Tagged With "Business Model"
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Academy-based travel teams - good model or not?
I go back and forth on this one...not sure how I feel.Lets say you own a "baseball academy" and lets also say that you're well known in the area, but not an established travel team program. You've got batting cages, pitching mounds, weights, exercise...
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I feel so sorry for TO
ESPN is showing the interview he had with Steven A. Smith about how he is being mistreated. I wish people would realize how lucky we are to be watching him during his career. In fact to spread his talent around to the whole country - west coast 49ers,...
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Maddux Retirement
I saw today that it's being reported that Greg Maddux will retire. It's a big day for baseball, and although I never got to see him pitch in person, I never passed a game I saw on the television with him pitching. He's a pitcher, he didn't throw, he...
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David Stringer..top GPA in Omaha
Tonight I was driving home from work listening to the game on the Stanford radio station.So, get this.David was a walk on who didn't pitch an inning as a freshman but became a major contributor each year after that.As much as anyone, David seems to...
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Select Team Concerns
First, I'd like to thank those of you who coach and are dedicated to developing young talent. You are invaluable to our boys achieving their goals.My son has been playing select ball six years, and he's/we've had some good, interesting,and character...
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Worth Lithium Edge Prodigy
Does anybody have this bat in the -10 2009 model?I know the 2008 models were denting very easily,I wanted to know if the 2009 were any better.
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How it works
Pretty good article from the Hardball Times as to how the ball comes out of the hand.A Mechanical Model of Pitching
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Gas prices vs baseball
I know as gas prices soar many things will change. Will youth/high school/college/professional baseball feel the crunch of high energy cost? I think YES! Many will be forced to face the fact that baseball is a hobby. While baseball is not currently a...
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2013 Bat Demo Day, Hosted by Mid-Atlantic Sports Academy and Bolt Athletics
Bolt Athletics and Mid-Atlantic Sports Academy will host a free 2013 Model Bat Demo Day. Dec. 15th (12 - 3) at Mid-Atlantic Sports Academy, 301 Najoles Rd. Millersville, MD 21108. All are welcome swing the latest models and brands, discounts available.
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Just because there is major talent in Illinois!! The Cream of the Crop
Hey, maybe some Illinois websters got the wrong Idea about my post, Illinois is loaded with talent, I've always known that!! Matter a fact I think year to year their talent is above most national recognition that they usually receive!! I was...
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A tribute to a special person
On Thursday morning my son lost one of those special people in his life that had such a positive influence and helped to make him the special person that he is. Being so unexpected, the questions of why do things like this happen to such great people,...
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New Hitting Aid
Hands Back Hitter newest model now available on-line. Use all make plastic, wiffle, small, large , tennis balls. Variable height and adjust RH ;LH ;all ages sizes. http://store.yahoo.com/swingbuster/hanbachit.html
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Ever hear of the guy they callded "White litghtning"?
He was born in 1938, at New Britain General Hospital in Connecticut, with the arm of a god: Zeus threw lightning bolts, but he threw baseballs. People even called him "White Lightning," because there was such a resemblance.He was 5'11", weighed 170...
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Mike Fox, A Classy Coach
I want to thank Coach Mike Fox for the classy display he put on last night under what had to be trying circumstances for him and for his team. Unfortunately, we "baseball parents" have seen far too many coaches and parents "go off" on far younger...
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Just got this. It works great!
The pre-production model was introduced at The Super Show in Las Vegas, Jan. 03, and was immediately a candidate for product of the year. The manufacturer reports engineering models have been extensively tested, including performance evaluation and...
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Wilson A-2000 Model 1788 I.F. Glove
Anyone have any experience with this model? Looks like a perfect glove for a 2B. Thanks.
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Bats Damaged by Machines
Will hitting against an Iron Mike type machine damage a new model metal bat?
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gala pitching machine
Gala pitching machine model # APMH85Arm Pitching Machine (Combo) Baseball / Softball W/Hopper Up 85 MPH Our high school has the above mentioned pitching machine. It can throw up to 85 mph. Currently it is throwing about 57 mph. We have the tension...
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gala pitching machine
Gala pitching machine model # APMH85Arm Pitching Machine (Combo) Baseball / Softball W/Hopper Up 85 MPH Our high school has the above mentioned pitching machine. It can throw up to 85 mph. Currently it is throwing about 57 mph. We have the tension...
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HIGH SCHOOL -- 1957 vs. 2007
HIGH SCHOOL -- 1957 vs. 2007Scenario 1:Jack goes quail hunting before school and then pulls into the school parking lot with his shotgun in his truck's gun rack.1957 - Vice Principal comes over, looks at Jack's shotgun, goes to his car and gets his...
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40yr old baseball dad's workout
I'm sure this has been around....but it's still very funny.MY WORKOUT DIARYSUNDAYDear Diary: For my fortieth birthday this year, my wife (the dear) purchased a week of personal training at the local health club for me. Although I am still in great...
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Coaxing athletes out of "jock bubble"
Interesting article in today's paper:Vanderbilt athletes thriving as students, too01:00 AM EDT on Sunday, September 7, 2008BY JUSTIN POPEAssociated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. — As president of Vanderbilt University and four other prominent schools...
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Stan the Man
I got this in an email today and I thought I'd share...quote:Stan the ManStan Musial never got thrown out of a game. Never. Think about this for a moment. Musial played in 3,026 games in his career, or about as many as his contemporaries Joe DiMaggio...
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Rawlings vs. Mizuno
Help! Do any players out there have either a Rawlings PRO AR3 TLB Heart of the Hide 11.5 A-Rod model? What are your impressions of the glove, and how is the padding in the pocket. I believe it has a leather palm pad. And does anyone have a Mizuno MCL...
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Former MLB player moving to DFW area and offering advanced baseball instruction
Dear baseball players and parents,My name is Jimmy Serrano, I am a former Major League baseball player moving to the DFW area and joining the winning staff at Pro Source. I am extremely excited to share my experience and knowledge with players looking...
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Sam Bat or XBat?
I am ready to purchase my wood bats for the summer showcases and leagues and was wondering which you guys prefer. I already owned an XBat and got a lot of use out of it. I've been checking out Sam Bats and they seem cool so I was wondering if anyone...
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Re: Jugs Radar at Airport?
I can't imagine it would be a problem. Make sure you have a way to power it up in the security line. You may even want to print out some information for the Jugs website on your model just in case. If you are worried, call your airline and ask how to properly handle it.
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Re: Be Wary of the Louisville Slugger/TPX Warranty Service
Had a similar experiance with Wilson/DeMarani. Bought the bat on ebay brand new and a 04 model. a weld came loose on the inside sent it back to Wilson with the PayPal receipt and with in one week Wilson sent me the new 05 Vexxum no questions asked.
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Re: All-Star face mask
does allstar have a warranty program, I just bought shinguards and was curious. very nice LG21Wpro model, very cushy, too bad I only got to use them once because i ripped my acl. O well, nice and cushy for next season.
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Re: Top 30 Picks
*I meant to type 6.5... the 8 is right above the 5 on the keyboard thing I must have pressed it wrong* lol I was just using Drabek and Kershaw as examples because they are near you. Take Rowell for example, from New Jersey. Although his school is a powerhouse in the state, it's still Jersey. But he excelled at the Aflac game (among others of course), and look what that did for him now. As for not taking credit for Walden in the 12th, I'd have to disagree. In the past, PG has been wrong and...
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Re: Perfect Game
I can't say my kid will never step up and say anything he may regret shortly after. He has a pretty good role model in that regard. I will say that when he does I hope he's man enough to step right back up, admit his mistake, take his lumps and learn something from them. Well done JH.
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Re: Going to get a New Bat (need suggestions)
Do not get a torque. Unless they have gotten any better since the old model (orange one), they are made of a very weak alloy. If you hit with any power what so ever, and I imagine you do since the reg flex is too much, it is not the bat for you. I can't hit with it at all because when I swing hard, the bat seems to give a lot when you make contact, and it bends back at the same time. Definitely not a good bat.The stiff stealths are supposed to be good,but all the stealths I have heard can...
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Re: Going to get a New Bat (need suggestions)
yeah, they are strobes, with MeC25 alloy instead of MeC35 found on torques. The 07 torques are same pattern as old orange ones, but they are blue instead of orange, but I personally wouldn't buy a 250 dollar nike bat. Buy last years model of a stealth or dynasty or something. Much better.
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Re: Are parents too involved?
. Ok...now you've REALLY gone and done it...encouraged me... "Get on that Soapbox 44!".... ...I'll take this discussion of overinvolved parents and "Tennisization" of baseball a step farther... I believe that this trend has MAJOR negative implications for the future broad term viability of baseball in the US. The Bad News?...Let's take a look at the youth tennis model. American Junior tennis has evolved from a 70's boom when ALL kids played, into a tiny, parent driven, big money, selfish...
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Re: Are parents too involved?
Great thread, and excellent contributions by all. I myself didn’t get the instructional manual that listed the do’s and don’ts of being a baseball parent, and I don’t know anybody that did. But I worry sometimes that baseball has become an elitist sport. That is something I always hated about golf or tennis (not that I hate either sport), and telling people how to act or looking down one’s nose at those who act differently are symptoms that lead me to think that it’s more than a bit true.
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Re: Monthly Report on the HS Baseball Web
Julie: I can't tell you how much I appreciate what you have done to make this site what it is: hands down the best place for parents of HS and college baseball players. 2 million page views a month?!!! I hope everybody realizes how easy that would be to commercialize. I, for one, have urged Julie to make sure she doesn't neglect to take advantage of this potential if it means having to fund the expenses of the HSBBW out of her own pocket. I know I've said this before on this site, but I...
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Re: NY Times article
I'm not going to rain on any one's parade today but since pitchers have been have been hit with line drives throughout the history of the game are there more injuries now because of the bat? Is there data to support that? No. From a data collection model you cannot substanuate the "what ifs". Does it have anything to do with the fact that overall batters are physically stronger today thus more of them are hitting the ball harder and as a result even if wood was the "bat of choice" would...
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Re: NY Times article
Very true. However, reaction time aside, assuming you are going to get hit either way, that "little extra pop off the metal bat" might mean the difference between a couple of surgeries or "God forbid", worse. Just another one of those, we'll agree to disagree things.
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Re: How will you teach hitting?
Baloney... the load has everything with the above. everybody doesn't start in stages Shep...obtuse....splain.. Bat / forearm 90 degree & lead elbow 90degree in my model
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Re: Short to zone...Long through zone
I'll preface my comments by saying that I like much of what Linear brings to the table regarding pure swing mechanics, and I've learned to turn a deaf ear to the rest of the nonsense. I use the term "pure swing mechanics" because IMO there's often a significant difference between what we see in the cage and what we see on the field. I'd suggest that if Linear and his guru were to venture out and witness minor league hitters in a practice environment, they'd probably have a very difficult...
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Re: Need Info: 501(c)3 Non-Profit For Baseball Team
You may find this link helpful. http://www.irs.gov/irm/part7/ch10s27.html I have been involved with leagues getting exemptions but not individual teams. I would assume it harder for a team to get the 501(c)(3) designation then a league. i.e. maybe you can qualify as a 501(c)(4). If you go with the AAU affiliation you will be required to follow their model (bylaws/rules) in addition to paying the annual fees. - similiar to Little League - make sure you can live with the AAU bylaws. Futhermore...
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Re: DEFINE GOOD GENES
I guess logically you could say that a newborn carries with him the motor skills that his dad has. But what probably gets him interested in the first place is how much the dad enjoys teaching his son how to play catch, as well as anything else from his knowledge about the game. But most importantly is if the dad is very close to his son, the dad will be a role model to his son and the kid will probably wanna follow in his father's footsteps.
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Re: Elbow pain
The problem is that my study of pitchers and injuries is giving me the sense that some of what people advocate as "proper mechanics" are the very things that are causing injuries. This isn't just my opinion, others have said it as well. For example, see "Effect of Pitch Type, Pitch Count, and Pitching Mechanics on Risk of Elbow and Shoulder Pain in Youth Baseball Pitchers" by Stephen Lyman PhD, Glenn S. Fleisig PhD, James R. Andrews MD, and E. David Osinski MA. On page 465 of this article,...
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Re: I have been very lucky
TR - I'm so glad to see this post. I've said before that I have trouble relating to some of the stories shared of HS coaches and players. My son's HS coach was and continues to be one of the biggest blessings in his life! He gave my son opportunities at an early age despite knowing he'd take a little flack, he watches over all of his kids behaviors and grades, he took/takes time away from his own family to help these guys grown into great young men. The fact that he gets "paid" to do a job...
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Re: Choosing the right baseball glove for my son
third baseman, especially in this metal bat era seem to be using bigger gloves. 11 3/4 or 12 seems to be the typical size (though I've seen some go to the 12 1/4"). My son has played 3rd (and short) and used a Mizuno Pro Model 11 3/4 and a Rawlings 12'' Heart of the hide playing third. I think, you want to save the 11 1/2'' for the middle infield. A little extra glove helps at the hot corner with those metal bat rockets.
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Re: Choosing the right baseball glove for my son
Here's a few models you might want to check out. If you go to the site BallGloves.com you can see photos of these (and many others). i've bought some gloves from these guys and found their prices competitive and service excellent. For a 3rd baseman, I'd suggest checking out: Mizuno model GMP5RG or GZP50RG Wilson A20002087TB or A20001787BT Rawlings PRO6HF or PRO1000HG or PRO10003T or PROS6HF or PROSI7IC(and other Rawlings 12" or 11 3/4" in their Heart of the Hide or Pro Preferred Lines) Also...
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Re: Lost and found
Lost: Sanitary socks stirrups cotton sleeves Pete Rose model 29" Louisville Slugger Jimmy Davenport model Wilson glove long walks home after the game with Pete and Jimmy on my shoulder (much faster after a win) ...and more recently: restfull nights & hair Found: HSBBWeb numerous unpaid credit card bills a gazillion great memories to hold onto forever and... the promise of at least a gazillion more to come
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Re: Elbow pain
Yes I can. See "Effect of Pitch Type, Pitch Count, and Pitching Mechanics on Risk of Elbow and Shoulder Pain in Youth Baseball Pitchers" by Stephen Lyman PhD, Glenn S. Fleisig PhD, James R. Andrews MD, and E. David Osinski MA. On page 465 of this article, the authors make the following statement... "In fact, two mechanical flaws, backward lean in the balance position and early hand separation, correlated with a decreased risk of elbow pain. Two other flaws, a long arm swing and arm ahead of...
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Re: Elbow pain
Nor do you have the skills/knowledge to understand so what good is just looking and hoping. Again your is pure conjecture that is not backed up by a shred of reliable research. Unless of course you deem yourself reliable which is very very far from the truth. Chris you almost know enough to really screw somebody up. But luckily for the masses this will pass soon. As your son has NO chance to become a high level pitcher so long as you are his coach. The point is you will just sort of drift...
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Re: Elbow pain
Because it's not material. Yes, I did oversimplify the relationship of the pieces, but that was intentional; the point I was trying to make is that strengthening the muscles of the back will do nothing to address an elbow problem. Oh please. An extremely powerful force causes the forearm to fly out. The only way to resist this force, and to have the hand ahead of the elbow at the release point, is by powerfully pronating the forearm. This is basic anatomy. I'm flattered. Actually, if you...