It's just Chop and Ballgame today...choppin it up. Topics include: Managing Anxiety. Engagement. Feel vs Real. Falling in love with the GRIND. Responding to a let down.

Chopper unveils a magical weekend with his Travel Ball team.

Ballgame drops some specifics on his upcoming Digital Class for Coaches.

Win stands for WHAT'S IMPORTANT NOW?

RAKE!

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It's your kid's favorite Hitting Instructor on Social Media...D.R. Hitting. Find out why this popular content creator is WAY more than just a Hitting Coach.

What's his favorite thing about Coach Rac's NYABC camps?

What's the most important hitting instruction you can give?

What's the most important Coaching tip you will ever hear?

Ballgame and Chop talk Super Bowl, and does Ballgame have his first official partner for the National Sandlot Tour?

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RAKE

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Chopper tells an epic story of a 10 run comeback.

Ballgame recaps his Golf Mancation and previews his 2024 schedule with MLB and the National Sandlot Tour.

The boys answer FAN QUESTIONS...

Here's the link to an amazing story about a young man with one leg who is attempting to be the first Collegiate Baseball Player with a prosthetic leg. His name is PARKER BYRD of ECU in North Carolina: https://www.endurancesportswire.com/inspiring-super-bowl-ad-spotlights-a-pioneering-athlete-with-a-prosthetic-leg-aiming-to-play-division-1-baseball/

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This former Big Leaguer and current broadcaster for TBS is passionate about Youth Sports. Jeff "Frenchy" Francoeur has some great wisdom for coaches and parents of the youth sports world. He also has some great stories of Chipper Jones, Bobby Cox, among other legends.

Ballgame recaps his Sandlots in Florida.

Chopper is now a Little League Coach!

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The 3 Amigos are together, talking COACHING. Flikke, Chopper and Ballgame recap the Holidays and pose the question...What breeds winning?

Ballgame recaps his camp with Coach RAC in Arlington, and the Sandlot in NorCal. Yea, the one Flikke drove 13 hours to attend.

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A 14 year MLB Career. 319 Dingers. 3x All Star, 2x Silver Slugger, and a Roberto Clemente Award Nominee. JAY BRUCE is a stud. What did he learn from teammates like Joey Votto, Ken Griffey Jr. and Scott Rolen? What about Pete Rose? Dusty Baker? His experiences in the game a incredible.

How's he taking care of his hometown Little League in Texas?

What's next for him?

Enjoy every NUGGET in this interview, because they are plentiful.

RAKE!

Coach Ballgame, Chop, and Flikke recap the JOY BUFFET that was...The Austin Sandlot. Enjoy an hour of 3 passionate coaches talking about how to make YOUTH SPORTS BETTER!

This is a GOOD GET! Rosey is not only one of the most trusted voices in the game of baseball, but THE hardest working guy in the game as well.

Meet Chris Rose.

When did he fall in love with baseball?

Obstacles to achieve his dream?

Who was his favorite announcer growing up?

There is so much gold here as we unpack the life of on of the legends! A true pioneer...Chris Rose.

RAKE

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

He's the most popular baseball influencer alive. He's got millions of followers, and is quickly becoming a household name in every baseball family. It's Coach Robert Anthony Cruz. What's his story? How did he become Coach RAC?

What's his advice to upcoming High School Players?

Why do Travel Ball Parents chase the trophies?

What's Not Your Average Baseball Camp?

It's all here on the 75th episode! Thank you Patreon Supporters!

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He's one of Coach Ballgame's best friends, and also happens to have given him his first job as a youth baseball coach. It's Dan Spring. "Springer" was a teammate of Ballgame's at Brown University before playing in the Tigers and Cardinals organizations. He's spent the last 20 years coaching over 30,000 kids in Southern California under the title of "Spring Training Baseball Academy." He is a master at using Positive Reinforcement to get the most out of his kids. He also happened to give Ballgame his nickname!

What was a Rookie "Ballgame" like as a coach? How did he grow?

Why do parents act crazy at sporting events?

How do you coach the kid who lacks effort?

How do we fix the Travel Ball culture?

It's a great conversation with 3 guys who have coached over 100,000 kids across 60 years of coaching.

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RAKE