Moms and Baseball

Today's episode explores the journey of someone cut from his high school basketball and baseball team, but through perseverance and dedication ended up becoming a starter for both sports as a senior and then playing baseball at a Division 1 university.

In contrast to his story, his best friend at the same school was a starter in both basketball and baseball as a young athlete, and even played at the varsity baseball level as a freshman; however, his story quickly takes a turn (especially in basketball) since he peaked early and he watched others catch up in growth and pass him in athleticism.

Both athletes attend the same university and attend walk-on tryouts for the baseball team. Listen to see how their stories turn out.

"When I got cut, I didn't blame the coach... I obviously wasn't good enough. If I was good enough, I would have made the team. There obviously were weaknesses, or things that I could improve on." - Chad

On Deck: An Interview with Chef Responsible for Feeding Several LA Dodgers/World Series Winners

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It is that time of year, but not the politics you were thinking. This topic was suggested by one of our listeners, because she thought that newbie parents may be surprised to learn about all the politics that can be involved in even a small town youth baseball team. In this episode, we discuss the politics in rec and travel baseball, daddy ball, and how adults get in the way of kids just wanting to play ball and have fun. We have two guest interviews, one by Jo Ignatius from Mississippi, and the other is Amy Keim from Texas. We also have one baseball mom who wrote in her story for us to read but wanted to stay anonymous. Thanks for listening!

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Listeners will receive 10% off any Mambe product by using the discount code "MOMSANDBASEBALL" 

Mambe Hooded Waterproof Blankets:

• 100% waterproof/windproof
• Heat-reflective lining
• Include a fleece-lined hood and snaps so you can wear it like a poncho
• Wrap you from head to toe!
• Made in the USA
• Are the warmest, coziest blanket you will find, and were well-loved by Diana and Stephanie long before the podcast existed :)

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GAME DAY ESSENTIALS CHECKLIST

Foldable Sports Wagon:

• Chair
• Umbrella
• Tent
• Cooler
  • Ice
  • Water + extra water jug
  • Gatorade/sports drinks
  • Frogg toggs (in Ziploc baggies)
• Mambe waterproof hooded blanket
  • 100% waterproof / windproof
  • Polartec ® Classic 300 Fleece with Heat Reflective Lining
  • Dual snaps at neck, Fleece lined hood and internal pockets
  • Premium stuff sack included
  • Ideal for cold, windy, wet conditions
  • Wrap up from head to toe!
  • Made in the USA and guaranteed for life
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• Coat
• Extra blankets
• Winter hat & mittens

Game Day Tote/Bag:

• Sunscreen
• Bug spray
• Hand sanitizer
• Wipes
• Toilet paper
• Ball cap
• Chapstick
• Eye drops
• First Aid Kit
• Medication (ibuprofen/Tylenol/allergy medicine)
• Duct tape
• Athletic tape / vet wrap
• Ankle brace?
• Hot hands
• Camera 
  • Extra batteries
  • Extra SD cards
• Portable cell charger
• Fidgets (worry stone, Rubik's cube, etc.)
• Sunflower seeds

For Siblings:

• Blanket / chair
• iPad or tablet
• Ball and glove
• Find the playground!

Snack/Meal Ideas:

Hot Thermos (Pre-heat thermos with hot or boiling water)

• Mac and cheese
• Buttered noodles
• Beans and rice 

Cold Foods

• Uncrustables
• Sandwiches
• Lunch meat and cheese rollups
• Carnation Instant Breakfast, muscle milk, or smoothies
• Cold pasta salad with cheese/ pepperoni/veggies 

Snacks

• Cheese and crackers
• Beef jerky
• *Granola bars
• *Nuts
• *Peanut butter crackers
• Fruit, frozen grapes
• Yogurt tubes (freeze)
• Goldfish/pretzels /etc.
• Tuna
• Hard boiled eggs
• Chocolate milk
• Snickers 
• *Homemade energy/protein balls (Power Balls) (makes 2-3 dozen)
  • 1 cup dry, old fashioned oats 
  • 2/3 cup toasted coconut flakes 
  • 1/2 creamy peanut butter 
  • 1/2 cup ground flaxseed 
  • 2/3 cup chocolate chips or dried fruit 
  • 1/3 cup honey 
  • 1 T chia seeds or sub protein powder 
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract 
  • Mix together, chill for 30 minutes, roll into balls, store in airtight container

Do you really know the difference between a hit and ROE? Or do you understand OPS, SLG, and ERA? Here we discuss the most common baseball stats that parents and coaches might have access to. Scorekeepers in particular may learn a thing or two to help them score games more accurately (leading to more accurate stats) as well!

Stats discussed in this episode:
AB vs. PA - At Bat vs. Plate Appearance
FC - Fielder's Choice
Sac / SF - Sacrifice Bunt / Sacrifice Fly
AVG - Batting Average
OBP - On Base Percentage
SLG - Slugging Percentage
OPS - On-Base Plus Slugging
QAB - Quality At Bat
ROE - Reached On Error
RC - Run Contribution, made up by Diana 🤣
RBI - Runs Batted In

ERA - Earned Run Average
WHIP - Walks plus Hits per Inning Pitched
S% - Strike Percentage
FPS - First Pitch Strikes

SB / WP / PB / DI - Stolen Bases / Wild Pitches / Passed Balls / Defensive Indifference (Fielder's Choice)

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Diana and Stephanie talk with special guest, Dr. Trevor Grice, regarding the differences in travel baseball and rec/little league baseball, and discuss why someone may choose one or the other.

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(Please note that this is an affiliate link and we may receive a commission for purchases made through this link; however, this does not impact our reviews or comparisons as we specifically chose to affiliate with this company because we already know and love their products!)

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Diana and Stephanie talk with special guest host, Dr. Trevor Grice, regarding the differences in travel baseball and rec/little league baseball, and discuss why someone may choose one or the other.

Trevor is a licensed clinical psychologist, baseball coach for rec and travel ball, has been an active board member for each league, is a long-time baseball fan, and also happens to be married to Diana =)

This is Part One of a 2-part series. There is a ton of information about rec, little league, travel, and hybrid teams packed into these episodes. There are so many choices for your youth baseball player, so make sure you understand the difference in order to make the best decision for your athlete.

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Are you familiar with Mambe blankets? We have both owned a Mambe hooded blanket for over a year and couldn't love them more! Use the discount code MOMSANDBASEBALL to get your own blanket and receive 10% off your order!!! 

If you aren't already familiar with these amazing products, we will provide a lot more info in an upcoming episode! Let's just say this Midwest mom doesn't go to a ballpark without my Mambe.  

(Please note that this is an affiliate link and we may receive a commission for purchases made through this link; however, this does not impact our reviews or comparisons as we specifically chose to affiliate with this company because we already know and love their products!)

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Diana and Stephanie discuss common baseball mom stereotypes for youth baseball teams.

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Are you familiar with Mambe blankets? We have both owned a Mambe hooded blanket for over a year and couldn't love them more! Use the discount code MOMSANDBASEBALL to get your own blanket and receive 10% off your order!!! 

If you aren't already familiar with these amazing products, we will provide a lot more info in an upcoming episode! Let's just say this Midwest mom doesn't go to a ballpark without my Mambe.  

(Please note that this is an affiliate link and we may receive a commission for purchases made through this link; however, this does not impact our reviews or comparisons as we specifically chose to affiliate with this company because we already know and love their products!)

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It's the age-old baseball mom question: how to get white baseball pants clean (and is it worth it)?

Cleaning products/methods listed in this podcast:

• Car wash / Pressure washer
• OUT White Brite
• Iron Out Rust Stain Remover
• OxiClean
• Dawn Dish Soap
• Purex Fels-Naptha Laundry Bar & Stain Remover
• Murphy Oil Soap
• All free clear laundry detergent

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Are you familiar with Mambe blankets? We have both owned a Mambe hooded blanket for over a year and couldn't love them more! Use the discount code MOMSANDBASEBALL to get your own blanket and receive 10% off your order!!! 

If you aren't already familiar with these amazing products, we will provide a lot more info in an upcoming episode! Let's just say this Midwest mom doesn't go to a ballpark without my Mambe.  

(Please note that this is an affiliate link and we may receive a commission for purchases made through this link; however, this does not impact our reviews or comparisons as we specifically chose to affiliate with this company because we already know and love their products!)

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Meet Stephanie and Diana, hosts of Moms and Baseball-a podcast dedicated to covering youth baseball topics.

We are moms, but our listeners include moms, dads, coaches, and players! We often invite expert guests to join us and our episodes cover a variety of topics, ranging from tips for cleaning white baseball pants to college recruitment advice.

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Have fun at the fields!