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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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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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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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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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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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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 - 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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Top 10 Reasons for Coaches to Utilize MaxBP - Low Impact Reps
Without a doubt athletic competition is stiffer than ever before. As this generation of ballplayers...
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Top 10 Reasons for Coaches to Utilize MaxBP - Practice Like the Pros
For better or worse not all opportunities are created equal. Some teams are blessed with distinct...
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Top 10 Reasons to Train this Off-Season - MaxBP Website for Drills and Fundamentals
One of the really interesting things about tuning into a Major League telecast these days, is...
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Top 10 Reasons to Train this Off-Season - You Rest, You Rust
The off-season is a make or break time for an athlete. On one hand, it presents an opportunity for...
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Top 10 Reasons for Coaches to Utilize MaxBP - Budget Friendly
It can be difficult for athletic programs to decide how and when to spend their limited funds from...
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Top 10 Reasons to Train this Off-Season - Diet with a Purpose
As a developing athlete in the ‘90s, it’s pretty ridiculous, and a little sickening to think about...
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Top 10 Reasons for Coaches to Utilize MaxBP - Defensive/ Base Running Drills
A lot has been made out of what makes MaxBP a difference making batting practice tool, and for good...
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Top 10 Reasons to Train this Off-Season - Develop a Perfect Practice Routine
Some folks say that “showing up is half the battle,” and there is some truth to that. It’s...
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Top 10 Reasons for Coaches to Utilize MaxBP - Pre-game Warm-up
One thing about baseball and softball that always frustrated me as a player and a coach, was that...
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Top 10 Reasons to Train this Off-Season - Strengthening Your Mental Approach
It’s commonly believed that athletic perseverance starts and stops between the ears. Undoubtedly,...
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Top 10 Reasons for Coaches to Utilize MaxBP - Better Backstops
Catcher’s are notorious for being the toughest, most selfless and hardest working players on the...
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Top 10 Reasons to Train this Off-Season - Improve your Vision and Slow the Game Down
The best athletes in every respective sport have a knack for making the game look easy. Often times...
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Top 10 Reasons for Coaches to Utilize MaxBP - Time is of the Essence
With the modern day practice regulations being implemented throughout prep and collegiate...
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