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Episode 25 Season 2 is out with Patrick Dorrian. Pat is currently playing in the Baltimore Orioles Organization and in 2019 played for the Fredrick Keys (Advanced-A affiliate). Pat was drafted in 2014 out of high school in the 12th round of the MLB draft.

Pat signed his contract with the Braves in 2014 but a couple weeks into his pro career he decided that he was not ready for his professional career to start. He decided to play college baseball and choose to attended Herkimer College, a JUCO in New York. At Herkimer Pat was a 2 sport athlete (Baseball and Basketball). He ended his career at Herkimer as a 2nd team All-American in baseball. After JUCO, Pat attended Lynn University a Division 2 school in Florida.

Pat would have an amazing 2-year career at Lynn. Pat was a First Team Division 2 All-American and named the SSC Player of the year in 2018. In 2018, Pat hit 17 HR, 57 RBI, OPS, OPS 1.269, and AVG .394. Pat signed a Free Agent contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates after his senior season. In 2019, Pat was traded to the Baltimore Orioles.

Pat has a had a crazy career so far but has shown his maturity and confidence along the way. Pat was so open to talk about all of his experiences over the past couple years and held nothing back. I am really excited to see how his career will progress in 2021. Please join me in listening to Pat's story and "Always Remember Be Yourself".

Episode 24 Season 2 is out Rich Birfer. Rich is a Pitch Science Apprentice with the Texas Rangers. Rich attended Western University and received his Bachelors in Kinesiology and Exercise Science. After Western, Rich attended Brock University and received his Masters of Science in Kinesiology.

Rich talks about how he become so passionate about baseball. He began writing for a sports blog and during this time he was introduced to PBR Ontario. He would eventually become an Area Scout for PBR and become very interested in Scouting/Pitching.

During his time in school his focus was on the Biomechanics of pitches and how to completely understand how they work. He wrote a paper titled "The Manifestation of Muscle Fatigue in Baseball Pitchers: a Systematic Review."

Prior to working with the Rangers, Rich worked as a Pitch Design Engineer for Baseball Development Group and a Scouting Director for Evolution Matrix. He really enjoyed working for both of these companies and believes it put him in the best possible position for his career with the Texas Rangers.

Rich has a bright future in baseball and really knows how to go about the baseball industry. Many people know it can be a grind but Rich has a great head on his shoulders and looking forward to the direction of his career.

Please join me in listening to Rich's story and "Always Remember Be Yourself".

Season 2 Episode 23 is out with Ty Duvall. Ty recently signed a UDFA with the Seattle Mariners Organization out of Vanderbilt University. Ty is a catcher that was a part of the 2019 Vanderbilt National Championship Team and was selected by the Oakland Athletics in the 25th round of the 2019 MLB draft. Ty decided to forgo the draft and finish his senior season at Vanderbilt. During his time at Vanderbilt, Ty consistently improved his hitting ability. He talks about what changed over the past couple years and why it has made him so successful. Ty says that playing at Vanderbilt is something you really can't describe. You are tested every single day mentally and physically. Ty even talks about how competitive and interesting the inter-squads can be. Ty has a great head on his shoulders and is always trying to improve at the game of baseball daily. I am really excited to see him progress over the next couple years in professional baseball. Please join me in listening to Ty's story and "Always Remember Be Yourself".

Season 2 Episode 22 is out with Houston Astros Rehab Coordinator Terrence "TK" Kennell. During the 2019 season, TK was a Strength and Conditioning coach for the Corpus Christi Hooks (Double A Affiliate of the Houston Astros). TK graduated from Arkansas State University with a bachelors in Exercise Science and went on to get his Masters in Applied Sport & Exercise Physiology from St. Mary's University, Twickenham. TK's background is in Rugby which has been vey beneficial to his career in baseball. TK explains how different training a baseball player is compared to a Rugby player. Baseball players are trained for quick and fast movements but also keeping players bodies in shape to perform on an everyday basis. Before working with the Astros, TK worked as a Sports Performance coach out of Arete Performance which is located in London, England. Prior to his work experience in London, TK worked as a Strength and Conditioning Consult for the Toshiba Brave Lupus Rugby Club located in Tokyo, Japan. TK has a great mind for strength and coordinating and this conversation was vey beneficial for me. Please join me in listening to TK and "Always Remember Be Yourself".

Season 2 Episode 21 is out Arizona Diamondbacks Baseball Ops Fellow Carl Gonzalez. What is a Baseball Ops Fellowship? The Fellowship position is designed to provide entry-level baseball executives with an opportunity to gain experience mainly in the International and Player Development departments. Native-level Spanish fluency is ideal and a benefit for this position. Most of the job will include serving as interpreter, translating documents, assisting on-field personnel with daily planning, supporting recently drafted players upon signing, organization of player immigration documents, and basic analysis of international scouting reports. The Fellow will receive training for any scouting responsibilities associated with the role. Carl graduated from Florida International University with a degree in Political Science and Government. During the 2019 season, Carl worked for the Houston Astros Organization as a Player Development Apprentice. From 2018 -2019 he worked for DRaysBay out of Tampa where he wrote articles about the Tampa Bay Rays in a scouting and analytical standpoint. Carl has a bright future ahead of him in professional baseball. He will be in this business for a long time. Please join me in listening to Carl and "Always Remember Be Yourself"

Season 2 Episode 20 is out with "Stretch Talk". What is exactly is "Stretch Talk"? If you have played high school or college sports you know that every day you stretch. Stretching can be one of the most routine things you will do on an everyday basis. After a couple weeks you become familiar on what you need to accomplish stretching wise and can do it in your sleep. During this time, you start to strike up conversations with your teammates. These talks turn into some of the weirdest conversations you will have in your life time. My guest this week is Karl Ellison. Karl played college baseball at Vanderbilt University and Lynn University. In 2019, he played for the Lake Erie Crushers out of the Frontier League. During 2020, Karl has been training at one of the best baseball facilities in the country, Cressey Sports Performance out of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. We talked about what it has been like training with big leaguers over the past couple months, how he finally feels "himself" on the baseball field, and how he his trying to plan the rest of 2020. Sit back, relax, and "Always Remember Be Yourself".

Episode 19 Season 2 is out with Nick Bennett. Nick is a pitcher that was drafted in the 6th round of the 2019 MLB Draft to the Milwaukee Brewers organization out of the University of Louisville. In 2019, he played for Rocky Mountain Vibes out of the Pioneer League at the Rookie ball level. He then continued to play in Wisconsin for the Timber Rattlers out of the Midwest League which is A full season level. Before playing professionally, Nick played collegiate baseball at the University of Louisville from 2017-2019. Nick had a tremendous career as a Louisville Cardinal. Nick played in two College World Series (2017, 2019), was a 2017 2nd team Freshman All-American, 2017 3rd team All-ACC, and 2019 3rd team All-ACC. During the podcast, Nick talked about what it is to play for Coach McDonnell. Nick said "it was one of the best decisions of my life". Nick has a very bright future ahead of him and I am very excited to see how he progresses over the next couple years! Please join me in listening to Nick's story and "Always Remember Be Yourself".

Season 2 Episode 18 is out with "Stretch Talk". What is exactly is "Stretch Talk"? If you have played high school or college sports you know that everyday you stretch. Stretching can be one of the most routine things you will do on an everyday basis. After a couple weeks you become familiar on what you need to accomplish stretching wise and can do it in your sleep. During this time, you start to strike up conversations with your teammates. These talks turn into some of the weirdest conversations you will have in your life time. My guest this week is my friend Chris Reyes. Chris is currently works for the Miami Marlins in player development as a video manager/amateur scouting. We talk about what it is like to work in baseball during 2020, the MLB draft, how to break into the sports industry, and how to gain experience on your resume even if your internship or job has been cancelled. Sit back, relax, and "Always Remember Be Yourself".

Episode 17 Season 2 is out with Justin Sherman of JustinTime Baseball. JustinTime baseball is an independent baseball/softball training and coaching business in Westchester, NY. JustinTime baseball specializes in youth baseball development to learn the fundamentals of baseball/softball while enjoying the love of game. They offer private lessons, group lessons, team practices, and birthday parties. Justin's goal is to spread as much knowledge of the game as he can to his community. He has implemented Coaches Clinics for coaches and parents to learn about the game and how to develop a team. These clinics include explanations of practice plans, team building techniques, unique drills, and baseball/softball drills. Justin played college baseball at WestChester Community College and SUNY Purchase College. During his time at SUNY Purchase College, he was the team captain and after graduation he went onto be an assistant coach. During the Pandemic, JustinTime Baseball has gone completely virtual including lessons and clinics on zoom. This idea has been able to spread the love and passion for the game of baseball to kids who are not able to leave their houses during this crazy time. Justin is not only a great individual but he is a perfect example of how to spread the love for game of baseball. Please join me in listening to Justin's story and "Always Remember Be Yourself".

Season 2 Episode 16 is out with "Stretch Talk". What is exactly is "Stretch Talk"? If you have played high school or college sports you know that everyday you stretch. Stretching can be one of the most routine things you will do on an everyday basis. After a couple weeks you become familiar on what you need to accomplish stretching wise and can do it in your sleep. During this time, you start to strike up conversations with your teammates. These talks turn into some of the weirdest conversations you will have in your life time. This week we have two new guests added to "Stretch Talk" Grant Peters and Hunter Kraynak. We talked about current events in the sports world, our favorite podcasts, and college after the corona. Sit back, relax, and "Always Remember Be Yourself".