Moms and Baseball

PBR Great Lakes Underclassmen Review in Toledo, Ohio June 3-6 14u-16u 17  teams in 14u - Majors level teams Location(s): GLENWOOD ATHLETIC COMPLEX - TURF / Perrysburg, OH OTTAWA HILLS HS / Ottawa Hills, OH SIENA HEIGHTS UNIVERSITY - TURF / Adrian, MI OUSKY FIELD - TURF / Oregon, OH PEMBERVILLE LEGION / Pemberville, OH Rating Facility: 5/ 5 points  Tournament Management: 5/ 5 points Fees: 4/ 5 poin...

Today's episode we are talking about pitch counts and why parents need to be aware. Tommy John surgery is on the rise and not just for MLB pitchers either. Diana and Stephanie discuss Tommy John surgery, pitch counts and rest days, recommendations for parents to protect their youth players arm, and pitch count apps. One more tip discussed was NOT to use ice for muscle soreness or after pitchi...

USSSA Tournaments - Canton Sports Center at Victory Park 8u - 13u AA - Majors Location(s): Canton, Michigan Today we talk about USSSA Tournaments in Canton, Michigan at the Canton Sports Center. We have attended dozens of these tournaments over the years, at both the AA and Open/Majors level, from 8u - 13u. Rating Facility: 4/ 5 points  Tournament Management: 2.5/ 5 points Fees: 4.5/ 5 points  Res...

K Sports Ohio Valley Classic Scouted by PBR 14u Location(s): First Watch Fields/WCBC - Kemba Baseball Complex West Chester, Ohio Blue Ash Sports Center Cincinnati, Ohio Warren County Sports Park Lebanon, Ohio Today we talk about the K Sports Ohio Valley Classic that took place in and near Cincinnati, Ohio April  22-24. Rating Facility: 4.5/ 5 points  Tournament Management: 5/ 5 points Fees: 3/ 5 p...

We welcome back Amber to discuss our most controversial topic to date. This is an issue that we have seen cause teams to blow-up overnight. We discuss how we define guest players and fill-in players, and how/when we believe these players should be picked up by a coach. Amber also offers some especially interesting insight that families may want to consider before having their son/daughter play for...

Today we are joined by special guest Jeff Petty, President & CEO of Canes Baseball , and coach of Canes Baseball 17u National Team . Jeff shares the history of Canes Baseball and explains what the organization looks like today.  He also talks about his National Mets Scouting team and how that works--and of course, what's up with the bus! Follow Moms and Baseball: Keep up with Moms and Bas...

Diana's husband, Dr. Trevor Grice, returns to talk about a topic that is near and dear to his heart: how to be a more effective coach through communication and relationship building. Episode Mentions: Episode 71- The Car Ride Home - How Do Kids Really Feel? Episode 77-  How to Effect Culture Change in a Failing Athletic Program Follow Moms and Baseball: Keep up with Moms and Baseball on our w...

Today we’re talking about the difference between sports teams or programs with winning cultures vs. those with losing cultures and what can be done to effect a positive culture change. We are joined by guests Steve Young and Michael Gulino, who are well-regarded Directors of Athletics and educators in the state of New York and nationally. Steve Young is a current Director of Athletics at New Roche...

Today's "mini" episode is a part of our player spotlight series. Stephanie tells the story of a multi-sport collegiate level athlete that goes on to become a part of the NFL and the MLB at the same time. This episode was inspired by watching a lot of college baseball recently. Stephanie came across a highlight video of an Ole Miss baseball player that hit a home run 404 feet. His na...

Spring baseball is right around the corner, and we are getting ready by sharing baseball parent hacks. These are the top hacks we found on the Internet, as well as hacks suggested by friends and ones we have found ourselves. Mentions : 007: Moms and Game Day Essentials Sandwich Hack Follow Moms and Baseball: Keep up with Moms and Baseball on our website: https://momsandbaseball.com Follow us on Fa...

This episode we are talking about Baseball College Camps. In our last episode with Coach Renee Lopez, she mentioned  attending college camps can be beneficial in the college recruiting process. So we enlisted another baseball mom, Lisa Messey, as our special guest to give us some insight on this experience. Lisa's son, Drew Messey, attended the  University Of Missouri (Mizzou Prospect)  Winte...

Today we talk about the college recruiting process with Coach Renee Lopez . Coach Lopez is a 20-year coaching veteran, and an expert in the college recruiting process. She has served as the NCAA compliance director and has also learned the recruiting process from having worked as a high school varsity head coach for three years and a college coach for 14, in NCAA Division I, II, III, and NAIA. Coa...

Today's "mini" episode is a bit different. Diana tells a story that touched her heart--the story of Arizona Diamondback's Rookie Seth Beer , and how his aspirations of swimming in the Olympics changed over time to dreams of playing in the MLB. Thanks to No Crying in Baseball podcast for introducing us to Seth Beer and his incredible journey! You can check out the NCIB episode h...

Today we are talking about the often-dreaded car ride home and parent behavior at games.  Athletes often list “the car ride home after games with parents” as their least favorite memory of sports, and parents are often blamed as the reasons why athletes quit sports as kids. We decided to survey kids to see how they really feel about the the car ride home. We will share those results, and offer our...

This week is a Coaches Takeover with past guest hosts Trevor Grice & Chris Wilcox. Trevor and Chris share useful advice that travel baseball coaches of all levels may find useful to help select the right tournaments for their team. Mentioned: Episode 12 with Lale Esquivel Follow Moms and Baseball: Keep up with Moms and Baseball on our website: https://momsandbaseball.com Follow us on Facebook...

This episode we invited back special guest Shannon Robinson from Episode 19 when we discussed Fundraising. If you haven’t listened, this is a must for all things fundraising for travel baseball.  Shannon is discussing two Power! Showcase events that she attended with her 13-year old son, Reed Robinson. The first is a Pro-Series Power! Showcase 13u World Championship event with his Wisconsin Elite...

This episode we are discussing baseball gifts for your player. We go through the gifts that are a need, tools for training, personalized items, fun toys, and experiences. Some items we discussed are below: PitchBack baseball and softball pitching net and rebounder J-Bands Rope Bat Trainer Weighted Training Baseballs for hitting PLYO weighted training baseballs for pitching Training tools like a  h...

Throwback to Episode 16 when we discussed the GameChanger app and the new app, GameChanger Team Manager. Special Guests: Guest host Patrick Malley, from Dads takeover episode Ken Strnad, VP Marketing of GameChanger David Kennedy, Head of Consumer Experience at GameChanger A few things we love about GameChanger:       -Scorebook       -Stats auto-generated       -Fan/viewer experience       -Audio-...

Today we are joined by guest Celine Farner . Celine is mother to Lucas Farner , shortstop for the Little League World Series champs from Taylor North Little League in Michigan. Celine discusses the journey to the LLWS in Williamsport, Pennsylvania and talks about the strict COVID-19 protocols—including how long parents had to go without seeing their kids! Plus we talk about all the experiences the...

You may remember Susana Lluch as the proud, emotional mom cheering on her son Alek Manoah during his major league debut as a starting pitcher with the Toronto Blue Jays earlier this year. If not, check out that video here ! Susana has such a positive, enchanting personality and we thoroughly enjoyed being able to speak with her about that emotional day and what it was like raising 2 professional b...

We are getting ready for (indoor) travel baseball practices to start for our teams in Michigan this weekend. We discuss practice schedules, private lessons/training, and how Stephanie's family plans to cope with practices 3 hours away! Mentions: 023: Arm Care Advice, Part 1 024: Arm Care Advice, Part 2- with Dr. Ryan Brown 046: Strength & Conditioning w/ Alex Puskarich from Cincinnati Red...

Today we are talking with three individuals who are very passionate about reviving baseball as America’s pastime through their project called Strikeout Baseball . They are working to get kids off the couch and bring backyard baseball back to cities for kids who wouldn’t otherwise have easy or inexpensive access to the game. We are joined by guests John Smoltz Sr ., Jeff Lazaros , and Vic Vercherea...

In today’s episode about select baseball, we chat with ex-pro Sam Smith. How much baseball is too much? Should kids play multiple sports? What should parents do to support their young athletes? What trait is most evident in players making it to the big leagues today? And much more! Our expert Sam Smith from Johnson City, Texas has been involved with select baseball in some capacity since 1995. Sam...

Should I stay or should I go?  Today we’re going to talk about 10 things for parents and players to consider regarding whether you should stay with your current travel team or whether it’s time to move on. Follow Moms and Baseball: Keep up with Moms and Baseball on our website: https://momsandbaseball.com Follow us on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter Join our Facebook group, Parents and Baseball...

Throwback Episode (Episode 14) Baseball dads took over the podcast this week to talk about how to choose a travel team/organization. Article Mentioned in Episode: https://travelballparents.com/2017/07/42-essential-questions-to-ask-before-joining-a-new-travel-team/ ---------- HELP SUPPORT MOMS AND BASEBALL by visiting our affiliate Mambe Blankets !  Listeners will receive 10% off any Mambe product...