David Whiteside, New York Yankees Director of Performance

Our January 2022 episodes end with a bang here with Yankees’ Director of Performance Science, David Whiteside. Dillon Lawson and David gave one of the best presentations I have seen on training environment at the 2021 I-70 virtual clinic. Whiteside has worked for the New York Yankees for the last 5 years. Whiteside did his postdoctoral work at the University of Michigan. Whiteside also has two different stints working with Tennis Australia as a sports performance scientist. Whiteside is a great conversation because he isn’t afraid to ask questions and then test those questions. He is a fresh voice in the baseball community. We cover a wide range of topics in this episode including elite mindset, training environment, equipment modifications, drill design, his time with Michigan Baseball, Tennis Australia and the New York Yankees. The ABCA Podcast is presented by Netting Pros. Netting Professionals are improving programs one facility at a time, specializing in the design, fabrication and installation of custom netting for backstops, batting cages, dugouts, bp screens and ball carts. They also design and install digital graphic wall padding windscreen, turf, turf protectors, dugout benches, dugout cubbies and more. The ABCA podcast is also sponsored by TeamBuildr. TeamBuildr is offering both in-season & off-season strength and conditioning programs specific to pitchers or position players. These programs come free with any TeamBuildr free trial. Their software is trusted and used by the best. TeamBuildr has helped propel many teams to win championships, and most recently the World Series Championship, Atlanta Braves. Personally, we used TeamBuildr my last couple of years at Western Illinois. You can get the program once you start a 14-day trial with TeamBuildr. Use promo code ABCA when yo