Go44dad posted:"Yes, I cringed when I saw the Donaldson interview and some of our players were sharing it. There are things some MLB players do that can be detrimental to most HS players, particularly as it relates to balance and timing. "Learn the MLB swing" is another dangerous blanket statement, IMO. Many parts of the mechanics are fundamental necessities and some are not.'
I'm 54 and I still throw batting practice either as Luis Tiant or Juan Marichal. And hit like Mark Belanger.
Haha... you shoulda picked a better hitter. And, watch out for those muscle pulls, Juan.
As kids, in the winter, my brother and I used to play a foam ball basement baseball game where we would emulate each player from a given team with each different AB. The 70's Reds and Pirates made for a great assortment. Morgan, Rose, Geronimo, Perez, Bench, Concepcion, Griffey Sr, Stargell, Parker, Madlock, Sanguillen, ...
Don't tell my players.