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Mitch and I are back in the studio chatting it up about the 2023 Winter Workout Tour and some of the things we learned about these clubs and a couple of new cities on the tour. Talking about the development process in each of these programs. We also look at the upcoming March start of the 2023 tournament baseball season with Game 7 Baseball around the state of Missouri! SUBSCRIBE AND COMMENT "WE L...

We have Coach Brad Bichel talking about his team coming off a tough 2022 season and we are looking at the talent level to compete in a tough GAC North. We take a look at the returning seniors and the opportunities for the juniors and sophomores that could crack the varsity lineup. Powered by Game 7 Baseball: https://www.game7baseball.com Get all your Gear at Prime Sports Midwest https://www.primes...

We have St. Charles West head coach Nuru Allen back with us again this season. Coming off another successful run and Class 4 District title. We are going to get to hear from him about filling the void of Josh Newell and who he is expecting to step up and fill those shoes. the sophomore Brenan Goering headlines another talented squad for the Warriors and coach Allen, and we have all this and more i...

We are talking with Fort Zumwalt East head coach Russ Hill coming off their first district title and state championship final four appearance and fourth place finish. With a talented group of juniors and seniors returning along with some talented sophomores and freshmen we talk with coach Hill about his opportunities for the 2023 season and a very tough GAC Central. It is great to have coach Hill...

We headed up to Quincy, IL to see what's happening with our partners at Game 7 Baseball. QTown Tournaments is what's happening, and our first stop was at the Quincy visitors center to talk with Holly Cain about all the great things to do in Quincy, IL. We then headed over to Moorman Park to check out the tournament venue and then on to the campus of Quincy University where the Gem City Bombers hol...

We have Coach Justin Rodgers coming back for the second time for the GAC Coaches Preview. Troy Buchanan is coming off a tough season where they saw injuries and close ball games derail their 2022 season. It will not be any easier in 2023 playing the GAC South conference schedule. The Trojans will be banking on some talented youth coming up through their program with some senior leadership to right...

We have Coach Nick Beckmann returning for his second season with the GAC Coaches preview. Francis Howell Central is looking to capitalize on their success in 2022, winning the district 3 championship and moving into the state quarterfinals. With Brady Rubel returning, and Lane Harris coming back off his injury, the Spartans have a talented 1-2 punch at the top of their rotation. 10 Returning Senio...

We are revealing the Super 7 Tournaments that we will be giving out our TOP Award for the 14U division and live streaming the championship game on Sunday afternoon. We have some great updates from Dave Penning of Game 7 Baseball. Along with information for the Umpires, and those who would like to umpire some games this summer for Game 7 Baseball. We also threw in some fun, and we are presenting a...

We have Coach Eric Gough returning for his 3rd season with the 2023 GAC Coaches preview. Fort Zumwalt West has been a powerhouse program in the GAC and in the state finishing 2nd in the state in 2017 and 2021. Playing in one of the toughest conferences in the state and playing many of those same teams in District play, the Jaguars will be reloading to take another run at the GAC South Title. 9 Ret...

Great conversation with Coach Kendall talking about the upcoming 2023 GAC Baseball Season. Get an in-depth look at the Eagles players and the coaches who work with these young athletes to get them prepared to play in a tough GAC North Conference. Thank you for watching, first timer please consider subscribing and then hit that DINGER, because that's what we do around here, we hit dingers. Powered...

Make sure you stick around for some great conversation throughout the show. We are hitting every state in the Game 7 Baseball region and sharing some youth baseball talk on coaching at the younger age levels. Don't forget to subscribe while your here. Hit that dinger when you do, because that Dinger will set up notifications for all upcoming episodes of YBMcast here on Youth Baseball Midwest. Like...

Francis Howell Vikings head coach Tony Perkins joins the show and gives us a glimpse inside the annual MSHSCA Clinic and Hall of Fame Banquet. Kevin Moulder was also at the MSHSCA and gives us his thoughts on the weekend and talks about his experience as a coach and how these types of clinics can help build your coaching chops. We also talk about this first look at the top Class six teams througho...

Mitch and I continue our discussion on the St. Louis County clubs, but this time we take a look at some of the people who make it all happen. With so many opportunities in the county to get your son or daughter the right development, we are talking about some of these people that are working with our youth in the community to help them achieve their dreams. If we did not get to all the clubs we wi...

It is always great to have Scott Harris on the show. He is great to talk with and his passion for youth and high school athletics, really comes through. We are talking some GAC baseball along with other topics that we hope you will find interesting as well. We are looking forward to a great 2023 baseball season, check out the conversation to find out more! First time watching or listening to YBMca...

Glad to have Tom Rhoads on the show as we talk Missouri American Legion Baseball and the direction, they are taking the program. We are discussing the new D2 League, along with how Legion baseball will approach recruiting moving into the future. Tune in for some great baseball discussion and some more information concerning the Missouri American Legion Baseball program. Citizenship through Sportsm...

We took the cameras out to The Hitting Zone in O'Fallon, MO and had a great time at the Hitting Clinic with Justin Dirden. He is currently in the Houston Astros organization and finished the 2022 season with the Sugarland Space Cowboys. He was awarded player of the year at AA Corpus Christi playing for the Hooks. We have Justin mic'd up and was able to get some great conversations with the kids an...

We really enjoyed our visit to Ace Baseball Development. Great conversation with Adam Jahnsen and our resident guru Kevin Moulder, Director of Scouting for PBR Missouri. We had the opportunity to watch some workouts with Timberland (Wentzville) pitchers, Connor McCaleb, Jackson Yarberry, and Adam Hachman. Along with Seth Benes from Liberty (Wentzville). We have some great topics discussed with Kev...

Today we start working our way through St. Louis County clubs. We are going to look at some rosters for the upcoming season and talk about some teams we may see in some championship games this spring and summer in Game 7 Baseball tournaments. We are looking forward to getting to know these kids as they spend their last season as youth baseball players before moving on to high school ball. Mitch an...

Youth Baseball Midwest's 2023 GAC Top Ten Power Rankings. We have Matt Shadow of Midland Baseball and Kevin Mould Director of Scouting for PBR Missouri to help us breakdown the teams and take an early look at some probable front runners in the GAC North, Central, and South. The GAC is arguably the top conference in the state comprising of teams from three MSHSAA classifications 4, 5, and 6. MAKE S...

We have Dave Penning joining the conversation and talking about what's happening with Game 7 Baseball in January. We have the discount updates and the dates you need to hit to take advantage of these great offers. We have some updates on facilities and we are talking Tennessee baseball. We also have a new contest coming up and you can hear the details in this episode of Youth Baseball Talk on YBMc...

Check out this year end conversation with Assistant Executive Director Doug Fessler in charge of Baseball, and Kenny Seifert Assistant Executive Director in charge of Officials. We have some great topics to discuss including the class and district assignments. Rule changes for the upcoming season, and a quick look at how NIL is changing the landscape of amateur sports and what that means for our h...

We have Matt Shadow & Kevin Moulder breaking it down. As we have an early look at this 2026 class we are talking about the state of recruiting within collegiate baseball and sports in general. What does it mean when you commit to a school in your freshman year and the impact that has on you as a young player. How has the landscape changed over the past 3 years, college coaches competing for to...

We it has been quite a year for Youth Baseball Talk. Happy to have Mitch Thomas from The Hitting Zone having these conversations, and all the coaches, players, and directors who have joined the conversation throughout the 2022 season. Comment below about your favorite 2022 moment, or comment about your favorite holiday recipe or favorite holiday moment. We look forward to seeing you all in 2023 an...

Today we have a great conversation for you. Scott Bailes the GM of Ballparks of America joins us to talk youth baseball and his experience as a player that made it all the way to the MLB. The work they are doing in Branson to create a family friendly atmosphere. To create the opportunity for a great summer vacation. Meeting the challenges to grow the game of baseball and bring the fun of playing t...

We had a great conversation with the NEW head baseball coach at the University of Missouri St. Louis. We got to know Scott and his journey here and his experience along with his approach to building the Triton program. We also got some insight on his philosophy of coach, his assistant coaches and hitting the recruiting trail. Enjoy the conversation and while your here please hit the like button, s...