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In today’s episode of Baseball Talk, we’re looking ahead to two major events on the Missouri Legion Baseball calendar: 📅 2025 Triple-A State Championships 🗓️ July 24–27 | 📍 Sedalia, Missouri 📡 Live streamed by Youth Baseball Midwest 📅 Mid-South Classic 🗓️ August 6–10 | 📍 Washington, Missouri 📡 Live streamed by Youth Baseball Midwest 🔥 Top Legion teams from the region battling for bragging r...

In this episode of The Hitting Zone, host Mitch Thomas breaks down the role of training — and why it’s absolutely essential to every part of a player’s success.  ⚾ What does effective training really look like? ⚾ How can players translate practice to performance? ⚾ Why is training just as much mental as it is physical? Recorded live at CarShield Field, this episode dives into how quality traini...

Ready to take your first step on the mound? In this episode, former MLB pitcher Brett Graves breaks down the essential first moves in pitching development — inspired by Premier Pitching’s latest blog: 👉 Getting Started with Pitching Training in 2025 We’re talking about how to build a solid training base in 2025: ⚾ Identifying your starting point — and what matters early 🧠 Understanding workload...

With over 16.7 million kids playing baseball and softball in the U.S., and according to MLB.com over 8.9 million kids are participating on a casual basis which is at an all-time high. With that being said what are our goals with you baseball? From elementary to middle school to high school, we have kids playing the national pastime. How many of these kids truly want to play college baseball? How m...

We’re two weeks into the Premier Collegiate Development League (PCDL), and the talent is already making waves. Earlier this week, we caught up with several standout players at CarShield Field to hear about their early-season mindset, goals, and takeaways. This week’s Premier Player Spotlights include interviews with: ⭐ Nick Mullinax ⭐ Luke Wright ⭐ Anthony Gura ⭐ Sean Raucher ⭐ Dominic Horn  ...

This week on Missouri Baseball Talk, we’re recapping a huge weekend of high school baseball action from the MHSBCA All-Star Games. From standout players to memorable moments, we break down everything you need to know from this premier summer event. We’re also joined by special guests Coach Dave Hix, Senior All-Star Series Chair, and Coach Brian Ash, MHSBCA Committee Member, who bring their insight...

In this episode of The Hitting Zone, Mitch Thomas unpacks a powerful mental framework for athletes: The 4 F’s to Success — Focus, Flush It, Forget It, and Fight. These four principles aren’t just about baseball — they’re about building the mindset needed to face adversity, stay in the moment, and compete at your highest level. ⚾ Learn how to: Focus on what you can control Flush It when something...

In this episode of Keep Klimbing, former MLB pitcher Brett Graves dives into a crucial stage in a young athlete’s journey — the transition from high school baseball into summer ball. Whether you're stepping into a new team, navigating different competition levels, or figuring out how to stand out, Brett shares key insights and tips to help players adjust, grow, and keep climbing toward their goals...

The road to the title continues! 🏆 We’re recapping an exciting weekend of action with shoutouts to your new State Champs: 🥇 1A – Ottawa (Marquette) 🥇 2A – Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin) Now, all eyes are on the 3A & 4A contenders as they gear up for Final Four Friday and Championship Saturday. Who’s taking the crown next? 🎙️Join us on #BaseballTalk as we break it all down and get you re...

The 2025 MSHSAA State Championships are in the books and Champions crowned! Watch along as, Kevin Moulder of Prep Baseball, joins us as we recap the action from last week and walk through the semifinals and championship games for classes 1-6!  Congratulations to all the teams for all their hard work this season! SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE Check out our sponsor's pages! Powered by Game 7 Baseb...

⚾ Stay locked in with Youth Baseball Midwest—your hub for full-spectrum youth baseball insight in the Midwest. Subscribe and hit that dinger (🔔) to never miss a game-state insight. 🌐 More YBM: Website: youthbaseballmidwest.com YouTube: Youth Baseball MidwestInstagram: @youthbaseballmidwest TikTok: @YouthBaseballMidwest X: @YBM_cast Facebook: Youth Baseball Midwest Presented by our proud partner...

Our mobile studio is out at Ozark Mountain Sports Complex! Its State Championship Season in the midwest, joining us via the Prime Sports Midwest Call in link is Scout Connects very own Diego Solares. Tune in as we take a look at the Illinois State Super Sixteen Championship for classes 1A & 2A, as well as preview Sectionals for classes 3A & 4A! SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE Check out our...

Brett Graves shares his memories on his trip to the Big Four MSHSAA Championship in 2011. In this episode we discuss the topic of handling the environment of playing in a championship level game. When we are put in these situations how do we handle the moment and what is it that separates winning and losing in these moments. It is championship week and many players around the state will be wonderi...

Well, the playoffs are in full swing, and we are talking about sectional semifinals and who will be the teams to head to the sectional finals. Diego Solares brings the knowledge about these teams throughout central and southern Illinois and who he thinks has a chance to come out on top and head to the Sectional finals that will determine the Big Four in the State Championship bracket. SUBSCRIBE, L...

The MSHSAA State Quarterfinals are set for every Class! With Class 1 and 2 beginning today, Class 3 and 4 will be played on the 29th. Class 5 and 6 will begin their best of three series on May 30th with the first game and then will play on the 31st, and if necessary, a final game on that same day to determine who goes to the Big Four playoffs! We have everything you need to get ready for a great w...

Diego Solares of Scout Connect Baseball is back in the house to join the Youth Baseball Midwest cast of contributors, covering Illinois high school baseball and wherever it takes us next! In this week's show we talk Sectionals! Join us as we walk though all 4 classes in the state of Illinois, and give our predictions on who we think is going to come out on top! SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE Chec...

Today we are going to look at Class 6 and Class 5 to see who we believe will make it to the field of 8 with a chance to move on to the MSHSAA State Championship top four. We have 8 districts in each class with eight teams per class. With a few of these districts holding multiple top twenty teams. That means some of the top teams will not get the opportunity to move on to the field of 8 where a bes...

Tryouts…Posted in May? 👀 Mitch Thomas is back in The Hitting Zone to take on one of youth baseball’s hottest—and more controversial—topics. Are we helping players... or rushing the process? This episode dives into the timing of tryouts, the pressure on players and parents, and how early decisions might be affecting development at every level. If you're in the youth baseball world, this is a conve...

What separates good pitchers from great ones? 👀 Consistency. In this episode of Keep Klimbing, Brett Graves dives into the building blocks of a strong in-season routine—from daily workouts and recovery habits to nutrition and mental focus. Whether you're grinding through a full schedule or just trying to stay sharp, this episode is packed with actionable tips to help you stay competitive all seas...

Class 4, 5, & 6 district seedings are starting to come out on the MSHSAA website. Where is your team seeded, as we discuss some early favorites and the opportunities for some teams to spoil a bracket. Join by the "Guru" Kevin Moulder from Prep Baseball Missouri, and Webster Groves HC Dave Wiggins we talk through these classes. Stay tuned for some good conversation at the end as we have a coupl...

After a long season on the mound, what comes next can make or break a pitcher’s future. In this episode of Keep Klimbing, former pro pitcher Brett Graves breaks down what it really takes to keep your arm healthy and strong as you head into the high-stakes pressure of post-season play. Whether you're a player, coach, or parent, this conversation is packed with insights on recovery, preparation, and...

This week on Baseball Talk, we're joined by Kevin Moulder of Prep Baseball to break down all the action across the state of Missouri. As we close in on District playoffs, we’re spotlighting the top contenders, sleeper teams, and which programs are peaking at just the right time. ⚾ Who’s setting themselves apart? ⚾ Which underdogs could make a deep playoff run? ⚾ What should fans be watching for...

⚾ Stay locked in with Youth Baseball Midwest—your hub for full-spectrum youth baseball insight in the Midwest. Subscribe and hit that dinger (🔔) to never miss a game-state insight. 🌐 More YBM: Website: youthbaseballmidwest.com YouTube: Youth Baseball MidwestInstagram: @youthbaseballmidwest TikTok: @YouthBaseballMidwest X: @YBM_cast Facebook: Youth Baseball Midwest Presented by our proud partner...

Diego Solares of Scout Connect Baseball is back in the house to join the Youth Baseball Midwest cast of contributors, covering Illinois high school baseball and wherever it takes us next! In this week's show we talk about the top ten rankings from Scout Connect for the large schools and the small schools. Covering top large school teams such as the Edwardsville Tigers to the Belleville East Lancer...

Kevin Moulder of Prep Baseball joins me as we discuss the teams in each Class 6 District around the state of Missouri. Who are the teams setting themselves apart and who are the teams that could be the surprise of the district playoff. Check out this segment of Baseball Talk and let us know what you think about your district as we finish the last third of the 2025 season.  🠖🠖🠖🠖SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, COM...