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The Korean War and arm trouble ended Lou Brunswick's dream of playing professional baseball.  He turned to coaching baseball.  His story of a 35 year hall of fame coaching career, state championships and sons who followed in his footsteps as players and coaches.  That's only half of the story.

• Experiencing racism in the south while playing in the Chicago Cubs organization
• State Championships with your sons on the team
• Sons (Tom, Mark and Jeff) - Playing for dad and the impact they make
• Everyone Counts - Faith, Family and My Life In Baseball

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After growing up on a farm in central Ohio, Tim Saunders decided to do the opposite of what his friends did after high school.  Most chose good paying jobs, while he went to college in pursuit of his dream.  

Forty years later, Tim Saunders retires with a resume that most baseball coaches dream about.  A hall of fame high school baseball coach at the state and national level, 17 years coaching for USA Baseball, a state championship and life lessons learned as a baseball coach.

• Making $11,000 a year
• Building a program and a state of the art field
• Beating Cuba as a coach for USA Baseball
• State championship

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In this enlightening episode of Baseball Coaches Unplugged, we welcome Mike Deegan, the accomplished Head Coach at Denison University. Mike shares his inspiring journey from starting his career in sales at Coca-Cola to becoming a successful baseball coach at Marietta and now Denison University1.

Mike delves into his growth as a leader, reflecting on the mentors who have shaped his coaching philosophy, including influential figures like Brian Brewer and Tim Corbin. He discusses the balance between data-driven coaching and traditional methods, and the challenges today's athletes face, such as the impact of individualism in youth sports1.

Listeners will gain valuable insights on player development, creating a strong team culture, and fostering a love for the game. Mike emphasizes the importance of self-awareness in leadership and offers practical advice for younger coaches on staying physically active, continually learning, and building relationships with wise mentors1.

Whether you're a seasoned coach or just starting out, this episode is packed with wisdom and actionable tips to help you lead your team to success and develop well-rounded athletes.

After playing and coaching at D3 baseball powerhouse Marietta College, Mike Deegan was named the baseball head coach at Denison University.  Coach Deegan takes you inside the lessons he learned through playing sports.  

His people first approach has turned Denison University into one of the premier D3 baseball programs in the country.

• Winning national championships 
• It's not about X's and O's or strategy - It's people
• Having goals and reflection 
• Lessons learned playing pick-up basketball
• Author of the book - Let It Rip

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As a 3 sport standout at Lima Shawnee High School (OH), Brad Komminsk was a D1 recruit in football and baseball.  He turned down U of Michigan football and signed as the 4th overall pick in the 1979 Major League Baseball Draft with the Atlanta Braves.

We go behind the scenes and discuss his time as a MLB player and minor league manager.  If you love great stories about Hall of Famers like Bob Gibson, Cal Ripken and many more.  This is the podcast for you.

• Being the 4th overall pick in the MLB draft
• Facing Fernando Valenzuela
• Going over the wall in centerfield on a Cal Ripken Jr home run
• Not digging in on Bob Gibson during batting practice
• Great stories managing in the minor leagues

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Two lifelong friends (Mike Yinger - Buckeye Valley High School Athletic Director/CDBCA Hall of Fame Baseball Coach and Brad Schneider - HR Consultant, Business Coach and School Board Member at Big Walnut High School) join the Athlete 1 Podcast to discuss a unique way to help student/athletes and coaches when it comes to difficult conversations.

• THE DISCUSSION ZONE
• Empowering the student/athlete
• Getting everyone on the same page

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Today, I sit down with two Ohio high school head coaches Chris Huesman and Don Schone.  Combined, they have over 50 years in the dugout.  We discuss the first full season after COVID-19, the state of travel baseball and what makes America's game so much fun to coach.

• 1st season after a pandemic
• State of summer travel baseball from a high school coaches perspective
• Why playing a tough schedule and good coaches are important

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Bluffton University Head Baseball Coach James Grandey has experienced the highs and lows of college athletics as a player and a coach.  Check out how he continues to build the Beaver baseball program after dealing with a tragic bus accident that took the lives of 5 of his players in just his 4th season at the helm.

• All Ohio Athletic Conference in football and baseball
• Tragic bus accident that took the lives of 5 of his players
• Playing to honor the players who lost their life
• Building the program and 20 win seasons
• Making the deepest run in the HCAC tourney in his 18th season

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Chris Jones grew up in a small town of Moundsville, West Virginia.  It runs along the Ohio River.  The Ohio Valley is a hotbed for producing professional athletes.  

At John Marshall High School, Chris was one of the top pitchers in the area.  Then Ohio State baseball assistant, Joe Carbone stopped by to see him pitch 3 innings before heading to see his intended recruiting target.

When Coach Carbone returned to campus, he let Head Coach Dick Finn know he found his pitcher.  It wasn't the lefty who he was sent to scout.  It was Chris Jones!  A scholarship was offered and a few years later Chris was drafted in the 4th round by the Toronto Blue Jays.  You never know who's watching you play for the first time.  

• 171 Strikeouts in one season
• Going from a thrower to a pitcher at The Ohio State University
• Being drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays
• The long road of professional baseball and some great stories

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Living without regrets.  Pete Shier was drafted out of Hilliard Davidson High School by the Baltimore Orioles.  He looks back on career and what it took to overcome a devastating injury just 9 games into his first season.

• Ohio State scholarship or signing with the Baltimore Orioles
• Dealing with a major injury
• Meeting Cal Ripken Jr. in the hospital
• Trying to work your way up through the minor leagues

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As an undersized high school baseball player who didn't pitch, Jeff Letourneau joined the U.S. Army and two years later decides to try-out for division 1 powerhouse Florida State University.   After a bullpen session and hitting 90mph on the radar gun his dream of pitching at the professional level takes off.  Jeff shares his unlikely rollercoaster path to playing professional baseball.  

• You can't be afraid to dream. 
• From the Army to try-out with Florida State
• Going from D1 - JUCO - D2 All-American
• What it took to sign a professional contract
• Pitching against World Series champions New York Yankees

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