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How To Increase Your Exit Velo in 10 Days: The Story of CamWood Bats

How To Increase Your Exit Velo in 10 Days: The Story of CamWood Bats

  * * *    For the first 1,000 people, get a FREE CamWood Bat on BRUCE BOLT by taking the 10-Day Bat Speed Challenge.   Listen to the amazing story of Trey Sikes, owner of CamWood Bats, who went from a .180 hitter in high school to an All-American Div. 1 College hitter—all because of this training tool. The CamWood Bat is one of the most used training tools in both baseball and softball division 1 programs and is used throughout the major leagues.   Don't miss out on the opportunity to get a FREE CamWood training bat on BRUCE...

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The Biggest Mental Barrier for Baseball & Softball Players

The Biggest Mental Barrier for Baseball & Softball Players

This is an excerpt from a podcast with "Coach Rac: Social Media's Favorite Baseball Coach" — follow Coach RAC on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube. * * * Bear: Tell us about the mental aspect of the game — what's your favorite part of it to teach? In your opinion, where's the biggest mental barrier for most players?Coach RAC: Yeah, I believe that it is a willingness to accept failure. I think that's where the key is. For me, I was scared to fail a lot of times when I got to UC Riverside. I was like, "What if I'm not as good as the people around...

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Short Distance & A Long To-Do List: Interview with Spencer Jones by Ken Davidoff

Short Distance & A Long To-Do List: Interview with Spencer Jones by Ken Davidoff

A mere 53.5 miles separates TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater from Yankee Stadium in The Bronx. That gap can feel even closer when your life revolves around these sites. “When Dominguez and Wells got called up, guys in our locker room - because they were there to start the year - guys were so happy, so excited,” Spencer Jones said. That would be Jasson Dominguez and Austin Wells, the outfielder and catcher who began their 2023 campaigns with the Double-A Somerset Patriots and worked their way up to the iconic mothership known as the New York Yankees. If this has...

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Bear's Travels: Glove Giveaways in Boston, NYC, Chicago, San Diego

Bear's Travels: Glove Giveaways in Boston, NYC, Chicago, San Diego

  * * *   Bear Mayer, Founder & CEO of BRUCE BOLT, travels to give away batting gloves at the NECBL All-Star Game in Boston, with pro players Brandon Nimmo and Ian Happ in NYC and Chicago, and at the Area Code Baseball Games in San Diego!   Listen to the full episode to get the whole story. Subscribe on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify too!

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BE BETTER: Daddy Ball - Control the Controllable by Dr. J, Mental Performance Coach

BE BETTER: Daddy Ball - Control the Controllable by Dr. J, Mental Performance Coach

If you are looking to stir up a hornet's nest, no two words will get things buzzing like “daddy ball.” If you don’t believe me, go to your favorite social media baseball parent support group, type “daddy ball isn’t real” into the prompt, and grab some popcorn. It’s a thing, for sure, and it creates frustrated and resentful parents. When the coach's child gets preferential treatment in terms of playing time, positions, or opportunities, the atmosphere within the team and among parents becomes uncomfortable. Those who are affected rage against it while those who aren’t attempt to stay under the...

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El Segundo Strong: Lars Nootbaar & A Walk-Off to Remember by Ken Davidoff

El Segundo Strong: Lars Nootbaar & A Walk-Off to Remember by Ken Davidoff

When Louis Lappe swung his way into the history books on Sunday afternoon, his team’s major-league cheerleader and honorary equipment manager witnessed it in real time…on his phone, in transit, in the very same state. “When they hit that walk-off, we were on the bus heading to the airport,” Lars Nootbaar said on Monday. That would be Philadelphia International Airport, as Nootbaar’s Cardinals had just completed a series against the Phillies. And that of course would be Lappe’s sixth-inning blast that gave El Segundo, Nootbaar’s childhood alma mater, the 2023 Little League World Series championship in Williamsport, Pa with a...

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