by Dave Franco | Interview, Pitching, T: NLB Other, Training Tips
Today Next Level Ballplayer got together with R.A Dickey, one of the best knuckle ball throwers in the MLB. He was kind enough to take some time to share his wisdom. In this interview you’ll hear all about how R.A made the change from a power pitcher to a knuckle ball...
by Dave Franco | Interview, Pitching, T: NLB Pitching
“The Indians’ Trevor Bauer has been one of the top prospects in baseball leading up to spending the majority of the 2014 MLB season in the big leagues. When I asked him about the biggest pitching lesson he learned that has helped him over the years, I was...
by Dave Franco | Baseball Tales, Pitching, Training Tips, Winning Ballplayer
Hi guys, we have quite the treat today! One of my favorite ballplayers in the world has written a guest post for Next Level Ballplayer and I hope everyone gets a chance to read it. Tim Dillard is in his 12th professional season and has enough hilarious stories to fill...
by Dave Franco | Interview, Pitching
So you want to be a collegiate pitcher. Well what should your mind-set be if and when you get the chance? How are you going to adapt quickly to the players with a higher level of ability. What will be the best way to perform while holding up to the traditions and...
by Dave Franco | Interview, Mental Baseball, Pitching
Today we dive into the importance of pitchers being able to stay in the moment while on the mound. Our minds seem to always be tempted to dwell on the past or the future. The best ballplayers learn to train their minds to consistently stay in the moment. Today we hear...
by Dave Franco | Interview, Mental Baseball, Pitching
I had the privilege to hang out with Santiago Casilla in Hato Mayor, Dominican Republic a few weeks ago. We were speaking at the same baseball conference put on for about 150 Dominican baseball coaches. Santiago has an amazing story that includes going from Low A, to...
