by Dave Franco | Mental Baseball, Pitching, Training Tips
At the All-Star break of the 1991 season, John Smoltz was 2-11 with a 5.16 ERA. It was the middle of his second full season in the Big Leagues and even though he had had some success in his rookie year, there were many people that doubted whether he would ever develop...
by Dave Franco | Coaches Corner, Interview, W: Recruiting
This week we are joined by current Head Coach for Western Illinois University: Ryan Brownlee. Before being named the head coach for Western Illinois, Brownlee serves as the University of Iowa’s assistant baseball coach and recruiting coordinator....
by Dave Franco | Next Level Ballplayer
This week we are joined by longtime MLB hitting machine Sean Casey. Nicknamed “The Mayor” and known for being a great guy, Casey hit .302 over his 12 year career in the big leagues. Before getting drafted in the 2nd round by the Indians in 1995, he led all of Division...
by Dave Franco | MLB Clubhouse Convos, Next Level Ballplayer
Today, we have a treat for infielders out there who want to learn from one of the best. We are joined by current Los Angeles Dodgers infield coach and longtime Major League infielder, Juan Castro. Juan had a .229 batting average over his 17 seasons in the big leagues...
by Dave Franco | Hitting, MLB Clubhouse Convos, Training Tips
This week we are joined by the Pirates’ Josh Harrison. Recently I had the pleasure of listening to Josh speak to a small group at the Green Diamond Gallery in Montgomery, OH (words can’t describe how cool that place is) and then sit down with him for a one on one...