Player to Pro

Baseball teaches valuable life lessons daily. A common theme in this episode is how baseball players deal with failure. There have been many crossroads in Adam Rosales' career, but he has always followed the "Yogism" that "when there is a fork in the road, just take it." Tune in and listen to Adam deliver invaluable advice and wisdom to young ball players and their families.

Experienced MLB pitcher, Pat Misch, takes the reins and discusses the importance of staying healthy and training properly. Development is a process, and Pat knows exactly what to do to get any pitcher on the right track.

You MUST LISTEN to this episode! Pat Misch and Adam Rosales invite Mike Diaz on the show. Coach Diaz coached Pat and Adam at Western Michigan, and has been coaching at the Division 1 and Division 3 levels for the past 21 years. In this episode, Mike gives in depth insight on what young baseball players need to do in order to increase their chances of playing collegiate baseball someday.

In episode 8 Adam Rosales talks to a player about making the transition from high school into college, and he talks to another player about making the transition from junior high to the high school varsity team. Do you know the answer to this question: when is a slump really a slump?

Erik Kratz, Pat Misch, and Adam Rosales discuss social media etiquette for young ballplayers and their parents. They also recap episode 6 and the conversation about playing multiple sports. Do you think colleges like multi sport athletes?

Experienced Major League Baseball player, Adam Rosales, discusses different college baseball opportunities with a young ballplayer and his family. This episode provides details and direction that will help anyone advance to the next level in their baseball journey. It comes down to this: where is your heart?

Experienced MLB pitcher, Pat Misch, takes phone calls from youth baseball players and their parents to discuss the concerns of pitching at a young age. Pat will take you on his journey from high school, throwing 78 mph, all the way to the Major Leagues sitting at 94 mph. Here is the most important question: how did Pat maintain his health throughout a 14 year professional baseball career?

MLB players Erik Kratz, Pat Misch, and Adam Rosales discuss the benefits of practice versus playing the game, and how baseball players train to deal with pressure situations. Erik Kratz and Pat Misch share their college recruiting stories and fill you in on how college coaches truly scout players.

Scott and his son Broc: throwing mechanics and importance of being coachable

(1:20) Baseball Drill: "bow and arrow" → The difference in throwing mechanics for infielders and pitchers (3:25) Adam Rosales, of Baseball Utility, talks about the importance of being coachable.

Jonah: college recruiting process and importance of playing club baseball (4:35) Adam Rosales, of Baseball Utility, walks a high school ball player through the steps of selecting a college. (9:10) play on a club baseball team if you want to play in college.

Billy and his son Liam: separate yourself from your competition | summer baseball in AZ | play more baseball (10:25) Adam Rosales talks about what he did to separate himself from other thirteen year olds when he was thirteen himself (15:15) the summer climate in Arizona makes a difference in how and when young baseball players play games. (15:55) is there too much coaching going on, instead of just letting the kids play the game? (18:20) if players aren't winning games it is demoralizing and the players lose out on opportunities (19:55) Adam Rosales believes that twelve year old ballplayers are better off playing more games than just practicing. (20:15) What does it take for a club baseball team to play more baseball games?

Erik Kratz and Pat Misch recap Adam's discussion with Micah and Mel

(2:25) Reading players is the most difficult thing to do for a parent or coach. (2:40) What is the right amount of coaching outside of regular practice? (4:10) When a player is not interested in doing drills. (5:16) Erik Kratz suggests that parents and coaches should set realistic expectations, and expresses how players should want to do extra practice because they love the sport. (6:30) Coaches should consider a players age.

If a young player said that he was going to play in the Major Leagues one day, how would you respond?

(8:35) I am going to play in the Major Leagues one day! (8:55) Lofty goals help you in every facet of your life. (9:39) its okay if you don't meet your ultimate goal, because you gave your best effort, but its not okay to give up on a dream; especially when you are young. (10:00) Pat Misch, of Baseball Utility, shares a story about a father's regret of expressing doubt. (11:40) You want to prove others wrong? Start by proving yourself RIGHT! (12:25) Be realistic when you set goals. Understand that you are accomplishing many smaller goals as you aspire to the ultimate goal. (14:00) Walk on at a college and now a Major League Baseball player. Who really wants it? (14:50) Who knows how far you will go in baseball? (15:45) Use baseball as a vehicle. Pick up positives along the way and take advantage of other opportunities that baseball presents. (16:05) "I am a better man because of baseball" (17:30) Would you want to know then what you know now as a baseball player? (19:45) "Baseball has never been work, I've always just enjoyed being able to play the game." (20:40) Erik Kratz talks trash to Pat Misch!

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