Such a fabulous opportunity for our players and staff to play against USA Baseball in September. Super excited to be appointed head coach of Team Australia ⚾️ and showcase our countries best.

Athletic fielding starts with being an athlete. Great example here that the game speed doesn’t always allow for perfect ways to complete a task, being athletic helps solve the problem at hand. #oneilcruz getting it done for the Pittsburgh Pirates today. facebook.com/10005894945702…

Yaaasss! Athletic moves help solve problems!!

This is what it’s all about. What a moment for Australian sport 🇦🇺

Your 2024 #1 overall MLB draft pick To say this is well deserved is an understatement. No one works harder. Congratulations! Trav Bazzana #DrivelineFamily

Cricket vs baseball crossover is becoming more apparent. facebook.com/10005894945702…

**CATCHING COACHES AND CATCHERS** If you are a student of the game, I have a great resource for you. Over the last year, I have put together a catching Google Drive. Over 300 videos covering all facets of catching. Hit the RT and I will reach out on how to access it. 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻

Here are the 29 players who have received an invite to the 2025 Under 18 National Team Selection Camp in August on the Gold Coast. The camp will be used to select the players on the final roster for the 2025 Under 18 World Cup in Okinawa, Japan (Sept 5-14, 2025). Players were

Interesting moments over the past couple days. OKD v traditional stance. Thought i would put these side by side. Both had crucial/go ahead runs on 3rd in the last. Contreras & Murphy. The standard LHH=RKD &RHH =LKD,but most critical run of the game on 3rd,should Murphy gone RKD?

With the RHP & called breaking ball,Murphy went LKD & missed one he perhaps should of got. Contreras blocked & kept runner at 3rd. Both athletes can block laterally well from OKD, so seemed to me the decision in setup rather than the skill.

What do you guys think? Tyler Goodro Jerry Weinstein TheCatchingGuy Joe Singley Maxx Garrett The Catching Academy

I HAD A SCOUTING FRIEND ASK ME ABOUT DEVELOPING CATCHER THROWING SKILLS. THE FOLLOWING WAS MY RESPONSE: You can teach release & you can develop arm strength,but it’s easier to teach release. The bottom line is that you have to find the right balance between accessing your arm

figuring out the level of intent & how quickly your going to have to get the ball out of your glove to produce the best pop time with accuracy. You have to mesh both. Also there is an inverse relationship between release & arm strength. The harder you try to throw(intent) the

The quicker you try to release the slower your velocity is going to be. You just have to find the balance point to produce the best outcome. That doesn’t even account for the pitch location, the pitch type & the runner’s jump which changes everything.

The best base runners are their own best coach. They always have their head on a swivel.

Elite self decision making here from Pete Crow-Armstrong To be an elite runner, look to become your own coach on the base paths. instagram.com/reel/DXWf3z0k7…

instagram.com/reel/DXi9RWxDw… Any drill should have a purpose, any drill should allow you to work on something to get better. Your training aim should be to understand the movement for the skill that shows up in the game - not just to be better at the drill.

The Cleveland Guardians are calling up former No. 1 overall pick Travis Bazzana, sources tell ESPN. Bazzana, 23, hit .287/.422/.511 in 24 Triple-A games this season and will take over at second base for a Guardians team that's a half-game back of first in the AL Central.

Unsure where tho put your best athlete? How about behind the plate? Most defensive runs saved look at the catcher based on the volume of ball touches.

Travis Bazzana is on the board! #GuardsBall | GuardsInsider