For my baseball ears, there is nothing quite like the sound of a baseball hit off a wooden bat. When a batter makes good solid contact and I hear that unmistakable “THHHHWACKKKK,” that is sweet music to my ears. Personally, … Continue reading Axis Bat’s Lou Ledoux Teaches Me The X, Y, And Z of Hitting A Baseball
I received an email from my brother-in-law Harvey Hohl regarding a new sports training facility in South Kingstown called Anchor Sports. Anchor Sports was founded by South Kingstown native, Curtis Corner Middle School Head Baseball Coach Josh Rosen. According to … Continue reading Introducing Anchor Sports, South Kingstown’s Newest Indoor Sports Training Facility
Good Monday morning everyone. I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving holiday weekend. I’m back defining another baseball term in my “8Unassisted” series of explainer videos. This time, I answer the question “What is exit velocity?” Roll the tape… Exit … Continue reading 8Unassisted Answers The Question “What Is Exit Velocity”
As teams, players, and baseball moves indoors this Fall, I will be working on a new project called “8Unassisted.” “8Unassisted” is a series of explainer videos to help explain baseball teams, like 8-Unassisted. Here is an example of an explainer … Continue reading 8Unassisted – A New Video Series Explaining Baseball Terms Through Animation
I received a notification this week on Twitter via Coach Frank Holbrook of Rhode Island College about an upcoming event in August. Rhode Island College will host the 2021 Summer Prospect School on Monday August 16th. This prospect school will … Continue reading Rhode Island College Summer Prospect School Scheduled for August 16
A few years ago, as I was just about to post something on my Twitter account, I saw a notification that I had been “tagged” or included in a post shared by Cumberland’s Upper Deck Baseball Academy. I had been … Continue reading Rhode Island’s Kayla Baptista Shows The RIBBE How To Hit A Baseball Traveling 90 MPH
As you may know from reading my baseball blogs, I am originally from and still live in North Kingstown. I attended North Kingstown High School and my sons have attended/are attending North Kingstown High School. I played for the NKHS … Continue reading North Kingstown High School’s Chris Hess Continues Baseball Journey As Instructor With Boston Red Sox
I love talking baseball and good practices with OPT Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine’s Bert Reid. Bert and his staff have began working with Rhode Island High School baseball players in his various offices throughout Rhode Island over the off … Continue reading OPT’s Bert Reid Outlines A Baseball Pitcher’s Arm Care Pre-Practice Program
There are a number of Major League Baseball® Pitch, Hit & Run™ competition happening in Rhode Island in the coming weeks. What is a Pitch, Hit & Run competition? According to the official website of the competition, http://www.mlb.com/pitch-hit-and-run, “a FREE, … Continue reading Rhode Island Youth Baseball Leagues to Host Pitch, Hit, & Run Competitions
Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) is a national sports mentoring and coaching advisory organization whose goal is to “be a catalyst for a positive youth sports culture in all communities across the U.S.“ PCA works with players, coaches, families, and organizations … Continue reading Positive Coaching Alliance To Host Coaching Workshop on Zoom This April
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