Tony Robichaux’s speech discusses his passion for coaching, love for God, and life challenges impeding success. Famous for over 1,100 wins at Louisiana, he passed away in 2019.
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From Draft Day to the Majors: How Often Do Baseball Prospects Make It Big?
Making it to the major leagues in baseball is challenging, with first round draft players having twice the chances than those picked from the fifth round. The study shows high school pitchers tend to have better longevity, despite being less likely to initially make the cut compared to college position players.
Why Does College Baseball Have So Few Scholarships?
The documentary “Uneven” delves into the history of the 11.7 limit on college baseball scholarships, highlighting the partial funding of players’ education due to Title IX.
Are Baseball Weighted Ball Programs Safe?
In 2020, a panel of sports medicine experts warned against the use of weighted ball programs to boost velocity in youth baseball pitchers, due to potential increased risk of elbow injuries. The panel suggested safer methods for velocity enhancement.
Exercises to Prevent Hamstring Injuries
Hamstring injuries are common in sports like football, soccer, track and also baseball for positions like outfield. Jeff Allen from the University of Alabama explains in this video that injuries are a function of age, previous injury, running load, fascicle length and eccentric hamstring strength. He focuses on the latter two areas based on researchContinue reading “Exercises to Prevent Hamstring Injuries”
Should Youth Pitchers Take Time off From Throwing?
Top sports medicine experts recommend baseball players take 2-4 months off from pitching each year to prevent overuse injuries. The main risk factors are fatigue and velocity.
Relative Age Effect in Youth Baseball
The Relative Age Effect (RAE) is prevalent in youth baseball, where older players dominate teams due to advanced maturation. This bias, affecting short-term performance and the Major League Baseball draft, is notably visible in USA Baseball’s talent identification process and National Team selection.
Strength Training Exercises for Baseball
Baseball requires unique strength and conditioning due to its unilateral and rotational nature. Trainers must focus on specific demands, such as core and back strength for hitters and core and shoulders for pitchers. Traditional training adjustments include exercises like heiden jumps and goblet squats, while offseason and in-season training also require modifications. Bat speed improvement can be achieved through rotational medicine ball training, under/overload bat swings, and forearm, wrist, and hand strengthening. Furthermore, speed and agility training should include curvelinear sprints and backward running. Additional resources for baseball-specific strength and conditioning include the Triphasic Baseball Training method, central nervous system training drills, jump progressions, upper body training guides, and recommended baseball exercises from industry experts.
Amateur Baseball Exit Velocity by Age
Rapsodo’s data indicates average baseball exit velocity increases by roughly 3 mph annually, while launch angle also slightly increases, reflecting more airborne hits.
Youth Baseball Metrics
Baseball now leverages various metrics like exit velocity, spin rate, pop time, etc., akin to motivating students with grade improvements. Resources such as Baseball Savant, Perfect Game, and others provide comparative data for youth athletes to gauge their skill levels and tune-up training accordingly.
Monster Baseball 