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Ep. #20: Lou Colon- Drew University Coach/ Infield Instructor
Join Evan and Lou Colon, Drew University Coach and Infield Instructor, as Lou provides insight into his baseball journey, college coaching and passion for the game. Lou shares ways Infielders may take their game to the next level and so much more!
What You’ll Learn:
01:20 Lou’s youth baseball story
04:39 His journey to Professional Baseball
09:35 Coaching at the college level
16:09 Tight V and creating efficiency when throwing
17:35 Tips to increasing throwing velocity
24:18 Tips for executing the slow roller play
25:46 Ways an infielder can increase range and cover more ground
27:22 Reading the spin on the ball
27:22 Insight into the College recruitment process
27:22 What makes a Player stand out?
36:09 Lou’s popular infield clinics
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Show Links:
Instagram @coachloucolon24
YouTube: Coach Lou Colon
Born To Baseball Links:
Born To Baseball Website
BTB Travel Team & Training Tracker
Instagram: @borntobaseball
Facebook
Twitter: @bornto_baseball
Born To Baseball App (BETA Test) on Apple
Born To Baseball App (BETA Test) on Google Play
Ep. #019: Endy Chavez- Former MLB Player
Join Evan and Endy Chavez, as Endy shares his baseball journey, what influenced him to become an Outfielder, great moments from across his professional playing career and making “The Catch”. Endy also shares his experiences now as a Coach for the Mets organization as well as key insight, tips and advice for youth ball players dreaming to play professionally one day.
What You’ll Learn:
03:49 What influenced Endy to become an Outfielder
06:29 His journey to Professional Baseball
10:53 His first MLB game experience
15:02 What contributed to success with the 2006 Mets
16:31 On making “The Catch”
23:30 The must-see recreation of “The Catch 2021”
25:24 What contributed to his success as a player
26:49 Endy’s approach at the plate
29:11 Key qualities every young player must have to play at a high level
33:28 Tips for becoming a stronger Outfielder
35:29 Joining the Mets organization as a Coach
38:11 What Endy enjoys most being a Coach and things he’s learned
40:15 Advice to youth baseball players dreaming of playing in the Bigs
Thank you for being here with us! Evan and the Born To Baseball Team are looking forward to celebrating your success and sharing this journey together.
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Show Links:
Instagram @endychavezofficial
Born To Baseball Links:
Born To Baseball Website
BTB Travel Team & Training Tracker
Instagram: @borntobaseball
Facebook
Twitter: @bornto_baseball
Born To Baseball App (BETA Test) on Apple
Born To Baseball App (BETA Test) on Google Play
Ep. #018- Anthony Santiago- White Sox Latin Cultural Development Coordinator
Join Evan and Anthony Santiago as Anthony shares his baseball journey from catcher to pitcher to coach. Anthony shares pitching and hitting tips with youth baseball players as well as the value of perseverance, character, and work ethic.
What You’ll Learn:
01:11 Anthony’s youth baseball journey
09:36 Being signed by the White Sox
11:34 On having an older brother in the MLB
18:59 Transitioning from Catcher to Pitcher
24:54 His first professional pitching experience
28:54 On becoming a Coach
37:57 His experience as Latin Cultural Development Coordinator with Yoan Moncada and Luis Robert
41:36 Importance of coaches building trust with their players
55:35 Getting on plane early
1:03:46 The grind and trusting the process
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Show Links:
Anthony's Instagram @santiagosoldiers
Born To Baseball Links:
Born To Baseball Website
BTB Travel Team & Training Tracker
Instagram @borntobaseball
Facebook
Twitter: @bornto_baseball
Born To Baseball App (BETA Test) on Apple
Born To Baseball App (BETA Test) on Google Play
Ep. #017- Todd Coburn AKA "The Catching Guy"
Join Evan and Todd Coburn AKA "The Catching Guy" as Todd shares his catching journey and provides a wealth of knowledge, tips and insight on being the best catcher, and the best ball player, you can be.
What You’ll Learn:
01:13 Todd’s journey as a Catcher- from Little League to Pro Ball
02:30 Work ethic and his major transformation
18:37 How he became “The Catching Guy”
24:53 Importance of the Pitcher Catcher relationship
28:18 Todds “Big 3” for Receiving
42:12 “Mitt Magic”
43:01 Characteristics of a great Catcher
45:27 On “Blocking” as the difference maker
50:14 The age catchers should start calling their own game
54:03 Pitching “by the book” and pitching “backwards”
1:07:35 Favorite Foot Quickness Drills
1:12:16 Todd’s “Big Four” for Throwing
1:16:42 Mindset and managing emotions
1:26:15 Training and Clinics for Catchers
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Show Links:
Website https://thecatchingguy.com/
Facebook https://m.facebook.com/TheCatchingGuy/
Twitter @TheCatchingGuy
Instagram @TheCatchingGuy
YouTube http://www.youtube.com/c/ToddCoburnTheCatchingGuy
Born To Baseball Links:
Born To Baseball Website
BTB Travel Team & Training Tracker
Instagram: @borntobaseball
Facebook
Twitter: @bornto_baseball
Born To Baseball App (BETA Test) on Apple
Born To Baseball App (BETA Test) on Google Play
Ep. #016- Manny Roman- Pitching Coach Monroe Mustangs
Join Evan and Manny Roman, Pitching Coach for Monroe Mustangs, as Manny shares his experience as a pitching coach, what it was like at the Juco World Series as well as tips and tools to help pitchers take their games to the next level.
What You’ll Learn:
01:13 Manny’s journey
04:15 Arm care tools and tips
07:55 Training the whole body
09:39 Pitching drills
11:10 Pre-season Process
14:42 Juco World Series experience
20:24 Pitcher Catcher Relationship
21:54 On trusting your players
23:03 College Recruiting
26:51 Accountability
27:14 MLB Pitchers to watch
Thank you for being here with us! Evan and the Born To Baseball Team are looking forward to celebrating your success and sharing this journey together.
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Show Links:
Twitter @coachManny45
Instagram @coach_Manny45
Born To Baseball Links:
Born To Baseball Website
BTB Travel Team & Training Tracker
Instagram: @borntobaseball
Facebook
Twitter: @bornto_baseball
Born To Baseball App (BETA Test) on Apple
Born To Baseball App (BETA Test) on Google Play
Ep. #015: Trey Hunt- Independent League Baseball Player and Hitting Instructor
Join Evan and Trey Hunt as Trey shares his baseball journey, his experience playing Independent ball, and hitting tips for youth baseball players of all levels. He also shares some of his influences and tips for developing a strong mindset on and off the field.
What You’ll Learn:
01:07 Trey's Journey
03:27 Benefits of being a multi-sport athlete
08:20 What contributed to his success transitioning from catcher to outfielder
09:45 Experience playing Indy Ball
12:40 Swinging up vs swinging down
15:13 Loading of the scapula
20:37 Feel versus Real
23:34 Mental cues and having a thought process at the plate
26:43 Hitting tips for youth baseball players
28:17 Tips for developing good footwork
29:39 Developing baseball IQ
32:09 Trey's "So what" philosophy
33:35 Tips on quieting your mind
Thank you for being here with us! Evan and the Born To Baseball Team are looking forward to celebrating your success and sharing this journey together.
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Show Links:
Instagram @trigggatreyy15
Born To Baseball Links:
Born To Baseball Website
BTB Travel Team & Training Tracker
Instagram: @borntobaseball
Facebook
Twitter: @bornto_baseball
Born To Baseball App (BETA Test) on Apple
Born To Baseball App (BETA Test) on Google Play
Ep. # 014: Rene Balloveras- Athletic Director Leadership Christian Academy, Director Baseball Academy Tournament, Coach, Trainer and Advisor
Join Evan and Rene Balloveras, Athletic Director of Leadership Christian Academy, Director at High School Baseball Academy Tournament of Puerto Rico, Coach, Trainer and Advisor, as Rene shares his baseball journey in New York and Puerto Rico, highlights the Leadership Christian Academy Baseball Program as well as the B.A.T- High School Baseball Academy Tournament and provides insight into youth baseball in Puerto Rico.
What You’ll Learn:
01:22 Rene’s Journey
06:21 Baseball in Puerto Rico
11:18 Good grades as a competitive advantage
18:52 A day in the life of a Leadership Christian Academy Baseball Player
24:01 The college prep process and finding the right fit
35:13 Roberto Clemente’s influence
38:37 Growth Mindset as a key success factor
31:15 B.A.T – High School Baseball Academy Tournament
Thank you for being here with us! Evan and the Born To Baseball Team are looking forward to celebrating your success and sharing this journey together.
If you enjoyed this episode please consider leaving a rating or review on Apple or wherever you're listening here. This will help other ball players find the Born To Baseball Podcast and give us more chances to shout out our listeners!
Now, let’s play ball!
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Show Links:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 787.566.1514
Facebook Page: B. A. T. – High School Baseball Academy Tournament
Born To Baseball Links:
Born To Baseball Website
BTB Travel Team & Training Tracker
Instagram: @borntobaseball
Facebook
Twitter: @bornto_baseball
Born To Baseball App (BETA Test) on Apple
Born To Baseball App (BETA Test) on Google Play
Ep. #013: Join Evan and Ozzie Guillén, World Series Winning Manager and 3X All Star as Ozzie shares insight into his 16 season career as a player, his experience as a Manager and some keys to his success in baseball and in his family life.
What You’ll Learn:
02:38 Ozzie’s experience moving to the U.S. from Venezuela at only 16 to play baseball
09:37 What qualities are needed to be the best
11:24 His trade from the Padres to the White Sox
19:56 How he listened and learned from other champions like Tom Seaver and Carlton Fisk
23:23 All Star Game experience
26:25 On developing quick hands
35:26 Being an MLB Manager
43:49 Ozzie’s all time “Starting Nine”
45:28 His experience as an Analyst
52:02 His commitment to his Family
57:26 Hosting “Being Guillén” with his sons on La Vida Baseball
1:00:03 Ozzie Guillén Foundation and giving back
Thank you for being here with us! Evan and the Born To Baseball Team are looking forward to celebrating your success and sharing this journey together.
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Show Links:
Twitter: @OzzieGuillen
Instagram: @ozzieguillen13
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ozzieguillen/
Ozzie Guillén Foundation: https://www.og13.org/
Born To Baseball Links:
Born To Baseball Website
BTB Travel Team & Training Tracker
Instagram: @borntobaseball
Facebook
Twitter: @bornto_baseball
Born To Baseball App (BETA Test) on Apple
Born To Baseball App (BETA Test) on Google Play
Ep. # 012: Justin Sherman- Founder of JustinTime Baseball
Join Evan and Justin Sherman, Founder of JustinTime Baseball, as Justin shares how he fell in love with baseball, gives examples of perseverance paying off, provides insight into his entrepreneurial journey beginning at age 13, and his commitment to teaching the fundamentals and instilling confidence in the young players he trains.
What You’ll Learn:
07:08 Advice on detaching from the outcome and focusing on the process
08:09 Becoming an All Conference Player
12:55 His entrepreneurial journey beginning at age 13
15:07 Role of mentors and what he learned from one of his mentors, Brandon Steiner of Steiner Sports
18:25 The origin of his “What else” motto and how it translates to his life and work with youth players
20:02 JustinTime Baseball organization mission
23:42 Encouraging his players to be “brilliant at the basics”
31:15 How measurable “mini victories” help players build self confidence
32:32 Advice to parents on how best to support their players
Thank you for being here with us! Evan and the Born To Baseball Team are looking forward to celebrating your success and sharing this journey together.
If you enjoyed this episode please consider leaving a rating or review on Apple or wherever you're listening here. This will help other ball players find the Born To Baseball Podcast and give us more chances to shout out our listeners!
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Show Links:
Website: www.justintimebaseball.com
YouTube- “Coach JustinTime”
Instagram @justintimebaseball
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 914.420.8418
Born To Baseball Links:
Born To Baseball Website
BTB Travel Team & Training Tracker
Instagram: @borntobaseball
Facebook
Twitter: @bornto_baseball
Born To Baseball App (BETA Test) on Apple
Born To Baseball App (BETA Test) on Google Play
Ep. # 011: Frank Rodriguez- Former MLB Player/ SUNY Maritime College Coach / Founder 33Rodz Baseball
Join Evan and Frank Rodriguez as Frank shares his baseball journey, his experience playing at Youth Service League with future pro players like Manny Ramirez, how he found motivation through adversity and how youth players can do the same and how developing a strong mindset helped him as an MLB Pitcher. Frank also shares the mission of his organization, 33Rodz Baseball, his coaching philosophies and his experience coaching at SUNY Maritime College.
What You’ll Learn:
01:20 Frank’s baseball journey
06:42 A lesson he learned from Manny Ramirez
09:00 Finding motivation through an unlikely scenario
13:15 Managing pressure through good preparation
15:12 Slowing things down
20:57 Striking out Derek Jeter
21:47 Using the numbers to learn from failure
29:22 Coaching philosophies
35:51 Balancing game time with training/ development
Thank you for being here with us! Evan and the Born To Baseball Team are looking forward to celebrating your success and sharing this journey together.
If you enjoyed this episode please consider leaving a rating or review on Apple or wherever you're listening here. This will help other ball players find the Born To Baseball Podcast and give us more chances to shout out our listeners!
Now, let’s play ball!
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Show Links:
Instagram: @33rodzbaseball
Websites/ Programs: https://www.33rodzbaseball.com
Born To Baseball Links:
Born To Baseball Website
BTB Travel Team & Training Tracker
Instagram: @borntobaseball
Facebook
Twitter: @bornto_baseball
Born To Baseball App (BETA Test) on Apple
Born To Baseball App (BETA Test) on Google Play
The podcast currently has 20 episodes available.