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On today's episode of The Baseball Forward Podcast #100, Jim and Ross reflect on 100 episodes of the podcast and what a long, strange trip it's been! They dig on the importance of learning, self-coaching and they give some sound advice for baseball players, coaches and parents. 

01:13 Reflecting on 100 episodes

04:30 The importance of continuous learning

11:58 Being your own best coach

19:51 Adversity built into the game

33:01 Evaluating players for the next level

40:25 Lighthearted reflection

45:35 Baseball advice to parents

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Today’s guest conversation is with the Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator for the Dallas College North Lake Blazers, Mr. Jimmy Martin. Here’s Episode 99 of The Baseball Forward Podcast.

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Today’s guest conversation is with the Owner & Director of TCS Post Grad in Melissa, TX, Mr. Logan Harrington. Here’s Episode 98 of The Baseball Forward Podcast.

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Today’s guest conversation is with one of the most highly regarded Right-Handed Pitching Prospects in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization, Mr. Hayden Durke. Here’s Episode 97 of The Baseball Forward Podcast.

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Today’s guest conversation is with the Recruiting Coordinator and Assistant Baseball Coach for the Cisco College Wranglers in Cisco, TX, Mr. Cam Vega. Here’s Episode 96 of The Baseball Forward Podcast.

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Join hosts Ross Hawley and Aaron Cunningham as they elevate the next generation of ballplayers and coaches.

The focus of today’s episode of Recruiting 101: High School Tryouts & College Camps. This is Episode 95 of the Baseball Forward Podcast.

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Today’s guest conversation is with a sophomore LHP for McLennan Community College in Waco, TX, Mr. Carson Bailey. Here’s Episode 94 of The Baseball Forward Podcast.

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Today’s guest conversation is with the Head Baseball Coach at Brookhaven College in Dallas, TX, Mr. Shaquille Thomas. Here’s Episode 93 of The Baseball Forward Podcast.

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Today’s guest conversation is with the Recruiting Coordinator and Assistant Baseball Coach for the Dallas Baptist University Patriots, Mr. Tyler Johnson. Here’s Episode 92 of The Baseball Forward Podcast.

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Today’s guest conversation is with the widely popular, vintage ballplayer of Banana Ball's newest team, The Indianapolis Clowns, Mr. Fisher Polydoroff. Here’s Episode 91 of the Baseball Forward Podcast.

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Episode Chapter Markers:

03:15 The spirit and heart of Fisher

06:45 Banana Ball over traditional route of baseball

17:30 Ole Knuckles key to a knuckleball

23:05 Fisher's style

35:00 The intentionality of Fisher's day-to-day

40:30 Training for baseball