I will never recruit a player with a roller bag

On hitting: "I will go to my grave vowing that my theory is better than they’re teaching now.” George Brett with @jonmorosi on "The Road to Cooperstown" FOR MORE 🔗 apple.co/3zfpDHB

I’m in love with this sentence: “Your future is shaped by the habits you repeat, not the goals you set.”

FERNANDO TATIS JR. PIMPED THE SHIT OUT OF IT

We’ve all noticed how our 3 Major Sports have gone all in on the ANALYTICS. Owners have noticed that the #nerds speak their language and they are smart so they must know what they’re doing right? My question is…are any of these sports better? Are they more enjoyable to watch? In the @MLB it’s all about how hard you can throw and how far you can hit the ball! Who cares if every player is swinging for the fences and every pitcher is going MAX EFFORT on every pitch? In the @NBA it’s 3 pointers and layups! Does anyone really enjoy watching 7 footers continuously shooting 3 pointers at 25%? In the @NFL it’s going for it on 4th down instead of taking the sure 3 points or never punting the ball and going for it even when common sense says you should punt. So back to my question…are any of these sports better since the #nerds took over? I know I rarely watch MLB baseball and I watch NBA basketball even less. Football starts tonight so we’ll see but I’m not optimistic. #shegone @notgaetti @BobFile @billdubs @iamrags @artofhitting @hittingguru7 @slider_sinker @SliderDom @low_and_outside @TheRealJHair @DMEASrecruiting @VandyonTigers @mikepiazza31 @KevinKennedyMLB @SalMarinello @RVGDag @AMBS_Kernan @TheKineticArm @WillClark22 @MLB @MLBPA @MLBPAA

New exercises to protect the UCL ligament and enhance baseball pitching spin rate. Here's a follow-up video of me showing some of the exercises we've been doing with the rubber bands after reading the research report published a couple of months ago.  Check out my post earlier in the week for more information on the research.  We've been doing a couple of variations of these rubber-band exercises for both isotonic and isometric holds on the first three fingers.  They really light up the forearm!  And the best part? It's just simple rubber bands.  These have become a staple in our Tommy John rehab, but I think there's a bigger performance implication here, with prior research suggesting potential improvements in pitch design and spin rate. Do you want to become an expert working with baseball players? Check out my online course and become a Baseball Rehabilitation Specialist: mikereinold.com/baseball-reh…

Arizona Christian University Baseball Fall Prospect Camp still has spots available. Join us September 18-19 on campus at our brand new baseball complex. Open to 2027-2030 grads! info.collegebaseballcamps.co… @NAIABall @TopPreps @AzBCA_ @BUncommitted @UncommittedUsa @azc_obert

Today starts our position breakdown with The Catching Position. Agree or Disagree. If you have something that can help a player, speak up or forever hold your piece.

Thoughts on deadlining kids at any level/age… First, in college, where I’ve spent basically all of my time — at the highest levels. IMO, it’s a sign of weakness when you “deadline a kid.” Are there a few valid exceptions? For sure. Typically when you truly need to know because the same offer is out to another kid and there’s only one spot, or there’s a time-sensitive situation that needs attention. But your deadline should be that you’re so good at recruiting, you trust the kid/family’s process. But that ain’t typically the case. “Need to know before the plane takes off from the visit.” “Need to know in 48 hours.” “Need to know by tomorrow.” 😂 “If you don’t take this other visit, we’ll up your scholarship.” Maybe this is part of the reason why your talented team wasn’t Omaha bound… or misfired on expectations. What do you need to know? That your investment and offer to this kid is held by him/family picking you first? By putting on the full-court press? Again, IMO, a massive sign of weakness and fear of somebody else recruiting him/her. Your personality, connection, pitch, vision, staff, and process for helping a kid succeed should be your deadline. And if we’re being honest, a lot of colleges miss on kids, cut kids, or take the wrong kids because they jumped the gun. It should be a 2-way street. We want you just as much as you want us. Your visit should be about recruiting each other. If the visit said that’s not the case, you didn’t recruit well enough. Often, letting kids/families entertain their options is so valuable. Because when they DO commit, it’s real. They’ve seen what they needed to see. They’ve looked around. And now they can verify YOU and what you’ve told them about your school/program. Nothing better. But when you put the time clock on it, to me it screams: Get them now. We’ll figure it out later. Now, first year outside of elite college baseball recruiting and we’ve got facilities/programs pressing families of 10-13-year-olds that they “need to know” or… Or what? lol Maybe I’ve just been lucky enough to be a part of programs that people fear — you don’t fear them. I might be guilty then, but I doubt it. Recruiting is a connection. To the kid. To the family. And right back to the program. People win championships, not just talent. How many times can we watch some of the most talented programs/teams not get over the hump? There’s usually a reason.

Baseball rewards the players who keep showing up. The ones who get their work in when nobody is watching. The ones who fail, adjust and come back the next day ready to compete again. Hard work doesn’t always reward you immediately. Sometimes it takes months. Sometimes years. But the work is never wasted. Keep showing up. Keep stacking days. Your opportunity may arrive when you least expect it... make sure you’re ready when it does. ⚾️

DEAR COLLEGE FRESHMAN: You're now at the bottom of the totem pole. What you did in high school DOES NOT MATTER anymore. You have to earn it all over again. You're headed into college baseball and it's no longer a game... It's a business. 22 year olds are built different. Think different. Act different. They don't care about your awards, rankings or state titles... They are not there to be your friend. They understand the window for their playing career is rapidly closing as each day passes, so they're not there to cheer you on just so you can take their job. The college game is fast. You will be shocked at just how fast things (and people) move and how quick you will need to be in order to make in-game decisions. The players are bigger, stronger and faster. They're adults now. They aren't going to wait for you to catch up. You will learn to truly understand the importance of: ⚾️ Sleep ⚾️ Nutrition ⚾️ Weight room ⚾️ Routine ⚾️ Time management ⚾️ Grit ⚾️ Being comfortable being uncomfortable And the biggest one for most incoming freshman.... The realization that there are 2 types of players.... Those who are humble... And ones those are about to be. So as you head to campus to embark on the next chapter of your playing career and life, remember... ⚾️ Keep God 1st 🙏🏻 ⚾️ Stay humble and hungry ⚾️ Enjoy the journey Love, KW

24 Olympians transferring from Mesa to 4 year Colleges and Universities this Fall!

🚨Coming tomorrow🚨 We thought we'd heard the last new words from Ted Williams, that we'd never have more to learn from the Greatest Hitter Who Ever Lived. We were wrong.

Michael Jack Schmidt on his Top Hand, hitting down through the ball, and not purposely trying to hit home runs.

5 THINGS I BELIEVE COLLEGE COACHES ARE REALLY EVALUATING 👇⚾️ After spending most of my life in this game, as a player, coach, and evaluator; here are 5 things I believe matter when college coaches are deciding who they want in their program. 1️⃣ PHYSICALITY You don't have to be 6-foot-4. But you better have some kind of physical presence. Strength. Twitch. Speed. Durability. Something. College baseball is played by grown men. Coaches are trying to figure out if your body can handle that environment, and what it could look like 2-3 years from now. 2️⃣ CURRENT SKILL + CEILING What can you do RIGHT NOW? And maybe just as importantly... What could you become? Velocity, bat speed, defense, command, power, those things matter. But coaches are also projecting. Frame. Movement. Arm action. Athleticism. Physical maturity. Adjustability. They're not just recruiting today's player. They're betting on tomorrow's. 3️⃣ ATHLETICISM • Can you move? • Can you adjust? • Can you figure things out when something isn't working? This is one reason I've always valued multi-sport athletes. Different sports force you to move differently, compete differently and solve problems in real time. Athletes tend to find a way. 4️⃣ COMPETITIVE MAKEUP What happens when things go BAD? • You strike out. • You give up three runs. • An umpire squeezes you. • Someone takes your starting job. Now what? College coaches aren't only evaluating your highlights. They're evaluating your response to adversity. Give me the kid who WANTS the ball when the game gets uncomfortable. 5️⃣ CHARACTER / TEAMMATE This one gets overlooked by players way too often. • How do you treat your teammates? • How do you respond to coaching? • What does your body language look like when you're 0-for-4? • Do you celebrate somebody else's success? College coaches aren't just adding talent. They're adding someone to their locker room for the next 3-5 years. Talent gets you evaluated. But the TOTAL PACKAGE gets you recruited. 📈⚾️

Pitcher advice: A good curveball ⚾ isn't about forcing the spin, it's about the grip. Guide the ball with your fingers, keep it centered, and let your mechanics do the rest. 🔥

Welcome to the ACU Baseball Family @BamFenter

I've been divorced twice, fired 3 times, released 3 times, traded once and gotten 2 DUIs. Not exactly a highlight reel. But here's what I've learned: You've prepared for your future through your past if you paid attention to it. Since 1998, I've been sober. Since 1999, happily married. The lows make you appreciate the highs. I appreciate happy because I've been sad. Every setback can lead to a comeback if you're willing to learn from it.

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