OLSH BASEBALL
Fri May 26 - Uniform collection 2:45-4:00 AAC
Items to be turned in:
-Jerseys (black, white, purple, grey)
-Pants (white, grey, black)
-Jacket
-Belt
-Purple Sleeves
Banquet date: Sunday June 11 - Evening. (The banquet is a required team function. Players who do not attend the banquet, without explicit permission from Coach McCarren (for a serious reason), will be considered to have not completed the season in good standing with the team.)
JV Baseball Schedule (as of 4/16) - Roster will vary
April 1 - Double Header @ Serra (10:00/12:00) POSTPONED
April 20 vs. Ambridge (5:30)
April 22 - Double Header vs. Union (10:00/12:00) POSTPONED
April 29 - Double Header vs. Serra (10:00/12:00) POSTPONED to 5/4 5:00 POSTPONED AGAIN
May 13 - 1 Game @ Neshannock 11:00 CANCELLED BY NESHANNOCK
Still looking to add games on May 6.
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 total garbage for the high school player. But chopping down to "get backspin" I don't agree with either. 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
