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March 2012
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What Can Being Less Than Average Get You?
Usually Fired, but if you are Ryan Raburn, it can get you 2.1 million dollars.
In a career in which he has never had 400 ABs in a season or more than 16 HRs, drove in more than 65 runs, or had less Ks than BBs, Ryan Raburn is the epitome of less than average. I am not a hater, and having played with Ryan, I love the fact he is getting paid. This post is more about continuing to work hard, just...
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Brad Mumma: Know yourself, Question Everything
Another great post from Brad Mumma
Know yourself: Question everything and everyone who is teaching you the game. Learn how to open up a line of communication between you and your coaches. This will allow your coach to teach you better. Let me rephrase, this will allow a good coach to teach you better.
I’m at a training session for a fed team that I train and a young man walks up to me and...
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Swing Mechanics: Boring!!!!!!!!
Swing Mechanics are the most over talked about topic in baseball. Everyone has an opinion and everyone is right. My question is, how much do the mechanics matter if you do not prepare yourself, or understand what an approach is?
I have played with some of the sweetest swings I have ever seen, and I have also watched those swings fail, because the hitter only had mechanics. Remember hitting...
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Brad Mumma: Truth about the slider
Brad Mumma, a former teammate, pro pitcher, and friend of mine wrote this for the blog. I hope you enjoy.
A couple years ago I was watching a baseball tonight where they interviewed Stephen Strasburg who had just been selected #1 overall in the draft and was one of the most prolific prospects of all time. He was cycling through his pitches and explaining them and showing the grips. He said,...
February 2012
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New Blog Location
If you are looking for new posts, I will be doing the majority of my writing at:
http://www.michiganprospectheadquarters.com/apps/blog
Although I may still write over here occasionally, the above link will be where you can find me most of the time.
Thanks for reading, I appreciate you taking the time to stop by, and I hope you enjoy the new location as well.
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Just in case you need motivation
I know everyone is busy, but spend 7:33 watching this video and you will be happy you did.
http://www.thepostgame.com/blog/good-sports/201202/still-scarred-two-wars-american-hero-daniel-rodriquez-chases-his-football-dr
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Baseball Camps
If you are a High School or Junior College baseball player, or even a parent to a child who fits that category you should check out www.michiganprospectheadquarters.com
Michigan Prospect Headquarters puts athletes in front of college coaches, to showcase their ability and work directly with the coaches that could eventually be recruiting them.
January 2012
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Never be lucky, be prepared
I always here people say “I would rather be lucky than good”, and I always thought those were people who do not like to compete, but instead have things handed to them.
Luck is not a chance happening, as the saying goes “luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity”. The big difference between the two is the latter acknowledges the fact that you have to put...
I have lost, but...
I was always prepared.
my mental game was always sharp.
I gave myself the best possible chance to win.
I played every out of every game.
I was up when it mattered, and I failed.
my failure only motivated me to be better.
nobody ever worked harder than me.
If you can say all of the above, you will always be able to hold your head high. These characteristics create champions. ...
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Common Excuses
I’m tired
I can’t reach
My arm hurts
I sprained my thumb (Ronnie Lott once had a finger amputated to play in a game)
I don’t have time
My body hurts
I’m to old
I can’t wake up that early (you actually just don’t want to)
I don’t have time after work (But you have time to watch 3 hours of T.V.)
I don’t have enough money (last time I...