In this episode, Dan tells the story of how he broke into professional baseball. After finishing his college career undrafted and recovering from Tommy John surgery, finding a team to take a chance on him was difficult. Listen in as he reveals how networking, professionalism and seized opportunities helped him get his foot in the […]
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This story starts on the day of a major crossroads in my career: Undergo a second Tommy John surgery, or hang up my cleats.
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In this introduction, I discuss who the “Baseball Gods” are, and why they’re a theme of this show. Dear Baseball Gods is show that will tell the stories of no-name players (myself included) who did big things in sports, but never quite made it into household names. There’s a lot of hard work, talent, resolve and luck
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GUEST POST | BY DUSTIN PEASE Dan’s Note: I want to thank Dustin for taking the time to share his insight on left handed pick off moves. This is a topic that is under-appreciated, and is best taught by a southpaw who has lived it. He and I were opponents in college, and had similar journeys
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Should you swing at the first pitch? Is being “ready to pounce” on the first pitch a quality hitting approach? Let’s talk about it.
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The best shoulder exercises for young baseball and softball players are ones that can be performed with minimal equipment, are still effective even with imperfect technique, are somewhat engaging and are easily “felt.” Let’s explore some of our best exercises for baseball and softball players ages 8-13.
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Curveball Tips for the Advanced Pitcher In the video below, learn some tips intended for seasoned pitchers who want to improve their ability to command the strike zone with their curveball. More Resources How to throw a sinker the right way The complete guide to pitching mechanics How to throw a slider: the definitive
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More and more parents and athletes ask: how hard is that compared to other kids? Well, benchmarks for age vary, and it got me thinking if we couldn’t establish one across ages. My hypothesis: 1 mph per kilogram of bodyweight is the benchmark everyone should strive for. 1 mph or more per kilogram Recently, one
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The Grind I’ve recently come to realize the GRIND and GRINDING is the newest hashtag fad. Young athletes snap photos of their workout and exclaim how they’re #grinding….they’re not. I’m going to explain what “The Grind” really is, and why I don’t like that it’s now used flippantly. Grinding means something to me that’s much bigger
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What is the average and peak hitting velocity of high school female volleyball players? How might these change based on age, size, strength, skill and vertical jump height? For players who have committed to play in college, do they hit significantly harder than non-college players? These were all questions we sought to answer when we
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