Slumps are the worst. Whether it’s committing a series of errors, going hitless in your last 10, 15, 20 at-bats, or being unable to throw a strike to save your life — trust us, we’ve been there. There’s nothing more frustrating than being repeatedly unsuccessful, especially at such a young […]
This Sunday is Mother’s Day (friendly reminder for last-minute gifts, dads and kids!), and we couldn’t let the day go by without stopping to thank baseball moms for all that they do to keep their young all-stars up and running in the greatest sport of all time. From meal-prep extraordinaire […]
With April drawing to a close, travel baseball season is certainly in full swing. As the calendar shifts to May, and June and July not long after (you know how the calendar goes…), those travel tournaments are going to get a lot hotter. Whether it’s one of those surprise 85º, […]
April is National Youth Sports Safety Month, and that sounds like as good a time as any to talk about preventing youth baseball injuries. With levels of skill and competition rising at all levels of baseball across the nation, injuries are rising right alongside them. The good news is that […]
Last week on our blog, we talked about some smart snacks to get your kids (and you) through some longer travel tournaments. As the season kicks into gear, tournaments will get longer (or at least they’ll feel longer) and you’ll need some meals on those trips too. We’re back this […]
As a travel baseball parent, you probably know how hard it can be to keep your kids well-nourished while on the road. It takes lots of time and energy just to get out the door to practice or a tournament, not to mention trying to pack a cooler full of […]
As many — if not all — of you know, the Major League Baseball season kicks off this Sunday, April 3rd, with matchups between the Cardinals and Pirates at 1, the Rays and Jays at 4, and a World Series rematch between the Mets and Royals at 8:30. Opening Day […]
Despite the fact that the calendar only just officially declared the beginning of spring this past weekend, us baseball parents know that spring has been well underway for weeks now. With many travel teams around the region hosting tryouts in early March, that means travel baseball season is already in […]
Depending on how serious your kid’s youth baseball team is, coaches may just be parent volunteers. If you were generous and supportive enough to volunteer your services to coach a youth baseball team this spring, that’s excellent! If this is your first time as a coach, you might be overwhelmed […]
Some kids love going to baseball practice. Others think it’s kind of a drag. Whether it’s a result of parental pressure, or simply having more fun in game situations than in practice, some kids might not see the value in it. Rest assured, and try to convince your kids of […]
