Top hitting instructors

This is a question for Coachb25. I observed your team from Edwardsville in 1998 and noticied that almost all your hitters had similar form and approach when at bat. To say that team was one of the best to ever play for a state championship would be an understatement. Did you instruct every hitter on the team to have a similar approach to their stance and mental read of the pitch? It appeared that they were compact, quick swings. Somehow I do not believe many went to private instructors, but did they? What was coach Pile's imput on this phase of the game. Those young men came to Play! Thanks.

Birks goes to hit withSteve Hayward

nl fan
My son worked with Steve Hayward for the past two years.Was money well spent.Sam helped my son with his catching on those cold fall nights for 3 fallball seasons.I think my son learned alot from them, and his hard work.I have to say to sweaty, boomer,and corky our kids have made us proud.

lt daddy that is the most politically correct thing you have ever written.....gosh i think i could learn from your post'

NLfan, I know Weston,Filli is Grant Fillipitch, Birks, all take lesson's at Strikes, and McMurray Iam not sure. I do believe all the above did play for Praie Gravel.Joe Bocian still coach's a travel team, not sure the name? but he had a lot of the player's who won the State back a few year's ago. Matt Bolt being one of them.

Is Coach Hands still giving hitting lessons?

I believe that Coach Rich Hands has taken some time off due to some health issues, but heard this past weekend that he may tee it up again by November.

STEVE HAYWARD !!!

sweaty,

I agree 100%. Steve is not only the best but one of the classiest guys I know, not just around baseball. NONE BETTER!

Agree with Sweaty and Smokey.

Steve is the man.

Jim Donovan is doing a nice job, too.

Always like Steve working with any hitter.

Son takes hitting lesson once a week...we're ready for a change. Who is best hitting instructor in southwest/west suburbs? (and where do they give lessons)

where is the best place to go to for lessons in northern illinois, and who is the best to go with.

STEVE HAYWARD!!!
hes the man
he always helps me when i need it
thanks steve

Steve Hayward is the best.
Thanks Steve

Any more names that can be added to the list of top notch hitting instructors...looking for southwest/west suburbs.

Does anyone ever notice that just as soon as this thread goes down to the bottom of the page "someone" seems to bring it back up? Just like the Swallows of Capistrano. Or the buzzards of Hinckley, Ohio.

Hey Clutch, next time it is at the bottom I think that I will bring it back up to the top. Sometime this thread seems like just a big add for Steve, but he has never asked me to post here or asked me to tell people how good he is. This is totally unsolicited . Steve Hayward is more than just a great hitting instructor, HE CARES and I mean he cares. Steve has come out to numerous games of mine to watch me hit in game situations. I really don't have the money to see Steve as much as I would like, but when I call he always makes time in his very busy schedule to see me. Thanks Steve.

Buzzards of Hinckley,OH?

I'm thinking more like the Dukes of Hazard Co.,KY. ...they did a movie about the TV show didn't they?

One thing all good coaches have in common is passion for what they are doing, doing it because they love it and not just to make a few bucks. Sounds like there is a lesson in there....there is and for all you HS & College kids who are in a position to make your own decisions about your future, pick something you love or at least like doing. You will be better at it and it beats the rat race.