BASEBALL
All uniform pieces need to be washed, uniform collection TBD; items that need to be turned in:
- Jerseys - white pins, grey pins, purple, gold, black
- Pants - white short and white pins
- Zip up jackets
(players keep: pullovers, hats, practice shirts, black pants, grey pants, purple socks)
$50 hat sale money is due. This is a player requirement. This fundraiser helps pay for 2nd hat, practice shirts, team long sleeve shirts, pullovers, team meals, food for after away games, various equipment needs, etc.
Upcoming Schedule (subject to change):
Tue 5/12 - Field Clean Up 3:30-5:00 YT; van departs AAC at 3:00; pizza will be provided after clean up. All underclassmen are required to attend.
**Good book on the mental game of baseball: Heads-Up Baseball 2.0; 5 Skills for Competing One Pitch at a Time. By Ken Ravizza and Tom Hansen.
https://headsupbaseball2.com/2
**Good article on hitting...players must read....
https://www.beabetterhitter.com/lost-secrets-of-hitting/
OLSH Baseball apparel and gear:
Catchers chest protectors: NFHS/PIAA regulations on chest protectors state that all chest protectors must be NOCSAE certified with proper heart protection. The other option is a special undershirt with padding that is NOCSAE certified is permitted. https://www. .org/articles/high-school-baseball-rules-changes-focus-on-player-safety/
A PLAYER WHO WANTS TO BE GREAT CANNOT ONLY PRACTICE AND PLAY THE GAME ITSELF, BUT HAS TO BE A TRUE STUDENT OF THE GAME!
(Otherwise it's just a hobby, and the player will never achieve greatness.)
**Video by Alex Rodriguez on hitting. [Very good except I would explain that the hands do go to the ball, but they need to level off and get on the plane of the ball and go through the ball for square contact. He is correct in saying that a "launch angle" approach is not correct for the high school player. But chopping down to "get backspin" I don't agree with either (at least as far as the high school game is concerned - the pitcher's velocity and bat speed are not high enough to generate the desired effect). The truth lies more in the middle.]
**Excellent article on a great hitting book (The Mike Schmidt Study), pointing out some of the key takeaways:
The book is out of print but can be bought used if interested:
Other great timeless hitting books:
The Science of Hitting (by Ted Williams):
Rod Carew's Art and Science of Hitting
Great book on the mental approach to baseball
The Mental Game of Baseball
Pitching:
Nolan Ryan's Pitchers Bible
https://www.amazon.com/Nolan-Ryans-Pitchers-Bible-Performance/dp/0671705814/ref=sr_1_1?crid=19VEFBWWD224Y&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Uz-Sbr8tF_A-GqzCz8zIgG9QbPVFOuc3bt9vkJGLHM3NUX4iUE5W0ZxPjNMkLm06hzB-J0Dq57Wi5BUwFx6abWgcEIa8i2sj9tijYKPWDFIdQ-sR0qT0hDa4QTxlsbkX94pvghRgbRHAnrxo7glozuUYThxEl-c5hOMmbaQ7lKwnHxcvCDFev7BWsRfkk7su94jcGl2OqXuJKiHrwJm-aBauMkINtlQ5Z2s9_hAuUq4.8is9g-0uMcsmoJmDmOyx7BxL31xSSjmy8bc5jj7LZsU&dib_tag=se&keywords=nolan+ryan+pitchers+bible&qid=1710263280&sprefix=nolan+ryans+pi%2Caps%2C100&sr=8-1
