Social media is one of the most popular and inexpensive ways for high school players to build a profile and marketing tool that can catch the attention of a college scout. While the idea of self-promotion can be daunting and something many players naturally shy away from, it is a necessary skill to develop when … Read more
Throughout the recruiting process, high school players will need to determine which schools they would like to target. Players successfully finding a college to play at can depend largely on them targeting the right school. There is a fine line between players selling themselves short and focusing on schools that may be out of reach … Read more
This post contains affiliate links Most outfield gloves are usually 12.75″ and feature one of the two most popular web designs; the Trap-Eze or the H-web. Of all the baseball glove brands, Wilson and Rawlings continue to be our favorite and recommended brands in terms of professional quality and consistency in performance. Our picks for … Read more
Slumps are inevitable and every hitter will go through many throughout their career. While they can’t usually be avoided, players can learn how to reduce the frequency and duration of their slumps. There are usually only a few factors that can lead to a slump, and identifying them early can help hitters work out of … Read more
In a perfect world, a coach from a high school player’s dream school will call them up one day, express their interest, and the player will find themself on campus a year or two later. Unfortunately, this is not the case for most high school players, and players need to learn how to properly reach … Read more
Baseball coaches have different styles, personalities, and experiences. We don’t believe that there is a coach out there, including us, that has the perfect coaching method and advice for every single player. Not every coach’s style will mesh with every player and it’s okay for players to work with multiple quality coaches. We encourage players … Read more
This post contains affiliate links Batting gloves are just as much a statement piece as they are a necessary piece of equipment for baseball players these days. Customization, team colors, and overall flashiness allows players to add a personal flare to their uniform and we’re all for it. It supports the “make baseball fun again” … Read more
The 20-80 scale was developed by Branch Rickey and is used as an evaluation system in professional baseball. Scouts grade players using this scale to have a standardized approach to their assessment, making it easier to compare players to one another, and compare prospects to current MLB players. Professional baseball scouts use the 20-80 scale … Read more
Every successful hitter has a two-strike approach. With two strikes, a hitting approach can be as simple as a minor physical adjustment or a complex mental strategy. There is no perfect formula that will work for every player and developing a good two-strike hitting approach takes time and effort. Developing a two-strike hitting approach takes … Read more
This post contains affiliate links Look around any MLB game and you’ll see hitters covered in protective gear. Elbow guards, hand guards, and shin guards have gained extreme popularity in the sport over the last decade and two companies continue to innovate and produce the best protective gear in the game; EvoShield and G-Form. EvoShield … Read more
