Everything you need to know before heading to a baseball tournament at the Ripken Experience in Aberdeen, Maryland. If your team is considering entering a baseball tournament at the Ripken Experience, definitely do it. But before you go, check out our tips. What is the Ripken Experience in Aberdeen? The Ripken Experience is a sprawlingContinue reading “5 Things You Need to Know Before Going to Ripken Experience”
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How to Manage Your Kid’s Baseball Tantrums and Meltdowns
Striking out or making errors sends some baseball players into a tailspin. You can tell them baseball is a game of failure, remind them that Hall-of-Famers get out seven out of 10 times, and point to the TV whenever Mike Trout gets rung up. But if your youth player is anything like mine, it won’tContinue reading “How to Manage Your Kid’s Baseball Tantrums and Meltdowns”
4 Ways To Increase Your Kid’s Pitching Velocity
The kids who throw hard in baseball have a lot of advantages. Maximize your youth player’s pitching velocity. It often feels like arm strength for a youth pitcher is just about genetics. But that’s actually not true. Check out our strategies for adding pitching velocity. 1. Encourage Healthy Weight Gain to Increase Pitching Velocity HeightContinue reading “4 Ways To Increase Your Kid’s Pitching Velocity”
5 Things You Need to Know Before Visiting Diamond Nation
It’s officially baseball and softball season, and Diamond Nation is open for tournaments. If your team is considering entering a baseball or softball tournament at Diamond Nation in New Jersey, definitely do it. But before you go, check out our list of tips so you have a better experience. What is Diamond Nation? Diamond NationContinue reading “5 Things You Need to Know Before Visiting Diamond Nation”
How to Scorekeep in GameChanger’s Team Manager App
What you need to know about GameChanger’s Team Manager baseball app. For those unfamiliar with scoring baseball on GameChanger’s Team Manager app, it really isn’t that hard. But there are a few places where you can mess the whole thing up. Read on so you’re good to go from the first pitch. The Difference BetweenContinue reading “How to Scorekeep in GameChanger’s Team Manager App”
Do This Now if Your Kid is Kicked Off a Baseball Team
Having your kid get kicked off his baseball team is a sports parent’s nightmare. But you can navigate your way out of it, and even reconcile with the coach. I have one son who throws his helmet when he strikes out. My other son throws his helmet in celebration when the team scores. One hasContinue reading “Do This Now if Your Kid is Kicked Off a Baseball Team”
4 Ways to Respond to a Coach Playing Favorites
I feel the most indignant when I’m in the stands watching my kid languishing on the bench in a youth baseball game or playing the wrong position, because I don’t have a close enough relationship with the coach. At the end of the day, coaches don’t want to alienate the parents and starts schisms onContinue reading “4 Ways to Respond to a Coach Playing Favorites”
Should You Out a Kid for Using an Illegal Bat?
Is it a parent’s place to report an illegal bat in a Little League baseball game When your son’s teammate is using an illegal bat in a Little League game, do you say anything? It’s complicated. Difference between USA Bats and USSSA Bats Having researched and bought about 20 bats for my kids, and havingContinue reading “Should You Out a Kid for Using an Illegal Bat?”
New USA Bats Reviews: Which One Should You Buy
The new USA bats are finally for sale. There is nothing that keeps a youth baseball parent up at night more than making sure his or her player has the right bat. Last year, during the Christmas sales on USA bats, when my older son was 10U (about to play up in 11U), I boughtContinue reading “New USA Bats Reviews: Which One Should You Buy”