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"Surely, if we wanted to make boys disgusted with baseball, one very good way would be to institute baseball classes in every school, to make baseball efficiency compulsory for graduation, to set up baseball curricula and baseball quizzes and baseball Regents Examinations, to describe lists of baseball facts, which had to be learned off by heart and interpretations of baseball trends which had to be discussed, to work out long courses in pitching, catching, fielding, and strategy, to treat the entire game as something deadly systematic and deadly serious, and to build it up as a painful dedicated occupation ... Of course a few noble ones would take it all in, and stay with it; the others would be sickened of baseball, and never want to think of it again for the rest of their lives." Compulsory Reading. Gilbert Highet, Talents and Geniuses, Oxford University Press, 1957, p. 270. h/t Stephen Krashen

End Of The Month Follow Up Follow Up Follow Up! Start already setting up for AUGUST! ☀️ It's the last month of the summer. Can you believe that? We are almost going into the baseball ⚾️ postseason. Have a great end of the month, 7/31/2024 -Elliott #coldcall #leadgen #followup

Available now from Press Box Books: MLB ALL-TIME GREATS SET 3 ⚾️⁠ ⁠⁠ This fun series introduces readers to the greatest players to ever compete in Major League Baseball. Each book focuses on a team’s best players over the years, going into exciting details about what made those players great.⁠ ⁠ Each book also includes a table of contents, a timeline of the players featured in the book, team facts, additional resource links, a glossary, and an index.⁠ ⁠ This Press Box Books title is aligned to a reading level of grade 3 and an interest level of grade 2–4. https://lnkd.in/gKhjvVJw

Is it possible to be lucky and unlucky at the same time? Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) are talking about the Royals 3-3 week against quality teams in the Blue Jays and Rangers. - Where are the Royals defying the numbers... good and bad? - What's the Playoff Optimism Meter look like? - Is it time to make some roster changes? - What to make of Daniel Lynch's start? - The worst hitting outfield in baseball.

Here's the checklist for the Topps Chrome Update 1/1 MLB Debut Rookie Patch Autos - 91 of them in total. https://zurl.co/84lh

Here's the checklist for the Topps Chrome Update 1/1 MLB Debut Rookie Patch Autos - 91 of them in total. https://zurl.co/84lh

MLB DFS Top Stacks Main Slate 4/10/24 Welcome to our MLB DFS Top Stacks Main Slate 4/10/24 article. Welcome to today’s rundown of the most enticing MLB DFS stacks. As we gear up for another day of baseball, certain matchups stand out more than others. Here, we’ll dive deep into the stats, giving you a clear […]

66% of 1st Round MLB draft picks will play at least 1 day in the Big Leagues. (34% never make it) 49% of 2nd Round MLB draft picks will play at least 1 day in the Big Leagues. (51% never make it) Out of those players, less than half will ever make it to Arbitration (3 years of service time). Out of those players, less than a third will ever make it to Free Agency (6 years of service time). Yet top draft picks sign for anywhere from $2,000,000 to $10,000,000. My latest YouTube video walks through the true value of a signing bonus and what MLB draftees should consider. https://lnkd.in/ekw7XCAg

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🚀 The Truth About Velocity in Baseball! ⚾ 🔥 There's a trend today to blame velocity for pitcher injuries in MLB. But here’s the real deal: 👉 Demand for Velocity: It's still extremely high. A recent poll showed that almost 50% of voters thought many MLB pitchers throw under 90 MPH. The truth? Only 12 do. Most MLB pitchers throw 95+ MPH. 💪 👉 Misconceptions: Some say training for fastball velocity causes injuries. However, a study on fastball velocity and UCL injuries found it’s only a 7% factor. 🌟 🎯 Velocity is crucial for success in MLB, and it’s not the main cause of injuries. Focus on smart training to meet the high demand for velocity. #TopVelocity #PitchingPower #BaseballTraining #VelocityTruth #TrainSmart #MLBStats