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Be Better. It sounds great, doesn’t it? You might wake up inspired and tell yourself, “Self, today’s the day that I start to be better.” Better than what, though? Inspiration to be better quickly turns into business as usual, as daily habits take over. It’s hard to live up to a standard if it isn’t clear in your mind what that standard is. I dug into the “Be Better” idea for this post and a ton of things occurred to me. Too many, in fact. I thought about how to encourage folks to be better as athletes or as the...

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Understanding the Dreaded Stains A Step-by-step Guide to Cleaning White Baseball Pants Additional Tips and Tricks How Bruce Bolt Can Help The short answer: To get white baseball pants clean, pre-treat every stain with Fels Naptha soap, then wash the pants inside out in cold water with a mix of laundry detergent and dish soap. Check the stains after the cycle and re-treat anything that remains before drying, since dryer heat sets any stain you miss. For older or stubborn stains, soak the pants overnight in warm water with oxygen-based bleach, then run them through the usual pre-treat and wash....

Why Cleaning Your Batting Gloves Matters Step-by-Step Guide to Cleaning Batting Gloves Post-Cleaning Maintenance and Care BRUCE BOLT: Your Go-To Source for Batting Gloves The Short Answer: To clean BRUCE BOLT batting gloves, brush off loose dirt, then wipe the leather with a damp cloth and mild soap. Never soak or machine-wash them. Let them air dry away from direct sunlight and heat, then condition with glove balm to restore grip. Store them in a cool, dry place. Your batting gloves are one of the most dependable pieces of gear you own, and keeping a solid grip on the bat...

The Basics of Gripping a Baseball Bat The "Normal" Grip The Box Grip Wood Bats vs. Non-Wood Bats: How Bat Material Shapes Your Grip How To Improve Your Grip Batting Techniques of Some of the Greatest Players in MLB History How Bruce Bolt Can Help The Short Answer: Knowing how to grip a baseball bat starts with holding the handle in your fingers rather than deep in your palms and lining up the "knocking knuckles" of both hands in a straight line. Your bottom hand anchors the bat while your top hand guides the swing, staying relaxed but firm. The...

Parents, grab your snorkels and flippers. We are going for a swim in this month’s post as we explore the proverbial big fish in a small pond (and vice versa) of athletic experience. The truth is, even the biggest fish in the smallest ponds may face the prospect of becoming a small fish in a big pond, as they transition to higher levels of competition. This includes moving to more competitive teams, playing up in their own league, and transitioning to high school or college. The benefits of being a big fish become the problem areas when a star athlete...