Maximizing Exposure to College Programs

Following is some great advice regarding maximizing exposure to college baseball programs from The BBR.com: Only elite players (1% student-athletes) receive full-scholarships. Most receive 10% to 50% of full-tuition & must pursue other financial-aid / scholarships. Student-athlete & family must be realistic & should not focus entirely on Division I programs. Student-athlete with lower-division ability should concentrate [...]

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A Poignant Reminder

This sign should be mandatory at all youth and school baseball fields across the country. Nuf Ced.

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Westford Waves Sleepathon to Aid Wish Project

Check out the following link to a sleepathon charity event put on by Westford Waves Softball as part of their Waves of Giving outreach this weekend. This event benefits The Wish Project of Lowell to provide beds to needy children throughout the Merrimack Valley. Go Waves! UPDATE: The sleepathon was a huge success, involving 40 [...]

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Visualize Your Success

When Hank Aron was asked,”what was the secret to your success?”, he simply replied……”VISUALIZATION”. Here is a quick visualization exercise that is guaranteed to help make you a more confident hitter in less than one minute: Close your eyes, and then take 5 slow, very deep breaths – down deep in your belly. Feel your breath coming in [...]

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Nothing Changes New Years’ Day

If you haven’t already started an off-season training program to get ready for the Spring season, you had better get off the bench and move it because there is no time to waste…

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A Tribute to Off-Season Training

You may not be the Most Interesting Man in the World, but you can always be the hardest-working ballplayer both on and off the field. Do Work!

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Winners and Losers are Made in the Off-Season: Which Are You?

Losers look to blame Winners take responsibility Losers look at the scoreboard Winners look at how hard they played Losers get knocked down Winners get up Losers want to get credit for the win Winners just want to win no matter who gets credit Losers want to strike everyone out Winners just want to get [...]

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The CNS Priming Effect from Alex Maroko

Here are four body-blasts that trigger the CNS Priming Effect: POGO JUMPS Pogo Jumps from alex maroko on Vimeo. LATERAL LINE JUMPS Lateral Line Jumps from alex maroko on Vimeo. FOOT TAPS Foot Taps from alex maroko on Vimeo. ONES AND TENS One’s and Ten’s from alex maroko on Vimeo. For more information on speed [...]

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The Mean Season…

Congratulations to the Tampa Bay Rays who played hard and deserve every success! No Excuses, Nuf Ced. (artwork from http://www.macleodcartoons.blogspot.com/)

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Timeline and Checklist for Baseball and Softball Scholarships

The journey for baseball and softball players wishing to continue their careers at the college level begins on the first day of High School freshman year (9th Grade). Here is a timeline and checklist for players from The Baseball Resource for players to follow on the road to NCAA eligibility. BASIC PRINCIPLES Concentrate on academic [...]

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