Baseball Pants

I grew up playing baseball in the 70’s and 80’s.  I stopped playing baseball by the mid 90’s.  When it came to baseball pants, it was completely different than today.  Your pants were worn high to show the stirrups.  The stirrups were an important part of the uniform.  The option in that day was to either pull the stirrups up high showing the sanitary sock underneath or leave them low.  But the stirrups were showing….

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Mission Hills Sports Physicals Fundraiser slated for June 28th

Sports Physicals Fundraiser slated for June 28th Please mark your calendars for the upcoming Sports Physicals Fundraiser on Thursday, June 28th from 6p-8p at Redwood Hall. Annually, the Athletics department hosts the Sports Physicals Fundraiser to support the Athletic Training program to purchase first aid supplies and medical/rehab equipment for use by our injured student-athletes. Below are our medical partners who will be volunteering their time and expertise to help our community. We look forward…

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Baseball Cards

Call it an bribery, an incentive or a motivational tool, I have found a pack of baseball cards works pretty well to get a outcome from a group of 8 year old boys. My son played a scrimmage last night and their energy level through the first few innings was low.  There was no hustle, no communication, they were not having fun.  It looked like work for these 8 year olds.  I remembered I had…

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Drive the Ball

I found this article and the question sounded like something I have thought about for a while, “when my son bats he makes contact with almost every pitch, but the ball seldom makes it out of the infield. What can we do to get more distance out of the ball?” I had my son do the Soccer Ball Drill (see Drills page) to work on his follow through and build strength.  I can see the…

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College World Series

The NCAA Division I College World Series begins this weekend.  I enjoy watching these games with my son because of the players’ passion and hustle.  Professional players understandably approach the game more businesslike.  College players show a lot of heart.  There are some great players and great stories this year. If you have some time this weekend, sit down with your ball player and check out a game.  You won’t be disappointed. NCAA Division I Baseball Championship…

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Mom Teaches Multiplication While Playing Catch

Mom Teaches Multiplication While Playing Catch

One family goal this summer, as Lefty heads into the third grade, is to have him memorize his multiplication tables. No summer slacking for him, enrichment must continue! Here are some facts about Lefty; he loves baseball, he loves playing catch with me or with Mrs. RustyArm, if he could play family catch with both me and mom at the same time, well he has hit the jackpot.  He likes math but he does not love…

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