In tonight’s episode of Baseball Talk, we’re getting you ready for one of the biggest weeks of the summer in Missouri American Legion Baseball.

We’re joined by:
👤 Kyle Zimmerman, Head Coach – Smith-Cotton (Sedalia, MO)
👤 Brandon Boyer, Head Coach – Moberly (Moberly, MO)

Here’s what we’re covering:
⚾ 15U & 17U State Championships

Full bracket breakdowns

Key teams to watch

⚾ 19U Zone Previews

Zone 1, 2, & 4 contenders

Dark horses and top-tier talent

What’s on the line heading into the State Tournament in Sedalia

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Former MLB Draft pick and longtime coach Darin Cissell joins Brett Graves once again for a powerful conversation about one of the most misunderstood parts of the scouting and draft process: 

👉 Signability — what it means, why it matters, and how it can shape a player’s future. 

Whether you're a parent, player, or coach, this episode breaks down how scouts evaluate not just talent — but timing, value, and commitment. If you're aiming for the next level, this is essential listening.

💬 Get the inside perspective from two guys who’ve been on both sides of the process.

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Diego Solares of Scout Connect droppin' knowledge for us here on Baseball Talk! We get into some questions about scouting young players and the opportunities that exist right here in the metro area and how far are you traveling to get seen by who? Finding the right place to play for your team is critical to get your players in front of the right people for recruiting purposes. So, summer baseball is not so easy and picking where you play can be decided by helping your athletes understand their own abilities and where they are in their development process.

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Today we talk about the summer scouting circuit with Kevin Moulder, director of scouting for Prep Baseball in Missouri. We get our first look at the players that have made the roster for the upcoming 2025 PBR Future Games. It is the centennial season for American Legion Baseball, and we have taken the opportunity to talk about some standout players for the latest Scout Day's for Legion Baseball players held in Warrensburg, MO, and at St Charles Community College a couple weeks ago. Along with a quick preview of some teams we think will make another run at the Missouri American Legion State Championships in Sedalia, MO at the end of this month. We hope you enjoy the show and please share your thoughts and comments.

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July 24th through the 27th.

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In today’s episode of Baseball Talk, we’re looking ahead to two major events on the Missouri Legion Baseball calendar:

📅 2025 Triple-A State Championships
🗓️ July 24–27 | 📍 Sedalia, Missouri
📡 Live streamed by Youth Baseball Midwest


📅 Mid-South Classic
🗓️ August 6–10 | 📍 Washington, Missouri
📡 Live streamed by Youth Baseball Midwest
🔥 Top Legion teams from the region battling for bragging rights!

After that, we roll out our latest 19U Power Rankings — who’s climbing, who’s sliding, and what to watch for as championship season closes in. Plus, we talk about the impact of live streaming and how it’s helping elevate the Legion baseball experience across Missouri.

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In this episode of The Hitting Zone, host Mitch Thomas breaks down the role of training — and why it’s absolutely essential to every part of a player’s success. 

⚾ What does effective training really look like?
⚾ How can players translate practice to performance?
⚾ Why is training just as much mental as it is physical?

Recorded live at CarShield Field, this episode dives into how quality training shapes athletes at every level, from mindset to mechanics — and why skipping the grind is never an option for those who want to level up.

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Ready to take your first step on the mound? In this episode, former MLB pitcher Brett Graves breaks down the essential first moves in pitching development — inspired by Premier Pitching’s latest blog:
👉 Getting Started with Pitching Training in 2025

We’re talking about how to build a solid training base in 2025:
⚾ Identifying your starting point — and what matters early
🧠 Understanding workload, mechanics, and recovery
🔁 Why movement prep is crucial before you ever throw a pitch
📈 Setting realistic, performance-driven goals

Whether you're a player, coach, or parent, this episode gives you the framework to start developing pitchers the right way — with longevity, performance, and health in mind.
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With over 16.7 million kids playing baseball and softball in the U.S., and according to MLB.com over 8.9 million kids are participating on a casual basis which is at an all-time high. With that being said what are our goals with you baseball? From elementary to middle school to high school, we have kids playing the national pastime. How many of these kids truly want to play college baseball? How many of these kids are good enough to play Division I baseball? Club baseball has been built around sending your player to play college baseball on a scholarship.

Speak specifically, how do young athletes begin to understand where they are in what it means to be recruited and by who?

What does it take to be a Division I athlete?

Are there certain criteria that has to be met?
1. Height, weight?
2. Tools, is it a matter of the amount you have?
3. How about the measurables within these tools?

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We’re two weeks into the Premier Collegiate Development League (PCDL), and the talent is already making waves. Earlier this week, we caught up with several standout players at CarShield Field to hear about their early-season mindset, goals, and takeaways.

This week’s Premier Player Spotlights include interviews with:
⭐ Nick Mullinax
⭐ Luke Wright
⭐ Anthony Gura
⭐ Sean Raucher
⭐ Dominic Horn
 
Get a behind-the-scenes look at these rising athletes and their PCDL experience, as they reflect on personal development, team culture, and the drive to compete.

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This week on Missouri Baseball Talk, we’re recapping a huge weekend of high school baseball action from the MHSBCA All-Star Games. From standout players to memorable moments, we break down everything you need to know from this premier summer event.

We’re also joined by special guests Coach Dave Hix, Senior All-Star Series Chair, and Coach Brian Ash, MHSBCA Committee Member, who bring their insight and behind-the-scenes perspective from this year’s games.

Plus, we highlight the MHSBCA Players of the Year for Classes 1 through 6, and reveal the overall State Player of the Year — honoring the top talent in Missouri high school baseball.

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