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Mitchy the Kid is back in the Red Earth Productions Studio for this episode of The Hitting Zone! Joining him is the PhD himself Shane Eames! Join them as they continue the conversation that we have had over the past few episodes on the development process, and this time we pose the question, why are we rushing to designate youth players to certain levels of play? SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE Ch...

New this year to our coaches preview is St. Louis Suburban conference, Head Coach Cole DuPont, of the Lafayette Lancers! Get ready for an interview with Coach DuPont, where we’ll talk about the returning Lancers, any new players joining the team, the St. Louis Suburban Conference Yellow, and even a sneak peek at who might be on the field for the Lancers! SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE  Check out...

Keep Klimbing is back after being snowed in! Join Brett Graves and Brian as they continue their discussion on developing pitching , today focusing on why, when, and how grip and seam orientation matter. SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE Check out our sponsor's pages! Powered by Game 7 Baseball: https://www.game7baseball.com  Get all your Gear at Prime Sports Midwest https://www.primesportsmw.com  Fo...

Rounding out the 2025 G.A.C. South Coaches Preview is Liberty Coach Mark Reeder! Get ready for an interview with Coach Reeder, where we’ll talk about the returning Eagles, any new players joining the team, the Gateway Athletic Conference South, and even a sneak peek at who might be on the field for the Eagles! SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE Check out our sponsor's pages! Powered by Game 7 Basebal...

Rounding out our 2025 G.A.C. North  Coaches Preview is St. Charles Coach Brad Bichel! Get ready for an interview with Coach Bichel, where we’ll talk about the returning Pirates, any new players joining the team, the Gateway Athletic Conference North, and even a sneak peek at who might be on the field for the Pirates! SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE Check out our sponsor's pages! Powered by Game 7...

Our 2025 Winter Workout Tour comes to a close with this episode of The Hitting Zone! While we were at Mitch’s training facility highlighting the New Era Baseball program, Mitch and Brian return to continue their discussion on player development. SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE Check out our sponsor's pages! Powered by Game 7 Baseball: https://www.game7baseball.com  Get all your Gear at Prime Sport...

In the third whole for the 2025 G.A.C. North  Coaches Preview is St. Charles West Coach Nuru Allen! Get ready for an interview with Coach Allen, where we’ll talk about the returning Warriors, any new players joining the team, the Gateway Athletic Conference North, and even a sneak peek at who might be on the field for the Warriors! SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE Check out our sponsor's pages! Pow...

On Deck for the 2025 G.A.C. North  Coaches Preview is Warrenton Coach Eric Burle! Get ready for an interview with Coach Burle, where we’ll talk about the returning Warriors, any new players joining the team, the Gateway Athletic Conference North, and even a sneak peek at who might be on the field for the Warriors! SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE Check out our sponsor's pages! Powered by Game 7 Bas...

Kicking off the 2025 G.A.C. North  Coaches Preview is Orchard Farms Coach Branden Sugar! With this being Coach Sugars first year head coaching for the Eagles, get ready for an interview with Coach Sugar, where we’ll talk about the returning Eagles, any new players joining the team, the Gateway Athletic Conference North, and even a sneak peek at who might be on the field for the Eagles! SUBSCRIBE,...

Finishing the G.A.C. Central 2025 Coaches Preview is Timberland Coach Andy Zerr! Get ready for an interview with Coach Zerr, where we’ll talk about the returning Wolves, any new players joining the team, the Gateway Athletic Conference Central, and even a sneak peek at who might be on the field for the Wolves! SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE Check out our sponsor's pages! Powered by Game 7 Basebal...

Next on deck for the G.A.C. Central 2025 Coaches Preview is Ft. Zumwalt South Coach Eric Mitchell! This is Coach Mitchell first year as head coach for the Bulldogs, so get ready for an interview with Coach Mitchell, where we’ll talk about the returning Bulldogs, any new players joining the team, the Gateway Athletic Conference Central, and even a sneak peek at who might be on the field for the Bul...

In the third hole for our G.A.C. Central 2025 Coaches Preview is North Point Coach Justin Schmidt! As this is Coach Schmidts first year as head coach for the Grizzlies, get for an interview with Coach Schmidt, where we’ll talk about the returning Grizzlies, any new players joining the team, the Gateway Athletic Conference Central, and even a sneak peek at who might be on the field for the Grizzlie...

Class 5 Missouri State Champion Willard Coach Scott McGee joins us for this special edition of Baseball Talk! In this episode, we take a comprehensive exploration of some of the high-performing schools in the southwestern region of Missouri. Scott McGee, a wealth of knowledge, and as some may call him “The Willard Wizard”, shares a great show with us! SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE Check out our...

On deck next for our 2025 G.A.C. Central Coaches Preview is Ft. Zumwalt East Coach Russ Hill! Tune in for an interview with Coach Hill, where we’ll talk about the returning Lions, any new players joining the team, the Gateway Athletic Conference Central, and even a sneak peek at who might be on the field for the Lions! SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE Check out our sponsor's pages! Powered by Game...

Curveball or slider? When should your young pitcher start throwing a breaking pitch? These are the questions we’ll explore on this episode of Keep Klimbing with Brett Graves! We’ll delve deeper into the age at which a young pitcher should begin considering and practicing a breaking pitch, providing a comprehensive overview of the factors involved. SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE Check out our spon...

Kicking off our G.A.C. Central Coaches Preview is Washington Head Coach Dane Gough! Get ready for an interview with Coach Gough, where we’ll talk about the returning Blue Jays, any new players joining the team, the Gateway Athletic Conference Central, and even a sneak peek at who might be on the field for the Blue Jays! SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE Check out our sponsor's pages! Powered by Game...

Wrapping up our Winter Workout Stop, we’re thrilled to have Jenny and the Southside Prospects Baseball Moms joining us! These ladies will share their experiences and insights on having a player in the Prospects program at both the high school and youth levels. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn more about the Prospects program! SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE Check out our sponsor's pages...

While Mitch is on the injured list, Brian takes over as the Pinch Hitter! This week, we’re at the Center St. Louis Sports Complex, where Brian sat down with Josh Terramagra, the Youth Director of the Southside Prospects. Join us as we delve into the Prospects youth program and learn more about what it has to offer! SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE Check out our sponsor's pages! Powered by Game 7 Ba...

We’re wrapping up our 2025 G.A.C. South Coaches Preview with Troy Buchanan Coach Justin Rodgers! Get ready for an interview with Coach Rodgers where we’ll talk about the returning Trojans, any new players joining the team, the Gateway Athletic Conference South, and even a sneak peek at who might be on the field for the Trojans! SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE Check out our sponsor's pages! Powered...

Baseball Talk is back with another bonus episode this week! While we were at the Center St. Louis Sports Complex for our latest Live Winter Workout Tour Stop, we had the chance to chat with Eric Ruehl, the program director for the South Side Prospects! Tune in as we’ll be hearing all about their mission and goals as an organization. SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE Check out our sponsor's pages! Po...

The Southern Missouri Prep Baseball Scout Day reports are in! "The Guru" Kevin Moulder is back via the Prime Sports Call in Link with the most recent information on athletes from the scout days that were recently held in the southern portion of the state. Join us as we take a look at some of the noteworthy players that attended, as well as take a look at this years Super 60! SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, COMME...

Why do injuries occur? That’s the topic of our discussion on this episode of Keep Klimbing with Brett Graves! Join us as we delve deeper into the reasons behind injuries, explore effective strategies for prevention, and even explore the possibility of injuries despite following all the right precautions. SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE Check out our sponsor's pages! Powered by Game 7 Baseball: htt...

In the 3rd hole of the line up for our 2025 Coaches Preview is Francis Howell Central Spartans Coach Nick Beckmann! Join us as we chat with Coach Beckmann about the returning Spartans, who might be joining them, the Gateway Athletic Conference South, and give you a sneak peek at who might be on the field for the Spartans! SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE Check out our sponsor's pages! Powered by Ga...

We found REAL MOM COACHES! While we were at the Rawlings Training Center this past week for our Live Winter Workout Tour Stop, our very own baseball mom Jenny Mayberry, took the opportunity to sit down with 3 Mom Coaches! Yes you read that correct, MOM COACHES! Tune in to find out the why and how,  Amy Schlimpert (12U),  Jennifer Nesbit (12U), and Michelle Becker (9U), came to be coaches! SUBSCRIB...

Next in the line up on our 2025 Coaches Preview is Ft. Zumwalt West Jaguars Coach Eric Gough! Join us as we chat with Coach Gough his final year coaching, the returning Jaguars, who might be joining them, the Gateway Athletic Conference South, and give you a sneak peek at who might be on the field for the Jaguars! SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE Check out our sponsor's pages! Powered by Game 7 Bas...