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Members of the Month
September 1st, 2010 | 
Author: Lake Shore GraySox 10U – World Series Champs!!!
This month we want to recognize a special group of young ballplayers as our BATT Academy – MEMBERS OF THE MONTH. They are the Lakeshore GraySox 10U travel team. Not only is each player on the team a BATT Academy member, they can now all be called CHAMPIONS!! The GraySox competed in the Cal Ripken “Big Kahuna” Tournament in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The GraySox returned to Maryland as champions after cruising through the competition with an 8-1 record. In the championship game they defeated the Saints of St. Petersburg Florida by the score of 10-8. Congratulations to the 10U GraySox, we are extremely proud of you for the excellent job you did representing Lake Shore, the BATT Academy, and the entire state of Maryland. Job well done!!
Team Photo Above:
(Top Left) Bobby Quesenberry, Daniel Casalino, Roland Siwinski, Mike Storm, Blake Rebstock
(Bottom Left) Andrew Revels, Tommy McNamaara, Trace Carleon, Chase Hilliard, Dillon Young, Andrew Colebrook
The GraySox are Managed by Jeff Young. Assistant Coaches Shawn Rebstock, Marty Hilliard, Pop-Pop Caputo,and Aaron Revels.
And to all the Moms who spend tireless hours here at the BATT Academy, and out at the field as well. Thank you!
Little League World Series Debate…
Little League WS Debate
The end of summer usually means most youngsters are finishing up their little league seasons. For a select group of teams, their summer seasons finish up in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, the site of the Little League World Series. Millions tune in to ESPN to watch some of the best little league players and teams in the world. It’s a tremendous experience for the young baseball players involved but it also is a great opportunity to increase exposure to the sport in an era when kids have so many other things occurring in their daily lives. Read the rest of this entry »
Recap from the Naval Academy
This past week, Coach Acevedo and Coach Williams along with several other college coaches and pro scouts, had the unique opportunity to work with over 200 high school baseball players from across the country at the United States Naval Academy. It was a long, but extremely fun and informative camp that gave kids a unique opportunity to not only receive top notch instruction from some of the best college coaches around, but also a taste of what life is like as a midshipman at the US Naval Academy. Coaches and players lived in the dorms on base for the duration of camp and were exposed to some of the daily routines that a midshipman player or coach goes through each day. Read the rest of this entry »
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Tags: baseball, College Recruiting, navy baseball | 
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Major League Strength coming April 18th
Major League Strength Presented by Jay Shiner, former Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Baltimore Orioles
| On April 18th, The Batt Academy in conjunction with Jay Shiner of MLS, former Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Baltimore Orioles, will offer a half day series of training workshops. These specialized workshop sessions will include proper warm up & preparation, throwing progressions for pitchers & position players, and injury prevention for the throwing shoulder and elbow. There is also a course on appropriate & inappropriate strength training exercises per position with special considerations per age group. All information is based on the latest research & development founded in science, and through special bodies and Read the rest of this entry » |
2010 MSABC Pre-Season All-State Selections
Congratulations to 3 of our members that were recently selected for the 2010 MSABC Pre-Season All-State Team!
Kevin Kean- Old Mill HS Mike Marsh- Chesapeake HS Jason Seitler- Chesapeake HS
2010 MSABC Pre-Season All-State Selecetions
Winnipeg Goldeyes Signs Pitcher at BATT Academy
On Sunday December 27th, Winnipeg Goldeyes Field manager Rick Forney came to the BATT Academy to evaluate recent Flagler College Graduate, Austin Donmoyer of Pine Grove, PA. Upon the completion of Donmoyers bullpen, Forney and the left-handed Donmoyer agreed to terms. Donmoyer signed his contract with the Goldeyes while sitting here at the BATT Academy! Congratulations Austin!!!
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- Winnipeg Goldeyes Field Manager
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- LHP Austin Donmoyer
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Catching Camps and Clinics
We have been receiving numerous phone calls about this winters catching camps and clinics for softball and baseball players. Well, Mid-Atlantic Catchers has finalized its’ winter camp schedule with The BATT Academy. Each event requires registration and the first camp has already sold out! Don’t miss your chance to work with David Fletcher, Assistant Head Coach at Anne Arundel Community College, founder of the Mid-Atlantic Catchers Camps, and Regional Scout for the San Francisco Giants. For more information, visit www.macatchers.com or go directly to the camps page at http://www.macatchers.com/CampsandClinics.html
As always, feel free to contact me at 410-960-6016 (cell) or at dfletcher@battacademy.com
Thanks!
Coach Fletcher
Long Toss and the 3 Absolutes of Throwing
Throwing a baseball with accuracy and speed is obviously a necessity for ballplayers to continue to move up the baseball ladder. It is almost incomprehensible that kids who are fourteen years old and in high school are expected to play at the same distances that major league baseball players do, but that is the case. High school dimensions are the same ninety feet between the bases and sixty feet between home and the pitcher’s mound. Those are formidable distances for players, especially for those who have not had their growth spurt yet. The good news is that players can improve their arm strength and accuracy with good mechanics and practice by engaging in Long-Tossing. Players who want to improve their throwing should adhere to the following fundamentals and practice until perfecting them. It is also necessary to throw (correctly) for anywhere between seven and nine months out of the year. Generally, as kids get closer to high school, more throwing is advised with at least a couple of days a week of quality throwing (Long-Toss!). Getting the proper amount of rest between throwing sessions is also important.
3 Absolutes of Throwing for Speed and Accuracy
1. Direction – most kids know how to stand at home plate so having them go to their hitting position before throwing should come easy. This complete turn of the body will point the front shoulder directly at the target with feet parallel to each other. Without this correct set-up position, the thrower’s ability to reach maximum speed and accuracy are already compromised. As noted with hitting position, a complete ninety degree turn of the thrower’s foot of the same side as his throwing arm is necessary to get to correct starting position.
2. Direction 2 – Players must step directly at the target. Without this direct step the thrower’s hips will not function correctly causing a lack of accuracy and power. The length of the step will be determined by the distance of the throw and will come naturally, with the key being the direction. Drawing a direct line from the lead foot towards the target or setting down a couple of objects for the player to step in between are good practice drills to reinforce the correct step. An indirect step is the most common area of break down in a player’s throwing fundamentals.
3. Follow through – it is necessary that throwers allow their arm to travel the complete path so the body can alleviate some of the stress of the arm action on the shoulder and to prevent aiming the ball. This is done by the players throwing arm finishing at his opposite side hip, thigh or knee and by having his rear leg come up and forward as they throw. Like hitting, this weight transfer puts power into the throw.
Sounds simple enough but like anything, “The difference between doing something totally correct and almost correct, is the difference between success and failure.” (Author of quote is unknown.) Long distance throwing can also develop arm strength but the 3 above fundamentals must be followed for “long toss” to be beneficial.
Hope this helps!
Coach Fletcher
FINAL WORLD SERIES UPDATE
Well, as I sit here in day 3 of my Jury Duty waiting to be called into the courtroom, I thought I might as well put up our final World Series Update of 2009. I know that many, and I mean many of our members are Yankee fans. I have noticed one thing about these Yankee fans in our facility that seems to be a constant in all of them….. you guys are Yankee die-hards! Serious fans, through and through!
So for all of our BATT Academy and Athletic Edge Yankee fans, CONGRATULATIONS on winning your 27th Fall Classic. For all you Yankee-haters, that seems to be the rest of us ; ) there’s always next year!
Now, we start the countdown to spring training!
Coach Fletcher (Juror #87)
HOURS REMINDER
Just a reminder of our current hours of operation!
Mon-Thurs 3pm-9pm
Friday 2pm-7pm
Saturday 9am-3pm
Sunday 12pm-3pm
Please make a note of it as many members have been showing up during off-hours. We have been able to let most of you stay and work out but now that our team rentals are starting, you will not be able to do that so make sure you don’t waste a trip to the Academy!!! Check the hours before coming in!!!
Coach Fletcher