The Dugout

What are the chances that you end up playing baseball in the same conference as your younger brother. We find out. In Part 1 of a 3-part series we speak with Logan Denholm, a redshirt junior out of UC Davis. We discuss his recruiting process, his ability to work through an injury and what it was like facing his younger brother at the plate.

The ability to know when it's time to hang up the cleats and pursue other passions is a tough transition. F.P. Santangelo Jr. navigated his own baseball journey quite successfully. The son of a former major leaguer and current Washington Nationals broadcaster chronicles his own recruiting process and media career. We discuss his process of transferring between programs, how he knew it was time to move on from playing baseball, and how his experience growing up in a major league clubhouse helped form his work ethic to pursue his professional passions in sports media.

Transferring college programs is a tough experience. It takes a lot of self-reflection, patience and faith in your decision making. Jackson Zarubin went through the process twice! We caught up with Jackson and he discussed his recruiting journey, why transferring is sometimes necessary for development, and how having the courage to do so lead him on a path towards chasing his MLB dream.

With Coach Jake McKinley heading off to become a pitching coordinator with the Milwaukee Brewers, William Jessup didn't have to look very far for a successor. On this episode we had the privilege to sit down with Trevor Paine. We discussed his own baseball background, his takeaways from working with Jake, and how he plans to continue to build on his program’s successes as a first year head coach.

There's quite the jump from high school baseball to the college level. Do you think you have what it takes to be successful? 

We discuss the sacrifices required and the balance needed in order to make it to the next level. You may be prepared athletically but are you prepared academically? All of these things need to be determined BEFORE you head off to your new program. This episode of The Dugout will break down how to best prepare for "the grind".

Adam Farb, Founder and CEO of NCTB, breaks down the dynamics between high school and travel ball teams and unveils a new program that allows top high school players to play against top local competition

Do you have your sights set on playing and attending the Ivy League schools? Then you’d better plan ahead. We break down why course load might be more important than GPA and Test Scores. We also discuss tips and tricks to balancing school and sports. The road is long and hard but totally worth it. Get going.

Learn from the Founder and CEO of NCTB, Adam Farb, on the current state of youth travel baseball, why he decided the old tournament status quo wasn't working and how he feels about the concept of exposure. This is Part I of a two-part series.

Do you want to make it to the next level? Focus on the parts of your game that don’t always get the glory. Most people look at power both on the mound and in the batters box, but it’s the fundamentals and the ability to flash Leather that separate players at the next level. San Francisco Giants Coach, Gary Davenport sheds some light on what he emphasizes with young hitters and gives an anecdote about the importance of fundamentals at the major league level. This is the final installment in a three part series.