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13u Lumberkings win the 14u @etssports STATE championship on coach @piotrowicz_adam HS field! @svsubaseball @svsuathletics

2027 OF Brady Mickelson (Mattawan) Mickelson had 2 hits in G1 including this RBI single in the 7th to keep a Wildcats rally going @MickelsonBrady | @MattawanHSBB

2026 SS Nolan Jominy (Mattawan) Jominy capped off a 8 run 7th with a go ahead 2 RBI single as Mattawan stormed back late to beat Hudsonville 10-8 @KenyonBaseball recruit @NolanJominy2026 | @MattawanHSBB

2026 LHP Maxx VanAntwerp (Mattawan) Brief look at VanAntwerp who struck out 6 in 3 innings of work for the Wildcats Worked mostly FB in outing up to 87, sat 84-86 @KVCC_Baseball recruit @maxxvanantwerp7 | @MattawanHSBB

BUCK SHOWALTER ON ROOKIE HAZING “Guy has your uni on, trying to help you, why don’t you make his path a little easier.” Clubhouse culture should be built on respect & care .. not power, shame, and embarrassment. ~ via @michael_schlact

The Six F’s of Fielding: • Footwork • Field • Funnel • Footwork • Fire • Follow Through

You wanna talk about a perfect throw?

On the 23rd day of Tip-Mas, watch @tomhouse break down the importance of a strong setup position for this college pitcher. Small details = big results. ⚾️🔥

Ferris State HC Tony Annese - Cardinal Rules to Successful Coaching 1. Serve the heart of your players, not their talents 2. Find the good in every player and enthusiastically celebrate whatever strength that individual displays 3. Show compassion and empathy for our players and provide the love and support they need to flourish 4. Love your position group and take care of them like they are your own children 5. Master your relationships with the Jimmy's and Joe's before you focus on the X's and O's 6. Be a Life Coach - Provide spiritual, emotional, and social awareness and support for the players - Understand how vulnerable young people are at this stage and provide the support they need to navigate through the challenges they face 7. Be a Doer! -Spend time with the Head Coach and determine what you can do to help him and the team 8. Be passionate about your role as a coach - Realize that you will impact more people in one year than most people do in a lifetime 9. Make the coaching staff your best friends - You are blessed to have the opportunity to connect with people who are working toward a common goal. 10. Be loyal to the University, Athletic Department, Coaching Staff, Head Coach, and the Players you serve.

On the 10th day of Tip-Mas, listen to how @tomhouse coaches this pitcher to help keep his direction going towards home plate ⚾ 🗣️

For our outfielders, everything starts with long, strong strides. This drill reinforces high knees, athletic posture, and staying on the balls of the feet so they can cover serious ground. 🫡 @ErickQuesada19

Alex Bregman had 12 home runs in the entire first half of 2023. Then he went on a quick tear, 5 homers in 12 days. Sometimes a hitter just finds a spark, and when they do, the game starts moving in a different rhythm.

Youth baseball has 41.6% new players & 34.7% quitting - a 6.9% gap. Our game is hanging on by a thread. If parents see it as stressful or dangerous, that gap closes. 🎙️Pod: "Sandy Koufax Retired at 31 and We're Still Letting 14-Year-Olds Go 121 Pitches in Fall Ball" out now.

⚾️ Skills & Development Camp ⚾️ 📍 IAC Turf Bay 🗓️ Feb 1, 2026 🔗 cmubaseballcamps.totalcamps.… Get prepared for the 2026 season with us here at Central Michigan! #FireUpChips 🔥 ⬆️

If you have aspirations of playing college baseball, especially at the highest levels. You better love the weight room!!! Strong and fast!! @CoastalBaseball

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I recently completed my dream internship as a hitting trainer at Driveline Baseball. During my time at Driveline, I learned countless lessons about the science and art of coaching. Here are the 5 most important ones: 🧵👇

The best predictor of injury is previous injury. In the '24 MLB Draft, 35 pitchers were drafted in rounds 1-10 after already having TJ surgery. In '05, there were 4. MLB injuries surge when the best players are more broken when they enter pro baseball. We have to think upstream.