. BrickWallpaper.com One of our favorite wallpaper around is the brick wallpaper. This wallpaper is made to look like a brick background that complements any home.19. MuralWallpaper.com will transport you to almost anywhere in the world. This wallpaper is made to look like a backdrop of your favorite places.20. QuickVideoDesigns.com Ever wanted a cool intro video for a company presentation but not sure how to make one? Quick Video Designs is the perfect place to have someone make you a stunning video that will keep your audience engaged.21. BallStickers.com Learn to better focus on the ball while training with these ball stickers. Each pack comes with 3 different designs in 3 different colors.22. WristbandCoach.com is the easy way to help your players remember all the signs and signals during the game. Each wrist coach comes with a playcall window to write down anything you might need to remember during a game.23. SoftballFacemasks.com is the best place to find any type of fastpitch softball facemask. This site contains different patters, styles, and brands of your favorite facemasks.24. SkinnyLap.com is our newest website that gives you the Shiplap look you love but instead with skinnier pieces of wood.25. TurboSlotGloves.com is perfect for any player that wants to improve their hitting. This glove includes padding for instant strength, power, and bat speed.26. MartinCoveralls.com For any Martin High School Senior we offer the service of making coveralls and putting patches on them. You can pick from a wide variety of patches to better fit your personality.27. FastpitchBats.co carries all of your favorite Fastpitch softball bats in one convenient location. We carry brands like DeMarini, Louisville Slugger, and many more.28. DillDomains.com This is my GoDaddy (Wild West) account. Do you need a domain name? Please consider buying it from my Godaddy reseller account. The only difference between buying direct from Godaddy and DillDomains is the fact that I make a small commission when you buy from DillDomains.com.29. PitchersFacemasks.com Another website I have created for selling protective softball face masks. Fastpitch Softball Pitchers need all the protection they can get.Informational Sites:1. USAfastpitch.com is where you go to find out more about your favorite olympic players and coaches. Here you will find history and stats about the teams and games.2. SoftballCoaches.com is where you would want to go to find everything you would want to know about coaches of the teams in the WCWS. Here you will find biographies, history, and stats of the coaches.3. DFW Fastpitch Softball Coaches Group For any coach out there passionate about Fastpitch Softball the DFW Fastpitch Softball coaches Group is the one for you. This group is perfect for anyone who wants to learn more about coaching as well just learning more about the game of Fastpitch Softball.4. InteriorDecorate.com Here you will find everything you would need to know about interior decorating. This blog features frequent wallpaper book reviews and tips on how to better decorate your home.5. PodcastRepairman.com Ever want to start your own podcast but not know where to start. This is the site for you. Here on PodcaastRepairman.com we basically do all the hard work you just record and send your podcast and we take care of the rest!6. SoftballWebsites.com Is a full service website that offers a multitude of services. Here we can help you build your website, design custom graphics for that website, any publishing needs you might have from ebook to paperbacks, and podcasting.7. Social Media Marketing Group This site is where you can join us for the next Social Media Marketing Group. This monthly meet up is a great place to network as well as get helpful tips on how to efficiently use social media whether you are a beginner or an expert.8. Fastpitch TV Network This site has more free softball information then any other site. Here you will find drills, blog posts, radio shows and much more.9. Fastpitch Radio Bringing you everything you would want to know about softball. FastpitchRadio.com features many different ways to learn more about softball. Listen to everything from history shows to our newest show softball trivia.10. Podcast Movement All the news you could want at podcasting in one site. This site lets you look at different schedules and information on how to register to attend Podcast Movement.11. Podcast Dallas This site is you source of the world of podcasting in Dallas. Here you will find a resource of podcasters information and skills.12. Fastpitch University This is the official website for the Fastpitch University Softball Technology Conference. This conference features speakers and a variety of different conference sessions.13. World Softball Day This is the official website for World Softball Day June 13th. This site gives you a chance to order your World Softball Day hat as well as giving you some history on softball.14. Fastpitch Search Directory Is part of The Fastpitch TV Private Club where you can look for a player for your team or someone to play in a tournament.15. Fastpitch Softball Videos On Demand Want to watch a bunch of softball videos without having to spend $50+ on each video. Here I give you the opportunity to watch any video here for up to 72 hours for only $9.95.16. Fastpitch Softball Coaches Group Meet up with other coaches in Dallas, Ft Worth to not only network but to learn more about what it takes to be a coach and experiences you have.17. Fastpitch Softball Drills is the one place to get all the softball drills you can think of written out into blog posts.18. SoftballShots.com is where I post all the softball shots I take while I’m at games and tournaments.19. Girls-Fastpitch-Softball.com The best place to go and shop for new softball equipment. This site compiles all of my sites into one easy page for easy navigation.20. Fastpitch Softball Cheers This site includes over 50 unique cheers you can get to help cheer your team to victory.21. Softball Cruise I am working on setting up a Softball Cruise so for anyone interested you can ask to be notified about details regarding this great opportunity.22. Softball Junkie Follow Coach V as he brings humor to the game of Softball.23. Fastpitch Books All my fastpitch softball books in one location. Here you can easily order any of these books for your kindle or in paperback.24. Planet Softball This site is full of all your favorite softball sites. You will find sites with videos, training tips, coaching techniques, and many many more.Publications:1. Podertainment is my online magazine that features all the information you would need to know about the world of podcasting.2. Marketing Your Retail Store in an Online World is an online book based on fifteen people I’ve interviewed about selling products on the internet.3. 100 Great Podcasting Tips Want to learn more about podcasting but don’t know where to start? This book is perfect getting advice, tips, and resources from podcasters just like you about how to succeed in the business.4. Fastpitch Magazine is a monthly publication for anyone interested in Fastpitch softball. Whether you are a coach, player, or parent this magazine will benefit everyone.5. The Fastpitch Book is a compilation of 20 great coaches giving 20 great tools to improve your game.6. Travel Ball Advice Book gives you 100 tips on moving from recreational ball the travel ball and what to expect when you get there.7. Series Of Their Own is where you will find a comprehensive book about the history of the Women’s College World Series.8. The Complete Book of Softball Drills contains many different practice drills for runners, pitchers, hitters, catchers, and fielders.9. 20 Great Fastpitch Softball Questions Answered Volume 1 Here you will find answers to questions asked on Fastpitch TV’s Facebook page by the Fastpitch TV Family.10. 20 Great Fastpitch Softball Questions Answered Volume 2 The second volume where I answer another 20 questions on Fastpitch Softball.11. 20 Great Fastpitch Softball Questions Answered Volume 3 The third volume where I answer another 20 questions on Fastpitch Softball.12. Softball Pitching Drills is a compilation of softball pitching drills to better improve your game. Not only will you increase the strength in your arm but you will learn mechanics that will be useful to you your entire pitching career.13. Softball Hitting Drills Improve your hitting skills with these drills so next time you are at bat you will be confident that you are going to hit any type of pitch.14. Softball Catcher Drills is the book to read for anyone who wants to improve their catching skills. This book features drills you can practice on your own or with a team.15. Softball Fielding Drills Want to improve your fielding skills. This book features many different fielding exercises to perfect your fielding skills today!16. Softball Base Running Drills 36 great tips and drills to improve your base running skills.17. The 2016 Women’s College World Series In Review In this book you will find everything you would want to know about the 2016 WCW’s. Here you will find stats, player bios, team bios, game notes and much much more.18. Fastpitch Magazine Book 1 The Best Of The Fastpitch Softball Magazine Issues 1-10: Book 1 Here you will find a compilation of the best articles from the Fastpitch Magazine Issues 1-10. This book is great for any player, coach, or parent.Podcasts:1. The Gary Leland Show is where I share my 35 years of retail experience and tips on how to succeed in owning your own online business.2. Today In Podcasting Here you hear Paul Colligans, P. Dilly, David Jackson, and Robert Walch talk about podcasting. This includes guest interviews, news, and podcast talk.3. Fastpitch TV Show includes interviews and softball tips from olympians, Hall of Fame Players, and Coaches.4. Fixer Upper Podcast is a podcast Gary produces with his wife Kathy Leland where they post weekly and talk about the hit TV show Fixer Upper.5. Softball Trivia Podcast Every week I bring you a trivia question about all things softball. Here you can not only test your knowledge about fastpitch softball you can expand it.6. Fastpitch Magazine Podcast Softball Trivia Podcast For the softball lover softball magazine comes with tips and interviews with coaches, players, and parents. Here you will hear everything you would want to know about the history of softball.7. Softball Academy Podcast Fastpitch Magazine Podcast is where you want to go to hear about tips to improve your game. Each show features your host Shannon McDougall talk about tips and training tricks to help improve your game.8. Fastpitch Expert Podcast In this podcast your host Dr. Sherry Werner answers your frequently asked questions and tips on how to overcome challenges in fastpitch softball.9. Fastpitch History Want to learn more about Fastpitch Softball? In this podcast you will hear more about the history of fastpitch softball by your host Dr. Dot Richardson.10. Home Town Podcast is the second podcast Gary produces with his wife Kathy Leland. They post weekly and talk about the hit TV show Home TownApps:1. Fastpitch Radio Show App is the best way to access The Fastpitch Radio Network. This app contains everything on fastpitch radio and is convenient enough to use on the go.2. Fastpitch Chat is the perfect place to get your tough softball questions answered.3. Fastpitch Cheers App Cheer your team to victory with this app. Here you will find many different cheers to add to your collection.4. Fastpitch TV App For anyone that’s a fan of fastpitch softball this app includes interviews from Olympians, coaches, and anyone you would admire in fastpitch softball.5. Fastpitch Softball Magazine For anyone interested in softball this app is the one for you. On here you will find softball tips and drills for any position as well as news and interviews with coaches and players.6. Fastpitch Drills The perfect app for anyone who wants to find a drill on the go.7. Softball Stuff Reviews Ever want to buy a piece of softball equipment but now know how it works or if it was any good? This app is the one place where you can find reviews as well as videos on the products and what you can expect from using it.8. Softball Quiz Great for parties or when you just need to kill time this app helps test your softball knowledge.Stores:1. Softball Junk Your favorite shop for anything softball. Here we stock hundreds of merchandise from training aids to clothing. We also have an embroidery shop to make you anything custom designed you would need for a game or school.2. Leland’s Wallpaper & Interiors One of the biggest wallpaper stores in the area here you will find a variety of wallpapers and home accessories in many different styles, shapes, and patterns.Video Shows:1. Wallpaper Book Reviews Get all your questions answered with the wallpaper book review. Find out the newest trends for the time and how you can decorate to better bring out colors in your home.2. Softball Review Show Get the scoop on all your softball equipment gear with the softball review show. Here you will hear about different products, how to use them, and how they can help you play better on the field.3. Fastpitch Chat Show This show features questions about Fastpitch Softball sent in by players, coaches, and parents. I find people with years of experience to help me answer your tough questions.4. Women’s College World Series On this show you will see everything from the Women’s College World Series you might have missed as well as bonus content just I get from being there.5. Fastpitch Softball Cheers Show Get the best cheers for your next game with this show. Here you can get different cheers to help motivate your team to a win.6. Win Some Softball Stuff This softball show is a once a month production that gives you a chance to win softball gear.7. The Cranky Coach The Cranky Coach is a humorous video of the ups and downs of coaching fastpitch softball.8. Fastpitch TV Show This is your one place for everything softball. The Fastpitch TV show is where you will find everything you could ever want to know about softball from history to interviews with coaches.Interviews given by Gary Leland:Article in The Dallas Observer 2017 ReadVideo Interview On GSD Mode 2017 WatchAudio Interview On My Worst Interview Ever 2017 ListenArticle in The Arlington Citizen Journal 2017 ReadVideo Interview On Mark Joeckel Show 2017 WatchAudio Interview On Positive Phil 2016 ListenAudio Interview On Podcast Report 2016 ListenAudio Interview On Podcast Help Desk 2016 ListenWritten Case Study BY Christian Tippens 2016 ReadAudio Interview On Stop Riding The Pine 2016 ListenAudio Interview On The Mindfulness Mode Podcast 2016 ListenAudio Interview On Podcast Legends 2016 ListenAudio Interview On Bidsy’s Small Business Society 2016 LISTENAudio Interview On Skills In Screencasts And Podcasts 2016 LISTENAudio Interview On The First Million Podcast 2016 LISTENAudio Interview On Real Life DFW Talk Radio with Heidi Hardy 2016 LISTENAudio Interview On Pod Parrot 2016 LISTENAudio Interview On The Timelines Netcast 2016 LISTENAudio Interview On The Dreamers Podcast 2015 LISTENVideo Interview On The Eventual Millionaire with Jamie Tardy 2015 LISTENAudio Interview On The Starters Club 2015 with Erin Smith . LISTENAudio Interview On Debossified 2015 LISTENAudio Interview On Spreaker Live Show 2015 LISTENAudio Interview On Starve The Doubts with Jared Easley 2015 LISTENAudio Interview On The Profitcast 2014 LISTENAudio Interview On Entrepreneur On Fire Podcast with John Lee Dumas 2014 LISTENAudio Interview On The Shark Tank Podcast with Catalyst John 2014 LISTENAudio Interview On Smart Softball with Chez Sievers 2014 LISTENAudio Interview On The Starters Club with Erin Smith 2014 LISTENAudio Interview On The Authority Engine. My second one with Ben Krueger 2014 LISTENAudio Interview On The Podcast Reporter with Fred Castaneda 2014 LISTENAudio Interview On The Authority Engine with Ben Krueger 2014 LISTENAudio Interview On The Marketing Access Pass with Anthony Tran 2014 LISTENAudio Interview with Johnny Andrews on The Audience Hacker Podcast 2014 LISTENAudio Interview with Steve Stewart on The Stacking Benjamins 2014 LISTENAudio interview On The Feed with Rob Walch and Elsie Escobar 2014 LISTEN.Video Interview The New Media Show with Todd Cochran, and Rob Greenlee 2014 WATCHAudio Interview with The Struggling Entrepreneur 2013 LISTENAudio interview from School Of Podcasting 2012 LISTENAudio Interview with TVindy Time 2012 LISTENAudio Interview from The Tech In 20 Show 2011 LISTENArticle from USSSA Today Magazine 2011 READVideo Interview from Podcamps NY with Ed Tech Talk WATCHVideo interview with Stream TV from SXSW WATCHAudio interview with Rob Walch On Podcast 411 LISTENGary Leland’s Previous Speaking Events2017 Social Media Marketing World – San Diego, California2017 University of Texas at Arlington – Arlington, Texas – Marketing Club2017 Podfest Orlando Florida – Keynote Speaker2017 DFW Social Media Marketing Group – McKinney, Texas2016 WordCamp – Arlington, Texas2016 Big Design – Dallas, Texas2016 SBECON – Texas A&M – Commerce, Texas2016 Digital By Dallas – SMU – Dallas, Texas2016, 2014 Rocks Digital – Addison, Texas2016 Ft Worth WordPress – FT Worth, Texas2016 Small Business Network – Arlington, Texas2015, 2014 Podcast Dallas – Dallas Texas2015 Showtime – Arlington, Texas2015 WordPress DFW – Dallas Texas2015 DFW Cre8tors Club – Dallas, Texas2015 SEO Dallas – Dallas Texas2015 Dallas Interactive Marketing – Dallas Texas2014 Emerging Tech Conference – Addison, Texas2014 New Media Expo – Las Vegas2013 USSSA National Convention – Tampa. Florida2011, 2012, 2013 Podcamp Dallas – Dallas, Texas2011 OpenCamp – Dallas, Texas2010 Podcast Expo – Las Vegas, Nevada2009 DragonCon – Atlanta, Georgia2008 SXSW – Austin, Texas2006 Podcamp San Antonio – San Antonio, Texas2006 Podcamp New York – New York City, New York2005 Podcast Expo – Ontario, California See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
This episodes question is about the standard stitching of a 12" Fastpitch Softball. Each week on The Softball Trivia Show your host Gary Leland brings you a fastpitch softball trivia question to test your knowledge on the history, stats, standings, and all things Softball! Feel free to email questions for future shows to FastpitchTV@gmail.com. Our Social Media Sites: http://Fastpitch.TV/Facebook http://Fastpitch.TV/Instagram http://Fastpitch.TV/Newsletter http://Fastpitch.TV/Twitter http://Fastpitch.TV/GooglePlus http://Fastpitch.TV/YouTube http://Fastpitch.TV/Pinterest Gary leland is a new media producer of fastpitch softball. information. For advertising information send him an email to Gary@Fastpitch.TV, or visit his personal website site at http://GaryLeland.com for more information on Gary. Please visit our sponsor
This episodes question is about the standard stitching of a 12" Fastpitch Softball. Each week on The Softball Trivia Show your host Gary Leland brings you a fastpitch softball trivia question to test your knowledge on the history, stats, standings, and all things Softball! Feel free to email questions for future shows to FastpitchTV@gmail.com. Our Social Media Sites: http://Fastpitch.TV/Facebook http://Fastpitch.TV/Instagram http://Fastpitch.TV/Newsletter http://Fastpitch.TV/Twitter http://Fastpitch.TV/GooglePlus http://Fastpitch.TV/YouTube http://Fastpitch.TV/Pinterest Gary leland is a new media producer of fastpitch softball. information. For advertising information send him an email to Gary@Fastpitch.TV, or visit his personal website site at http://GaryLeland.com for more information on Gary. Please visit our sponsor
If you listen to a lot of entrepreneurs they will provide you this similar advice “Find Your Niche and Become the Expert in that Niche.” Gary Leland is a great example of an entrepreneur that has really found his niche in the Fastpitch Softball industry. In this episode I share with you how he created an online empire selling products online with an E-Commerce website. If you’re thinking about selling products online then this is a must listen episode. Episode Featured Guest: Gary Leland “Gary Leland” has been doing business online since 1996! In 2005, his website was listed in Time Magazine’s list of 50 Coolest Websites. He has built an online empire with 25 existing websites. He is also the National Director of Social Media for the United States Speciality Sports Association that has over 3.7 million members. He also has a popular online channel called Fastpitch TV Network which hosts videos, podcasts, apps, books, and a monthly magazine. In This Podcast Episode You Will Learn: How to outsource your web design efforts for only $7 per hour How to import products internationally and sell them online How to build a massive audience on Facebook and Social Media How to build mini-websites to sell more niche products online How to buy domain names to dominate your niche and get ranked on Google How to use drop shipping to get products to sell on your e-commerce site How to get fans to write guest blog posts for you and your business Why building a niche site can help you negotiate better prices with distributors How creating an online magazine can help you become an authority in an industry About the first international podcast industry conference Links and Resources Mentioned in the Show: GaryLeland.com- Gary Leland’s Personal Brand Website Fastpitch TV – Website Dedicated to Fastpitch Softball News Podertainment – Podcast Industry Magazine Podcast Movement – National Podcast Conference MiniHelmets.com – Mini Helment Niche Website BatTape.com – Bat Tape Niche Website SoftballHeadband.com – Softball Headband Niche Website Did You Enjoy the Show? Let Us Know on Twitter! If you enjoyed this podcast episode please let Gary and I know on Twitter by clicking on the link below: Click here to share how much you loved this show! Don’t Miss an Episode. Subscribe to One of the Links Below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes Click Here to Subscribe via Stitcher Click Here to Follow via Soundcloud Thank you for Listening to the Podcast! If you’ve found value in this episode of the Marketing Access Pass Podcast, I would love to hear about it! Please head on over to iTunes and leave me a Rating and Review (5 stars would be awesome!) so others who are interested in starting an online business can find the show and learn how to escape the “rat-race”. Click here to leave a rating and review. If you have any questions or comments about this show, please post them in the comments area below and my guest and I would more than happy to answer them. New to the Podcast? Learn More About it Here... The internet Marketing Access Pass podcast was created for people who are tired of working the 9-to-5 job and want to escape the rat-race by creating a startup internet business and work from home. It doesn't matter if you're new to starting an internet marketing business or have been doing it for many years this show is for you. If you're an online entrepreneur and want to work from home then this show will offer you inspiration, strategies, tactics about various topics in internet marketing: to include Marketing Strategies, Blogging, Social Media Marketing, Website Traffic Generation, Search Engine Optimization, and tips on how to make money online. Anthony Tran from the Marketing Access Pass blog shares his tips on how to build, grow, and monetize an internet business. He also interviews other successful online entrepreneurs who share their marketing strategies of how they created their startup, how to start a business from scratch, and how they are making money online so they could work from home. Don't miss out on this great internet marketing podcast and start your internet business today.
The Fastpitch Softball Magazine just hit the iTunes newstand and it is great. Watch as I tell you all about it. Sponsored by SoftballJunk.com Sign up for our newsletter at http://Fastpitch.TV/newsletter LINKS OF INTEREST http://Fastpitch.TV/Twitter http://Fastpitch.TV/Pinterest http://Fastpitch.TV/Facebook http://Fastpitch.TV/Instagram . http://Fastpitch.TV/GooglePlus . http://Fastpitch.TV/YouTube This content is provided with a Creative Commons Share-Alike License. Feel free to use this content, so long as you give credit to Gary Leland, of Fastpitch.TV and link to http://Fastpitch.TV Gary leland is a new media producer of fastpitch softball. information. For advertising information send him an email to Gary@Fastpitch.TV, or visit his personal website site at http://GaryLeland.com for more information on Gary.
Produced by http://Fastpitch.TV - On this weeks fastpitch softball tv show I bring you part 3 of a clinic by Coach Kristine Himes on situation coaching. Make sure to check out part 1 if you haven't seen it yet!! http://SoftballJunk.com is the ultimate resource for finding the perfect fastpitch softball bat for you! Continued fastpitch softball clinic with Kristine Himes talking about aggressive base running. Teaching your base runners to learn for themselves what their limit is to taking that extra base! Every fastpitch softball team must have base runners that take every advantage. Getting caught in a run down is simply a foot race. Practicing base running is what makes success in fastpitch softball games! Sponsored by SoftballJunk.com Sign up for our newsletter at http://Fastpitch.TV/newsletter LINKS OF INTEREST http://Fastpitch.TV/Twitter http://Fastpitch.TV/Pinterest http://Fastpitch.TV/Facebook http://Fastpitch.TV/Instagram . http://Fastpitch.TV/GooglePlus . http://Fastpitch.TV/YouTube This content is provided with a Creative Commons Share-Alike License. Feel free to use this content, so long as you give credit to Gary Leland, of Fastpitch.TV and link to http://Fastpitch.TV Gary leland is a new media producer of fastpitch softball. information. For advertising information send him an email to Gary@Fastpitch.TV, or visit his personal website site at http://GaryLeland.com for more information on Gary.
Produced by http://Fastpitch.TV - On this weeks fastpitch softball tv show I bring you the 4th and final part of a catchers clinic by Coach Courtney Scott. If you haven't seen part 1 make sure to check it out! http://SoftballJunk.com is a great resource for all of your softball bat needs. Fastpitch softball coach Courtney Scott finishes up her fourth and final portion of her catching clinic. Several of the softball coaches express their concern with whether to teach their catchers to call the game. Courtney replies with the answer that it is never too early to teach a catcher to call a game. It teaches them to be more involved in the game as well as keeping the pitcher and catcher more connected during a game. She also explains the importance of the catcher to be strong in guiding the team. The catcher should have a prescence that other teams fear and lead her softball team. As a catcher the team will rely on you to be the backbone for the reason that the catcher is a part of every play on the field. Sponsored by SoftballJunk.com Sign up for our newsletter at http://Fastpitch.TV/newsletter LINKS OF INTEREST http://Fastpitch.TV/Twitter http://Fastpitch.TV/Pinterest http://Fastpitch.TV/Facebook http://Fastpitch.TV/Instagram . http://Fastpitch.TV/GooglePlus . http://Fastpitch.TV/YouTube This content is provided with a Creative Commons Share-Alike License. Feel free to use this content, so long as you give credit to Gary Leland, of Fastpitch.TV and link to http://Fastpitch.TV Gary leland is a new media producer of fastpitch softball. information. For advertising information send him an email to Gary@Fastpitch.TV, or visit his personal website site at http://GaryLeland.com for more information on Gary.
Produced by http://Fastpitch.TV - On this weeks fastpitch softball tv show I bring you part 3 of a catchers clinic by Coach Courtney Scott. Be sure to check out part 1 if you haven't already! http://SoftballJunk.com is a great place to find the right softball bat for you! Fastpitch softball Coach Courtney Scott starts off part 3 of her clinic with stressing the importance of blocking the plate and doing so safely. Also, she asserts that the catcher and pitcher relationship must be solid. Those two players must trust each other for the reason that they have to hold each other accountable for what they do on the softball field. Courtney talks of situations in which she has had to be a part of situations where younger catchers are made to work together with veteran catchers and explains that not matter anyones age or rank, but everyone should welcome new advice and always work together to improve the dynamic of the softball team. Sponsored by SoftballJunk.com Sign up for our newsletter at http://Fastpitch.TV/newsletter LINKS OF INTEREST http://Fastpitch.TV/Twitter http://Fastpitch.TV/Pinterest http://Fastpitch.TV/Facebook http://Fastpitch.TV/Instagram . http://Fastpitch.TV/GooglePlus . http://Fastpitch.TV/YouTube This content is provided with a Creative Commons Share-Alike License. Feel free to use this content, so long as you give credit to Gary Leland, of Fastpitch.TV and link to http://Fastpitch.TV Gary leland is a new media producer of fastpitch softball. information. For advertising information send him an email to Gary@Fastpitch.TV, or visit his personal website site at http://GaryLeland.com for more information on Gary.
Produced by http://Fastpitch.TV - On this weeks fastpitch softball tv show I bring you part 2 of a catchers clinic by Coach Courtney Scott. If you missed part 1 make sure to check it out! http://SoftballJunk.com is a great resource for all softball bats. Fastpitch softball player Courtney Scott continues her catching clinic denonstrating drills to help softball catchers pop up faster to throw out potential base runners advancing in the field. She later explains the way in which a softball team should handle a foul pop up as well as footwork in handling bunt situations. Courtney finishes this part of her clinic presenting a video of one of her drills to improve quickness and leg strength with softball catchers. Sponsored by SoftballJunk.com Sign up for our newsletter at http://Fastpitch.TV/newsletter LINKS OF INTEREST http://Fastpitch.TV/Twitter http://Fastpitch.TV/Pinterest http://Fastpitch.TV/Facebook http://Fastpitch.TV/Instagram . http://Fastpitch.TV/GooglePlus . http://Fastpitch.TV/YouTube This content is provided with a Creative Commons Share-Alike License. Feel free to use this content, so long as you give credit to Gary Leland, of Fastpitch.TV and link to http://Fastpitch.TV Gary leland is a new media producer of fastpitch softball. information. For advertising information send him an email to Gary@Fastpitch.TV, or visit his personal website site at http://GaryLeland.com for more information on Gary.
Produced by http://Fastpitch.TV - On this weeks fastpitch softball tv show I bring you part 1 of a catchers clinic by Coach Courtney Scott. http://SoftballJunk.com is the right place for all of your fastpitch softball bat needs. Courtney Scott begins her softball catching clinic with stance and making sure that there is BALANCE when a catcher sets for each pitch. Next, she explains framing the pitch, but always receiving the pitch and not reaching for it. To help with keeping low and movement to receiving the ball Courtney describes a Paddle Glove Drill. With blocking being one of the most important duties of a catcher Courtney stresses the importance of leading with your glove and using your body to stop the ball at all costs with out losing position to react to possible base runners in the softball. Sponsored by SoftballJunk.com Sign up for our newsletter at http://Fastpitch.TV/newsletter LINKS OF INTEREST http://Fastpitch.TV/Twitter http://Fastpitch.TV/Pinterest http://Fastpitch.TV/Facebook http://Fastpitch.TV/Instagram . http://Fastpitch.TV/GooglePlus . http://Fastpitch.TV/YouTube This content is provided with a Creative Commons Share-Alike License. Feel free to use this content, so long as you give credit to Gary Leland, of Fastpitch.TV and link to http://Fastpitch.TV Gary leland is a new media producer of fastpitch softball. information. For advertising information send him an email to Gary@Fastpitch.TV, or visit his personal website site at http://GaryLeland.com for more information on Gary.
Produced by http://Fastpitch.TV - In Jessica Mendoza's slapping clinic part four, Jessica takes questions from the audience. You can purchase the same softball bat at http://SoftballJunk.com. The first question Mendoza addresses is that you should teach a beginner softball player to hit first then teach how to slapping because it is harder to teach hitting away after they have been taught slapping. The next question was if Mendoza had to work out side of their softball team and they have to work on their own. She says that she did have to work outside and to work one-on-one to get the small details worked out. She also addresses that when the first foot hits down is the same time she makes contact with the softball. And that she never starts in the back of the box but she stays in the same spot in the box no matter if she is hitting away or slapping. If you would like to view Jessica Mendoza's bio visit http://USAfastpitch.com Sponsored by SoftballJunk.com Sign up for our newsletter at http://Fastpitch.TV/newsletter LINKS OF INTEREST http://Fastpitch.TV/Twitter http://Fastpitch.TV/Pinterest http://Fastpitch.TV/Facebook http://Fastpitch.TV/Instagram . http://Fastpitch.TV/GooglePlus . http://Fastpitch.TV/YouTube This content is provided with a Creative Commons Share-Alike License. Feel free to use this content, so long as you give credit to Gary Leland, of Fastpitch.TV and link to http://Fastpitch.TV Gary leland is a new media producer of fastpitch softball. information. For advertising information send him an email to Gary@Fastpitch.TV, or visit his personal website site at http://GaryLeland.com for more information on Gary.
Produced by http://Fastpitch.TV - This week is part 2 of Jenny Dalton-Hill's clinic on fastpitch softball hitting drills. http://Softballjunk.com is where you can find the latest softball bats you need! Jennie Dalton-Hill gives us an inside look into some great softball offense drills to work on! Jennie has some great drills for coaches that are fixing typical offensive issues when most of their softball players step into the batters box. Jennie emphasizes the importance to find your swing and then work on contact point. To constantly change your swing will keep you working on something that should be constant. Sign up for our newsletter at http://newsletter.Fastpitch.TV Feel free to email questions for future shows to fastpitchTV@gmail.com. You may also leave questions, or comments on our call in line 209-Softbal. Follow The Fastpitch TV Show on Twitter at Twitter.com/FastpitchTV Become a fan of the Fastpitch TV Show on Facebook at Facebook.com/FastpitchTV Visit these other great softball websites FastpitchSearch.com A seach engine just for softball. FastpitchApps.com The place to find iPhone Apps from the world of softball. SoftballJunk.com The best place online to buy softball equipment. This content is provided with a Creative Commons Share-Alike License. Feel free to use this content, so long as you give credit to Gary Leland, of Fastpitch.TV and link to Fastpitch.TV Sponsored by SoftballJunk.com Sign up for our newsletter at http://Fastpitch.TV/newsletter LINKS OF INTEREST http://Fastpitch.TV/Twitter http://Fastpitch.TV/Pinterest http://Fastpitch.TV/Facebook http://Fastpitch.TV/Instagram . http://Fastpitch.TV/GooglePlus . http://Fastpitch.TV/YouTube This content is provided with a Creative Commons Share-Alike License. Feel free to use this content, so long as you give credit to Gary Leland, of Fastpitch.TV and link to http://Fastpitch.TV Gary leland is a new media producer of fastpitch softball. information. For advertising information send him an email to Gary@Fastpitch.TV, or visit his personal website site at http://GaryLeland.com for more information on Gary.
Produced by http://Fastpitch.TV - This week is part 1 of Jenny Dalton-Hill's clinic on fastpitch softball hitting drills. http://SoftballJunk.com is a great resource for finding the perfect softball bat for you! Jennie Dalton-Hill gives us the inside scoop on some of her offensive drills that she works on with her fastpitch softball players. When batting the batter should be in control of where the ball goes based on contact point. Jennie demonstrates several drills including the a walk through drill, shuffle drill, pivot drill, top-hand drills, and backside drills. Sign up for our newsletter at http://newsletter.Fastpitch.TV Feel free to email questions for future shows to fastpitchTV@gmail.com. You may also leave questions, or comments on our call in line 209-Softbal. Follow The Fastpitch TV Show on Twitter at Twitter.com/FastpitchTV Become a fan of the Fastpitch TV Show on Facebook at Facebook.com/FastpitchTV Visit these other great softball websites FastpitchSearch.com A seach engine just for softball. FastpitchApps.com The place to find iPhone Apps from the world of softball. SoftballJunk.com The best place online to buy softball equipment. This content is provided with a Creative Commons Share-Alike License. Feel free to use this content, so long as you give credit to Gary Leland, of Fastpitch.TV and link to Fastpitch.TV Sponsored by SoftballJunk.com Sign up for our newsletter at http://Fastpitch.TV/newsletter LINKS OF INTEREST http://Fastpitch.TV/Twitter http://Fastpitch.TV/Pinterest http://Fastpitch.TV/Facebook http://Fastpitch.TV/Instagram . http://Fastpitch.TV/GooglePlus . http://Fastpitch.TV/YouTube This content is provided with a Creative Commons Share-Alike License. Feel free to use this content, so long as you give credit to Gary Leland, of Fastpitch.TV and link to http://Fastpitch.TV Gary leland is a new media producer of fastpitch softball. information. For advertising information send him an email to Gary@Fastpitch.TV, or visit his personal website site at http://GaryLeland.com for more information on Gary.
The World Cup is in Oklahoma City, and I am there. This interview is with Don Porter from the ISF. He tells us what happened to softball in the Olympics, and what is happening to get softball back in the Olympics. The Fastpitch TV Show is sponsored by Easton Sports. Feel free to email questions for future shows to FastpitchTV@gmail.com. You may also leave questions, or comments on our call in line 209-softball. http://SoftballJunk.com is a great resource for fastpitch softball bats. Do you ever wonder what happened to softball in the Olympics? In this show you will find out what happened to when softball was taken out of the event, what is going on now, and hopefully how the game of Fastpitch Softball will be brought back to the Olympics! Softball is still an international sport and with continuing efforts the sport will thrive and hopefully be voted back to the Olympics. With this Olympic status the sport will gain more credibility around the world as well as give back the dream of making it to the Olympics for young female athletes! Visit the Fastpitch TV Show's website at www.Fastpitch.TV Don't forget to check out our other softball websites SoftballPodcasts.com Fastpitch.US FastpitchChat.com FastpitchDrills.com Find us on Facebook at
On this episode I interview Joan Joyce the greatest softball player of all times, and maybe the greatest female athlete of all times. The Fastpitch TV Show is sponsored by Easton Sports. Feel free to email questions for future shows to FastpitchTV@gmail.com. You may also leave questions, or comments on our call in line 817-522-4122. http://SoftballJunk.com is a great site for all your fastpitch softball bat needs! Joan Joyce joins us today! Joan Joyce is one of the greatest female athletes of all time! Mostly know for her amazing Fastpitch Softball career, Joan Joyce has pitched up to 29 innings! No other pitcher in the world has ever done that! She was also a 4 time WBA All-American! That's right, she was also great in basketball as well as Volleyball. Check out this interview to hear more about the amazing Joan Joyce! Visit the Fastpitch TV Show's website at www.Fastpitch.TV Don't forget to check out our other softball websites SoftballPodcasts.com FastpitchWiki.com Fastpitch.US FastpitchChat.com FastpitchDrills.com FastpitchSearch.com • One-Piece Composite Design • AB9000 Composite Material • Reduced MOI, allows you to swing through the zone faster with less effort • Padded Spiral Grip designed to keep batter’s hands cushioned and prevent any slipping • Ultra thin handle for better bat speed • Super Balanced feel • BPF 1.20 Certified • 10 Drop weight • Available in sizes 30”-34” • 1 Year warranty against manufacture defects Sponsored by SoftballJunk.com Sign up for our newsletter at http://Fastpitch.TV/newsletter LINKS OF INTEREST http://Fastpitch.TV/Twitter http://Fastpitch.TV/Pinterest http://Fastpitch.TV/Facebook http://Fastpitch.TV/Instagram . http://Fastpitch.TV/GooglePlus . http://Fastpitch.TV/YouTube This content is provided with a Creative Commons Share-Alike License. Feel free to use this content, so long as you give credit to Gary Leland, of Fastpitch.TV and link to http://Fastpitch.TV Gary leland is a new media producer of fastpitch softball. information. For advertising information send him an email to Gary@Fastpitch.TV, or visit his personal website site at http://GaryLeland.com for more information on Gary.
© 2020-2025 Ivy Podcast Discovery LLC
