Dear Baseball Gods

Morgan Depew, assistant with the University of Jacksonville in Florida, joined me to talk about his journey from former Warbird trainee, to JUCO baseball player then to Division-2 baseball, then into the coaching ranks. Morgan has been quietly and steadily moving up in the coaching world, now with a volunteer assistant position at Jacksonville.

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Dan Blewett is a former pro pitcher who overcame Tommy John surgery twice, earning All-Star selections after both of them. He owns Warbird Training Academy in Normal, Illinois and has dedicated his life to helping young ballplayers stay healthy, avoid his mistakes and increase their baseball IQ faster than they could on their own. 

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Ethan Guevin of http://www.KeepPlayingBaseball.org joined me to talk about baseball recruiting, and give some practicing recruiting tips and advice to players and parents. Ethan is a former D-1 assistant coach and Rawlings Gold Glove winner as a player. Today he runs his non-profit recruiting website with tons of great (free) recruiting advice.

Listen to The Keep Playing Baseball Podcast here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/college-baseball-recruiting-101-by-keep-playing-baseball/id1398431662?mt=2

Follow Ethan here: https://twitter.com/keepplayingbb

HELPFUL ARTICLES MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST

PLAYERS & PARENTSIt’s Never Too Early to Start: https://keepplayingbaseball.org/its-never-too-early-to-start/When to Contact College Coaches/seek exposure: https://www.keepplayingbaseball.org/contact-college-coaches-2018/ and https://keepplayingbaseball.org/seeking-exposure-at-the-right-time-2018/Contacting Coaches the Right Way – Writing an Intro Email: https://www.keepplayingbaseball.org/contacting-coaches-right-way-writing-introductory-email/Balancing Financial Spending and Exposure: https://keepplayingbaseball.org/parents-how-to-balance-spending-and-exposure-in-the-search-for-scholarships/

PARENTSParents’ Role in the Recruiting Process: https://keepplayingbaseball.org/parents-role-in-the-recruiting-process-part-1-2018/Parents Resource Page: https://keepplayingbaseball.org/parents/Why You Should Delay Showcases Until Your Son Is Ready: https://keepplayingbaseball.org/for-parents-why-you-should-delay-showcases-until-your-son-is-ready-2018/

How to use the KPB site: https://keepplayingbaseball.org/how-to-use-this-site-2018/

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I’m a former pro pitcher who overcame Tommy John surgery twice, earning All-Star selections after both of them. I own Warbird Training Academy in Normal, Illinois and have dedicated my life to helping young ballplayers stay healthy, avoid my mistakes and increase their baseball IQ faster than they could on their own.

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Check out my book, Pitching Isn’t Complicated: https://amzn.to/2Kdon9G [affiliate link to my book]

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Ryan Copeland–associate head coach at the University of Illinois Springfield–came on the show to talk about how he uses technology to build better pitchers, how his squad went 47-9 in 2018, and how he built an incredible pitching development system at UIS to create better pitchers who win games.

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Free Mental Game Pitching Course: https://courses.danblewett.com/p/ace-of-the-staff-lite

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My Podcast: https://danblewett.com/dear-baseball-gods-podcast/

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I’m a former pro pitcher who overcame Tommy John surgery twice, earning All-Star selections after both of them. I own Warbird Training Academy in Normal, Illinois and have dedicated my life to helping young ballplayers stay healthy, avoid my mistakes and increase their baseball IQ faster than they could on their own.

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Check out my book, Pitching Isn’t Complicated: https://amzn.to/2Kdon9G [affiliate link to my book]

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Check out my premium online pitching and softball courses: http://courses.danblewett.com

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Pete Maki, current Minnesota Twins minor league pitching coordinator and former D-1 pitching coach from Duke and Columbia University, joined me on Dear Baseball Gods to talk about his rise from D-3 pitcher, to D-I coach to professional pitching coordinator. Pete is a rising pitching mind and has a great story of work and study in the art of player development.

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Free Mental Game Pitching Course: https://courses.danblewett.com/p/ace-of-the-staff-lite

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My Podcast: https://danblewett.com/dear-baseball-gods-podcast/

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I’m a former pro pitcher who overcame Tommy John surgery twice, earning All-Star selections after both of them. I own Warbird Training Academy in Normal, Illinois and have dedicated my life to helping young ballplayers stay healthy, avoid my mistakes and increase their baseball IQ faster than they could on their own.

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Check out my book, Pitching Isn’t Complicated: https://amzn.to/2Kdon9G [affiliate link to my book]

—

Check out my premium online pitching and softball courses: http://courses.danblewett.com

—

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Dave Swanson, the K-Zone producer for ESPN Sunday Night Baseball, joined me to talk about his role in ESPN TV production and his long career as both a professional pitcher and coach.

In this episode of Dear Baseball Gods, Dave shared stories of players and coaches from his minor league days, his time as a Cleveland Indians minor league rehab pitching coordinator, and his decade+ of experience with ESPN. You’ll hear how he helps Alex Rodriguez and Jessica Mendoza prep for their broadcast, his views on pitcher arm path and his assessment of Joe Kelly, and much more. GREAT talk about tons of different topics in baseball.

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Free Mental Game Pitching Course: https://courses.danblewett.com/p/ace-of-the-staff-lite

—

My Podcast: https://danblewett.com/dear-baseball-gods-podcast/

—

I’m a former pro pitcher who overcame Tommy John surgery twice, earning All-Star selections after both of them. I own Warbird Training Academy in Normal, Illinois and have dedicated my life to helping young ballplayers stay healthy, avoid my mistakes and increase their baseball IQ faster than they could on their own.

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Check out my book, Pitching Isn’t Complicated: https://amzn.to/2Kdon9G [affiliate link to my book]

—

Check out my premium online pitching and softball courses: http://courses.danblewett.com

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Pitching Coach Josh MacDonald joins me on the show to talk about pitching, recruiting, and his unique role as a lifelong UConn Husky pitcher and now coach. Coach MacDonald is known for his candor and skill in recruiting and shared some great insight into the complex and confusing world of baseball recruiting. 

Watch this episode on YouTube here: http://www.youtube.com/user/dblewett20?sub_confirmation=1

Want to sponsor the show and my work, AND get free stuff? Go here: https://www.patreon.com/dearbaseballgods 

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Dan Blewett is a former pro pitcher who overcame Tommy John surgery twice, earning All-Star selections after both of them. He owns Warbird Training Academy in Normal, Illinois and has dedicated his life to helping young ballplayers stay healthy, avoid his mistakes and increase their baseball IQ faster than they could on their own. 

My Book

Check out my book, Pitching Isn’t Complicated: https://amzn.to/2Kdon9G [affiliate link]

My Courses

And for pitchers and coaches, enroll today in one of my premium online pitching and softball courses: http://courses.danblewett.com

Follow Me

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Medium: http://medium.com/@coachdanblewett

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How can we create the perfect warmups for baseball? Should a 10U softball team take 90 minutes before a game to warm up? Is warming up for throwing really a 30-minute endeavor? I talk all about warm up theory and why warming up with all these crazy exercises is probably not all it’s cracked up to be. 

Watch this episode on YouTube here: http://www.youtube.com/user/dblewett20?sub_confirmation=1

Want to sponsor the show and my work, AND get free stuff? Go here: https://www.patreon.com/dearbaseballgods 

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Dan Blewett is a former pro pitcher who overcame Tommy John surgery twice, earning All-Star selections after both of them. He owns Warbird Training Academy in Normal, Illinois and has dedicated his life to helping young ballplayers stay healthy, avoid his mistakes and increase their baseball IQ faster than they could on their own. 

My Book

Check out my book, Pitching Isn’t Complicated: https://amzn.to/2Kdon9G [affiliate link]

My Courses

And for pitchers and coaches, enroll today in one of my premium online pitching and softball courses: http://courses.danblewett.com

Follow Me

Official website: https://danblewett.com

Medium: http://medium.com/@coachdanblewett

Facebook: http://facebook.com/coachdanblewett

Instagram: http://instagram.com/coachdanblewett

Twitter: http://twitter.com/coachdanblewett

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Jeff Bajenaru–the Arizona Diamondbacks’ Triple-A pitching coach–joined me to talk about his pretty amazing journey in baseball. From being told he’s never pitch again at age 15, to pitching and hitting 21 home runs at the University of Oklahoma, to pitching in the Major Leagues and winning a World Series in 2005 with the White Sox, Jeff has been through it all. Listen in to hear all about his wild ride. 

Watch this episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/Btl7ZN50Rd4

Want to sponsor the show and my work, AND get free stuff? Go here: https://www.patreon.com/dearbaseballgods 

Want to buy the shirt I’m wearing on the show? Go here: https://gumroad.com/coachdanblewett

Dan Blewett is a former pro pitcher who overcame Tommy John surgery twice, earning All-Star selections after both of them. He owns Warbird Training Academy in Normal, Illinois and has dedicated his life to helping young ballplayers stay healthy, avoid his mistakes and increase their baseball IQ faster than they could on their own. 

My Book

Check out my book, Pitching Isn’t Complicated: https://amzn.to/2Kdon9G [affiliate link]

My Courses

And for pitchers and coaches, enroll today in one of my premium online pitching and softball courses: http://courses.danblewett.com

Follow Me

Official website: https://danblewett.com

Medium: http://medium.com/@coachdanblewett

Facebook: http://facebook.com/coachdanblewett

Instagram: http://instagram.com/coachdanblewett

Twitter: http://twitter.com/coachdanblewett

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Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-blewett-4b5515140/

What is it like to be a D1 baseball player? Coach Kevin Vance, pitching coach at the University of Rhode Island, joins the show to talk about daily life as a D1 freshman, recruiting tips, pitching philosophy, mental training and mindset, and much more.

Watch this episode on YouTube here: http://www.youtube.com/user/dblewett20?sub_confirmation=1

Want to sponsor the show and my work, AND get free stuff? Go here: https://www.patreon.com/dearbaseballgods 

Want to buy the shirt I’m wearing on the show? Go here: https://gumroad.com/coachdanblewett

Dan Blewett is a former pro pitcher who overcame Tommy John surgery twice, earning All-Star selections after both of them. He owns Warbird Training Academy in Normal, Illinois and has dedicated his life to helping young ballplayers stay healthy, avoid his mistakes and increase their baseball IQ faster than they could on their own. 

My Book

Check out my book, Pitching Isn’t Complicated: https://amzn.to/2Kdon9G [affiliate link]

My Courses

And for pitchers and coaches, enroll today in one of my premium online pitching and softball courses: http://courses.danblewett.com

Follow Me

Official website: https://danblewett.com

Medium: http://medium.com/@coachdanblewett

Facebook: http://facebook.com/coachdanblewett

Instagram: http://instagram.com/coachdanblewett

Twitter: http://twitter.com/coachdanblewett

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Snapchat: http://snapchat.com/add/coachdanblewett

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-blewett-4b5515140/

Shaun Cole, former pitching coach of the year in 2012 and current pitching coach for Eastern Kentucky University, joined me to talk about his extensive experience coaching in pro baseball and collegiate baseball. Coach Cole was also pitching coach for USA Baseball, winning two gold medals. Listen in as we talk all things pitching.