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No Need For Nasty
Rob Dibble was one of the Cincinnati Reds’ “Nasty Boys,” along with Norm Charlton and Randy Myers,...
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World Series no-no not as rare as you think?
How improbable was The Houston Astros no-hitter against the Phillies in game 4 of this year’s World...
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Anatomy of a Catch
With the advent of instant replay in all sports, what appears to be one thing to the naked eye may...
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Controversial Ruling
For decades now, DH v. no DH has been about as divisive to baseball fans as any hot-button issue...
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Short Days Shouldn’t Stop Long Toss
For any athlete looking to improve their game or simply retain their skillset between seasons,...
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Tried and True: One College Player's Experience with MaxBP
"I watched helplessly from the first base coaches box and could see the pain, frustration, and...
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September Call-Up
A few years ago while umpiring a men’s senior league game, it was pointed out to me that the home...
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Angel Eyes
Angel v. The Bots Critics of MLB umpire Angel Hernandez were all aflutter earlier this season after...
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Practice Makes Perfect
By the time the inaugural World Baseball Classic was played in 2006, Ichiro Suzuki was already an...
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Eager to be Igor: Hockey Training pt. 4
While every position in hockey, and in just about every sport, requires strong vision and tracking...
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Even The Best Fall Down
Ask Major League Baseball’s most ardent followers to name the greatest player of the past decade,...
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One Timer, Many Times: Vision Training in Hockey pt. 3
While visual training is an essential tool in the athlete’s arsenal, the need remains to practice...
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Mind Over Matter: Alex DiMuro's Life in Baseball
Satchel Paige, when asked about his age during his MLB debut at 42 years old, borrowed from Mark...
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Make like Makar: Vision Training in Hockey pt. 2
Just as hockey forwards use their vision to open up defenses, find teammates on the move, and dodge...
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Play for the Future
Last season, the MLB strikeout rate was 23.2%; nearly 1 in every 4 batters were striking out over...
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Great like Gretzky: Hockey Training pt.1
While the rules and action of these sports differ dramatically, from playing surface, number of...
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Bats of the Future: Rule Changes in 2022 and Beyond
At the end of the day, MLB is all about the product: are people “buying” what they’re selling and...
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Two-for-one Dill: Portland Pickles Asst. GM Parker Huffman explains how MaxBP machines are helping the team and entertaining fans in between innings
This summer, MaxBP teamed up with the Portland Pickles of the collegiate-level West Coast League to...
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Coach Ross Previews the Home Run Derby
Quarter-finals No. 1 Kyle Schwarber (+330, Vegas Insider) vs. No. 8 Albert Pujols (+2200) ...
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MaxBP Joins NFCA as an Official Sponsor
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The NFCA is excited to announce MaxBP as its newest Official Sponsor. Signing a...
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Misconception - The Curveball is an Optical Illusion
One of the most confusing experiences of my baseball career happened when I was in Little League....
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Misconception - Swing Down on the Ball to Create Backspin
Over the years I’ve heard a number of baseball experts talk about creating backspin on the ball....
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Ted Williams' Three Rules to Hit By
When Ted Williams and author John Underwood completed “The Science of Hitting” in 1968, chances are...
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Simulating an at-bat with Rick “Wild Thing” Vaughn on MaxBP
Over the years there have been a number of baseball movies that have captured the imaginations and...
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Top 10 Reasons for Coaches to Utilize MaxBP - MaxBP Website for Drills and Fundamentals
One of the great challenges a coach faces is keeping practice fresh and their players engaged....
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Top 10 Reasons to Train this Off-Season - Avoid Injury
It happens every spring. Some poor athlete has spent the off-season sitting around, failing to...
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Top 10 Reasons for Coaches to Utilize MaxBP
Top 10 Reasons for Coaches to Utilize MaxBP - Vision Training
When I was growing up, the concept of vision training in athletics wasn’t very prevalent. It was...
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Top 10 Reasons to Train this Off-Season - Take Time to Enjoy the Ride
At one point or another we all started playing the sport of our choice because we fell in love with...
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