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2017

16 OctoberWant to Hit? – Stop Swinging Down!
10 January5 Hitting Tools to Increase Bat Speed

2016

25 AprilBatted Ball Speed – The Holy Grail of Hitting and Where to Find It

2015

14 SeptemberThe Best Hitters in the World Fail 70% of the Time – WRONG!
26 JuneSwing Path and Hip Rotation
20 JuneHistorical Hitter June 16, 1892: Hugh Duffy
5 JuneHistorical Hitter June 4th: Heinie Reitz

2014

26 NovemberHistorical Hitter November 16th 1911: Hans Lobert
4 NovemberHistorical Hitter November 3rd & 4th: Pearl Casey
2 NovemberHistorical Hitter November 1st: William Fredrick “Heinie” Heitmuller
2 NovemberHistorical Hitter October 29-30: Monte Ward
28 OctoberHistorical Hitter October 28th: John Montgomery Ward
27 OctoberHistorical Hitter October 2th 1888: Cap Anson
27 OctoberHistorical Hitter October 24th 1892: Hugh Duffy
23 OctoberHistorical Hitter October 23rd 1910: Eddie Collins
19 OctoberHistorical Hitter October 19th 1889: Hank O’Day
18 OctoberHistorical Hitter October 18th 1862: Jim Creighton
18 OctoberHistorical Hitter October 17th 1911: Home Run Baker
16 OctoberHistorical Hitter October 16th 1912: Olaf Hendriksen
15 OctoberHistorical Hitter October 15th 1923: Bob Meusel
14 OctoberHistorical Hitter October 14th 1908: Johnny Evers
13 OctoberHistorical Hitter October 13th 1909: Fred Clarke
12 OctoberHistorical Hitter October 12th 1920: Steve O’Neill
12 OctoberHistorical Hitter October 11th 1948: Stan Musial
10 OctoberHistorical Hitter October 10th 1887: Tip O’Neil
9 OctoberHistorical Hitter October 9th 1887: Clarence Williams
9 OctoberHistorical Hitter October 8th 1909: Honus Wagner
7 OctoberHistorical Hitter October 6 1926: Babe Ruth
5 OctoberHistorical Hitter October 5 1905: Charles Albert Bender
4 OctoberHistorical Hitter October 4 1925: Harry Heilmann
3 OctoberHistorical Hitter October 3 1920: George Sisler
3 OctoberHistorical Hitter October 2 1898: Candy La Chance
1 OctoberHistorical Hitters September 30: Two Babes and a Shotgun
29 SeptemberHistorical Hitter September 29 1942: Barney Serrell
29 SeptemberYesterday’s Hitter 09-27-14: Derek Jeter
28 SeptemberHistorical Hitter September 28: The .400 Hitters
28 SeptemberHistorical Hitter September 27: Nap Lajoie
26 SeptemberHistorical Hitter September 26 1896: Jesse Burkett
25 SeptemberHistorical Hitter September 25 1931: Cal McVey
24 SeptemberYesterday’s Hitter 09-24-14: Nick Markakis
23 SeptemberYesterday’s Hitter 09-22-14: Jose Bautista
20 SeptemberHistorical Hitter September 19 1883: John Reilly
18 SeptemberYesterday’s Hitters 09-17-14: Justin Morneau & Charlie Blackmon
18 SeptemberHistorical Hitter September 18: Red Ruffing
17 SeptemberYesterday’s Hitter 09-16-14: Wilmer Flores
16 SeptemberHistorical Hitter September 16 1924: Jim Bottomley
16 SeptemberYesterday’s Hitter 09-15-14: Mark Trumbo
15 SeptemberYesterday’s Hitter 09-14-14: Xander Bogaerts
15 SeptemberHistorical Hitter September 15 1887: Tim Murnane
15 SeptemberHistorical Hitters September 14: The Griffeys & Cy Seymour
13 SeptemberHistorical Hitter September 10th-15th: Roger Connor
13 SeptemberHistorical Hitter September 12 1924: Jackie Tavener
12 SeptemberYesterday’s Hitter 09-11-14: Yunel Escobar
11 SeptemberYesterday’s Hitter 09-10-14: Carl Crawford
10 SeptemberHistorical Hitter September 10 1924: Frankie Frisch
10 SeptemberYesterday’s Hitter 09-09-14: Josh Donaldson
9 SeptemberHistorical Hitter September 9 1922: Baby Doll Jacobson
8 SeptemberHistorical Hitter September 8 1916: Wally Schang
8 SeptemberYesterday’s Hitter 09-07-14: Nelson Cruz
7 SeptemberHistorical Hitter September 7: Jimmy Foxx
6 SeptemberHistorical Hitter September 6 1909: Christy Mathewson
5 SeptemberHistorical Hitter September 5 1935: Terry Moore
5 SeptemberYesterday’s Hitter 09-04-14: Devin Mesoraco
5 SeptemberHistorical Hitters September 4 1927: Lloyd and Paul Waner
4 SeptemberYesterday’s Hitter 09-03-14: Chris Carter
3 SeptemberHistorical Hitters September 3 1897: Jack Doyle & Willie Keeler
3 SeptemberYesterday’s Hitter 09-02-14: Adam Wainwright
2 SeptemberHistorical Hitter September 2 1890: Harry Bay
2 SeptemberYesterday’s Hitter 09-01-14: Miguel Cabrera
1 SeptemberHistorical Hitter September 1 1890: Tom Oyster Burns
31 AugustHistorical Hitter August 31 1906: Frank Delahanty
31 AugustHistorical Hitter August 30 1921: Dave Robertson
29 AugustHistorical Hitter August 29 1910: Mike Mitchell
29 AugustYesterday’s Hitter 08-28-14: Jason Castro
29 AugustHistorical Hitter August 28 1924: Goose Goslin
29 AugustYesterday’s Hitter 08-27-14: Buster Posey
27 AugustHistorical Hitter August 27 1939: Josh Gibson
27 AugustYesterday’s Hitter 08-26-14: Buster Posey
26 AugustHistorical Hitter August 26 1912: Owen Wilson
26 AugustYesterday’s Hitter 08-25-14: Delmon Young
25 AugustHistorical Hitters August 25: Hack Miller and Hack Wilson
25 AugustYesterday’s Hitter 08-24-14: Lucas Duda
24 AugustHistorical Hitter August 24 1935: Hank Leiber
23 AugustHistorical Hitter August 23: Chick Hafey
22 AugustHistorical Hitter August 22: Wes Ferrell
22 AugustYesterday’s Hitter 08-21-14: Buster Posey and Pablo Sandoval
21 AugustYesterday’s Hitter 08-20-14: Victor Martinez
21 AugustHistorical Hitter August 21: Babe Ruth
20 AugustHistorical Hitters August 20: Lou Gehrig & Togie Pittinger
20 AugustYesterday’s Hitter 08-19-14: Omar Infante
20 AugustHistorical Hitter August 19 1917: Hal Chase
19 AugustYesterday’s Hitter 08-18-14: Nick Markakis
18 AugustHistorical Hitter August 17 1894: Sam Thompson
18 AugustYesterday’s Hitter 08-17-14: Michael Cuddyer
17 AugustHistorical Hitter August 16 1890: Malachi Kittridge and Tom Burns
16 AugustHistorical Hitter August 15 1914: Jake Daubert
15 AugustYesterday’s Hitter 08-14-14: Pierce Jones
14 AugustHistorical Hitter August 14 1935: “Schoolboy” Rowe
14 AugustYesterday’s Hitter 08-13-14: Kennys Vargas – Minnesota Twins
13 AugustHistorical Hitter August 13 1947: Willard Brown
13 AugustYesterday’s Hitter 08-12-14: Chris Carter – Houston Astros
12 AugustHistorical Hitter August 12 1936: Bill Shaw
12 AugustYesterday’s Hitter 08-11-14: Travis Snider
11 AugustHistorical Hitter August 11 1935: Mule Suttles
11 AugustYesterday’s Hitter 08-10-14: Devin Mesoraco
10 AugustHistorical Hitter August 10 1905: Pat Moran
9 AugustHistorical Hitter August 9 1914: George Cutshaw

2012

7 NovemberThe Pre-Stride
31 January4 Reality Checks for Young Baseball Players

2011

15 DecemberWhy I Love BBCOR Bats
23 AprilBrain Speed
31 MarchPitch Time Graph – Science of Baseball Swing

2010

26 OctoberThe Key to Solid Contact

2009

28 DecemberAre You a Right Brain or a Left Brain Ballplayer?
20 DecemberSlowing the Game Down
5 DecemberBat Speed Often Determines Success
20 AugustGet’em On, Get’em Over and Get’em In!
10 JuneHand Position for a Powerful Swing
9 JuneDeveloping the Proper Bat Path
1 JuneEliminate the Strikeout
29 April4 Inches of Power – The Sweet Spot

2008

16 OctoberShrink The Batter’s Box
9 OctoberChange Your Attitude – Change Your Game
17 JanuaryMental Selection Characteristics of MLB First Round Draft Choices

2007

13 NovemberHips, Knees & Elbow in Baseball Swing
9 NovemberOut-Train Your Sport..The Great One’s Do!
21 OctoberTy Cobb’s Hitting Tips
19 OctoberAnd now Batting… Eddie Gaedel
18 OctoberCrush The Mistakes
18 OctoberYou Vs. them – Compete!
13 OctoberThe Pro Six Step Baseball Swing
11 OctoberPull it, Pure it & Paint it!
27 AugustThe Batting Average is Satan
3 AugustThe Baseball Hit Chart
3 AugustOffseason Training For Baseball
3 AugustTraining for Performance Not Just Strength
3 AugustHistory Dictates the Pitch
3 AugustThe Best Batting Tip
3 AugustSolve the Puzzle
15 JulyShort To Ball Drill
15 JulyDynamic Warm-Up for Baseball
15 JulyThe Pete Rose Swing
18 JuneThe Development of Big League Speed
18 JuneIn-Season Training for Baseball
4 MayThe Difference Between the Big League Player and You
4 MayPerformance Training to Enhance Skill Development
25 MarchPower Resistance Hitting Drill
25 MarchLoad, Step, Swing Exercise
10 FebruaryThe Power In Your Legs
9 FebruaryBaseball Speed Bat Strength Drills
9 FebruaryThe Bob Stick
9 FebruarySix Steps To A Great Swing
8 FebruaryYour Head Follows Your Hands
2 FebruaryThe Nine Strike Zones
2 FebruaryIs Today a Leg Day? Back and Bi’s? Chest and Tri’s?

2006

2 NovemberAll Great Hitters Hit To The Opposite Field
2 NovemberConditioning for the Modern Day Ball Player
2 NovemberMachine Training vs. Free Weight Training.. Train to Move!
2 OctoberPure Hitter = Power Hitter
12 JulyTop 5 Exercises for Bat Speed!
13 JuneThe Football Change — A Baseball Hitters Defense
2 FebruaryBaseball Soft toss Drills

2005

22 SeptemberProfessional Hitting Tips
8 MarchChoosing The Right Baseball Bat
7 FebruaryWeight Back Drill
20 JanuaryCollege Recruiting Advice for Athletes

2004

20 JanuarySeeing the Ball Part 4: Mental Preparation
20 JanuarySeeing the Ball Part 3: Physical Preparation
20 JanuarySeeing the Ball Part 2: Obstacles to Seeing the Ball
20 JanuarySeeing the Ball Part 1

2003

2002

25 DecemberWho’s Job is it to Promote Baseball Players?
20 DecemberLost Secrets of Hitting
12 OctoberThe Rolly-Polly Drill
12 OctoberHow to Raise Your Batting Average 100 Points
12 OctoberThe Top and Bottom Hand Swing
12 OctoberGrad-U-Weighted Bats Drill
4 AugustWrist Roll Exercise for a Faster Swing
4 AugustHitting Focal Point
4 AugustThe On-deck Circle
3 AugustSix Steps to a Sweet Baseball Swing
2 AugustSoft Tap Hitting Drill
9 JunePower Bat Hitting Drill
9 JuneChair Drill
17 AprilThe Catch by Willie Mays
19 FebruaryPressure or Opportunity?
19 FebruaryHitting is Timing
19 FebruaryThe Pitch Count
18 FebruaryMy Brother’s Baseball Cards
18 FebruaryWHO’S ON FIRST! by Abbott and Costello
18 FebruaryCasey At The Bat
18 FebruaryOur Favorite Quotes from Ted Williams
18 FebruaryTake Me Out To The Ball Game
18 FebruaryBaseball Conditioning and Fitness
18 FebruaryHandling Failure
13 FebruaryThe Swing Plane
13 FebruaryThe Grip – It Starts with the Hands
12 FebruaryThe Myth about the Elbow
12 FebruaryThe Ready Position
12 FebruaryThe Hitting Stance and Balance
12 FebruaryThe Three Batting Stances and Vision
12 FebruaryBuilding a Solid Hitting Foundation
12 FebruaryAvoiding The Inside Pitch
10 FebruaryInside-Outside Tee Hitting Drill
10 FebruaryThe Soft-Toss Drill
25 JanuaryBig League Challenge 2002
12 JanuaryCircle of Change
9 JanuaryFence Hitting Drill

2001

21 DecemberHitting: a 7 Step Process
21 DecemberThe Process of Hitting
21 DecemberBio of Rick Down Hitting Coach of the New York Mets
21 DecemberCoiling and Uncoiling
16 DecemberHigh School Baseball Showcases