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Misconception - Practice Makes Perfect
When I was a kid, I was fortunate enough to attend a few sports camps during the summer - football,...
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Winter is Coming - Benefits of Indoor Training
Halloween has passed, the pumpkins have been smashed, and the weather has turned. Depending on...
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Say What? Driving Lessons with Dodgers' Legend Tommy Lasorda
Former Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda was known for his fiery personality, candid...
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Simulating the Velocity of Mets’ Legend Sidd Finch on a MaxBP
On April 1, 1985, Sports Illustrated featured an article in their magazine titled, “The Curious...
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Misconception - A Hitter Should Only Think About Their Mechanics During Tee Work and Soft Toss Drills
When a batter steps up to the plate in a game, they should have a clear mind and only consider the...
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Misconception - Hit 'em Where They Ain't
The game of baseball has provided its fans with an abundance of quotes, phrases and mottos over the...
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Misconception - A Strikeout is the Worst Outcome in an At-Bat
Anyone who has ever stepped foot into a batter’s box understands the feeling. Striding to the plate...
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Misconception - Hitting is an Art, not a Science
There are a lot of interesting hitting theories out there, and while some are better than others,...
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The Scariest Hitters of All-Time - Part 2
Yesterday, we introduced Major League Baseball's Scariest Hitters of All-Time with the honorable...
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The Scariest Hitters of All-Time - Part 1
The Major League Baseball season came to an end last night with the Nationals securing the first...
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How Nationals’ Phenom Juan Soto Adjusts in a Two-Strike Count
Amidst the madness that was Game 6 of the 2019 World Series last night, Fox broadcaster John Smoltz...
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Misconception - The Weight Room is the Best Place for a Hitter to Develop Power
It’s commonly believed that if athletes want to dominate in their respective sports, they should...
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2019 World Series, Game-by-Game Prediction - Houston vs. Washington
The 2019 Fall Classic will begin this evening in Houston, Texas, as the American League Champion...
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Misconception - Every Swing Should End with the Exact Same Finish
It is commonly believed that a hitter’s swing should conclude with the same finish every time....
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Misconception - The Key to a High Batting Average is the Ability to Hit the Curveball
Throughout different levels of competition there is a standard as to what is considered an elite...
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Run Hills for Lower Body Strength and Conditioning
A workout that can be exercised without a gym membership, designated space or equipment is...
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How to prepare for Anibal Sanchez’s Game One 'Stuff'
Anibal Sanchez has been a part of some big games in his 14-year MLB career. The 35-year old...
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Jump Rope for Agility and Coordination
A great way for an athlete to improve their stamina, balance and coordination is through jump rope...
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Popeye’s Puppet for Strength and Conditioning
A great way for an individual to develop the forearm strength and conditioning that is beneficial...
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Recreating Three Plays from the AL Wild Card Game with MaxBP
In a game featuring two of the lowest payrolls in Major League Baseball, Tampa Bay Rays stepped...
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Recreating Three Plays from the NL Wild Card Game with MaxBP
As the calendar flips to October, baseball fans everywhere can go about their day with a smile on...
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MLB Playoff Schedule and Predictions
October is upon us! That means the Major League Baseball Playoffs are back and more exciting than...
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Don't Reinvent the Wheel - Albert Pujols
One look at the back of Albert Pujols’ baseball card and any baseball enthusiast can agree - the...
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Sledgehammer for Endurance
As we discussed in the “Physical Training Series’ one of the most effective ways to develop a...
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Sledgehammer for Strength
If you really want to impress your coaches and teammates, be the player who packs a sledgehammer in...
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Stayin' Alive! The Art of Fouling Off Pitches - with Alex Cora
Often times in athletics, it’s the little things that make all the difference. This is notoriously...
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Slump Buster - Contribute
The most organic way to bust out of a slump is quite simple - stop worrying about yourself, put the...
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Slump Buster - Focus on the Little Things
Many times a slump has nothing to do with a major mechanical flaw and more to do with a minute...
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