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Here’s an important question “What’s the strike zone in Little League?” What was your answer? Sorry, you’re wrong, try again. What was your next answer? Sorry, wrong again. At every Little League field in the world, here is the correct answer: “The strike zone is whatever the umpire says it is.” If the ball bounces before […]

It’s only Saturday so we don’t know how the Masters will end yet. Will Rory complete his career grand slam? Will Justin Rose become the oldest 1st-time winner? Will Scottie Scheffler join an exclusive club of back-to-back winners (Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo, and Tiger Woods being the only 3 players to accomplish that)? Regardless of

I did a lesson yesterday with a long-time student who is now 11 and playing Majors for the first time. I first started coaching him when he was 5. Boy, does time fly! In his first game of the season, his team faced a really tough pitcher who threw incredibly hard and for those of

“Approach” is the baseball word for “strategy” at the plate and while I put the finishing touches on a “Masterclass” I’ve been preparing for all Little League parents and coaches to help their player be more confident and aggressive at the plate, I thought I would share a sneak preview one of the key lessons

Happy Valentine’s Day! A quick baseball love story: While Marissa and I met the literal first day of college as Freshman athletes who arrived on campus before all the other students did, we didn’t start dating until the Summer before our Senior year. We had been best friends for 3 years so when we decided

Parents all have different experiences and preferences when it comes to non-school activities for their kids, and I’m sure it’s not surprise to you that my wife and I have always encouraged our son and daughter explore athletic programs for the numerous physical and mental health benefits and life lessons that team sports are uniquely

(I originally wrote this blog back in October, but had a hard time re-reading and editing it. After a recent adolescent health scare in my own extended family – that story, unlike the one you’re about to read, had a happy ending – I felt it was the right time to revisit and share this.)

This blog is a little self-indulgent but as Spring Training enters its 20th year, I’ve been thinking a lot about the past 2 decades and felt like sharing a little bit about my journey as coach, where Spring Training started, how it’s evolved, and where it’s going. To this day, I still pinch myself every

With Little League practices underway and Opening Day coming up soon, ballplayers are starting to get their swings dialed in for the 2024 season. While a solid mechanical foundation (correct set up, head discipline, bat path, balance, timing, etc) is absolutely essential to having a successful season at the plate, we should also be using

Thanks to everyone who took the time to share their thoughts on the current state of youth sports! Creating the best possible sports environment for our kids is a group effort and openly communicating about the good, the bad, the ugly, and everything in between is a crucial first step to getting everyone on the