by Dave Franco | Catching, College Recruiting/Scouting, Next Level Ballplayer
Just recently I was reconnected with someone whom I played against in high school and college- Joe Wilkins, founder of JoeWilkinsCatching.com. Joe played his college ball at Ohio State and has since coached at Wake Forest, Pepperdine, and now Tiffin University. I’ve...
by Dave Franco | MLB Clubhouse Convos
Today in our Clubhouse Convos we have Howard Johnson, former New York Mets’ switch hitting All-Star and later their big league hitting coach. HoJo is currently third in Mets history in home runs, fourth in RBI, fourth in runs scored, third in doubles, and fifth in...
by Dave Franco | Pitching, Training Tips
If you are a pitcher, you have seen professional pitchers run poles, heard coaches talk about the importance of poles, and no doubt logged some miles on outfield warning tracks yourself. They have become a fixture for pitcher’s fitness and recovery. In all my...
by Dave Franco | MLB Clubhouse Convos
Today in our Clubhouse Convos we have Matt Joyce, right fielder for the Tampa Bay Rays. We appreciate Matt taking the time to sit down with Next Level Ballplayer to talk about: dealing with criticism, playing the game the right way, hitting to the opposite field, his...
by Dave Franco | Next Level Ballplayer
“There is no greater compliment to a ballplayer than being labeled as a “Dirtbag”… that player who loves the game and will do anything to win or improve. “ University of Kentucky coach Brian Green The term “dirt bag” represents an attitude, a mindset, a deep desire to...
