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It's time to "Swing Hard" with Coach Denny Barrett! Coach Denny has been coaching at the high school and collegiate level for almost thirty years. He has also recruited and coached some of the top collegiate and professional athletes. Throughout his career, Denny has also been involved in all aspects of the athletics programs including recruiting, coordinating programs, budgeting, staffing and maintenance. And, with his successful BATRS program, he and his staff provide preparation for young players to succeed at the high school level and beyond! On this week's episode, Denny talks to Elliott Strankman and Trevor Brown, former players of Denny’s and now Major League scouts for the Minnesota Twins. If you want a direct line on how to make it to the bigs... you need to check out episode #18 of “Swing Hard” the Podcast!

"Swing Hard in case you hit it!" Denny Barrett

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It's time to "Swing Hard" with Coach Denny Barrett! Coach Denny has been coaching at the high school and collegiate level for almost thirty years. He has also recruited and coached some of the top collegiate and professional athletes. And, with his successful BATRS program, he and his staff provide preparation for young players to succeed at the high school level and beyond!  In this weeks episode, Denny talks to 13-year Veteran Major League Baseball player David DeJesus! David talks about the ups and downs of MLB baseball. Plus, David shares great tips on how your son or daughter could make it to the bigs! It’s fun! it’s uplifting! It's”Swing Hard” with Denny Barrett! 

"Swing Hard in case you hit it!" Denny Barrett

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It's time to "Swing Hard" with Coach Denny Barrett! Coach Denny has been coaching at the high school and collegiate level for almost thirty years. He has also recruited and coached some of the top collegiate and professional athletes. And, with his successful BATRS program, he and his staff provide preparation for young players to succeed at the high school level and beyond!  On this week's "Swing Hard" Podcast, Denny talks to former UC Santa Barbara coach Al Ferrer.  Denny and Al talk about Youth baseball, "Field of Dreams" and a little 10 year-old boy named Tom Brady. Plus, Denny shares a special moment about his dad and Coach Al. 

"Swing Hard in case you hit it!" Denny Barrett

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It's time to "Swing Hard" with Coach Denny Barrett! Coach Denny has been coaching at the high school and collegiate level for almost thirty years. He has also recruited and coached some of the top collegiate and professional athletes. And, with his successful BATRS program, he and his staff provide preparation for young players to succeed at the high school level and beyond  On this week's episode, the greatest podcast host ever meets the greatest dating show host ever. It’s Roger Lodge on the podcast with Denny Barrett. Denny and Roger talk Angels baseball, Little League baseball and what it takes to be a big leaguer. Plus the debate begins about who the best player ever was…Don't miss Swing Hard Episode #15!

"Swing Hard in case you hit it!" Denny Barrett

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It's time to "Swing Hard" with Coach Denny Barrett! Coach Denny has been coaching at the high school and collegiate level for almost thirty years. He has also recruited and coached some of the top collegiate and professional athletes. And, with his successful BATRS program, he and his staff provide preparation for young players to succeed at the high school level and beyond! In this week's “Swing Hard” podcast, Denny talks to Notre Dame grad and Cy Young award winner Jack McDowell. Denny talks to Jack about grilled cheese sandwiches, youth baseball and McDowell “metrics”. This episode is fun, entertaining and has great insight on America's game...Baseball!

"Swing Hard in case you hit it!" Denny Barrett

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It's time to "Swing Hard" with Coach Denny Barrett! Coach Denny has been coaching at the high school and collegiate level for almost thirty years. He has also recruited and coached some of the top collegiate and professional athletes. And, with his successful BATRS program, he and his staff provide preparation for young players to succeed at the high school level and beyond! On Episode 13 of Swing Hard, Denny talks with producer Robert Michael about the Angels, Dodgers, High School tryouts and baseball superstitions. Don't miss it!

"Swing Hard in case you hit it!" Denny Barrett

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It's time to "Swing Hard" with Coach Denny Barrett! Coach Denny has been coaching at the high school and collegiate level for almost thirty years. He has also recruited and coached some of the top collegiate and professional athletes. And, with his successful BATRS program, he and his staff provide preparation for young players to succeed at the high school level and beyond! On Episode 12 of Swing Hard, Denny talks all things baseball with Emmy award-winning actor and baseball dad John Burke (General Hospital, The Amazing Spider-Man)!  Don't miss it!

"Swing Hard in case you hit it!" Denny Barrett

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It's time to "Swing Hard" with Coach Denny Barrett! Coach Denny has been coaching at the high school and collegiate level for almost thirty years. He has also recruited and coached some of the top collegiate and professional athletes. Throughout his career, Denny has also been involved in all aspects of the athletics programs including recruiting, coordinating programs, budgeting, staffing and maintenance. And, with his successful BATRS program, he and his staff provide preparation for young players to succeed at the high school level and beyond! On Episode 11 of "Swing Hard," Denny talks to former Notre Dame High School pitcher Jake Dicker about life after baseball. Plus, Denny goes toe to toe with the press as Denny answers the tough questions and the not so tough questions.  And, did Denny get put on “Time Out” at the BATRS Tournament over the weekend? Listen in to find out!

"Swing Hard in case you hit it!" Denny Barrett

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It's time to "Swing Hard" with Coach Denny Barrett! Coach Denny has been coaching at the high school and collegiate level for almost thirty years. He has also recruited and coached some of the top collegiate and professional athletes. And, with his successful BATRS program, he and his staff provide preparation for young players to succeed at the high school level and beyond! On Episode 10  of Swing Hard, Denny talks to the ultimate baseball mom, Leila Charles Leigh. Leila talks about her sons Xander and Asher about their good and bad baseball experiences with Denny.  Plus, Denny talks about how to deal with parents who “walk into the dugout during the game”…uh oh! And is Denny starring as Shrek in Shrek 9?

"Swing Hard in case you hit it!" Denny Barrett

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It's time to "Swing Hard" with Coach Denny Barrett! Coach Denny has been coaching at the high school and collegiate level for almost thirty years. He has also recruited and coached some of the top collegiate and professional athletes. And, with his successful BATRS program, he and his staff provide preparation for young players to succeed at the high school level and beyond! On Episode 9 of Swing Hard, Hollywood and baseball collide as Denny talks with actor Tim Dekay (White Collar, Seinfeld)  and player son Jamis  about life as a Baseball dad, watching his son's success through high school and now college and a whole lot more! Don't miss it!

"Swing Hard in case you hit it!" Denny Barrett