"It's not really people stealing other people's information, it's really people helping people because at the end of the day we are all in this together high school, summer ball, college ball, pro ball… we're all doing the same thing we just might be at a different level." - Taylor Valentine - Centre College and USA Baseball National Team Identification Series.
Lot's of good stuff from a great guy in this chat. You'll love what this rising star has to say!

Taylor Valentine - Centre College and USA Baseball

We discuss all things related to the preparation and development of youth baseball players, coaches and yes, even parents!

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Baseball

Parenting

Jeff Schaefer is a former MLB player and a Regional Director for USA Baseball. Jeff believes in developing youth baseball players, creating opportunity and giving back to the game that has given him so much. He has earned a widely regarded reputation as an authority on travel and showcase baseball and has become known as a leading national source for player evaluation and promotion.

Jeff Schaefer - USA Baseball & The Schaefer Baseball Report

David Klein is a nationally recognized, award-winning transformational coach and experience designer in the baseball and softball world. David’s transformative influence extends beyond the field. He’s profoundly impacted thousands of youth players through his “Legendary Life Playbook,” an experiential 10 week guide that instills vital life lessons through sport. His recent creation, SpeedBall™, introduces a fresh approach to baseball and softball, involving three teams of five players competing and rotating across the field.

David Klein - Speedball & Legends Camps

Ken Carpenter is the host of the Athlete 1 Podcast. On his show, Ken examines success, failures, and life lessons in sports. He provides valuable insight and an understanding of playing and coaching team sports. Ken is in the Ohio Central District Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame and has too many accomplishments to list! Give a listen to Ken and make sure you listen to the end of the show, there is a message for everyone!

Ken Carpenter - Athlete 1 Podcast

Rich Taylor is the former pitching coach at Pepperdine University and the owner of The Pitching Kingdom. He is also the author of “Don’t Throw Strikes.” Rich is passionate about nurturing young pitchers and helping them unlock their full potential on the mound. Rich has too many accomplishments to list so, listen to the show and find out what he is all about! 

Rich Taylor - Don't Throw Strikes

Don Hooton Jr is the President of The Taylor Hooton Foundation. The Taylor Hooton Foundation was founded in 2004, in memory of Don’s younger brother Taylor Hooton, a 17-year-old baseball player from Plano, Texas. Taylor took his own life after abusing anabolic steroids. Don provides education through the Foundation’s All Me Assembly program, a science-based program that includes a team of speakers visiting schools across the country speaking to students, athletes, and their adult influencers about the dangers of Appearance & Performance Enhancing Substances (APEDs). 

Taylor Valentine - Centre College and USA Baseball

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