Podcasts about youth baseball

Mark & Matt welcome back Phil Terrano discuss the start of baseball season, Tampa Bay Rays, youth development, travel ball, injuries & the future of the sport. Spring Training Energy in FloridaPitchers & catchers reporting & a new baseball year across Florida & ArizonaTeams arriving & fans prepare for the seasonTampa Bay Rays Fan Fest outdoors this year as finishing touches continue inside the TropRays Talk and Uniform BuzzPossible return of the Rays' road gray uniforms w/ stingray tailTeam's history with alternate uniforms, including Grit & Glow” Baseball in Florida: Growth and ImportanceParticipation from youth to proSpring Training & 2 MLB franchises contribute to sport's presence Ideal stadium locations & long term regional growthSouthern-based winter league w/ existing spring training facilities?Youth Baseball Development and FLETL StoryOrigin of the Florida East Coast Travel League, FLETLBuilt to improve the experience for families, focusing on memories & value rather than profitInnovations include press conferences for kids, enhanced awards & eliminating gate feesInfluencing other organizations to elevate their offeringsPartnership with Prospect Wire to expand nationally & combine strengths across age groupsYouth Sports PhilosophyEmphasis on practice & development rather than constant tournament playEncouraging families to keep perspective about the realities of professional baseballTravel ball should be about experience, growth, and enjoymentCompetition builds confidence & life skillsCreate lasting memoriesManaging Injuries and Player HealthIncreasing injury ratesImportance of rest, strength training, & structured developmentPhil shares his son's experience at Wellington Sports Academy MLB veterans, Devon Travis, of` Detroit Tigers & the Blue Jays and Brad Peacock of the Houston Astros are leading guiding youth at the AcademyFocus on preparing the body for long term success rather than chasing radar gun numbers.Learning proper conditioningDevon Travis' passion for the gameBusiness of Baseball and Media ChangesRegional sports networks, RSN's, shifting to MLB's media divisionStreaming continues to reshape how fans watch gamesTelevision rights remain a major revenue driver for the sportOngoing conversation about competitive balance, payroll gaps, and future labor negotiationsThe Cost of Playing BaseballRising equipment and travel expenses can limit participationPhil discusses Stinger Sports, a company focused on providing quality gear at lower costs.Goal is to make the game more accessible for families while maintaining performance standards.Future Plans and Giving BackPhil considering launching a new charitable initiative, potentially a foundation in memory of his sister.Continued focus on community support and creating opportunities for young athletes. Find out more about Stinger Sports The BEST wood and BBCOR baseball bats, batting gloves, custom uniforms – Stinger Sports  www.stingerwoodbats.comThanks for listening to Baseball Biz On Deck.Like & subscribe to BaseballBiz On Deck.  You may also find BaseballBiz on Deck, on YouTube at iHeart Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music, & at www.baseballbizondeck.com Also you can find Mat at M-A-T-G-E-R-M-A-I-N dot B Sky social.

Police say a man intentionally drove his truck into a youth baseball team and their parents during a fundraiser outside a Safeway grocery store in Truckee, California. A federal judge has sentenced an Alabama man known as the “Circle City Pimp” to life in prison, closing a years-long human trafficking case that stretched across the Gulf Coast and into multiple states. Drew Nelson reports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cosplay vs. Competition: 7U Signing Day InsanityIn this episode of "the world's most dangerous youth baseball podcast," host Deven Morgan returns for another Youth Baseball Bummer Power Hour to tackle the growing trend of "cosplay" in youth sports. Deven offers a scathing critique of signing days for 6 and 7-year-olds, utilizing the developmental theories of Jean Piaget to explain why professionalizing the experience for single-digit ages is a psychological "ticking time bomb." The conversation pivots to a proposed systemic solution for the youth coaching crisis, arguing that the current "pulse-only" requirement for coaches must be replaced by a teacher-like certification and a centralized repository for safety and compliance. Deven also celebrates the "disruption" of Jesse Cole and the Savannah Bananas as they expand into youth tournaments, challenging the traditional 90-foot game to either prioritize fun or lose its market share to "Banana Ball." Finally, the show concludes with a deep dive into five months of HitTrax data, proving through "Player 1's" 3,000 tracked swings that development is not a "wishing contest" but a result of consistent stimulus and falling in love with the work.Timestamps:00:00 Intro & Housekeeping01:20 Discounts: AxeBat code & Youth Assessments code03:00 6U & 7U Signing Day "Insanity"10:40 Professionalization as "Cosplay"15:30 Piaget & developmental psychology in youth sports21:30 The Coaching Solution: Certification vs. the "Pulse"27:00 Systemic fixes: Centralized reporting & pitch counts36:15 Savannah Bananas & the disruption of youth baseball40:24 Banana Ball vs. tradition48:00 The only two goals: Fun/Engagement and Skill Building50:40 Hitting Deep Dive: 5 months of HitTrax data53:00 Tracking 3,000 swings: The ROI of showing up57:45 Why development is not a "Wishing Contest"01:10:00 Closing: Deeds, Not Words

Outside The Box with Anthony McClean: Jihad M. Yusef Youth Baseball Coach & Author “Parenting Black Children by WNHH Community Radio

The Next Time Might Be the Last Time Your Child Plays Baseball In this episode, host Deven Morgan delivers a comprehensive ABCA convention recap and gets personal about what it means to coach his son—possibly for the last time. The bulk of the show tracks Deven's ongoing mission to establish universal pitch count standards and cross-organizational reporting, from presenting directly to MLB and USA Baseball, to navigating the politics of getting Little League, Perfect Game, USSSA, and private equity-backed leagues to buy in. He breaks down new MLB data showing 34% of Tommy John surgeries from 2010–2022 were performed on players 17 and under, reinforces the case for a "coalition of the willing," and recaps his speaking slot on the MLB Arm Care Panel. Along the way, Deven takes a swing at lacrosse marketing ("America's oldest sport"—miss me with that), unpacks the multi-sport vs. single-sport debate by emphasizing that athletic development must accompany skill work, and announces a podcast-exclusive 25% discount on Driveline youth assessments. The episode closes with an emotional reflection on coaching Danny into third base during a recent scrimmage—connecting that moment to a nine-year-old version of the same kid sliding into the same bag years earlier—and a reminder to every youth coach: the next time might be the last time.Timestamps00:00 Intro01:45 Housekeeping: AxeBat code DL2002:05 NEW: 25% off youth assessments (code: PODCAST)04:30 Lacrosse "America's oldest sport" rant08:35 ABCa recap: universal pitch counts & reporting12:50 Presenting to MLB & USA Baseball15:15 Coalition of the willing & Youth Summit progress18:00 Pitch Smart 1.0 politics21:55 Pitch Safe app & Pulse workload data27:30 MLB updating pitch guidelines28:55 New data: 34% of TJ surgeries are 17-and-under30:00 Coaching in the HitTrax cage with AxeBat33:10 MLB Network filming & Arm Care Panel prep35:25 Youth Hot Stove panel recap38:30 Multi-sport play deep dive45:10 College recruiting: athleticism vs. skill46:15 Scrimmage story: last time coaching Danny?48:45 The triple—"to me, to me, to me"52:30 Flashback: nine-year-old Danny, same bag58:40 The next time might be the last time1:03:45 "This Week in Pitch Counts" returns1:05:20 Outro

Carrie Kimmell is a baseball mom and youth sports content creator based in the US, running "Baseball with JR & Carrie" alongside her son JR to empower parents in training kids from scratch to elite levels. With no initial baseball knowledge, she shares relatable videos on drills, mindset, motivation, and parent challenges, helping families build skills at home without expensive coaching. Featured in youth sports summits like the "Youth Sports Success Summit," Carrie discusses navigating coaching-parenting balance, overcoming insecurities, and fostering commitment over talent. Her mission focuses on making baseball accessible and fun, inspiring parents to support their kids' dreams while emphasizing trajectory, growth, and family involvement in travel ball and beyond.ParentShift course 30% off with the code TRIBE. Link below: ParentShift (English): https://www.hernanchousa.com/courses/parentshift?ref=c23daa Entrena Tu Legado (Spanish): https://www.hernanchousa.com/courses/entrenatulegado?ref=c23daaSocial Media Links for Carrie: Instagram: @carrie.kimmellFacebook: Baseball with JR & CarrieYou can explore more of Hernan's work on his website, https://www.hernanchousa.com/

No scripts. No talking points. Just real questions and honest answers about the current state of youth baseball.In this episode, Jeff and Kevin tackle the issues coaches and parents are actually dealing with — development vs. winning, expectations, athlete health, communication, and where youth baseball needs to be better. This isn't about hot takes. It's about accountability, education, and doing right by the kids who play the game.If you're involved in youth baseball in any way, this is a conversation you need to hear.

This is the final episode of our three-part series, “Insights from the 2025 ABCA Youth Baseball Summit.”We close the series with a powerful conversation featuring:⚾ Paul Gallo ⚾ Steve Nikorak ⚾ Jeff SophaIn this final installment, the focus turns to leadership, accountability, and what real change in youth baseball actually looks like. The conversation challenges coaches, parents, and administrators to move beyond awareness and toward action — putting kids first in every decision we make. This episode ties together the key themes of the Summit and leaves us with a clear message: the future of youth baseball depends on collaboration, education, and the courage to do what's right.If you've listened to Parts 1 and 2, this is the conversation that brings it all home. If you haven't — this is the place to start.

91 MPH, Earned Not Given: Inside the PG Main Event Showcase In this deeply personal episode, host Deven Morgan pulls back the curtain on his son Danny's first-ever showcase—the Perfect Game Main Event in Fort Myers. What follows is a ground-level breakdown of the entire experience: battling illness on the trip, navigating a 3 a.m. Pacific wake-up, catcher throw-downs, 60-yard dash testing, and an eight-strikeout, three-inning pitching performance that topped out at 91 mph. But the real story is how they got there—shutting down in August, building the offseason ramp specifically around December competition readiness, and the "you can't win the race on this lap" mindset. Deven also offers a nuanced defense of Perfect Game, crediting their Pitch Smart compliance, rolled innings, and coach-pitch games designed to protect arms. The episode closes with a reflection on process over outcome: the skills built chasing baseball translate far beyond the diamond.Timestamps00:00 Intro: "World's Most Dangerous Podcast" returns01:30 Housekeeping: AxeBat code & HitTrax shoutout05:15 ABCA live hitting demo recap—coaching random kids in the cage08:00 Danny's first Perfect Game showcase10:45 Getting the invite & texting Taylor McCullough13:30 Scheduling the offseason around a December showcase15:45 Travel chaos: sick dad, delayed flights, 3 a.m. wake-ups19:20 Day 1: Catcher throw-downs & radar gun cosine error25:05 60-yard dash at 6.6 flat on minimal sleep27:30 Two games Sunday—pitcher/catcher workload management29:00 How to ramp up for a December showcase (August shutdown explained)34:00 "You can't win the race on this lap"—messaging around goals41:45 Day 2: Danny starts on the mound—91 mph, 8 Ks, 3 innings46:30 The sequence: top-shelf heater → backdoor turbo sinker → backdoor changeup48:50 Perfect Game notification drops: "overpowering hitters early"51:20 The moment—"that nine was earned"53:45 Hitting workout & bat speed testing55:30 Texas Roadhouse celebration steak57:00 Day 3: Coach-pitch games & protecting arms1:00:00 Defending Perfect Game: Pitch Smart compliance & rolled innings1:04:30 What parents are really paying for—answers to "is my kid good?"1:09:00 Danny's PG percentiles breakdown1:11:15 Self-improvement as the real product—the portable skillset1:12:45 Coming soon: ABCA recap, MLB Network appearance, Driveline assessment discountLinksDevelop bat speed with our Youth Power Bat for just $99!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drivelinebaseball.com/product/youth-power-trainer/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Skills That Scale: The Complete Youth Baseball Training Manual is out now!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drivelinebaseball.com/product/skills-that-scale-training-manual/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Train bat speed and barrel accuracy with our Youth Underload Smash bat - just $79!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drivelinebaseball.com/product/youth-underload-smash-bat/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⬇️ Host ⬇️Deven Morgan ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/devenmorgan ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

We're back with Insights from the 2025 ABCA Youth Baseball Summit – Part 2, featuring another powerful group of leaders working to improve the youth baseball experience: ⚾ Kevin Coe ⚾ Mark Wrighte ⚾ Tracy Tanguay ⚾ Blake HiblerThis conversation continues the deeper work — focusing on athlete health, movement quality, coach education, and creating environments where kids can develop safely and confidently. This episode reinforces an important message: meaningful change in youth baseball happens when experts collaborate and keep the long-term well-being of the athlete at the center of every decision.If you're committed to doing what's right for young players, this episode is for you.

This special episode features Insights from the 2025 ABCA Youth Baseball Summit, with powerful voices from across the game: Rob Hahne Duke Baxter Mike Cassidy Deven MorganTogether, we dive into the conversations, challenges, and solutions that came out of the 2025 ABCA Youth Baseball Summit in Austin, Texas.  You'll hear about coaching education, parent education, player health, and creating better long-term outcomes for young athletes.This episode isn't about opinions for the sake of opinions. It's about collaboration, solutions, and taking responsibility for the future of the game.If you're a coach, parent, or organization who wants to be part of the solution in youth baseball, this is a must-listen.

Dear A-Rod, Please Come to Driveline: See How Data Helps Kids, Not Hurts ThemDeven opens with a deep dive into training ball flight over swing esthetics, explaining why paying attention to batted ball outcomes (line drives between 10-18 degrees) matters more than visual checkpoints. He breaks down gravity, drag, and descent angles to illustrate why "swing level" coaching sets kids up for failure. The episode pivots to A-Rod's viral Instagram video telling 4.4 million followers that 15-year-olds shouldn't chase launch angle, exit velo, or max effort, and should focus on "three pitches for strikes anytime you want" at Jamie Moyer velocity levels. Deven systematically dismantles this advice, arguing it's advocating for ignorance—telling kids to reach a destination without a map or compass. He explains why sub-competitive velocity with command doesn't play against college hitters, why exit velo paired with ideal launch angles equals relevancy, and why the "old days" of Greg Maddux and Jamie Moyer aren't coming back. Deven extends an open invitation for A-Rod to visit Driveline and see how data serves players rather than replacing coaching. The episode closes with personal reflection: telling his 16-year-old son "you can't win the race on this lap" after missing a velocity PR, connecting process over outcome to cross-sport application, and addressing travel ball trauma through a friend's panic attacks decades later. Timestamps00:00 – Intro, AxeBat code & training at three locations03:07 – Train ball flight, not swing esthetics09:02 – Line drives are balls hit in the air: Ted Williams unpacked13:21 – "Coming home" vs. adaptation during the swing18:15 – Gravity, drag & matching the plane of the pitch22:16 – 46-foot distance, 40 MPH = 16-degree descent problem24:27 – "Swing level" + descent angle = one contact chance27:15 – Hit over the shortstop's head: ball flight intention coaching30:13 – A-Rod's "Fundamentals > Stats" video breakdown32:23 – Dismissing launch angle/exit velo = advocating ignorance39:15 – Exit velo + launch angle = relevancy; one without the other = outs43:17 – "Three pitches for strikes" doesn't play anymore46:41 – Jamie Moyer example: old days aren't coming back50:06 – 4.4M followers, 25M reach: poison disguised as wisdom55:00 – "Don't advocate for ignorance if you care about the game"56:36 – Open invitation: A-Rod, come see what we actually do58:15 – "You can't win the race on this lap": 16-year-old PR talk01:04:45 – Process over outcome: cross-occupational application01:06:37 – Travel ball panic attacks: unresolved childhood trauma01:09:47 – 7% leaky bucket: will hurt people put kids in baseball?01:10:20 – Outro: anniversary, Little League partnershipsLinksDevelop bat speed with our Youth Power Bat for just $99!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drivelinebaseball.com/product/youth-power-trainer/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Skills That Scale: The Complete Youth Baseball Training Manual is out now!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drivelinebaseball.com/product/skills-that-scale-training-manual/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Train bat speed and barrel accuracy with our Youth Underload Smash bat - just $79!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drivelinebaseball.com/product/youth-underload-smash-bat/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⬇️ Host ⬇️Deven Morgan ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/devenmorgan ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Jason Taylor is the founder of the Pack Baseball and Softball Academy, a transformative coach, mentor, podcaster, and innovator known for integrating AI technology into youth sports training. Recognized for his holistic approach, Jason empowers young athletes and fellow coaches alike to build resilience, mental strength, and life skills, both on and off the field. Through developing emerging talent, supporting parents and coaches, and leveraging new tools to maximize performance, Jason inspires others to believe in their potential and achieve lasting success. In this episode of Marketer of the Day, Jason Taylor joins Robert Plank to share how sports can teach resilience, the importance of mentorship, and the role of vision in personal and professional growth. Jason reveals how their academy's new AI tool analyzes swings to accelerate athlete development and discusses stories of transformation—like that of a struggling youth who became a star athlete. He offers real-world parenting advice, highlights the foundational role of mentors, and shares how believing in each child's future can foster not only athletic achievement but lasting, positive life change. Quotes: “The strength of the wolf is in the pack, and the strength of the pack is in the wolf.” “There are no shortcuts. Resilience is probably the most life-changing skill that sports teach you.” “A mentor's belief in you transfers until you start to believe it yourself, and once you do, you can't be derailed.” Resources: Connect with Jason on LinkedIn. Pack Baseball & Softball Academy

"I Have Failed You": What Augie Garrido's Rant Actually Teaches About Coaching Kids Deven recaps the ABCA Youth Summit in Austin, revealing Pitch Smart 2.0 is actively being developed by MLB with universal pitch counts and app-based reporting. The coalition includes PBR, Perfect Game, and Little League, with cross-platform tracking for workload, coach certifications, and ejection histories. New Aspen Institute data exposes the crisis: a 6.9% gap between new players (41% annually) and kids who quit (35%)—a dangerously thin margin. Deven connects this to travel baseball Instagram jokes and MLB injury data (60%+ UCL surgeries on high schoolers and younger), arguing the sport faces a death spiral if public perception remains "injurious and family-hostile." He shares insights from visiting UT Austin with Coach Schloss, Tulo, and Coach Box: multi-sport matters for solving different athletic problems not acquiring skills, SEC coaches "coach the PO out of pitchers" for athleticism, and "season logistics are your kid's growth plate." Deven introduces UT's hero-hardship-highlight trust-building exercise and unpacks Augie Garrido's famous rant, focusing on the accountability line "I have failed you" rather than criminalizing kids' mistakes. The episode closes with self-assessment feedback loops using Jay Fletcher's viral 4-year-old videos, contrasting feedback-driven environments with forcing kids into Don Mattingly mechanics they lack the strength to execute.Timestamps00:00 – Intro, AxeBat code & new local training partnerships02:56 – ABCA Summit recap: Pitch Smart 2.0 in progress with MLB10:08 – Workload units, universal reporting & cross-platform coalition17:45 – The 6.9% gap: 41% new, 35% quit—leaky bucket crisis22:01 – Travel baseball moms, injury stats & death spiral threat27:25 – Fastpitch 300+ pitches: fatigue doesn't care about gender30:17 – Average umpire age 47: no next generation coming31:57 – UT visit: Schloss, Box, Tulo on multi-sport & athleticism38:52 – "They coach the PO out"—why 12U specialists are backwards41:04 – "Season logistics are your kid's growth plate"44:28 – Hero-hardship-highlight: vulnerability builds trust47:00 – Augie Garrido: "I have failed you" accountability lesson53:41 – Self-assessment feedback vs. criminalizing mistakes01:02:11 – Don Mattingly mechanics vs. feedback-driven environments01:05:01 – Outro: guest coming, training optionsLinksStart training with Driveline now with Academy Flex:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drivelinebaseball.com/academy-flex/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Develop bat speed with our Youth Power Bat for just $99!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drivelinebaseball.com/product/youth-power-trainer/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Skills That Scale: The Complete Youth Baseball Training Manual is out now!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drivelinebaseball.com/product/skills-that-scale-training-manual/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Train bat speed and barrel accuracy with our Youth Underload Smash bat - just $79!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drivelinebaseball.com/product/youth-underload-smash-bat/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⬇️ Host ⬇️Deven Morgan ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/devenmorgan ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Cheats and April visit with Black Baseball Media's Coach E (Earnest Horton) to talk all things Black baseball. We discuss: The State of Youth Baseball in Urban Cities The importance of support from parents, coaches, and local governmentA strong youth-to-college baseball pipeline The MLB players with the most SwagWhat players can move the next generation of Black baseball players forwardAnd much more. The Black Baseball Mixtape is in partnership with the Players Alliance, Numbers Game Scorecards, Rebellion Harvest (Sunflower Seeds), and Minority Prospects. Want to join the BBM Discord? Message the show at BlackBaseballMixtape@gmail.com.

In this episode of South Baltimore Now, hosts Nate and Kevin welcome Ckori Jones, managing director of the Diamond Collective and the Baltimore Urban Baseball Association (Buba). They discuss the inaugural Field of Futures fundraising event on December 6th, benefiting Buba and the Tony Gwynn Legacy East Foundation. Ckori elaborates on the facilities at the Diamond Collective, highlighting their unique training areas, advanced technology, and educational programs for athletes. He emphasizes Buba's mission to support underserved youth in Baltimore, the significance of indoor training spaces, and collaborative efforts with various nonprofits. The episode explores the challenges and opportunities in youth baseball within Baltimore, aiming to inspire community involvement and financial support for growth and improvement.   Field of Futures - Get your Tickets Here: https://buba.rallyup.com/fof2025/Campaign/Details    The Diamond Collective: https://www.thediamondcollective.org/ 

Send us a textThe toughest moment for many baseball dads isn't a bad call or a tough loss—it's handing the reins to the high school staff and walking to the bleachers. This candid conversation with Dr. JT Anderson, former team chiropractor for the Denver Broncos and author of Outside the Fence, explores the identity shift from youth coach to supportive parent and how that transition shapes a player's confidence, development, and love of the game.We dive into the subtle markers of meddling—sideline coaching, fence-line pacing, and postgame lectures—and how they quietly undercut trust between players and coaches. JT offers a powerful framework for coaches: grow a rhinoceros's skin for criticism, a lion's heart for courage, and a koala's tenderness for care. We talk about why tough schedules matter, how to navigate the travel ball to high school role change, and what it takes to build a team-first culture where every athlete understands their role. Expect practical tools: short, clear feedback loops, player-led communication to influence the home, and better car-ride questions that keep the experience in the athlete's hands.We also address the hard realities—parent pressure that costs great coaches their jobs, the difference between the “best” players and the “right” players, and how leadership is forged behind locker room doors. JT shares lessons from pro sports, stories that bring back the smells and sounds of the ballpark, and a reminder that character outlasts the box score. If you're a parent, coach, or player navigating the leap to high school baseball, this episode offers a steady compass for trust, resilience, and team culture.Enjoyed the conversation? Follow, share with a baseball friend, and leave a quick review to help more coaches, parents, and players find the show.Join the Baseball Coaches Unplugged podcast where an experienced baseball coach delves into the world of high school and travel baseball, offering insights on high school baseball coaching, leadership skills, hitting skills, pitching strategy, defensive skills, and overall baseball strategy, while also covering high school and college baseball, recruiting tips, youth and travel baseball, and fostering a winning mentality and attitude in baseball players through strong baseball leadership and mentality.Support the show Follow: Twitter | Instagram @Athlete1Podcast Website - https://www.athlete1.net Sponsor: The Netting Professionals https://www.nettingpros.com

In this episode, we chat with John Polk from Parks and Recreation about youth baseball and the various sports programs available in our city. We discuss the history of baseball and explore how young people can get involved.To sign up and learn more about our youth sports programs, click this link: Youth Sports.

The landscape of youth baseball has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past three decades. What was once an exclusive, competitive arena with clear distinctions has evolved into something far more complex—and according to veteran coaches Eric Johnson and Aaron Thigpen, potentially problematic. In their recent podcast discussion, these baseball industry veterans explored a pressing question: Has local travel baseball lost its competitive edge and become merely recreational?

Sandy Koufax Retired at 31 and We're Still Letting 14-Year-Olds Go 121 Pitches in Fall BallDeven opens with Pitching Ninja's video on Yada Sensei—Yamamoto's trainer—and his tree analogy: focus on the trunk (core, proximal segments), not the branches (arm positions, extremities). He applies this to youth coaching, calling out PE teachers demanding point-at-target finishes instead of teaching proper sequencing. The episode pivots to "This Week in Pitch Counts": 14U kids throwing 121 during October fall ball. Deven systematically dismantles every fall ball justification ("chemistry is built," "toughness is earned") while contrasting Yamamoto's built-up workload capacity with kids spiking acute/chronic load in meaningless games. He invokes Sandy Koufax's retirement at 31 from chronic arthritis as proof we're ignoring history. The core is his fired-up plea ahead of the ABCA Youth Summit: four years of talk, now it's time to build Pitch Smart 2.0 with universal pitch counts, universal reporting, and red-light/green-light systems like Baseball Ontario's app. He frames the crisis through "two boxes"—baseball's dependence on pitcher health and accelerating public perception that travel baseball is injurious and family-hostile—arguing the game will die from the bottom up if parents stop enrolling kids after watching burnout and injury cycles repeat.00:00 – Intro, AxeBat code & new training packages02:13 – Yada Sensei & Yamamoto: trunk vs. branches philosophy08:38 – PE teachers, pointing finishes & proximal-to-distal reality14:31 – 115 pitches October 11th: This Week in Pitch Counts16:15 – 14U kid: 115 Saturday, 121 Sunday, 97 Monday in fall ball22:18 – Debunking "It's never just fall ball" myths27:15 – What fall ball should be vs. October tournaments31:04 – Sandy Koufax at 31 & normalizing ibuprofen for 9-year-olds32:42 – ABCA Summit: four years of talk, time for action34:08 – Pitch Smart 2.0: universal counts & reporting blueprint42:19 – Two boxes: pitcher dependency + public perception crisis47:25 – "Why sign my 7-year-old up after what killed my 11-year-old's love?"50:25 – Baseball Ontario's red-light/green-light app solution56:04 – Universal reporting unlocks coach certification visibility01:02:30 – Outro: Austin summit report next weekLinksStart training with Driveline now with Academy Flex:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drivelinebaseball.com/academy-flex/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Develop bat speed with our Youth Power Bat for just $99!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drivelinebaseball.com/product/youth-power-trainer/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Skills That Scale: The Complete Youth Baseball Training Manual is out now!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drivelinebaseball.com/product/skills-that-scale-training-manual/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Train bat speed and barrel accuracy with our Youth Underload Smash bat - just $79!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drivelinebaseball.com/product/youth-underload-smash-bat/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⬇️ Host ⬇️Deven Morgan ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/devenmorgan ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

We complete our 100-point youth baseball coaches checklist with this episode. We cover several topics of interest and concern especially digging into how to coach hitters during competition and coaches demeanor during ballgames. In addition, we also discuss the problem of playing too many ballgames and neglecting on-field well organized baseball practice. We say, "Develop, develop, develop, but where is the development"? coachandplaybaseball.com

He's a 3x All Star, 2x World Series Champion, and Boston Red Sox Hall of Famer. Kevin Youkilis was the On Base Machine, and now he's coaching Youth Baseball. We talk Red Sox, parenting, coaching, and lots more! Enjoy one of our best episodes in a while!In this episode, Kevin Youkilis emphasizes the importance of supporting children in travel baseball, rather than pressuring them for wins, to foster a love for the game and prevent long-term injuries.HighlightsBalancing encouragement and restraint is crucial for young athletes.Yelling at kids during games can harm their development and enjoyment.Winning shouldn't overshadow a child's love for the game.Overuse injuries are a significant concern in youth baseball.Establishing positive communication among coaches can improve the atmosphere.

Send us a textTwenty-two coaching vacancies in one county—without scandal, without losing streaks—just a wave of veteran leaders saying, “Enough.” We sit down with Mansfield News Journal sports reporter Jake Furr to unpack the forces driving high school coaches out: parents bypassing the chain of command, school boards overruling athletic directors, and an expectations spiral fueled by travel ball spending and the D1-or-bust myth.Jake walks us through the stories behind his three-part series on Richland County, Ohio, where seasoned coaches with championships on their résumés stepped away after years of late-night emails, social media outrage, and meetings where reason lost to volume. We talk about the real cost of that erosion—fractured team culture, confused athletes, and a revolving door of new coaches tasked with rebuilding from scratch. Along the way, we dig into what meaningful administrative support looks like: a clear chain of command, scheduled conversations about playing time, consistent policies, and school boards that hire competent ADs then let them lead.We also face the sidelines. From irrational crowd behavior to direct confrontations with officials, the officiating shortage is accelerating. Jake shares practical solutions communities are testing—officiating classes for students, firm ejection policies with real consequences, and incentives for positive parent conduct. For coaches, we share templates for transparent standards: how roles are earned, what development pathways look like, and why merit-based playing time is non-negotiable. For parents and athletes, we offer a healthier scorecard: being coachable, owning your role, celebrating team success, and seeing sports as preparation for life, not just a scholarship chase.If you care about youth sports—coach, parent, player, or administrator—this conversation gives you language, policy ideas, and perspective to start fixing the environment today. Listen, share with your athletic community, and tell us: what accountability step will your program adopt first? Subscribe, rate, and leave a review to help more programs find this conversation.Support the show Follow: Twitter | Instagram @Athlete1Podcast Website - https://www.athlete1.net Sponsor: The Netting Professionals https://www.nettingpros.com

"What's Happened, Happened": World Series Lessons About Competition for KidsFresh off the most chaotic World Series of his lifetime, Deven dissects game seven's critical moments to extract actionable lessons for youth players, coaches, and parents. He opens with new Driveline youth assessment packages, then dives into Shohei Ohtani's masterclass in mental discipline—giving up a three-run homer to Bo Bichette in his dream scenario (pitching game seven), then returning to compete effectively as a hitter. Deven contrasts this with Miguel Rojas's game-tying home run on just his second hit in a month, using both examples to illustrate trainable competitive mindset work. The episode pivots to practical troubleshooting: when your kid goes 0-for-the-week, the first conversation must be "Are we on time? Are we swinging at hittable pitches?"—not mechanical minutiae. He breaks down hunt-the-heater approach work, go/no-go training rounds, and why thick-grip bats aren't the leverage point parents think they are. The Yamamoto workload discussion gets serious: 200+ pitches in a week is extraordinary, not replicable for 12-year-olds, and can't be "wished into existence" without tracking tools like Driveline Pulse. The episode closes with a fired-up blueprint for Players Way amid federal investigation—stop carving registration fees, build coaching curriculum, reward compliant leagues with free national tournament experiences, and quit arguing about swing mechanics when competitive mindset and experience design matter infinitely more.Timestamps00:00 – Intro, AxeBat code & new youth assessment packages05:49 – Game Seven chaos & Kershaw's legacy moments10:06 – Shohei gives up Bo Bichette dinger in dream scenario16:36 – Competing after failure: trainable mental discipline22:08 – Rojas: second hit in a month, game-tying homer27:15 – 0-for-the-week fix: "On time? Hittable pitches?"31:19 – Hunt-the-heater & go/no-go training rounds34:22 – Thick grip bats vs. move it fast, move it accurate40:46 – Yamamoto's 200+ pitches: can't wish workload capacity48:21 – "My 12-year-old can do it too"—the terrifying take50:38 – Baseball is hard: character through difficulty01:00:17 – Players Way investigation & the blueprint01:07:42 – Train coaches, reward leagues, stop arguing mechanics01:10:17 – Outro: game seven lessons for kidsLinksStart training with Driveline now with Academy Flex:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drivelinebaseball.com/academy-flex/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Develop bat speed with our Youth Power Bat for just $99!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drivelinebaseball.com/product/youth-power-trainer/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Skills That Scale: The Complete Youth Baseball Training Manual is out now!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drivelinebaseball.com/product/skills-that-scale-training-manual/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Train bat speed and barrel accuracy with our Youth Underload Smash bat - just $79!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drivelinebaseball.com/product/youth-underload-smash-bat/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⬇️ Host ⬇️Deven Morgan ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/devenmorgan ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, Eric reflects on the yearly baseball calendar and how we're at a crucial point in time where players, parents, and coaches may need to make tough decisions regarding developmental paths.Support Our Sponsor: 1stPhorm

Geno Suarez Shanked Grand Slam Proves Your Kid Needs Bat Speed TrainingWe first take a deep dive into MLB's new Amateur Recovery Period (October 15th-January 15th), breaking down why the league is using its leverage to force rest and development time for high school players. The episode pivots to Shohei Ohtani's transcendent postseason performance (two 116+mph batted balls, three homers, pumping hundreds on the mound), using it to illustrate why youth players should train as two-way athletes and move around the field instead of getting pigeonholed. Deven connects Geno Suarez's late, shanked home run to the bat speed training argument, then tackles the Mariners' devastating Game 7 loss and Dan Wilson's old-school closer decision. The core of the episode centers on Orion Kerkring's throwing error and Rob Thompson's response—hand on chest, picking the kid up—which Deven holds up as the coaching standard, contrasting it with his own past failures as "kind of a dick" in games. He challenges coaches directly: when a kid fails publicly and the game is already lost, how will you respond? The episode closes on A-Rod's commentary, national personalities who can't celebrate the game, and a preview of the tongue-in-cheek "How to Ruin a Hitter/Pitcher" video series.Timestamps00:00 – Intro, AxeBat code & first vacation in 20 years04:01 – MLB's Amateur Recovery Period: October 15th-January 15th breakdown10:45 – Fatigue, super-compensation & why kids get hurt without rest13:41 – On-ramping 101: marathon analogy & 4-6 week build-up protocols19:03 – Showcase economics vs. player health: "matters concerning health comes first"22:16 – Shohei Ohtani: 116.9mph, 469ft & the billion-out-of-a-billion performance30:17 – Two-way paradigm & moving kids around the field: why Danny got varsity reps34:26 – The disaffected right fielder stuck there "all the mother effin time"37:07 – Geno Suarez shank homer: low smash factor argument for bat speed41:15 – Dinger to Springer & Dan Wilson's old school closer decision46:12 – Orion Kerkring play: Rob Thompson's hand on his chest & what coaching should look like53:32 – "What's happened, happened": the game is lost—how will you respond?56:04 – A-Rod commentary & why national personalities hate the state of the game58:04 – Outro: "How to Ruin a Hitter/Pitcher" video series previewLinksStart training with Driveline now with Academy Flex:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drivelinebaseball.com/academy-flex/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Develop bat speed with our Youth Power Bat for just $99!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drivelinebaseball.com/product/youth-power-trainer/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Skills That Scale: The Complete Youth Baseball Training Manual is out now!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drivelinebaseball.com/product/skills-that-scale-training-manual/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Train bat speed and barrel accuracy with our Youth Underload Smash bat - just $79!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drivelinebaseball.com/product/youth-underload-smash-bat/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⬇️ Host ⬇️Deven Morgan ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/devenmorgan ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Scipio Spinks rose from junior college ball in Chicago to the Major Leagues with Houston and St. Louis. He pitched 5 seasons before injuries derailed his promising career. Spinks talks about his pitching in the late 60s and early 70s, the wind at Candlestick, the heat at Busch and hitting his one and only home run as a big leaguer. Today, Spinks resides in Houston where he is head coach for the University of Houston-Downtown Gator collegiate club baseball team. Spinks has coached the Gators to the NCBA World Series in Alton, Illinois twice.Episodes Featured: 133 - We Weren't Rained Out, We Were Rained In w/ Roger MetzgerErrata: Stu Miller was the pitcher blown off the mound in the 1961 All-Star Game at Candlestick ... Jim Presley hit 19 home runs with 72 RBI with Atlanta in 1990 - he signed with the Padres and was released after hitting .136 in his first 20 games as a Padre ... Robby Thompson was caught stealing 4 times on June 27, 1986 - three were on blown hit and runs (Jeffrey Leonard) ... Please consider supporting Hooks & Runs by purchasing books, including those featured in this episode (if any were), through our store at Bookshop.org. Here's the link. https://bookshop.org/shop/hooksandruns Hooks & Runs - https://hooksandruns.buzzsprout.comEmail: hooksandruns@protonmail.comCraig on Bluesky (@craigest.bsky.social)Rex (Krazy Karl's Music Emporium) on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/people/Krazy-Karlz-Music-Emporium/100063801500293/Hosts Emeriti:Andrew Eckhoff on TikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@hofffestEric on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/ichaboderic/Music: "Warrior of Light" by ikolics (via Premium Beat)   www.premiumbeat.com/artist/ikoliksThis podcast and this episode are copyright Craig Estlinbaum, 2025. 

Long time friend of the program Dave joins to talk about his summer being a baseball dad, do the Oilers get over the hump, & who wins the World Series? X: BrutallyHones Tiktok: BrutallyHonestSports_

Bunting Sucks, WWE is Baseball, and 8 Million Kids Nobody's ServingEpisode DescriptionAfter a two-month hiatus, Deven Morgan returns with a raw, reflective episode covering the whirlwind July-August travel season that tested his family physically, financially, and emotionally. He recounts Danny's first 90-foot home run (and the alleged fence-climbing mission to retrieve the ball), tournament experiences from Spokane to Pullman, and getting asked to leave a dugout after defending a rattled pitcher. The episode pivots to a thought-provoking Savannah Bananas experience that challenges Deven's entire developmental philosophy—watching warmups where catching behind-the-back is practiced as a skill, and 47,000 fans chanting that bunting sucks. He wrestles with what happens when millions of casual youth players are exposed to performative, WWE-style baseball instead of traditional three-up-three-down competition, and whether the industry is prepared for that shift. The episode closes on an emotional note: dropping his daughter off at college, the reality of an empty trunk, and hard-won perspective on getting your money's worth as a parent before time runs out.Timestamps00:00 – Intro & AxeBat discount code 02:15 – July-August travel ball reality: costs, hotels & family time05:06 – Spokane: Danny's first 90-foot homer & (alleged) fence-climbing retrieval mission13:28 – Getting asked to leave the dugout after defending a pitcher24:17 – MVP International Caribbean trip: Dominican & Puerto Rico games29:44 – Shirt off his back: privilege & poverty in the Dominican34:26 – Savannah Bananas: 47,000 screaming "BUNTING SUCKS" & what it means41:11 – WWE vs. wrestling analogy: performative vs. competitive baseball47:33 – The 8 million casual players nobody's serving53:40 – Deadlift troglodytes & resistance to data-driven development55:25 – Dropping daughter at college: empty trunk, ugly cry, get your money's worth01:01:30 – Outro: swing reports, onboarding protocols & Freddie GibbsLinksStart training with Driveline now with Academy Flex:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drivelinebaseball.com/academy-flex/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Develop bat speed with our Youth Power Bat for just $99!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drivelinebaseball.com/product/youth-power-trainer/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Skills That Scale: The Complete Youth Baseball Training Manual is out now!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drivelinebaseball.com/product/skills-that-scale-training-manual/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Train bat speed and barrel accuracy with our Youth Underload Smash bat - just $79!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drivelinebaseball.com/product/youth-underload-smash-bat/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⬇️ Host ⬇️Deven Morgan ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/devenmorgan ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

3 SCUMBAGS ARRESTED after OPENING FIRE on Youth Baseball Game during Team Prayer! Coach gets SHOT!

Our 100-point baseball coaches checklist continues and we hit a bunch of topics that commonly we have to deal with as youth level coaches. We also try to answer a really big question that I cannot get a fair answer to that makes sense to me. Want to know what that question is then tune in and maybe you can help give us an answer. I doubt if you can but let us know your best shot.

Send us a textChampionship programs aren't built on talent alone – they're founded on consistent systems, deliberate culture-building, and a philosophy that develops complete athletes. Coach Ben Evick of Cape Henlopen High School has mastered this formula, leading his program to three Delaware state championships in seven years.What stands out immediately in Coach Evick's approach is his firm belief in multi-sport participation. While many programs push early specialization, Evick actively encourages his players to wrestle, run track, and play football. This philosophy aligns perfectly with what college coaches and professional scouts seek: well-rounded athletes who've proven their competitive nature across different environments. With 16 current college players and 5 professionals (including 2 Major Leaguers), the results speak for themselves.The competitive practice environment at Cape Henlopen separates good programs from great ones. Every drill has consequences – miss your fundamental execution during batting practice, and you'll lose live swings later. This accountability creates players who thrive under pressure because they've faced it daily. Combined with scheduling the toughest possible opponents, Evick's players arrive at championship moments prepared for anything.Perhaps most compelling is the "Win The Day" mentality that permeates the program. Players focus on finding small victories daily, whether on the field or in their personal lives. Clear communication through regular individual meetings ensures everyone understands their role and value. The result? A sustainable championship culture where players hold themselves accountable and leadership transitions seamlessly from one class to the next.Ready to transform your baseball program? Listen now to discover Coach Evick's blueprint for championship success, and consider how his player-centered approach might revolutionize your team's culture and performance. Subscribe, share, and join our coaching community as we learn from the nation's best.Support the show Follow: Twitter | Instagram @Athlete1Podcast Website - https://www.athlete1.net Sponsor: The Netting Professionals https://www.nettingpros.com

The “business model” of the major youth baseball national organizations is “ALL-STARS”. It is the main carrot that these national entities use to attract families. Unfortunately, the collateral damage from All-Stars is what turns many families away. We take a big long look into what it would take to shift from a national umbrella organization and just play as a local independent youth baseball operation. You could be a local league or a travel ball tournament team you should listen in and see if this might be a better fit for your baseball families to look into.

08/08/25: Joel Heitkamp is broadcasting live from Whitestown, IN for the Little League Baseball Midwest Region Tournament to watch his grandson's baseball team work towards the World Series. He is joined by Alex Sumner, the President/CEO of Fargo Area Sports, to talk about the Little League program and journey to Indiana and hopefully Pennsylvania! Alex has coached baseball at the high school, college, and professional level. During his free time Alex is is an associate scout for the Boston Red Sox and volunteers for Special Olympics. Alex's past work experience includes Executive Director of Fargo Little League and Director of Sports for Special Olympics North Dakota. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Landscape of Youth Baseball in TX

This week, we sit down with Coach Sal Sepulveda of Hiawatha Park Youth Baseball to discuss what it takes to build a strong community-driven program.Coach Sal shares powerful insight into coaching the next generation, creating a positive culture, and why youth baseball is about so much more than wins and losses.

A big mess in Texas

We have so many opportunities to communicate and interact with our players, parents, umpires and opponents. It is really good to have your coaching style, approach and philosophy on solid footing so we are able to handle the ups and downs of the baseball season. We continue through our 100 point checklist here and we end with a call to action for decoupling from your National Organization and starting your own local league free from dictatorship and the business model of major baseball organizations. https://www.coachandplaybaseball.com/

Join host Chris Finn as he dives into the fascinating world of youth sports development with Deven Morgan, a leading expert in youth baseball and the founder of Driveline Academy. Together, they explore the parallels between baseball and golf, highlighting how science and data can revolutionize athletic training for young athletes. This episode unpacks essential topics like: The importance of holistic athletic development over early sports specialization How data-driven tools improve skills like swing speed, accuracy, and power Smart injury prevention techniques to shield young athletes from overuse Why gamification holds the key to keeping sports fun and engaging for kids Deven shares eye-opening insights into why kids aren't just "small adults" and how training programs must be tailored to their unique needs. Whether you're a coach, parent, or athlete, you'll gain valuable strategies to optimize performance and build resilient young athletes. Tune in for a lively, nerd-out session filled with practical advice and insider wisdom from one of the top minds in youth sports! Don't miss it. Find more from Deven on all socials and YouTube  ⁨@DrivelineYouth⁩ 

This episode focuses on insights and information for parents and coaches that might be new to junior baseball in Australia. The guys chat with MTL The Baseball Podcast's co-producer, Jim Strachan, who shares his experiences as a coach and parent and they also talk about advice from mentors, growing the game in Australia, and building resilience in players and yourself as a parent. The episode also touches on the growth of women's baseball in Australia and the uniqueness of the club ball structure compared to the US. And as always, there are some great stories from Lutzy and Frank's days with the Reds and their ongoing baseball journey. Then, Frank shares his great new tune, “Almost Blues”.

In this episode, Scott Bradley, former Major League catcher and current Princeton head baseball coach, shares insights from his extensive baseball career. He discusses the early days of Ken Griffey Jr., the importance of summer leagues for player development, and the value of playing games over mere training. Scott emphasizes the need for youth engagement in baseball, the significance of education in athletics, and offers advice for aspiring players. He also highlights the innovative Bradley Baseball Gloves designed for young players and reflects on the success of his former players in the professional leagues.We thank Scott so much for his time. He's a friend of the show and we hope you enjoyed his insight on the game we all love. Make sure to send this to a friend that you think will love it!    Visit GreatGameOrWhat.com to contact the show with your questions, quips and insights. Joy Pop Productions LLC

GBAG of the DAY & LA Live: Toxic Tuesday: two naked youth baseball coaches; Coach JB GOES OFF On Sophie Cunningham; Corey Holcomb's Toxic Love Song & More full 1568 Wed, 09 Jul 2025 00:27:11 +0000 WPWKn7xiOBAGhZEVk4bcNbmzozcrMUxF viral,little league,trending,sophie cunningham,sports GBag Nation viral,little league,trending,sophie cunningham,sports GBAG of the DAY & LA Live: Toxic Tuesday: two naked youth baseball coaches; Coach JB GOES OFF On Sophie Cunningham; Corey Holcomb's Toxic Love Song & More The G-Bag Nation - Weekdays 10am-3pm 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. Sports

Send us a textBaseball's developmental landscape has undergone a massive shift in recent years. The glittering allure of travel baseball—with its showcases, fancy uniforms, and promises of exposure—has many believing it's the superior path to player development. But is it really?Drawing from 27 years of high school coaching experience and 8 seasons in travel baseball, Coach Ken Carpenter delivers a thought-provoking analysis of what's truly best for young athletes. The fundamental difference? High school coaches develop student-athletes while travel programs often treat players as clients. This critical distinction changes everything about how players learn the game, handle adversity, and grow as individuals.High school baseball offers something travel ball simply cannot: comprehensive development six days a week under coaches who see it all—the triumphs, failures, character under pressure, and classroom performance. These coaches teach players to compete rather than simply perform, to serve rather than expect privilege, and to represent something larger than themselves. Meanwhile, travel baseball's weekend tournament structure, often lacking accountability measures or developmental focus, frequently prioritizes exposure and winning over player growth.College coaches still call high school coaches first when evaluating prospects—not for skills assessment, but to understand a player's character, work ethic, and response to adversity. As former MLB manager Joe Madden noted, today's system of over-specialization is burning kids out and filling their heads with false promises. The solution isn't eliminating travel baseball, but creating better collaboration between both worlds with proper oversight, certification requirements, and a shared commitment to what matters most: developing not just better baseball players, but better human beings.Subscribe to Baseball Coaches Unplugged for weekly conversations with the game's best coaches who are preserving baseball's soul while navigating its changing landscape. Leave a review and share if you believe in putting player development before business.Support the show Follow: Twitter | Instagram @Athlete1Podcast Website - https://www.athlete1.net Sponsor: The Netting Professionals https://www.nettingpros.com

Driveway Beers PodcastYouth Baseball and Softball!!Another regular season has come to an end for youth baseball and softball. Mike and Alex talk about what grinded their gears this season and what went well. Some new lows from coaches and parents out there. But some new highs as well from people that get it. #youth #baseball #softball #sports #badadults #tournaments #summer #podcast Please subscribe and rate this podcast on your podcast platforms like Apple and Spotify as it helps us a ton. Also like, comment, subscribe and share the video on Youtube. It really helps us get the show out to more people. We hope you enjoyed your time with us and we look forward to seeing you next time. Please visit us at https://drivewaybeerspodcast.com/donate/ to join The Driveway Club and buy us a bourbon! Buy us a bottle and we'll review it on a show!Leave us a comment and join the conversation on our discord at https://discord.gg/rN25SbjUSZ.Please visit our sponsors:Adam Chubbuck of Team Alpha Charlie Real Estate, 8221 Ritchie Hwy, Pasadena, MD 21122, www.tacmd.com, (443) 457-9524. If you want a real estate agent that will treat your money like it's his own and provide you the best service as a buyer or seller, contact Adam at Team Alpha Charlie.If you want to sponsor the show, contact us at contact@drivewaybeerspodcast.comCheck out all our links here https://linktr.ee/drivewaybeerspodcast.comIf you're looking for sports betting picks, go to conncretelocks.com or send a message to Jeremy Conn at Jconn22@gmail.comFacebook Page https://www.facebook.com/drivewaybeerspodcast/#podcast #whiskey #bourbon

BREAKING NEWS from The Lake Forest Podcast!Join Pete Jansons, Jeff Urso, and Joe Weiss as they dive into the shocking Lake Bluff Youth Baseball scandal, where two assistant coaches were fired after streaking naked in front of under-12 players at the Cooperstown All Star Village tournament in New York. EXCLUSIVE AUDIO: Hear edited clips from a team meeting where the coaches admit to being drunk and dismiss their actions as a “joke.” All minors' names have been censored for privacy. The fallout: Team disqualified, coaches terminated, Otsego County Sheriff involved, and parents outraged. The solution: Should Lake Bluff Youth Baseball enforce a strict no-booze rule for coaches? We break down: The incident's impact on Lake Bluff and Lake Forest communities Gaps in coach vetting and oversight How a no-alcohol policy could prevent future scandals What parents and leagues must do to protect kids Disclaimer: This audio was provided anonymously to The Lake Forest Podcast. All minors' names have been removed. It is shared under Fair Use for journalistic purposes to promote accountability in youth sports. Contains adult language—viewer discretion advised. We want YOUR thoughts! Should LBYBA ban alcohol for coaches? Email LakeForestPodcast@gmail.com or comment below. Full story covered by CBS Chicago Aired: July 3, 2025 —Subscribe:    / @lakeforestpodcast  Visit: https://www.lakeforestpodcast.comSupport:   / lakeforestpodcast   #LakeForestPodcast #PeteJansons #JeffUrso #JoeWeiss #LakeBluffIL #LakeForestIL #YouthBaseball #LakeBluffYouthBaseball #CoachScandal #Cooperstown #BreakingNews #NoBoozeRule #StreakingIncident #OtsegoCountySheriff #BaseballTournament #YouthSports #AccountabilityMatters #ProtectOurKids

Wow, youth baseball coaches have a huge task list to cover in order to do their jobs effectively and leave a quality legacy. We continue with our coaches checklist and touch on several important bullet points on our 100-point checklist. Listen in and hear what vital topics we discuss on this one as we try and speak to coaches of all levels and experience. www.coachandplaybaseball.com

Joe Ostrowski and Sam Panayotovich look ahead to the start of Thursday's NBA Finals, discussing their favorite betting angles for the series. Plus, is Tyrese Haliburton actually a Top 10 Player in the league, and Joe prepares for his son's upcoming baseball tournament. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the third hour, Laurence Holmes and Sarah Spain were joined by Tribune reporter and Take The North podcast host Dan Wiederer to share his takeaways from Bears OTAs and to discuss the heartbreak that can come with coaching youth baseball. Later, Spain shared funny sports and pop culture phrases from the show and elsewhere that she would like to see used in everyday life.

Laurence Holmes and Sarah Spain were joined by Tribune reporter and Take The North podcast host Dan Wiederer to share his takeaways from Bears OTAs and to discuss the heartbreak that can come with coaching youth baseball.

Friday's 7am hour of Mac & Cube kicked off with Greg facing a dilemma with GBBA Youth Baseball; then, listeners chime in with their thoughts on Baseball Bat-gate; later, Jace Sternberg, tight end for your Birmingham Stallions, tells us how his season has gone & what they're doing to prepare for Houston; and finally, the guys decide who's in the wrong regarding this Bat-gate. "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.