MaxBP Blog
Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall - Comfortable Hands
An essential part of a hitter’s success at the plate is gaining comfort in the batter’s box. There...
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Hitting the “Opposite Hand” Curveball
There is a reason why managers in the Major Leagues make so many pitching changes in the late...
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Hitting the “Same Hand” Curveball
For many young athletes hitting a curveball is a struggle. A hitter may have the ability to crush a...
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Pitch Recognition with MaxBP
The best hitters have the ability to recognize different pitches and deposit that pitch to their...
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Rear Toss Drill to Develop Patience
One of the most difficult concepts to teach a hitter is that of patience. Anyone who has ever...
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Soft Toss to Develop Opposite Field Hitting
Baseball is a game of precision and timing. Particularly for the person “under the microscope” -...
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Protect Your Head, You're Going to Need It
Injuries are bound to happen in sports, baseball and softball included. Whether it be a minor...
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Use Colored Balls for Vision Training
When practicing for a sport it is always important to apply a physical, mental and visual training...
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Five Losers of the 2019 Trade Deadline
As I mentioned yesterday in my analysis of the "Five Winners of the 2019 Trade Deadline" it...
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Five Winners of the 2019 Trade Deadline
It often takes years to identify the winners and losers of a trade, and it's been one week. But,...
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Situational Hitting with MaxBP - Sacrifice Fly
Situational hitting is a key component for any successful hitter. Whether it be advancing a runner...
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Foul Play - Not Always a Bad Thing
There are many things about baseball that I really appreciate, and like most lifelong fans, quite a...
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Soft Toss a Great Way to Go with the Pitch
The next time you are participating in some soft toss drills with a training partner, try this...
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Trade Deadline 2019 - 25 Trade Candidates to Make or Break October
As the clock winds down on the 2019 MLB Trade Deadline, general managers across the country are...
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Freedom to Swing at Everything
What if I told you about a drill that required a hitter to swing at absolutely everything and it...
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Drills,
Velo,
Velocity Training,
Training,
Small Ball,
Reaction Training,
Visual Training,
Batting,
Bat Speed,
Mental Training
Don't Be Afraid of a Little Gas
Former Boston Red Sox legend Ted Williams once said, “You have to hit the fastball to play in the...
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Precision Bunting Through Small Ball Training
The ability to lay down a bunt is crucial for all hitters. Although the ability to “sacrifice”...
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