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Started In 1958 At The Request Of Our Nation’s Baseball Coaches Vol. 63, No. 14 Friday, Oct. 2, 2020 $4.00 Lethal Righthanded Plan Mike Maack, the prior to being injured. Since no league records were greatest mind at kept at the time for actual pickoffs designing pickoff by , it is not known if this sequences, explains was an all-time record or not by a professional . how to nab runners. His highest pickoff total in any one game was five during a professional By LOU PAVLOVICH, JR. game and five in another contest Editor/Collegiate Baseball when he pitched for Tulane during a (Final Of A 2-Part ) contest against Florida State. Maack was previously the pitching LANO, Tex. — If you can at the University of Central shut down the running game Florida as his pitchers picked off an Pof opponents, the chances of NCAA record 287 over five seasons winning grow substantially. at first base. Nine years ago, Collegiate That is over 50 first base pickoffs Baseball did an extensive 2-part a year. series on the best lefthanded first The sad fact is that very little base pickoff move in history devised information is ever presented on by Mike Maack, current head coach what righthanded pitchers can do to at Prestonwood Christian Academy pick off runners at first base. (Plano, Tex.) For the first time ever, Collegiate As a southpaw pitcher in the Baseball has compiled an in-depth ’ minor system in plan to shut down running games the early 1980s, he picked off 90 Mike Maack has designed an ingenius sequence to pick runners at first. runners at first base in three seasons See MIKE MAACK , Page 6

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CITY STATE ZIP “We are lucky to have so many Hoyas Choose Thompson WASHINGTON — Edwin and has recruited and coached Thompson has been named the 23 All-Americans and 43 players new head coach of Georgetown who went on to play professional University’s baseball program. baseball. Thompson spent the past five Thompson guided the Colonels seasons as the head coach at Eastern to a 122-123 record over his five Kentucky University. seasons, including five wins over He brings 16 years of collegiate top-30 ranked teams, and registered coaching experience, as well as four 74 wins over the past two-plus years working with USA Baseball, years including a 12-2 start to 2020 season before the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 Issue Goes To pandemic. He led EKU to consecutive Wide Circulation 30-win seasons (2018-19) and the TUCSON, Ariz. — This issue Colonels qualified for two-straight of Collegiate Baseball is being Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) brought to you by the American Tournaments. Baseball Coaches Association and A pair of Colonels earned All- this publication. America honors in 2020 and Nick This widely distributed issue will Howie became just the fourth be received by every baseball coach person in OVC history to be chosen in our nation’s high schools, junior as an Academic All-American of colleges and 4-year institutions. the Year in any sport. For more information about the As a team, EKU was 12th in the ABCA and its offerings to baseball nation in average (.314) and coaches, please see pages 27 and 15th in scoring (8.4 runs/game). 28. We hope you enjoy reading Pitching coach Shaun Cole will Collegiate Baseball newspaper. serve as the interim head coach at Eastern Kentucky. [email protected] Page  Collegiate Baseball Friday, Oct. 2, 2020 Collegiate Baseball The Voice Of Amateur Baseball Ethics In Baseball Can Be Complex LOS ANGELES — Ethics are an outstanding bunch of men. in baseball is always closely Baseball coaches are superior men, scrutinized. Around The Horn for crying loud. For instance, is it ethical to “But when I hear about unethical teach batters to purposely get With conduct by coaches who instruct OPINION by pitches? their pitchers to throw at the home Or what about batters purposely plate while the Publisher: Lou Pavlovich, Jr. faking a ? ducks or things of this nature, it Editor: Lou Pavlovich, Jr. Is it ethical to doctor playing Lou Pavlovich upsets me. I don’t give a kick how fields so the home team has an much anyone hates an umpire. unfair advantage, or is this part of That’s premeditated murder. All The Topic: the game tolerated? coaches should establish a proper Make Pine Tar Legal There also is the question of ethical conduct.” whether stealing signs is proper Unusual ‘ Squeeze’ Each issue, Collegiate Baseball explores a major or not. Some coaches feel it is up new ways to win games. Others development in the world of baseball. This issue’s Several years ago in Southern perfectly acceptable as long as one in the game call these coaches California, an ethics question was editorial explains why pitchers should be allowed to is not using binoculars to “spy” on cheaters who make a travesty out of use foreign substances since they do it anyway. brought to the forefront when the enemy or use television cameras the grand old sport of baseball. an unusual form of the “Double posted beyond the centerfield The late John Scolinos, Hall of Squeeze” play was performed fence to focus in on signs given Fame former head baseball coach against Chapman College. Pitchers Have Always by opposing and relayed at Cal Poly Pomona and winner of Here is how the play works, to batters so they know what is over 1,000 games, saw it all in his which has been handed down Used Illegal Substances coming. illustrious career. through the years from the coaching The NCAA Committee adopted a new rule that Almost everyone in the game “I’ve been coaching for 45 years ranks. pitchers should be immediately ejected if they are found using a looks down on coaches who order and I’m always amazed at what With runners on second and foreign substance on the ball. pitchers to purposely throw at coaches will think of next,” said third and less than two outs, the Instead of giving one warning as in the past, pitchers will now batters. But what about the coach Scolinos. batter bunts the ball toward the be immediately tossed. who directs his pitcher to throw at “Regardless of the score, you as the runner on Collegiate Baseball feels that pitchers should legally be allowed the home plate umpire and have must keep your poise. When you third breaks for home. If the to use any substance they want to grip the ball better. the catcher duck in an effort to lose your poise, some coaches is successful, the only option is to We have strong reasons for this controversial stance. physically hurt the umpire? revert to cheating to win. And this throw the batter out at first base as Throughout the , pitchers have utilized The game of baseball has jeopardizes the team. It makes the covers. everything they can get their hands on to tame the bats of hitters, been full of controversial ethics college baseball look bad. College With the normal two man and it will never change. questions through the years and baseball should be kept at a high umpire crew which works the vast We know of numerous instances of cheating by pitchers. rarely discussed in an open forum. level. majority of college baseball games One team we know always has their catchers load up the right Some coaches relish the game “But to be honest, baseball side of the right with pine tar prior to games. when inventive characters dream coaches as far as I’m concerned See ETHICS, Page 5 Prior to the catcher receiving the ball, he lightly rubs the middle and index fingers of his right hand against the pine tar and then puts his right hand behind his back so it isn’t struck with a . Then he catches the ball in his mitt and grabs the ball with his right hand and tosses the doctored ball back to the pitcher. Letters To The Editor Certain on different teams are notorious for having pine tar in their gloves to rub a bit on balls that will be thrown Stealing Home With Gillespie John Smith U.S. back to the pitcher. The story written about how the late Mike 17 Mockingbird Lane Mail Pullman, WA 99164 Some of the substances used by pitchers today include pine tar, a Gillespie taught his players to steal home was rosin/sunscreen mix, Dry Grip antiperspirant lotion used by golfers, fascinating (Sept. 4 edition). Pro Grip typically used by bowlers. There is even a clear substance I have always felt Coach Gillespie was a genius Collegiate Baseball pitchers can spray on their fingers which is just like pine tar. with so many things he did. P.O. Box 50566 Other products pitchers have used in history include tobacco On the level of baseball he coached, it is Tucson, AZ 85703 juice, slippery elm (routinely chewed by pitchers prior remarkable that he could have called steals to 1920 to help keep up a good level of saliva), licorice, alum, of home 52 times during his career and been Metamucil, hair tonic, Vaseline, vaginal creams, mud, beeswax, successful 50 times. baby oil, turpentine, resin, and on and on the list goes. I remember his teams utilizing 4-man You can also We know of a “rosin bag” made in Mexico that actually has a FAX letters to and 5-man well before scouting programs the editor or mix of rosin and pine tar that one school uses. became the in thing to purchase for NCAA E-Mail them: We don’t believe that using other means to make a ball dance Division I teams. should be allowed such as belt buckles, tacks, steel phonograph One time when he was the head coach at FAX: E-Mail: (520) 624-5501 [email protected] needles or emery paper placed in the heel of gloves. College of The Canyons, his team was playing Allowing pitchers to use any substance they want in the quest Sacramento City College. Collegiate Baseball welcomes letters from for a better grip will help the game. One of Sacramento’s players had bunted for readers. Letters must include the writer’s What do you think pitchers in the freezing areas of the nation 30 base hits that season all along the third base name, address and telephone number. We use early in the spring each year to throw strikes? line. reserve the right to condense or reject any They routinely use illegal foreign substances. Any pitcher who So Coach Gillespie did the unthinkable. He letter and to limit frequent writers. has played a game in freezing weather knows that it is next to pulled an and placed him 15 feet away impossible to throw strikes without the extra help in the way of from home plate near the third base line to take to shut down the offense of opponents (Sept. 4 pine tar on his fingers or some other sticky substance. away the bunt from this young man. And the issue). This is a real safety issue we are talking about. strategy worked! I have never heard any coach go into detail with When the weather is blistering hot each summer, that is another Getting back to stealing home, I will never the innovative concepts he brought forth. reason pitchers should be allowed to use illegal foreign substances forget the championship game of the 1998 College His philosophy is to limit base runners to one on balls. . base at a time. If you haven’t followed the record heat that has taken place Coach Gillespie was the skipper of USC at that While you obviously want to keep runners close this summer in Arizona and parts of Southern California, it has time, and the Trojans were holding an 11-8 lead in to bases and pick them off if the opportunity allows, been historic. the top of the seventh against Arizona State. he went well beyond that with his system. In the Palm Springs, Calif. area, there have been 59 days that With two outs, USC had the bases loaded. Your opponent must be scouted well so that have hit 110 or higher. The old mark was 50. In Phoenix, there have Morgan Ensberg of the Trojans bluffed a steal of infielders are positioned to make plays for outs been 53 days that have hit 110 or higher. The old record was 33 home several times. Then the sign was given to and knock down balls to prevent runners from days. Try pitching in Atlanta during the summer or Baton Rouge, steal home with a 1-2 on the batter. scoring from second. La. with high heat and humidity, and you will come away begging was for USC and was deep must be positioned in a “do or die” to use an illegal substance so balls can be thrown where you want in the batter’s box to push the catcher back. position a great deal of the game so they can get without fingers slipping off the ball. When the play was over, Ensberg was safe at to balls quicker. Why should batters be placed in harm’s way if pitchers can’t home by the slimmest of margins. Then Rachels The third base coach is less inclined to wave a grip properly? lined a base hit to left, scoring two more runs as runner home on a base hit if the outfielder picks For all these reasons, we strongly believe foreign substances USC expanded its lead to 14-8. up the ball quickly. should be allowed in baseball for pitchers. The Trojans went on to beat ASU, 21-14. You will have runners at third who should have We welcome your opinions on this issue. The only thing I would add to what Coach scored which gives pitchers another chance to get Gillespie said about stealing home is that I would out of the . have the batter fake bunt which would cause To add further credence to this, he explained UOTE vision problems for the catcher and keep him that when he was at Oral Roberts, they had 16 back even longer. Unquote” more assists than the year before, and the ERA “Q Steve Potts dropped 1.5 runs per game. However, the pitching “Baseball is like church. Many attend but few understand.” Los Angeles numbers as far as to walk ratio and hits to pitched were virtually identical to the —ֹ year before. “There are three things you can do in a baseball game. You can Cause Foes Nightmares I learned a great deal from Oklahoma St. Scott King win, or you can lose, or it can rain.” Pitching Coach Rob Walton on how he attempts West Haven, Conn. — Friday, Oct. 2, 2020 Collegiate Baseball Page  Ethics In Baseball Can Turn Sideways At Times Continued From Page 4 the pitcher delivers the ball to the catcher. throughout the USA, the home plate The catcher immediately fires umpire positions himself for the the ball to first base. potential play at home while the Then the catcher runs toward the other umpire, initially positioned backstop as if the pitch was wild. on the third base or first base side The runs toward third of second base behind the pitching base as all infielders yell “three, rubber, runs toward first base for three, three.” the potential play there. As the runner rounds second Neither umpire is watching the base, the first baseman fires the ball second base runner. to the second baseman who tags the While all this is going on, the runner out! runner on second, who has a sizable Another Weinstein play took lead, breaks initially for third base place during the 1988 playoffs and then takes shortcut in front of against Rancho Santiago College third base and scores easily. He (now Santa Ana College) with the doesn’t come within 10 feet of bases loaded. touching third base. “We were ahead 14-8 and It’s ingenious to say the least. had to win a ,” said But if you are Coach Mike Weinstein. Weathers, victim of this play when “They were a tremendous he coached at Chapman, you are offensive team. And they were calling the play “unethical and building momentum. sad.” “They were becoming excited Umpires In Tough Spot with the count 3-2. Our righthanded Weathers said the play puts a 2- pitcher bluffed a throw to third base man umpire crew in an extremely place in Southern California years “Many years ago, players just pay close attention to whether it is and went to pick at first base. vulnerable situation. ago which caused many heads to played baseball. Now batters try to actually a baseball or not. “The runner on first didn’t break, “It’s extremely tough to stop turn. purposely get hit by pitches. Some Once he sees the projectile going but the runner on second and third this play from being successfully With the score tied 4-4 going coaches even have drills during over the ’s head, broke. executed from the perspective of into the bottom of the ninth, the win batting practice for players to get he takes off toward home plate “We ended up picking off the the umpires if they have never seen at all cost coach flashed the sign to hit by pitches. believing he will score easily. But runner at second base. We wound it before,” said Weathers. his runner at second base and batter “At times coaches have watered as the runner comes close to home up winning that game and then the The late Bud Grainger, who was (who had been in a terrible ) down the base paths so our fast plate, the catcher pulls out the second game for the state title.” an arbiter for over three decades with two outs. runners couldn’t effectively. actual game ball and tags him out. Unique Roll Play and umpired at numerous NCAA As the opposing pitcher went There are a lot of things that can A heated argument with the Another play Weinstein has used Division I regionals and College into his windup, the runner at be done to cause problems for the umpire usually erupts over the with good success is the roll play. World Series, said if the play was second base bolted for third. opposition legality of the play. “We used to run a play at first taught by a coach, it is definitely When the pitch came off the “I know one coach who actually But this argument, as with others base with runners on first and third unethical. pitcher’s fingers, the batter wound put baseballs in his freezer and took involved with this devilishly clever and less than two outs. Everybody “But there is a simple solution to up with a powerful swing. them out prior to the game. Believe play, more often than not ends with has something with runners on first stopping it,” said Grainger. The bat sailed out of his hands me, frozen baseballs don’t go far.” the runner in the , his coach and third it seems. “The home plate umpire must directly toward the third base Old ‘Potato Gag’ still fuming and the potato resting “The runner at first base takes a pay attention to the runners. But in bag. The catcher, who caught the Wild and unusual ways to somewhere in the grass. deeper lead than normal behind the much of baseball there are unethical offering from the pitcher, gunned score runs have been a baseball More Trick Plays base line not straight in line with acts going on. I have felt for some the ball to third base in an attempt trademark. You want more trick plays? second base. You draw the pickoff time that pitchers beat the rule to throw the base runner out. The old “potato gag” has been Turn to none other than Jerry from the pitcher. You dive back to by the jump turn. What was the third baseman used throughout the history of Weinstein, Hall of Fame Coach within three for four feet of the bag “This is a balk in my book.” to do? baseball with great success. with the and on the right field side. The coach who ordered the play He not only had a runner and ball As the runner at third base takes legendary skipper at Sacramento “The first baseman turns and into motion against Chapman, coming at him, but a flying projectile his lead toward home plate, the City College for many years. comes after you, and you just roll who will go nameless in this story in the form of an aluminum bat. catcher jumps out of his crouch He implemented some great ones away from him. He starts to follow because he picked it up from He did the only logical thing. after receiving the pitch and throws over the years by borrowing ideas you and the guy running at third coaches who used it years ago, had He got out of the way of the a potato over the third baseman’s from others in the business. base just walks home. this to say. aluminum bat as the ball sailed into head instead of a baseball. Here’s a dandy. “Again, that’s a little bit different “Baseball is a game of unethical left field and the runner rounding The runner, who usually is diving With a runner on first base who idea. It is not an original one. situations. We have taught this play third scored easily. head first into the bag or running gets a great jump with little chance “I am not any genius, but a great in practice, but we will never use Believe it or not, this is a back to the bag, usually doesn’t for the catcher to throw him out, copier.” it again. designed play. “What is considered unethical, Times Change and what is ethical in baseball? Is it Al Ogletree, former coach at the ethical to doctor fields? Is it ethical University of Texas-Pan American Outfi t Your Dugout With Major League-Style to purposely get hit by pitches? Is who had over 1,000 career wins, it ethical to steal signs? Is it ethical said the game has changed. to throw at batters? 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The righthander has to be patient enough that weapons in holding runners at “Good base stealers typically he can make the runner believe he can take one first and picking them off instead take off for second on one of the of being easy gateways for stolen “more step. Then the runner gets himself in that first two pitches when they get to bases. first base. For our righthanders, danger zone. When the righthander goes to his “We have shut down the we want them to pick to first base best move, he has the runner out there in no running game of opponents with early in the count with one of seven our lefthanders as well as our marginal moves they have in their man’s land. It really isn’t that far. A normal lead righthanders,” said Maack. arsenal as they begin to set the is about 10-11 feet. If you can get the runner to “Obviously, it is important to runner up. have a catcher with a good arm “The next setup pick to first base extend it to 12 feet and get him to flinch for a behind the plate as well who will is a little quicker. And a third pick second, you have him picked off. make opponents think twice about may be even quicker than that. stealing. “You want runners to be — Head Coach Mike Maack “The righthander’s goal isn’t comfortable and greedy as they necessarily to pick off a runner. make their lead longer and longer. Prestonwood Christian (TX) His mission is to shut down the At this point, the runner undoubtedly running game. feels that he has seen the pitcher’s “The bottom line is that best move. righthanders must be willing to “Now your righty can go to work on their pickoff moves every his best move which should be Eureka Learning Moment the ball hard to first base to pick off regardless if the man on first can day in practice with eight specific executed in less than one second Maack learned the value of the runner. They tend to go down, run or not. techniques. from his first movement to the first teaching quick hand release instead back and up with their ball arm as “When a righthander works of quick feet for righthanded if they were loading up to throw a on setting up even average” base “As far as coaching, all you need baseman receiving the ball. to devote is 10 minutes a day in “The pitcher must be patient pickoffs when he coached at Central pitch to the plate. But it’s not how stealers and non-running threats, practice so they keep refining their before he goes to his best move. Florida. fast the ball is thrown. It is how they can still pick off a runner with moves as they get quicker on moves Unfortunately, righties go directly “When I was at the University quick you can get rid of it. their best move. If the pitcher is as the timing between pitchers and to their best move with a runner of Central Florida, we had a player “If you can get rid of the ball adept at pitching from the stretch infielders becomes sharper. on first right off the bat too often. named Michael Josephena, and he quickly, the rotation of your body and has refined setup moves as “For righthanded pitchers, you Now the runner knows what his was leading the nation in stolen turning toward first base gives you well as an ultimate move, he can be want runners at first base to extend best move is, and it makes it more bases. We went to Louisiana Tech., plenty of momentum to throw the confident out there and not worry their lead. This is so different than difficult on the pitcher. As a righty, and they had this righthanded baseball. as much which results in better lefthanded pitchers trying to set it is vital to set runners up first pitcher who had a great move. The “I can’t emphasize it enough outings. runners up. The lefty is trying to before the best move is utilized. I first inning, Josephena gets on. The that working on pickoffs must be “The pitcher controls the get the runner to be at a distance he can’t emphasize that enough, and I pitcher throws over to first base part of our daily routine for pitcher situation and the runner doesn’t is comfortable with so the runner will explain why.” with some setup moves, and then he development. You can’t simply when this happens.” doesn’t believe he can be picked picks Josephena off. I didn’t think work on your best move. You 8 Pickoff Tools off. Backing Up Bases Crucial anything of it. must work on your setup moves Maack said all infielders and Maack explained the eight “The righthander has to be “It was the third or fourth inning, as well. outfielders on the team work on pickoff techniques he teaches patient enough that he can make the and Michael gets on base. “The setup move is what most backing up bases when picks are righthanders. runner believe he can take one more “He is nervous because he pitchers have anyway. When you attempted in case wild throws take Pitchers are taught so well that step. Then the runner gets himself doesn’t want to get picked off work on all this consistently, they place or balls get past fielders. they have the option of utilizing in that danger zone. again. So he shortens his lead. get comfortable with all of these “All of your fielders must different sequences to help them “When the righthander goes to But he almost got picked again on great tools.” anticipate bad throws as they back keep runners close at first or picking his best move, he has the runner a one way lead. When he got in “Initially pitchers new to this up bases so they get great jumps. them off. out there in no man’s land. It really the dugout, I asked him how this will try to be too quick and throw The worst thing that can happen is At times, coaches give verbal isn’t that far. A normal lead is about pitcher nearly picked him off with the ball away. But they will become for a fielder to fall asleep backing signals to let the defense know what 10-11 feet. a one way lead. He told me that he better and better at it as they figure up a base which allows the runner is taking place. “If you can get the runner to saw the ball and froze. out the proper quickness for them. to get two bases on a play.” 1. Pitcher Holds Ball Until extend it to 12 feet and get him to “A light went on in my head. They will start feeling how to throw Batter Calls Time flinch for a second, you have him Best Move Mechanics Most runners, when the pitcher is their best pickoff with precision. “Our pitchers utilize this late in picked off. Maack explained how he teaches trying to pick you off, are diving “It also is important to have the game when a runner is on first “I studied this while I was the best pickoff move. back into the bag at first. They don’t your righthanded pitchers work on base who is a steal threat, and it coaching in college. I would time “When you are in the set position, see the ball when they begin going throwing home with a step is a bunt situation. We will have runners in games to see how long your hands are in front of your chest back. They only see the movement from the exact same set position our pitcher go in the set position it took them to get back to the bag as a starting point with no tension of the righty turning. with a runner on first. Then they and hold. We want to see if our on just a normal move when they in the shoulders or arms because “When Michael said that, it become quick to the plate and not opponent will tip their hand. The were diving back to first base. It tension creates tightness. made me curious what Louisiana try to rush pitches. They need to get runner will do one of three things. took about .96 seconds for most “The hands should not be next Tech. was teaching. So I went pitches to the catcher in 1.2 seconds He will either start moving his runners on a regular move. to the chest but not too far away over to talk to their coach after the or less. That’s our gauge. feet or have some movement in “I use that as my gauge with either. It should be comfortable to game and asked what they were “Righthanders who don’t have his body as he gets ready to react my righthand pitchers. So with the the pitcher. teaching on the righthanded pickoff decent moves to first base try to be to the pitcher’s first move to get a righthander’s best pickoff from his “Both feet are parallel to one to first because that kid had an too quick with pitches to home. So good jump. first movement to the first baseman another and in a comfortable unbelievable pickoff move. it is important to work on all facets “Or he will just retreat back to receiving the throw, it must be position about shoulder width “The coach told me that the goal from the stretch with pitches home, the bag or take off. We have had under a second. apart as the pitcher is balanced and of his righthanders was to get rid of setup picks to first base and best situations in the past where our “In all of our setup moves, we allows him to throw home and to the baseball as quickly as possible. move to first base.” pitcher sets and holds and then the want them over a second. We want first the quickest. That’s all they were trying to do Know Your Runners runner takes off unexpectedly. Then those throws at about 1.1 or 1.2 “Everybody is slightly different. is get the ball going toward first Maack said it is important to find we pick him off easily. The runner seconds. All seven of those setup Pitchers who have their feet close fast. Usually if the runner can see out who the potential base stealers wants to get such a good jump that moves are done with a long arm together face the problem of tripping the ball, he will freeze. And that’s will be on opposing teams as well as he isn’t patient enough.” path. The pitcher brings his ball over their feet. exactly what happened. Josephena average runners and non-runners. hand down, back and up. It is the “From my experience, the feet saw the ball and thought he was “You just have to look at the 2. Set & Hold 5 Seconds And same arm motion that pitchers should be no less than shoulder picked off. So he just froze. A lot stats for your opponent under stolen Then Attempt Pickoff With typically use to throw a pitch to width to give them room to turn of coaches teach the footwork to be bases and attempts. Best Move their catcher. quickly. fast and let the arm follow. “On any given team, typically “If you are holding for five “Then you simply vary your “Some pitchers like to bend “But Louisiana Tech. taught the and second hole seconds, the skilled base runner pickoff moves. You can step back, their legs a little bit more as they quick release because it speeds the hitter will be a stealing threat. is waiting on the first move by the turn and throw. You can utilize feel more athletic in that position feet up. I had always focused on A lot of times your 9-hole hitter pitcher. There is a good chance you quick feet with a hop turn, long arm instead of standing straight up as quick feet. But that isn’t nearly as will have speed. If I don’t know can pick him off with your best and throw. That won’t be that quick. most do. Whether the righthander fast as focusing on the hands with anything about a team, those are the move in this scenario. If the runner It will give the runner plenty of time has his pivot foot on the third or a quick release. The faster you can three guys I will be focusing on as leans to the right for a fraction of a to get back. It will put the runner in first base side of the rubber is his make your hands, the quicker your potential runners. second, you’ve got him. feet will be. It just changed my a great comfort zone. personal preference. “It is very important that the 3. Set & Hold 5 Seconds, Step entire philosophy on working with “How many times have you seen “In a quick motion, the pitcher knows who the stealing Off Back Of Rubber While righthanders. third base coaches trying to extend righthander lifts his elbow up and threats are prior to the game so he Quickly Separating Hands a runner’s lead at first base as the brings the ball to his right ear like “From that point on, we started is comfortable if one of them gets “In this case, the pitcher checks coach moves his hands apart several a catcher and makes a snap throw working on that concept with our on base. the runner but doesn’t make a times with righthanded pitchers on to first. righties so the ball comes out of “However, once pitchers have throw. We don’t use this one very the mound? “The entire focus is having a their hands so quick that it freezes confidence in their pickoff moves, “It happens all the time. The quick release which allows the feet the runner. it takes all the pressure off them See EIGHT, Page 7 wide held perception is that many to be quick as well.” “Pitchers feel they have to throw Friday, Oct. 2, 2020 Collegiate Baseball Page  Eight Righthanded Pickoff Tools Explained Continued From Page 6 It goes back to having a daily plan a quarter turn to his glove side to to work on being consistent so simulate the load position prior to often, but the bunt may be in play in nothing is being tipped off to the throwing a pickoff to first base. His this situation. We are trying to draw runner. feet are now both on the foul line. the hitter out to see what he wants to “The beauty of it is that you Achieving balance with the feet do. When the pitcher makes his first don’t need a ball. If a righthander is vital in this drill. Some pitchers move quickly in this fashion, a lot throws 5-7 innings the day before, can easily do this while others have of times the batter will tip his hand the next day he can be working problems achieving balance. and turn around to bunt. Now we on his hand quickness on picks to In addition, you also work on the know what he plans on doing. first which allows his feet to be setup move in this drill. With the quick. This simulation really helps same quick tempo of the hands, the 4. Set & Hold 5 Seconds And pitchers. He is still getting his work ball hand comes down, back and up Then Pitch “It goes back to setting up the in but isn’t throwing a baseball.” as the feet rotate quickly a quarter runner. You are basically freezing 4 Drills To Work On turn to the glove side. the runner and then go and pitch.” Maack said he utilizes To simulate the mechanics of four specific stills that help the pickoff at second base, the only 5. Attempt A Pickoff Before righthanders. difference is making a quick half Getting In The Set Position Righthanders can make life miserable for runners at 1B. turn to his glove side. He begins by “The pitcher gets his sign but to first. On your best setup move, base. Then the best move is used to 1. Line Drill straddling the line with both feet. isn’t in the set position yet. As you he will have the same footwork, but pick him off.” You use this drill to practice the After the half turn, his feet straddle come up, you turn and pick at first the arm will go down, back and up mechanics of the setup move and the line in the opposite direction. base. This technique will get the Not Tipping Pickoffs best move to first base. before throwing. That is the only Maack said by working hard in Again, balance is essential. runner who is sleeping. Keep in The pitcher straddles the foul difference. By doing this, it allows practice at being consistent with the You must practice these moves mind that the runner typically looks line in the outfield with his feet the ball to be released slower in the mechanics of throwing home from until the righthander consistently down as he takes his lead. If you shoulder width apart and his glove pickoff toward first. the stretch with a great slide step does them quickly and with pick at this precise time, the runner and ball hand together chest high. “Your best move will be under and picking at first base, pitchers balance. will be picked because it catches He also can use a piece of straight a second. But the best setup move cause problems for runners. him totally off guard.” tape on a hard surface or even a 2. Line Drill With Loading Up will be 1.1 or 1.2 seconds to first “If you take a video of your straight string. Everything is the same with the 6. Come To The Set Position base which allows the runner to righthanders in the stretch position To practice the righthander’s best Line Drill with the only difference With No Look To 1B & Pitch believe that move is your best. throwing home or picking off, the move, in one quick move he brings that the righthander finishes the “The runner is trying to time the Again, the setup move allows the same tempo and rhythm should be his ball hand to his right ear with drill by simulating a throw. pitcher. Most runners, and this is runner to be comfortable as he takes used and same starting position his elbow up as his body makes true for first and second base, will an extra step or two toward second with the hands and foot placement. See THIRD BASE, Page 8 try to see how many times you look at first base. They want to see if you are a one looker, two looker or more and do that every single time, they will go off what you do so they get a better jump. If you get set and then just go home and never look over to first base, it throws the runner’s timing off. 7. Come To Set Position, Look 1, 2 Or 3 Times And Pitch “You simply alter your looks to first base. We want our catcher to Trusted For be in control of calling how many looks a pitcher gives to first base. The first sign he gives will be the Over number of looks. “The next sign will be the pitch. Then there will be decoy signs after 47 Years that. It’s hard for a runner to pick up on our sequence of signs because they are different every time. For the set and hold, our catcher gives a fist and then gives signs. The pitcher will know he will only hold and not throw.” 8. Come To Set Position, look 1, 2 or 3 Times & Then Pick “Again, it works off your sequence of throwing pitches to the plate. You must vary your looks to the plate just as vary your looks to first base or second base. “Then you go with your best move to pick the runner off first unless you are setting him up and then you go with your setup move. Everything works off the setup moves.” Great Sequences To Use Maack said he doesn’t keep any chart to see if opposing base runners are susceptible to different sequences to set them up to be picked off. By working on picks every practice with righthanded pitchers, they have a heightened awareness of what sequences work well against runners. They have a great tool box of options to use as they set runners up for the best pickoff move. “We want each righthander to have at least two setup moves. Their best setup move will look similar in the footwork as their best move. However, their arm slot will be a lot longer in their setup move compared to their best move. 6600 Broad Ave. • Waco, TX 76712 • Phone: (254) 776-3605 • FAX: (254) 776-9187 “The best move will feature a quick throw with hands chest high to start as he brings his right hand to the right ear and has a snap throw Page  Collegiate Baseball Friday, Oct. 2, 2020 Third Base Pickoff Move Can Pay Big Dividends Continued From Page 7

Because the arm action is Learning The Move PLANO, Tex. — A step-by- different than throwing a ball step 36-page manual that teaches home, it takes lots of practice to get pitchers the best pickoff move for comfortable with this movement of We found that the best time to use the third base lefties at first base is called The the arm. pickoff from a righthander is when the runner gets Move by Mike Maack and Charlie 3. Line Drill With Quick Toss “a walking secondary lead that a lot of runners Greene. Once again, the righthander You also can use this book to straddles the line. The pitcher do. Typically, this happens as soon as the pitcher teach righthanders this unique begins with a ball in his throwing lifts his leg up. Those guys are easy to pick off. move to pickoff runners at third hand near his right ear and elbow base. up as he simulates the arm position If pitchers haven’t worked on this pickoff with Originally published in 1995, of his best pickoff move. the third baseman and do something out of the the book features photos that show After he makes the quick pickoff every facet of The Move. move to first base or second base, he ordinary, they will tip it off to the runner and third throws the ball from this position. base coach as the play fails. 4. Line Drill Loading Up With Quick Toss — Head Coach Mike Maack This drill allows the righthander Prestonwood Christian (TX) to put everything together in the pickoff to first or second base. He can throw pickoffs with a ball to a partner or throw it into a net. Once again, the pitcher starts by school and college levels try to want to revert back to what they “The pitcher has a set number of straddling the line with his hands pick runners at third because of had been doing their whole careers. looks he makes at the second base chest high. the fear of the pitcher throwing the Once they break that cycle and runner before the play begins. The righthander can work on ball away and giving an opponent realize the runner can be picked off “You might have everything” picking with his best move (right a free run. with the new system based on what happen after your first look. The elbow comes up and ball hand next The key is working on this move the pitcher’s head and glove hand pitcher might come up in his set to ear) and setup move (ball arm every practice so the timing is does, then that’s when they start position and look at the runner comes down, back and up). perfect for the righthanded pitcher having tremendous success. at second base. The moment the Five chapters are covered, Both movements take many and third baseman. “The only place you will get pitcher turns his head to home, including purpose of the pickoff repetitions to master a quick release “Charlie Greene had tremendous confidence doing it is in games. the pitcher starts counting, 1,001, move, identifying the sequence of which becomes comfortable. success with his righthanders Practices and games are so different. 1,002, 1,003. Whoever is covering picking off runners at third,” said There really isn’t much pressure in the base starts counting in this The Move, strategy on setting up Special Pickoff At 1B Maack. practices. So you must take what fashion also. the runner, progressive teaching With runners on first and second, “With righthanders picking at you do in practices and apply it in “At 1,002, the middle drills and a special photo sequence Maack has a special back pick move third, you get a one-time shot. game situations and trust that all breaks to second base. And at 1,003, of The Move from the front and by his righthanders at first base. Everything must be practiced with the work you did will pay off. Once the pitcher turns and throws to the side views. “The first baseman plays back precision. those righthanders start seeing base for the pickoff. It can be your Checks or money orders should a little on this play since runners “The third baseman is probably the payoff, they fall in love with shortstop or second baseman.” be made out to Mike Maack and are on first and second. But he is 5-6 feet past third base near the line the third base pickoff, and their mailed to: not far from the bag (about 5-6 No Look Pickoff which allows for a better angle for confidence soars.” Mike Maack feet away). Maack said the no look pick is him to get to the bag and see the Maack said that you don’t have 4428 Cleveland Dr. “It is important that only pitchers another outstanding pickoff weapon throw coming from the pitcher. to throw the ball hard to third base Plano, TX 75093 who are consistently accurate with at second base. “We don’t want anything to be when a righthander is making a The cost of one book is $20, two their pickoffs perform this play. It “The sign on this play comes tipped off to the third base runner pickoff attempt. books $35, three books $45, four is a no-look pick to first base, and from the catcher. With this play, you or third base coach. We don’t want “The runner is picked off before books $55 and five or more $11 per everything is based off the first normally have runners on second the pitcher’s eyes looking at the you throw the ball. So it doesn’t book, plus $10 shipping. baseman. and third or the bases loaded. You runner at all once this play is called. have to be a hard throw — only Mike’s e-mail address is: “The catcher will be giving can either do it from the stretch or It looks like he is totally ignoring accurate. That’s where a lot of [email protected] signs, and the pitcher is looking the windup. With a runner at third the runner. pickoff moves at third break down. at the catcher. The first baseman base, the runner at second usually “The pitcher is in the stretch They try to throw the ball hard. You flashes his left hand or left glove, takes a little bit bigger lead. He is position. At the top of the leg lift simply need to make the throw to is going to deliver a pitch to the depending on what hand he throws a little more comfortable with the is when the third baseman will the home plate side of the bag. catcher. with. Once he does that, the catcher runner ahead of him. move to the bag but not in a sprint. Then if the guy is picked off, and “It is important that the pitcher drops his glove, and the pitcher “With the no look pick, it must be He takes a couple of steps toward he is diving back, you can apply be aware of what the runner is doing picks with his best move. coordinated between the shortstop, the bag as if he is going into his the tag.” as he turns. “This play takes great timing, catcher and pitcher. They all know defensive fielding position and is “If the runner takes his secondary but it can be extremely effective Second Base Pickoffs it’s going to happen. only a few feet from the bag. lead only, the pitcher will throw to because the runner takes a longer Maack said that pitchers can “We did this at the University of “By the time the pitcher’s lead the third base side of second base than normal lead with the first pick off runners with four different Tennessee when I was the pitching left foot hits the ground, the third to a middle infielder covering for baseman not holding him on. moves to second base: coach. When it was on, the catcher baseman is on the bag waiting for the tag. “If you work on the timing of 1) Pitcher reacting to one of the would go down and put his hand the ball to arrive. “If the runner takes off toward this play, and the runner takes a middle infielders. to his face mask. That tells the “We found that the best time third, the pitcher comes off the larger than normal lead at first base, 2) Timing play. pitcher we were going with the no to use the third base pickoff from mound and runs the base stealer back you can get those guys sleeping. In 3) No-look pickoff. look pick. a righthander is when the runner toward second base as he throws the our shortened season in 2020, we 4) Inside move. “Now the pitcher toes the rubber gets a walking secondary lead that ball to a middle infielder.” picked off two runners this way.” “The intent is to pick off the and looks at the catcher. As soon a lot of runners do. Typically, this runner immediately with any of the as the shortstop breaks toward the

Third Base Pickoffs happens as soon as the pitcher lifts four moves. You do not use setup second base bag, the catcher drops A secret weapon for righthanded Combs Dies his leg up. pitches as righthanders do with his glove down, and the pitcher pitchers, which is rarely used, is the “Those guys are easy to pick off. runners at first base,” said Maack. turns and throws to second base. If third base pickoff. In ALS Fight If pitchers haven’t worked on this you practice that, I’m telling you it It utilizes the best move the Reacting To Middle Infielder RALEIGH, N.C. — Former N.C. pickoff with the third baseman and is a very effective pickoff move. righthander has with no setup “If I have a lefthanded hitter State baseball player Chris Combs’ do something out of the ordinary, “The runner never knows what hit move. up, my shortstop will be covering fight against ALS has come to an they will tip it off to the runner and him because it is totally unexpected. Maack said the mechanics of the second base. If a righthanded hitter end. He passed away on Sept. 3. third base coach as the play fails. You can do it at a critical time too lefthanded pickoff move he teaches is up, my second baseman will He was 45 years old. Glove Side Extension when you need an out. at first base called The Move is the cover second. My middle infielders Combs was a pitcher, outfielder One of the absolute keys to The “That runner at second takes same for righthanders trying to pick are working that runner at second. and first baseman for the Wolfpack Move for lefthanded pitchers is a healthy lead and looks relaxed off runners at third. “When the timing is right, a from 1994-97. extending the glove arm toward there. Those are the guys who are To learn this move, we highly runner can be picked off when He was selected in the 14th round home plate as the lefty is throwing easy to get. Pitchers can even do recommend pitchers and pitching the open glove is flashed by the of the 1996 MLB Draft by the Texas to first base in a pickoff attempt. this in the stretch position and be coaches purchase Maack’s book The shortstop as he runs toward the Rangers, but chose to come back for It is the same for the righthander effective. Move which explains everything in bag. his senior season. picking at third base. “What runners key off of is the detail with numerous photos. See “At the precise moment, the That year he was a Second Team “I video tape my lefties and pitcher’s look. If the pitcher never the callout box in this story for more pitcher turns and picks at second. All-ACC selection and drafted in show them what they look like looks, he can’t get a jump or a information. It’s the same thing with the second the fifth round by the Pittsburgh on their moves to first. I put the read on what the pitcher is doing. In one season at Miami-Dade baseman. The moment he flashes Pirates. He played professionally camera where the runner would be That’s what makes it so effective. South Community College under his bare hand, that’s your key to for several years. taking his lead. We really work on The element of surprise can really the leadership of ABCA Hall of turn and pick. He will be at the bag He currently ranks fifth in career the timing and make sure the glove get you.” Fame Head Coach Charlie Greene when the ball gets there.” home runs (42) and 10th in career hand is extended toward home and and Maack, their righthanders Inside Move runs batted in (159) at NC State. the head is looking toward the plate Timing Play picked off 24 runners at third This move is typically done In his final season with the on my best pickoff move. That takes “This usually is called from a base. with a 3-2 count on the batter with Wolfpack (1997), Combs helped time and rhythm. coach in the dugout. A coach may In fact, four runners at third were runners on first and second and lead the squad to 13 ACC wins in a “What happens early on with touch his wrist to symbolize time picked by righthanders in one game two outs. row, which remains the longest win lefties is that they don’t have since many people wear wrist alone. “The pitcher lifts his leg normally streak in program history against confidence in their move. They watches. Very few pitchers on the high from the stretch position as if he conference opponents. Friday, Oct. 2, 2020 Collegiate Baseball Page  Rich Marazzi Answers Your Rules’ Questions ANSONIA, Conn. — Over the when the ball goes into advancing a base? third out after the runner on third If the obstructed runner attempted last several months, I have received territory, he can be appealed which A. Yes. Even though the runner base crossed the plate. Does the to advance home and was out on a several questions. can be verbal. on first missed second on his way run score? close play, the runner should be Unless I have commented, According to NCAA rules, if the to third, for the purpose of the rule, A. Yes. Because the inning did protected and allowed to score all three playing codes are in runner is not attempting to return he has touched the base and has met not end in a , and the because of the . agreement. when the ball goes into DBT, the the one base requirement. runner crossed the plate before the If the runner was easily thrown Q. Bases loaded Fly Rule runner can be appealed. In the above play, if the defensive third out of a trailing runner, the out, the out should stand, and the situation. The batter hits a fly ball Q. The batter hits a . team appealed the missed base, the run scores. runner should not be allowed to about 15-feet behind first base in The ball goes directly to the runner would be called out and if it This is a “Time Play.” Remember, score. fair territory. catcher’s chest protector and is was the third out, the run would not when a line drive or fly ball is When Type 2 obstruction The umpires invoke the IFR. subsequently caught by the catcher. score because the inning would end caught, there is never a force play occurs, the umpire should point to The first baseman drops the Is this a legal ? in a force. because the batter-runner does not the obstruction and yell, “That’s ball. A. Prior to the 2020 season The of the offensive legally occupy first base which obstruction.” The ball should be The runner on third, for a catcher to make team would not have the option creates the force. kept alive and the play should be w h o w a s h e d g i n g a legal catch off a foul to take the play or penalty in Q. There is a runner on third base allowed to proceed unlike Type 1 down the line, heads Ruleball tip, the ball had to first this situation because all runners, and one out when the batter hits a obstruction which creates a dead home when the ball is make contact with including the batter-runner, fly ball to left field. The runner on ball because a play is being directly dropped. the catcher’s hand or advanced one base. third base is anchored to the base in made on the runner who is awarded The runner touches glove. Therefore, the catcher’s a tag-up position. The shortstop or one base from the last base he the plate but is instructed Although not yet is nullified. the third baseman moves side-to- touched. by the manager to return official, as of this Q. Runners on first and third and side for the purpose of obstructing Under NFHS rules, all obstruction to third base because he season, it’s expected one out. The batter hits a line drive the view of the runner. Can visual plays are Type 2 delayed balls and didn’t tag-up. with approval from the into right center that is caught. Two obstruction be called? the runner is guaranteed at least The first baseman MLBPA that a foul tip outs. The runner on third tags-up A. Yes. This would be a Type 2 one base beyond the point of throws to the third can rebound off the and scores. The runner, who was obstruction because at the moment obstruction. Under Pro and NCAA baseman and the runner catcher and still be a on first base, never tagged-up and of the obstruction, there was no play rules, there is no automatic base is tagged before reaching legal catch if the catcher is doubled-up at first base for the being directly made on the runner. award. the base. maintains control of the Does the run score? With Rich Marazzi ball. A. Yes. The run scores Rules Consultant The adjusted ruling Blue Jays, Brewers, because the runner Cardinals, D’backs, makes sense. touched all four bases in Dodgers, Mariners, If a batter hits a line proper order. Orioles, Phillies, drive or a fly ball to a Because the ball Pirates, Rangers, fielder, if the ball caroms Rays, Red Sox, wasn’t caught, no tag- Royals, Tigers, off the fielder’s body up was required at third Twins, Yankees, the before it is controlled by base. Fox Regional Sports the fielder, it is a legal Tagging the runner Networks, ESPN and catch. the White Sox TV out at third base was announcers. So, why should it irrelevant. be any different for a And there is no rule Readers can submit catcher off a foul tip? questions to Rich at: NFHS and NCAA that prevents a runner [email protected] from returning to a rules continue to state previous base unless he is doing so that for a catcher to make a legal to confuse the defensive team. catch off a foul tip, the ball must Q. Smith, who is on first with touch the catcher’s hand or glove one out, breaks with the pitch. first. Jones hits a screaming line drive Q. Catcher’s interference is to left centerfield. ignored if all runners including Smith rounds second and is the batter-runner advance one base heading to third when the center following the interference. fielder makes a sensational diving But what if one of the runners catch. missed a base? Smith is between second and What if there are runners on first third when the outfielder’s throw and third and the batter singles to goes into dead ball territory. right. Smith retouches both second The runner on third scores and and first before proceeding to his the runner on first ends up at third awarded third base by touching base after missing second base. second base on his way to third. For the purpose of the rule, Is Smith allowed to retouch the is a missed base considered as bases since he was beyond second when the ball went dead? A. Yes. Smith never touched third base after the ball was dead. If he had touched third base after the ball was dead, then he could be appealed for not tagging up at first base. However, the umpires could not stop him from retouching his bases and then touching them in order to third base. The onus remains on the defensive team to appeal if the runner touches one base beyond his missed base after the ball is dead? According to Pro rule 5.09 (c) (2) APPROVED RULING (B), “When the ball is dead, no runner may return to touch a missed base or one he has left after he has advanced to and touched a base beyond the missed base.” Ex: Smith hits a book rule double and misses first base. When he is between first and second, he realizes that he missed first base and properly returns to touch the base before going to second. If Smith touched second base after the ball was dead, he would be prohibited from returning to first base. Again, the umpires cannot stop his return. The onus is on the defensive team to appeal. Under NFHS rules, if the runner goes beyond a succeeding base Page 10 Collegiate Baseball Friday, Oct. 2, 2020 COVID-19 Protocol Worked Extremely Well In Iowa Continued From Page 1 athletics directors, coaches and umpires go to through all of the time. That factors in varsity, JV and new protocols and procedures to freshmen teams. keep everyone safe. There were no players or coaches “With practices starting June 1 hospitalized. Nobody was put on a and games beginning June 15, we Of the 99 counties in Iowa, each department ventilator, and no deaths took place only had a short window of time to of public health did their tracing or mitigation to coaches or players, according put everything together. “a little bit different. There were a lot of to Todd Tharp, assistant director “We worked with our baseball of the Iowa High School Athletic advisory committee which resulted inconsistencies between counties. One county Association. in many suggestions. Then we He and Jared Chizek of the bounced some things off them. We might say that if you have one case of COVID- IHSAA oversaw the protocol plan brought in a few athletics directors 19, they would shut down an entire program. through the June 15—Aug. 1 to talk about their aspect of things. Other counties might be able to do a little more season. It was a real cumulative effort Tharp said there are approxi- between our staff at the IHSAA, contact tracing. They might just hold out two or mately 300 schools in Iowa that coaches, ADs and umpires.” three kids. play high school baseball, and the Tharp said what made it teams average 15-20 players per extremely difficult to come up — Todd Tharp, Assistant Director squad. There were approximately with a protocol is that nobody had 6,000 players and 900 coaches who really come up with one yet that Iowa H.S. Athletic Association were being protected with these they could tap into. protocols for every game during “We were starting from scratch the season and playoffs. on what to do. It was definitely “We didn’t have much time uncharted territory for all of us. some long days. I know of one bit different. There were a lot of Players, Coaches Stay Safe to put a protocol together,” said “The two things we learned from coach who went down because inconsistencies between counties. Tharp said there was not one Tharp. this whole situation was that you of dehydration. He didn’t bring One county might say that if you instance through the summer where “Initially high school baseball in can’t put teenage kids in a bubble,” enough water for himself and was have one case of COVID-19, they a player from Team A gave” another Iowa was suspended for two months laughed Tharp. there for 5-6 hours. would shut down an entire program. player from the same team COVID- because of COVID-19 concerns. “We are social creatures. Our “Kids by and large did a great job Other counties might be able to do 19 or an instance where a player Then on May 20, Iowa Governor coaches did a wonderful job of all summer at the . But a little more contact tracing. They from Team A gave the virus to a Kim Reynolds announced that making sure all of the protocols they would still go home to parents might just hold out two or three player from the opposing team. summer athletic seasons could be were adhered to. Each school put who might have been at work all kids. “We didn’t have one case where conducted in high schools. kids into pods of 6-8 kids and day and were exposed to someone “Dealing with 99 health depart- any umpire caught the virus during “Typically our high schools play separated the freshmen coaches who had COVID-19. They might ments was a big ordeal for us. That a game. We mandated that there a 40-game season. But because of from the JV and varsity coaches as have gotten in a car with someone was the biggest thing our staff at the had to be an umpire behind the this late start, our schools were well as teams. who wasn’t a family member and IHSAA had to deal with because plate during games. There was only able to play over four weeks. “There were some coaches who didn’t have a mask on. their rules and regulations were not that closeness with the home plate I believe the most any team played were working 5-6 hours a day. The “Or they might have went to the consistent.” umpire, catcher and hitter that in the regular season was 26 games. varsity would practice. Then they pool, beach or whatever.” couldn’t be avoided.” The majority of our varsity teams made sure all of the equipment was Sterilizing Equipment, Balls Tharp said no fights took place were able to play 15-20 games. sanitized. Then the JV team would Problem Develops Tharp said one the important during games which was a relief to “We had roughly 7-10 days arrive for a couple of hours. Then Tharp said one situation took areas in the protocol was sterilizing the IHSAA. to put a protocol together, and equipment would once again be place the IHSAA didn’t anticipate. baseball equipment consistently. “None of our players or coaches that was a difficult challenge to sanitized again. “Of the 99 counties in Iowa, each “While it was easy to sterilize had to be hospitalized because of accomplish. We needed to have “After that, the freshman team department of public health did helmets and bats and catcher’s COVID-19. In addition, no coaches conference calls with all of our may have practiced. It made for their tracing or mitigation a little equipment with Environmental Protection Agency approved sprays or players were on ventilators. There and wipes for COVID-19, we were were no deaths to any coaches or a bit concerned about damaging the players from the virus.” leather of balls and laces being used Tharp said many high school in practices and games. associations across the USA have “Despite that concern, we still been in contact with the IHSAA wanted coaches to make sure to find out what their effective all balls were disinfected before protocol was. practices and games. Therefore, all “We have given any state high of our teams used EPA approved school association the green light sprays and wipes that would sterilize to use anything we have on our THE NEXT balls from COVID-19. website in regard to COVID-19 “There didn’t seem to be a big protocols. We are more than happy problem with balls being ruined. to help. There is no need to reinvent GENERATION The leather seemed to be fine as the wheel.” well as the laces. There wasn’t any The IHSAA website has a PITCHING excess dampness on the balls, and Baseball Guidance page related the balls didn’t seem any heavier to COVID-19 at: www.iahsaa.org/ SIMULATOR after they were wiped down or baseball-guidance-2020/ sprayed with a disinfectant. Many They have a COVID-19 Resource teams used a towel or paper towels Center from the Iowa Department with disinfectant to wipe down of Education, Iowa Department of balls.” Public Health and Q&As at: www. Tharp said since so many people iahsaa.org/covid-19/ touch baseballs in practices and This link has webinars given games, it was imperative that they to coaches, athletics director and be disinfected before and after umpires that can be viewed. practices as well as before and It also includes different posters after games. in English and Spanish that were “Prior to games, the home team put together by the staff of the would have 12 sterilized baseballs. IHSAA for baseball stadiums, plus Six would be put in a sterilized 5- much more. gallon bucket for the visiting team “I have talked to many state high had six in another 5-gallon bucket school organizations who wanted to for the home team. know how we accomplished such “When a team went out on great results,” said Tharp. defense, ONLY the defensive team “Between baseball and softball, could touch baseballs. If a ball was we had a 4-week regular-season hit off the field, somebody from and also had a post-season as well the defensive team had to go and as we crowned champions in all of retrieve it. If nobody else touched our classes. the ball, it was good to go. But if “The kids were ecstatic we were some fan grabbed the ball, it had to able to have a season.” be disinfected once again and then Here are more of the highly put back in the game bucket. successful protocols utilized by “When a game ball was hit off Iowa high school baseball teams the field, somebody in the defensive during the past summer: dugout would fire a ball back to Sports Transportation the pitcher as the game continued. Players and coaches should have Therefore, nobody on the offensive their temperature checked at home team ever touched a ball when before any trip. hitting. The umpires never touched Individuals with a temperature a ball either.” See NO PLAYERS, Page 11 Friday, Oct. 2, 2020 Collegiate Baseball Page 11 No Players Allowed In Dugouts During Practices Continued From Page 10 This is in effect for regular occur at any distance. season and post season. Who should be involved with a greater than 100.3 degrees should How is the virus primarily coach’s trip to the mound? not be transported to games. transmitted? Based on the guidance from the Players should also be screened In the vast majority of cases, DE regarding players spreading for symptoms following the most COVID-19 is transmitted through out as much as possible and social recent CDC guidelines. droplets after prolonged contact distancing guidelines unless actively Sick persons, people who have than six feet. Prolonged participating in the game, we would been in contact with a sick person contact is defined as 30 minutes or encourage to limit the number or COVID-19 case, and persons more. Frequent hand washing and/ of individuals in a defensive and who are high risk should not be in or sanitizing and social distancing offensive conference to those who group settings. are the best ways to combat need to be close proximity for these Drivers who have coronavirus transmission of the virus. Avoid discussions. symptoms should notify their touching of the face with hands. How should the pregame supervisor and stay home. Are spectators permitted meeting take place? Be mindful that many school bus to watch practices from the One coach from each team and drivers fall within a population that bleachers or in a lawn chair? two umpires at home plate meeting is more vulnerable to COVID-19 Per guidelines from the with the players remaining in the risks. Department of Education and dugouts. The following practices are the Department of Public Health, Let’s say an umpire has a suggested to help minimize contact parents must remain in their cars or temperature of 100.5 at game with passengers. drop off and pick up players after time. That’s a fever, and he • When loading or unloading the practice. needs to leave. We now have one bus, have the driver be the last one Are spectators permitted to umpire for the game. What do on and the first one off. Be sure the attend games? you suggest occur? engine is not running and the driver Per guidelines from the You have three options at this Department of Education and time: has possession of the keys. If a student-athlete has a Department of Education and the the Department of Public Health, 1) You can play the contest with • Load students beginning temperature of 100.3 or above, Department of Public Health, use schools must limit the use of just one umpire. with the rear of the bus. Unload they should not attend practices of dugouts are permitted during bleachers for fans. 2) You can try and find a second beginning with the front of the or games. games only. bus. Avoid congregating in the bus Schools should encourage fans to certified umpire. Are school districts responsible Players should spread out as aisle. bring their own chairs or stand. Fans 3) You can postpone the contest for checking temperatures of much as possible unless they are • Do not allow anyone to occupy should practice social distancing to another date. spectators upon arrival at actively participating in the game. the seat directly behind the driver. between different household units Should there be an exchange baseball facilities? NFHS rules allow for dugouts/ and accept personal responsibility of line-up cards? • Ensure that any school vehicle No. Per guidance from the media areas to be extended down for public health guidelines. Fans Normal line-up exchange can used to transport students has been Department of Education and the foul lines, outside of the playing displaying symptoms are not take place. inspected as required by Iowa the Department of Public Health, area. Additionally, bleachers can be allowed. What if your field doesn’t have Administrative Code. spectators should have their placed directly behind the dugouts Should schools permit con- a public restroom, and the facility • Ensure the interior of the bus temperature checked at home for additional seating for team cession stands to be opened? only has porta potties. Also, there (or other vehicle) has been cleaned before attending games. personnel. and disinfected. Pay particular Per guidelines from the is no running water unless you If a spectator has a temperature Who will be allowed in the attention to “high-touch” surfaces Department of Education and the use a water spicket? of 100.3 or above, they should not dugout during contests? Department of Public Health, no Porta potties are permissible to such as the entrance handrail, seats, attend games. Essential personnel only are seat belts (if applicable), steering concession stands are permitted. be used. A general water spicket or How often should players and permitted on the field of play. These wheel, and door handles. How should a coach interact hose is not permitted. coaches wash their hands? are defined as players, coaches, with an umpire during a Every time a pitcher goes to his What is the protocol if a player Individuals should wash their trainers and umpires. contest? mouth, do we stop the game and has a positive test for COVID- hands for a minimum of 20 All others, i.e., ball/bat boys, Coaches should consider social sanitize his hands? 19? seconds with warm water and soap managers, statisticians, distancing guidelines (6 feet) when Correct. Additionally the umpire The local school district will before touching any surfaces or designees, media, photographers, interacting with an umpire or any must order the ball be thrown to the need to contact the county’s participating in workouts. etc., are considered non-essential other individual on the field. defensive dugout to be sanitized if department of public health, which Players and coaches are personnel and are not to be in the Substitutions and a general rules will provide guidelines regarding encouraged to use sanitizing wipes dugout or extended dugout area. interpretation conversation can See , Page 12 the next steps. after contact with any shared ARE SEEDS What is the protocol for equipment. providing information to Players are encouraged to shower opponents played if a positive test and wash their clothing immediately for COVID-19 is confirmed? upon returning to home. The county and/or state department of public health will Social Distancing provide guidance to the school What should practices look regarding communication to like? opposing schools. Per guidelines from the If a player has a 100.4 Department of Education and temperature on Monday, can the Department of Public Health, he come back to practice the coaches are responsible for ensuring next day if his temperature is social distancing is maintained normal? between players as much as He must be fever free for 72 possible. hours before returning to practice. This means additional spacing What if a player has pre- between players while playing existing conditions? catch, changing drills so that The school nurse should review players remain spaced out and his risk factor or medical professional no congregating of players while so additional precautions can be waiting to bat. taken. The NFHS Sports Medicine Should coaches track absences Advisory Committee recommends for potential COVID-19? that workouts should be conducted Yes. They must keep track of all in “pods” of students, with the same absences for safety reasons. 5-10 students always working out Who will be responsible for together. cancelling a baseball season, This ensures more limited either from a school standpoint exposure if someone develops an or a state standpoint? infection. The local school district can Also, plenty of breaks should make the determination to cancel take place during practices so their season at any time. If concerns players and coaches can disinfect are raised regarding the number of their hands with hand sanitizer or COVID-19 cases, the respective wash hands with soap and water. county or state department of health For social distancing guidelines can cancel the school’s season or should players utilize a dugout the entire baseball season. during practices? Should each athlete have their Per guidelines from the temperature taken before each Department of Education and practice/game? Department of Public Health, no Per guidance from the Department dugouts are to be used during of Education and the Department of practice. Public Health, players and coaches Players’ items should be lined should have their temperature up against a fence at least six feet checked at home before attending apart. practices or games. Per guidelines from the Page 12 Collegiate Baseball Friday, Oct. 2, 2020 Are Seeds, Gum Allowed During Practices, Games? Continued From Page 11 or spectators. If an individual would like to the ball has been touched by the wear a mask on the playing field, pitcher after he went to his mouth. in the dugout, or in the stands, he If he didn’t touch the ball, the ball may do so. doesn’t have to be sanitized. It is recommended that if worn, Are players allowed to have a players and coaches where a mask small hand sanitizer in their back that is a solid color. There is no pockets, especially the pitcher? prohibition on the color. Yes. A one or two ounce bottle It is optional for spectators, of sanitizer will be permitted to be workers, and others to wear masks, carried in baseball pants. but they are expected to follow Will it be permissible to have a social distancing guidelines. shared bottle of sanitizer located With all the restrictions on behind the pitcher’s mound? what a pitcher can wear, are Yes. A one or two ounce bottle white face masks allowed? of sanitizer will be permitted behind Yes. A player can wear a white the pitcher’s mound. , and the advisory Should teams exchange committee saw no difference handshakes after the contest? between the two. Teams shall NOT exchange Can a player wear a face handshakes following the contest. shield? Teams can acknowledge opponent Per guidance from the NFHS with a tip of hat or other appropriate Sports Medicine Advisory non-contact measures. Committee, plastic shields covering How is a school district to the entire face (or attached to the determine the maximum capacity helmet) shall not be allowed during at its baseball facility? practices and contests. As long as social distancing Their use during practices guidelines are being followed, the and contests increases the risk of local school district will determine unintended injury to the person the maximum capacity of the wearing the shield or teammates. facility. Who is responsible for What personnel should be in providing hand sanitizer and/or the press box? sanitizing wipes? Local schools shall determine Guidelines published by the which personnel should be in Department of Education state the press box considering IDPH players are encouraged to provide guidelines. their own hand sanitizer and/or sanitizing wipes. Practice & Game Protocols Does each player need his own (Pre, During, Post) ? Are masks required to be worn Per guidelines from the by players? Coaches? Umpires? Department of Education and Spectators? the Department of Public Health, Per guidance from the IDPH and players should use their own batting DE, masks are not required to be helmet as much as possible. worn by players, umpires, coaches On Deck... Collegiate Baseball’s 2021 College Preview POSTERS IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH — The Iowa High School Athletic Association designed January 8, 2021 a variety of COVID-19 posters that were used at baseball facilities during the past summer. Does each player need his own Agency. drinks? Typically schools have • Collegiate Baseball’s exclusive look at all the top ? Baseballs and equipment may be provided drinks for umpires in teams for 2021 in each college division. Per guidelines from the wiped with listed disinfectants. the past. • Every NCAA Div. 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Department of Education and coaches, and umpires be using players spit them out which causes • Plus the pre-season polls and rundown of top teams the Department of Public Health, hand sanitizer? water droplets to be in the air. players should use their own Per guidelines from the Gum is permissible. But it is and players in ALL other divisions — NCAA Div. catching equipment as much as Department of Education and recommended not to have the 2, 3, NAIA, NJCAA, California & Northwest JCs. possible. the Department of Public Health, players blow bubbles as water How often do baseballs need to sanitizers should be used as much droplets will be in the air. You also be sanitized? as possible. must have a procedure to have the Per guidelines from the The NFHS Sports Medicine gum properly disposed of and not ...In The Hole Department of Education and Advisory Committee recommends just spit on the ground. the Department of Public Health, using hand sanitizer before and How often should maintenance Collegiate Baseball’s coaches must sanitize shared after each at bat and when going out equipment (rakes, bases, paint equipment before and after each to, and coming in from, the field. sprayer, tractor to drag field, etc.) Baseball Technology & game. Additionally, it is emphasized be sanitized? How often do baseball bats, to avoid touching of the face Per guidelines from the National H.S. Preview Issue helmets and catcher’s equipment throughout the game. Department of Education and the need to be sanitized? 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CHICAGO, Ill. — For nearly “But we had the numbers in the 50 years, it was unthinkable that US with 26 million amateur players a baseball coach from the United while they only had 60,000.” States would go into Cuba to Caliendo always thought in teach their top coaches across the order to compete at the highest island. level, and even against some major There was a strained relationship league teams, their professional between Cuba and the United States league in Cuba had to be extremely at the highest levels. competitive. It all began with the Cuban “After seeing their pro league Revolution in 1959 when Fulgencio before they lost so many players, I Batista was overthrown as Fidel understood how they could compete Castro went on to rule Cuba with around the world. an iron fist from 1959-2008 as a “Cuban baseball players have communist dictator. some of the best baseball instincts Castro’s greatest joy was to see I have ever seen. the Cuban national baseball team “In Cuba because of the weather, made up of Major League caliber they are able to play games all year players dominate the USA National round. But what makes them so team made up of college players. good is that they practice twice as When those two teams played much than they play. in international competition, it was “This concept is something we always David vs. Goliath. are getting away from in the USA. The Cuban National Team always If we do not change course, it will had incredibly athletic players who hurt the future development of our could hit with power, bunt, steal and players. do virtually anything they wanted “When the Cuban coaches run on offense. practices, they are strict, expect The pitching staff featured SPECIAL HONOR GIVEN — Pete Caliendo (right) is an internationally known coach who has hard work, concentration and pitchers with 100 mph , helped thousands of coaches and players across the world. He became the first coach from the competition. They also are always nasty sliders and filthy curves. Cuba United States to be invited by the Cuban Baseball Federation to teach the game to Cuban coaches trying to create that real game rarely made an on defense and across the island in 2018. It was a long 20-year road for this to happen as he gained the trust situation for all aspects of the routinely made spectacular plays. and admiration of key people within Cuban baseball. Caliendo poses in front of a mural of Cuban game so that when it happens in Cuba made the finals of every dictator Fidel Castro who died in 2016 as relations between the USA and Cuba relaxed. the game, they do not have to think major global baseball tournament before they do it. They react to the from the 1952 Amateur World talks. game, and this was another of his allowed to have internet in their situation they have been through Series through the 2008 summer The next morning it was off to tactics. This time it did not work, homes in Cuba. Cuban people over and over under pressure. Olympics, 40 straight events, before the sports complex where anywhere and Team USA went on to win the can buy internet cards to use in “My nine times being in Cuba falling short of the semifinals in from 50-90 coaches would be in Gold. certain outdoor locations on their with Cuban coaches, officials and the 2009 World Baseball Classic. attendance. The morning course “During our travels, I had phones for internet. But none have others is at the top of my most The Cuban National Team was would consist of philosophy, video the honor of interviewing Jesus internet at home unless you’re a memorable times in baseball. nearly unbeatable for 40 years work, biomechanics instructions, Barroso during one of our long 10- government official. Lately the “Baseball is a game that has no because of superior talent and great questions and answer, group 12 hour rides for my Podcast show Cuban government is giving out barriers in life, and you can learn a coaching as they won 25 of the participation and some lectures. called, Baseball Outside the Box. some home internet boxes but few lot from people all over the world. first 28 Baseball World Cups they “Speaking fluent Italian and Check the interview out on www. people get them.” I am grateful to learn a lot from my played in, 12 of their first 15 Pan dealing in Spanish many times, I baseballoutsidethebox.com Caliendo said Cuba excels in friends in Cuba. American Games (including 8 in would do my best. If things needed They discussed many things instruction for their coaches. “I would have never imagined a row from 1971-2007) and 3 of to be translated, then Coach Barroso about Cuban baseball. “Over the last 20 years, they have that I would be the only U.S. 5 Olympics. would do the translation. “One very important factor held over 421 coaching programs baseball coach prior to or after the With the death of Castro in 2016, “The Cuban coaches were a lot was that baseball instruction was to better their coaches. They take Cuban Revolution to travel to that the relations between the USA and of fun to be around but also very very well organized by the Cuban what they have learned on the island to help coaches.” Cuba relaxed. serious about their learning. It was Baseball Federation for many internet, emails, videos and train During his time in Cuba, he That led to a remarkable situation a good thing many of the Cuban years. their coaches to become better. traveled alongside the Director of that took place in 2018 when Pete coaches understood Italian, and “Because of the system they “They try and make sure they are coaches for the Cuban Baseball Caliendo of Chicago was given an Coach Barroso spoke English and have set up, they have produced so training their coaches the same way Federation to help train coaches. extraordinary honor. Italian.” many top players, and many have so that the players are not confused “When I first got into coaching, Now 60 years old, he became Then we would have lunch played in the Major Leagues. by different ideas or techniques. I was just trying to learn, survive, the first baseball coach from the as a group at the complex, but “Currently there have been over This also makes it much easier figure out what I wanted to do in United States to be invited by the they normally would take Coach 500 players which have left in the when they put their national teams coaching,” Caliendo said. “Cuba Cuban Baseball Federation to teach Caliendo and a few Cuban coaches last 20 years, and this has hurt together.” was never on my mind.” the game to Cuban coaches across to another area for a special meal Cuban baseball.” Cuban baseball is a leader in which lasted a couple hours. many ways. Long History With Cubans the country. 60,000 Play Cuban Baseball Prior to his historic trip to Cuba in It was a long, 20-year road for this They not only shared baseball Caliendo asked Barroso how “Over 20 years ago, they were stories but personal life experiences the first ones to develop the 2018, Caliendo was with the World to take place as Caliendo ultimately many baseball players of all ages Baseball Softball Confederation for won the trust and admiration of key as well. are in Cuba? Academy concept which MLB has implemented around the world. The over 20 years on their Tournament Cuban officials. Knocks Off Powerful Cuba “I expected out of a country of Committee which governs baseball During this special trip, he “I learned so much from the 11 million at least 1 million players. Cubans have taken the best players/ athletes from the ages 12-18 and worldwide and all international instructed coaches for 10 days Cuban coaches,” said Caliendo. But his best estimate was that there competitions. across Cuba with Jesus Barroso “One of the stops, we ran into are about 60,000 baseball players placed them in 16 academies across the country were these players eat, This is where Coach Caliendo and another top Cuba national team legendary Cuban catcher Ariel in Cuba. began to forge a friendship and trust coach. Pestano who could have easily “That is amazing. It is a great sleep and train for baseball. “They go to school there, prac- with Cuban Baseball Federation They traveled by van with two played in the Major Leagues. story on how they have been officials. drivers four hours to one region, “He was in attendance, and we competing and winning for many tice, eat together, play games and then hopefully are picked for their In the 1980’s, Caliendo was 11 hours to another and 10 hours to grabbed lunch together and talked years internationally with only selected by USA Baseball on its another before finally coming back catching and life experiences. 60,000 players of all ages.” regional or national team.” To show how advanced the very first Envoy coaches’ program to Havana in special 2-day clinics “They even discussed the 2007 Caliendo said Cuba lacks to go to Italy. His placement situated set up across Cuba. Olympic Qualifier in Havana were equipment at many levels of the Cubans have been in the game, they invented a game called Baseball 5, him in the beautiful mountain top During their travels, they would the USA team beat Cuba for the game, even baseballs. But they have city of Montefiascone about 1 1/2 stop along local restaurants and rest first time in 26 years to qualify for a passion for the game that is very which has now been implemented worldwide by the World Baseball hours from Rome. stops to eat and visit. Then it was the Olympics.” hard to instill in players. His roomie during the stay was on to the next destination, never Caliendo was there for the game “It’s not just about getting off the Softball Confederation to help grow the game. Cuban coach Primitivo Diaz, who forgetting to have good Cuban and saw Pestano in about the sixth island. It’s a real cultural passion for had been in the country the whole coffee. inning. Cuba was down 6-3 to the playing the game. “It’s a more fun game, faster, smaller field, 5 players against 5. summer training teams. The days consisted of arriving USA team managed by Davey “The reasons they are so good “It was interesting because one in a city normally in the evening, Johnson. at the development of the game is There is no bat, you bounce the ball and hit it with your hand.” day the team delegates came to me checking in their hotel and getting Pestano called time and signaled that they are always looking for the to ask for a special favor. Would I a good night sleep. to the home plate umpire that the edge, the one thing to get better. For rules of the game, go to: www.wbsc.org mind staying in the same apartment “I felt very bad that I was in one second base umpire (a Canadian The Federation is always searching as the Cuban coach? Officials were hotel and the two Cuban coaches on the outfield side of second base) the internet for better ways to train 26 Million USA Players worried I would say ‘no’ because stayed in another,” said Caliendo. was signaling signs to the American players. An area in which always amazed of the chilling Cuban/American “But we did get together in the hitters. “They share that information Caliendo is how well the Cubans relationships. evenings for a great meal, Cuban Pestano was famous for always with coaches across the country have competed internationally rum, cigars and great baseball trying to change the pace of the because very few people are at all levels. In the old days, the See CUBA, Page 17 Friday, Oct. 2, 2020 Collegiate Baseball Page 15 Page 16 Collegiate Baseball Friday, Oct. 2, 2020

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What great, America. “Of course, that was nonsense, friendly people they were — not The following year, ISG Baseball and I said ’no problem.” We became at all what I had expected after sent over former Dodger Coach and great friends after a few drinks. hearing so many false stories about player Reggie Smith, top vision Every night Primitivo would cook that nation. training expert Ryan Harrison chicken and rice, and we had a “After being there 12 days, I was from Slow The Game Down and fantastic time. I learned so much convinced it was one of the safest top ’ scout from Primitivo Diaz about Cuba places in the world even though Chris Carminucci to speak at the and baseball. the police would not allow Cuban Afide conference. “Then in the1999 Intercontinental people to talk to tourists. Even my In 2017 via an invitation from Cup in Australia, Primitivo was a Cuban baseball friends were not the Cuban Baseball Federation and coach on the Cuban national team, allowed to come to a restaurant in co-operation with ISG Baseball, and I was with the USA Team that with me or even meet me in the Caliendo and his friend Ed Diaz, competed against them. It was a hotel restaurant. extremely successful Mexican great reunion!” “They could only meet me in the League coach, headed to Havana During the most recent World lobby where I believe we could be to continue the work that Pete had Baseball Classic, their paths crossed more easily watched by authorities. begun before. again when Caliendo was working When I returned three years later, During that time, they expanded as a Technical Committee member, this had all changed.” their network in the island nation and Diaz was the third base coach In 2016, Jesus Barroso, Director further visiting with legendary for the Cuban national team. of Coaches for the Cuban Baseball Cuban player Victor Mesa who The serendipitous encounters Federation, asked Pete if he played alongside Omar Linares with Diaz were not the only time would come speak at their Afide — at his beautiful Havana hacienda Caliendo’s movements collided Conference, a special event which to talk baseball and have some great with the Cubans. included all sports. Cuban coffee. Incredible Cuban Comeback CLOSE FRIEND — Pete Caliendo (left) and Cuban coach He was accompanied by a very Mesa at that time was managing During 1987 in Parma, Italy at Primitivo Diaz became friends in the 1980s when Caliendo was good friend and ISG Baseball the Industriales team in the Cuban the World Cup, the Cuban team selected by USA Baseball for its first Envoy coaches’ program Advisory Committee Member Van professional league, and he invited featured legendary Cuban greats to go to Italy. His roomate was Diaz. They talked baseball and Schley. Caliendo to visit their training such as Orestes Kindelan, Antonio became great friends as both helped train teams in Italy. This There he spoke to many coaches, camp, watch their practice and Pacheco, Omar Linares and Victor was the genesis of a relationship that allowed Caliendo to athletic trainers, executives about even address the team afterwards Mesa facing a future MLB star- ultimately help coach top Cuban coaches in 2018. developing young players in — quite an honor considering that studded cast from Team USA. baseball and how to begin to use the Industriales were the Yankees Caliendo was sitting behind (LSU Coach) and Intercontinental Hotel, one of the technology to benefit the game. of Cuban baseball. home plate in a filled-to-capacity (Mississippi St.) arguing most historic hotels in Cuba. At that conference, there were Caliendo, who is President of stadium. Jim Abbott was on the loudly. “This is where Presidents and the top coaches and former players Calendo Sports International, a mound and the USA was winning The game was delayed. Once wealthy stayed — even gangster like top closer Pedro Lazo in worldwide baseball company that 3-0 in the ninth. it resumed, Abbott no longer had Al Capone. Upon my arrival, the attendance. They also took the time trains individuals, teams, coaches, A ground ball was hit to Robin a 93-94 mph at the knees. electricity went out in the hotel and to discuss baseball and old stories. parents and deals in professional Ventura at third, who bobbled the He was missing up. A walk, homer, that part of Havana. So I decided to Lazo even made a phone call to baseball operations worldwide, ball, threw off line to first baseman , and the Cubans win, venture out and see the old city. Primitivo Diaz in Pinar Del Rio so has been involved in the business Tino Martinez who had to come 4-3. “I kept walking further into the Coach Caliendo could say hello to for 35 years. off the bag and tried to tag the His first time ever in Havana, area were the real Cuban people his good friend. He also runs an exceptional runner. The umpire called him Cuba was in 2007 for the WBSC lived. There were a lot of very old With ISG Baseball’s help, Coach baseball podcast called Baseball safe and, of course, all hell broke Olympic Qualifier. buildings not well maintained, and Caliendo was invited back for a Outside The Box at: www. loose, with Team USA manager “My first day there, I was at the I actually had the chance to meet second time to a biennial sports baseballoutsidethebox.com Page 18 Collegiate Baseball Friday, Oct. 2, 2020 Upcoming Clinics Slated Across United States TUCSON, Ariz. — While some What Coaches Can Learn from this Coach Relationships) Contact: For questions, email state high school associations Value System) Cost: Early bird registration Rex Sanders at rexsanders@thsbca. and organizations have cancelled  Barry Dean, Alabama costs $90 through Dec. 15. 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High School: 22 NCAA Baseball Rule Book after “Regarding the review of national rundown will be pub- they were adopted by the NCAA the COVID-19 Playing Rules lished exclusively in the special City/State: high school issue of Collegiate Playing Rules Oversight Panel in baseball, the Oversight Panel This Player Is (Check One): They were initially proposed requested a delay in the process. Baseball dated Jan. 29, 2021. by the NCAA Baseball Rules “Winter sports will be reviewed Players nominated also will High Draft Pick Major College Prospect Committee during the past later in September and spring sport be considered for the annual Collegiate Baseball pre-season Explain Your Choice (This information needed for all summer. rules will now be reviewed during players nominated.): Headlining the list is an its annual meeting in January. All-American high school team immediate ejection for a pitcher “As these will be considered for 2021. using a foreign substance to the waiver, there will not be a comment Players listed will receive national exposure and will be ball. The new rule states: period like our normal rules closely followed by college “The pitcher shall not have on process.” recruiters and pro scouts. their person or possession any NCAA Baseball Rules Editor Fill out the form, scan Name Of H.S. Coach: foreign substance. Randy Bruns said it is important it and then e-mail it to us “The pitcher or defensive to look at different organizations Coach’s Phone Number: before Dec. , 20 to: player(s) shall not apply any foreign that have already played baseball 4 20 [email protected] Coach’s E-Mail Address: substance or moisture to the ball during the past summer in regard Players who will participate or to the pitching hand or fingers to putting together a well thought Class Of Player (Senior, Etc.): on a U.S. high school team or do anything to deface the ball. out COVID-19 protocol. during the 2021 season are Primary Playing Position: The pitcher may use bare hands to “We are learning a lot from eligible. rub up the ball. Penalty: Eject the the Major League season as well Secondary Playing Position: Here are the rules: pitcher from the game. as other baseball teams that have 1) PRINT (or type) all infor- “Note: If the pitcher spits on his played during the past summer,” Throws: L R (circle one) Bats: L R S mation legibly. hand, ball or glove or rubs the ball said Bruns. 2) Provide as much back- Final 2020 H.S. Spring Varsity Offensive Statistics: on his glove, person, or clothing, “Iowa always plays their high ground info as possible. GP BA AB RBI R H 2B 3B HR SO BB HP SB/SBA and, in the judgment of the umpire, school baseball season during 3) Also, please send a digital the pitcher did not intend to alter the summer, and they had some photo of the player or players. the characteristics of the baseball, very progressive rules in place Final 2020 H.S. Spring Varsity Pitching Statistics We are requesting a head and then the umpire may at the umpire’s with 300-plus high school teams W L ERA G GS CG SV IP H BB SO shoulders photo with school discretion, warn the pitcher in participating. baseball cap, if possible. It has lieu of ejecting the pitcher from “That’s a lot of baseball players to be a digital image. If you (Any highlights, honors, summer the game. If the pitcher persists when you add them all up. Other Key Information have an action photo of the in violating this rule, the umpire “While there were a few teams stats, comments that can strengthen your nomination): player, supply that as well. shall then eject the pitcher from that had to be shut down because Digital images should be the game.” they contracted coronavirus, 97 e-mailed to: While the new rule specifically percent of teams completed their [email protected] says that the pitcher or defensive season in Iowa. 4) Please be sure to properly player(s) shall not apply any foreign “They utilized a lot of protocols identify each digital photo with substance or moisture to the ball, that worked well. For instance, only the player’s name and school. the rule states the pitcher will be the the defensive team could touch (If statistics from previous seasons or summer team can only person immediately ejected. balls in play. strengthen your nomination, include on a separate sheet of There will be no penalty for a “If a foul ball was hit, nobody paper and write down all pertinent information before e-mail- defensive player if he is caught but the defensive team could touch ing.) with a foreign substance such as it. If a ball was hit in the stands or a catcher having pine tar on his out of play, another ball would be Deadline E-Mail completed and scanned form with digital shin guard for the express purpose thrown to the pitcher from a person image of player(s) properly identified to: of wiping it with his ball hand, in the defensive team’s dugout. Date: catching the ball with his glove Umpires never touched a ball the and then throwing the doctored ball entire game.” Dec. 4 back to the pitcher. All other 17 new NCAA baseball [email protected] COVID-19 Safety Rules rules were explained in detail in the Ben Brownlee, NCAA Assistant Sept. 4, 2020 edition of Collegiate Baseball. Page 20 Collegiate Baseball Friday, Oct. 2, 2020 Devastating Hurricane Barbe’s $3 Million Baseball Complex Damaged With 158 MPH Winds By LOU PAVLOVICH, JR. of doors and blew them off. The Editor/Collegiate Baseball artificial turf that was brand new in this facility, which was 76 feet x L A K E C H A R L E S , L a . 100 feet, was blown out and thrown — Hurricane Laura, the most across the street. powerful Louisiana storm in the “We had 60 outfield signs. At past 164 years, caused billions of the back of our stadium, we had dollars in damage, including severe 250 signs. Nearly all of them are destruction to Barbe High School’s down. baseball complex on Aug. 27. “We have four billboards outside Barbe High School’s baseball the stadium which have been program is coached by legendary damaged. One is completely done. skipper Glenn Cecchini who has led Another is bent over with severe the Bucs to 10 5A state titles. damage. In 34 years as a head coach, he “Our locker room was hit hard, has a 934-207-1 record which is the and all of our lockers are broken. 11th most wins in U.S. high school L-screens are destroyed, and our baseball history. outfield wall was impacted as He also is the greatest fundraiser well. in the history of high school “We got absolutely hammered. baseball. There were a few people who got in Cecchini has been responsible our facility and took pictures of the for raising millions of dollars over damage. The damage was bad. the years to construct a $3 million “We built a fantastic movie baseball complex at Barbe High theater room which is multi- School which is the Rolls Royce purpose. of high school facilities across the “It can be used for team meetings, USA. a tutor room for ACT tests and other “Gusts reached 158 miles per great things such as breaking down hour at Barbe High School and swings. We just completed it with caused extensive damage to the 50 leather chairs. buildings at the baseball field,” said “The roof caved in. There is Cecchini. storm damage everywhere in the “Incredibly, one of the light room. Our new facility was rated up towers on our field was picked up to 140 mph winds. Unfortunately we by intense gusts and blown on top had 158 mph gusts. It’s surreal. of one of the roofs at the school “I really believe we will about 300 yards away.” persevere. We will overcome. All No high school program in of this stuff can be rebuilt, and we history has built the facility that are fortunate to have this insured. Barbe enjoyed prior to Hurricane “What about people who lost Laura. their lives? Prior to this hurricane hitting “There was a 14-year girl in full force, the final stages of a Lake Charles who lost her life. $500,000 building project were just Parents lost their daughter, and she completed. can’t be replaced. “Several years ago, I felt that “There was a tree that went a 7,600 square foot building was through the home of one of my important to build parallel to the players. There is a lot of suffering first base line in back of our dugout now, and it’s really tough for a lot from home to first base. It would run of people. about 100 feet long and be about 30 “All of the rebuilding at our feet high,” said Cecchini. MAJOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE — Barbe High School’s (Lake Charles, La) indoor hitting and baseball complex will take time, “Instead of raising about pitching facility was severely damaged as 158 mph winds from Hurricane Laura twisted beams. and it will be a huge inconvenience. $150,000 a year, which we had areas. When you are not utilizing “We also have a mental training “The forecast was so dangerous There is no doubt about it. done for many years, we started the pitching areas, those spots can room with video capability and 50 that we left Lake Charles and stayed “So many people in our an ambitious project to raise over be converted to two more batting leather seats similar to what LSU in Houston a few days prior to the community played a big part in $400,000 each year to pay for this cages for a total of six. has for its football team. hurricane hitting our city. building our complex. project “We built a new locker room, “Phase three of the project “Whenever adversity happens, “In 2005, we had Hurricane Rita “The cost was about $500,000, a player’s bathroom and showers, featured 7 suites with a large seating there are always good things that hit. It was very similar to this, and and we had to build it in three plus an area for umpires. area on the top level.” come out of it. it destroyed a lot. phases. “The locker room includes 50 Devastating Situation “Grant Reed and his family “We actually won a state “The structure includes four lockers and state-of-the-art LED “This whole situation is allowed us to stay at one of their championship the next year. batting cages and three pitching lighting system. disheartening,” said Cecchini. beautiful homes in Houston while “What I am most proud of is that the hurricane hit Lake Charles. everyone in our baseball program They treated us like family, and it’s was able to help so many people been awesome. in town. “Houston is only 150 miles away “I have no idea when I will be from Lake Charles, and there was able to get back into Lake Charles no destruction to Houston at all. since the city was essentially shut “At our home in Lake Charles, down with no electricity in major our fences were blown down. My areas and other services. two boys will need new roofs on “But once we are back, we will their homes which is no big deal. be helping people as much as we Many in Lake Charles have homes can in our city. I want our players which are completely unlivable. to be heavily involved. “With the COVID-19 pandemic “If you go back too early, it will and businesses being severely hurt be extreme conditions. and now the damage caused by “It will be close to 100 degrees Hurricane Laura, businesses that with high humidity which is really supported us at Barbe High dangerous to live through with no School got completely leveled by electricity and cooling. We may not the virus and hurricane. have water or gas available either. “Too many businesses are going “We will get through all of this. under.” It won’t happen overnight. It just Cecchini said his new 7,600 won’t.” square foot hitting and pitcher A week after Hurricane Laura hit, facility was severely damaged by it was announced that 95 percent of the hurricane. Lake Charles’ streets could now be “There were steel beams that navigated by cars. were twisted like pretzels by the It could cost as much as $12 158-mph winds. billion to repair damage from “We had heavy duty doors on the storm in Louisiana, and the the outside of this facility which local utility company says tens of were secured prior to the storm. But thousands of people will be without INCREDIBLE FACILITY — Barbe High School’s baseball complex was undoubtedly the best high wind got between spaces on the side electricity for weeks. school complex in the nation with a $3 million price tag. Hurricane Laura did extensive damage. 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TUCSON, Ariz. — For the first 2020 NCAA Division I time in 27 years, Miami (Fla.) has been crowned the national Recruiting Results recruiting championship by Rank Team Recruits Frosh JC Tran. Collegiate Baseball. It marks the Hurricanes’ 1. Miami (Fla.) 23 15 6 2 fourth national recruiting title by 2. Vanderbilt 17 16 1 0 Collegiate Baseball with other top-ranked classes in 1993, 1991 3. Louisiana St. 17 15 2 0 and 1988. 4. Arizona 14 9 3 2 It is the first time in 17 years 5. Florida 10 9 1 0 that a team from the Atlantic Coast Conference has landed the top 6. UCLA 10 10 0 0 class. 7. Texas 14 10 2 2 In 15 of the last 20 years, a team from the 8. South Carolina 18 13 3 2 has won top honors. 9. Arkansas 18 16 2 0 Thirteen SEC teams are ranked in the top 40 this year. 10. Arizona St. 16 10 2 4 th It is the 38 straight year 11. Mississippi St. 22 12 8 2 Collegiate Baseball has evaluated NCAA Division I recruiting 12. Florida St. 20 15 4 1 classes. 13. Texas Christian 17 15 2 0 Athletes who initially signed 14. Texas Tech. 21 15 5 1 letters of intent with a school but REMARKABLE TALENT HAUL — Miami (Fla.) brought in then signed a pro contract after the No. 1 recruiting class in the nation this fall that features 23 15. Georgia Tech. 16 13 0 3 being drafted do not count in the newcomers and includes a number of high profile players. Head 16. Georgia 16 15 0 1 overall evaluation. Coach Gino DiMare (above left) and his staff did a tremendous Only athletes who came to job of landing this class loaded with top end athletes. 17. North Carolina 17 13 2 2 school this fall are factored in. 18. Mississippi 15 13 2 0 Here is a rundown on the top  LHP Ryan Stefiuk (Preble H.S., WI). University).  LHP Nelson Berkwich (American  LHP Riley Cooper (Clovis North H.S., 19. Auburn 11 9 2 0 25 classes. Heritage H.S., FL) CA). 1. Miami (Fla.)  LHP Hunter Owen (South Portland H.S.,  OF Tanner O’Tremba (Texas Tech). 20. Virginia 11 11 0 0 Miami landed a star-studded class that includes ME). 23 newcomers (15 freshmen, 6 junior college  RHP Gage Bradley (Rossview H.S., 5. Florida The Gators landed an impressive haul of 10 21. Louisville 18 14 4 0 transfers and two 4-year transfers). TN). newcomers which includes nine freshmen and a “This is a great class,” said Hurricane  1B Gavin Casas (American Heritage H.S., junior college transfer. 22. Oklahoma 17 10 5 2 Recruiting Coordinator Noberto Lopez. FL). It is another in a long line of strong classes “We had a lot of top end players come to  RHP Donye Evans (Redan H.S., GA). filled with immediate impact players for Head 23. Oklahoma St. 16 13 2 1 campus and join the program like RHP Victor  INF C.J. Pitarro (Hamilton East-Steinert Coach Kevin O’Sullivan. Mederos (Westminster Christian H.S., Miami, H.S., NJ). The recruits include: 24. Houston 29 9 15 5 FL), RHP Alejandro Rosario (Miami Christian  C Alan Espinal (Vierra H.S., FL).  RHP Franco Aleman (St. Johns River H.S., Miami, FL), SS Yohandy Morales (Braddock  RHP Ben Hansen (Foothill H.S., CA). College, FL)., 38th round draft pick of Atlanta in 25. Tennessee 21 18 2 1 H.S., Miami, FL), C Carlos Perez (Florida  OF Calvin Hewett (Portsmouth H.S, 2018. Christian H.S., Miami, FL), RHP Jake Smith NH).  INF Colby Halter (Bishop Kenny H.S., 26. Stanford 11 11 0 0 (State College of Florida), 1B/OF C.J. Kayfus FL), Team USA. (Palm Beach Central H.S., Wellington, FL), OF 3. Louisiana State The Tigers landed another in a long line of  LHP Timmy Manning (Cardinal Gibbons 27. Southern California 14 11 2 1 Chad Born (Orange Lutheran H.S., CA), RHP/DH superb recruiting classes. H.S., FL), Team USA. Ben Wanger (grad transfer from Univ. of Southern LSU landed 17 newcomers which includes 15  C Mac Guscette (Venice H.S., FL), Team 28. Clemson 16 14 0 2 California) and LHP/OF Mike Rosario (St. Johns freshmen and two junior college transfers. USA. River State College). “We’re trying to develop a championship  SS Jordan Carrion (American Heritage 29. Washington St. 26 18 7 1 “We feel we brought in an elite class this year ball club, and I think we have the makings of a H.S., FL). that adds several outstanding pitchers and hitters really great team,” said LSU Head Coach Paul  RHP Chase Centala (Sickles H.S., FL). 30. Duke 13 10 0 3 to our program both from high schools and junior Mainieri.  3B Wyatt Langford (Trenton H.S., FL). colleges as well as two grad transfers who can be “We’ve added to an already elite pitching staff  RHP Carson Pillsbury (Steven Rivers 31. Florida International 13 11 2 1 key contributors.” with some really electric arms in this recruiting Christian, FL). Mederos, Alejandro Rosario, Morales earned class. I just think our pitching staff has the chance  RHP Blake Purnell (St. Thomas Aquinas 32. Wake Forest 14 14 0 0 high school All-American honors and are high to be one of the best we’ve ever had. H.S., FL). profile pro prospects. They could be high draft “The incoming class also features some  RHP Ryan Slater (East Lake H.S., FL). 33. Missouri 18 12 6 0 picks in the 2023 MLB Draft if they continue tremendously talented position players with  SS Sterlin Thompson (North Marion H.S., to progress. exceptional abilities that can make an immediate FL). 34. San Diego 13 9 1 3 “We got some guys on campus who are very, impact upon our program.” very high prospects,” said Miami Head Coach New LSU players include: 6. UCLA 35. East Carolina 13 13 0 0 Gino DiMare.  LHP Alex Brady (Lower Columbia C.C., The Bruins landed a sensational class that “I mean extremely high prospects who in a few WA). features 10 freshmen. 36. Michigan 13 13 0 0 years could be top 10 picks in the draft or top half  LHP Javen Coleman (Richmond, TX). “We’ll have an immediate impact on the of the first round.  OF Dylan Crews (Lake Mary H.S., FL). pitching side with the five guys we brought in,” 37. Kentucky 18 11 4 3 “That’s saying something about the kind of  OF/LHP Brody Drost (Barbe H.S., LA). said UCLA Head Coach John Savage. players you’ve got coming in, and we have a few  RHP Garrett Edwards (Pitkin H.S., LA). “With position players, we have physicality in 38. Texas A&M 15 10 3 2 of those guys. Along with those elite prospects, we  RHP Ty Floyd (Rockmart H.S., GA). guys like Kyle Karros, Carson Yates, Eli Paton and got a lot of other very good players who we feel  RHP Michael Fowler (Hewitt-Trussville Daylen Reyes. They are high potential bats. 39. Oregon 18 13 2 3 can be impact guys for us. H.S, AL). “We feel confident that we have a good class Wanger, a graduate transfer from USC, was a  RHP Will Hellmers (Jesuit H.S., LA). even though we lost four players to the MLB 40. N.C. State 13 12 1 0 second team All-American by Collegiate Baseball  RHP Theo Millas (Ecole Alpha H.S., Draft.” last season. In a season shortened by the COVID- British Columbia, Canada). Key recruits include: 19 pandemic, he hit .410 with 4 doubles and 8 Other Top Recruiting Classes: Oregon St., San Diego  OF Gus Milligan (St. Louis H.S., LA).  RHP Max Rajcic (Orange Lutheran, CA)., RBI. He also had 3 saves with 8 and  RHP Blake Money (Summit H.S., TN). All-American. St., Baylor, Washington, U.C. Santa Barbara, Connecticut, posted a 0.00 ERA.  1B/OF Tre’ Morgan (Brother Martin H.S.,  INF Kyle Karros (Mira Costa H.S., CA)., Minnesota, Iowa, West Virginia, Coastal Carolina, Alabama, Other quality players the Hurricanes landed LA). All-American. include: Brigham Young, Tulane, Nevada, Long Beach St., Cal.  RHP Zachary Murray (Lanier H.S.,  OF Carson Yates (Leland H.S., CA).  OF C.J. Kayfus (Palm Beach Central H.S., GA).  RHP Jake Brooks (Fountain Valley H.S., St. Fullerton, Dallas Baptist, U.C. Irvine, South Alabama, Wellington, FL).  RHP Brooks Rice (Madison Central H.S., CA).  C Carlos Perez (Florida Christian H.S., Hawaii, Seton Hall, St. John’s, Nebraska, Wichita St., Grand MS).  INF Daylen Reyes (Notre Dame H.S., Miami, FL). Canyon, Cal Poly, Illinois, Maryland, Notre Dame, Gonzaga,  INF Will Wafford (University H.S., CA).  RHP Nick Regalado (Columbus H.S., LA).  RHP Kenji Pallares (Salesian H.S., CA). Charlotte, Florida Gulf Coast, Cal. St. Northridge, Stony Miami, FL).  INF Jordan Thompson (Helix H.S.,  RHP Carson Hamro (Rancho Buena Vista  RHP Nate Thomas (St. Thomas Aquinas Brook, Virginia Tech., Southern Mississippi, Louisiana- CA). H.S., CA). H.S., Fort Lauderdale, FL).  C Jake Wyeth (Cisco College, TX).  INF Eli Paton (Maranatha H.S., CA). Lafayette, Pepperdine, Fresno St., Florida Atlantic, Kent St., Nevada-Las Vegas, Indiana, Rice, Ohio St., 2. Vanderbilt 7. Texas The Commodores came within a whisker 4. Arizona The Wildcats landed an exceptional class of The Longhorns landed a 14-man class which Michigan St., Troy, Winthrop, Ball St., Central Michigan, of winning the recruiting national title with a 14 players which breaks down into nine freshmen, includes 10 freshmen, two junior college transfers Kansas, Central Florida, Sam Houston St., Creighton, remarkable recruiting class that includes 16 three junior college transfers and two 4-year and two 4-year transfers. freshmen and one junior college transfer. California, Bradley, Stetson, Radford, South Florida, transfers. Key recruits include: In the last four years, Vanderbilt has landed “It is a great class,” said Arizona Head Coach  OF Mike Antico (St. John’s University New Mexico, Western Kentucky, North Dakota St., Day- the No. 1 recruiting class in the nation twice Jay Johnson. transfer). (2019, 2017) and second twice (2020, 2018) in ton, Butler, Louisiana Tech., Oral Roberts, Rutgers, “In our opinion, it is the best class in our five  RHP Tanner Witt (Episcopal H.S., TX), the Collegiate Baseball rankings. Tennessee Tech., Utah, Davidson, Northern Kentucky, seasons at Arizona. All-State. “We are strong on the mound and versatile all “We have several players who turned down  LHP Lucas Gordon (Notre Dame H.S., Samford, Gardner-Webb, Boston College. around the field,” said Vanderbilt Assistant Coach significant signing bonus opportunities in the MLB CA), All-State. David Macias. Draft to attend Arizona.  RHP Travis Sthele (Reagan H.S., TX), Source: Collegiate Baseball Key recruits include: “We believe a few of these players have a All-State.  C Jack Bulger (Dematha Catholic H.S., chance to be first round picks out of Arizona and  INF Ivan Melendez (Odessa J.C., TX), MD). provide us an elite foundation for the coming All-American.  OF Enrique Bradfield, Jr. (American “This class is deep with potential starting and two 4-year transfers. years.  INF Dylan Campbell (Strake Jesuit H.S., Heritage H.S., FL). pitchers. Lucas Gordon is one of the top lefthanded Key recruits include: Key recruits include: TX), All-State.  INF Jack O’Dowd (Lipscomb Academy, prospects out of Southern California and will  OF Brandon Fields (Dr. Phillips H.S.,  C Daniel Susac (Jesuit H.S., CA). “Overall, this is a tremendous class,” said TN). compete for a starting role right away. FL).  OF Chase Davis (Franklin H.S., CA). Longhorn Assistant Coach Sean Allen.  OF/RHP Grayson Moore (Lake Mary “We did lose four kids to the draft, but this class  RHP C.J. Weins (Wabash Valley C.C.,  RHP T.J. Nichols (Oakmont H.S., CA). “Antico is a plug and play centerfielder who H.S., FL). is still one of the deepest, most talented classes IL).  3B/1B Jacob Berry (Queen Creek H.S., has had a ton of at bats at the Division I level (at  RHP Miles Garrett (Parkview H.S., Texas has brought to campus in a while.”  RHP Will Sanders (Woodward Academy, AZ). St. Johns University). GA). GA).  RHP Chase Silseth (College of Southern “Tanner Witt was a top 30 overall prospect  RHP Patrick Reilly (Christian Brothers 8. South Carolina  INF Joe Satterfield (transfer from Elon). Nevada). for the 2020 draft but turned down late first round The Gamecocks landed 18 newcomers which Academy, NJ).  RHP Austin Smith (Southwestern money. includes 13 freshmen, three junior college transfers See GAMECOCKS, Page 23 Friday, Oct. 2, 2020 Collegiate Baseball Page 23 Gamecocks Bring In 18 Quality Players To Rank 8th Continued From Page 22 FL).  SS Mac Horvath (IMG Academy). College).  LHP Dylan Camouche (LSU Lab School,  RHP Cannon Pickell (Currituck County  INF David Mendham (Connors State LA). Previous Division I H.S., NC). 23. Oklahoma State C.C.).  RHP Jackson Fristoe (Paducah Tilghman  SS Johnny Castagnozz (Massapequa H.S., The Cowboys landed a class of 16 which  LHP Magdiel Cotto (Nation Ford H.S., H.S., KY). Recruiting Champs NY). includes 13 freshmen, two junior college transfers SC).  RHP Stone Simmons (transfer from  SS Jack Riedel (Memorial H.S., TX). and one 4-year transfer.  C Alek Boychuk (Mills Creek H.S., Furman). 2019: Vanderbilt  C Tomas Frick (J.L. Mann H.S., SC). “We landed a good class with power arms, GA).  INF Scott Dubrule (transfer from  RHP Brandon Eike (Powatan H.S., VA). bats and speed,” said Recruiting Coordinator  RHP Jack Mahoney (St. Viator H.S., Jacksonville Univ.). 2018: Louisiana St.  RHP Tanner Quick (Brazosport H.S., Marty Lees. IL).  LHP Cameron Tullar (Wabash Valley TX). “We filled out immediate holes and added “This is an outstanding class”, said South C.C., IL). 2017: Vanderbilt starting pitching.” Carolina Assistant Coach Trip Couch.  RHP Parker Stinnett (Northwest 18. Mississippi Key recruits include: Mississippi C.C.). 2016: Arizona St. Ole Miss landed a class of 15 which includes  3B Christian Encarnacion-Strand (Yavapai “We survived the draft as well as any school th in the country and had seven top 500 prospects  RHP Preston Johnson (Hinds C.C.). 13 freshmen and two junior college transfers. Junior College, AZ), 34 round draft pick of Seattle get to campus.  RHP Riley Watkins (Shelton State C.C., 2015: Florida “To say I’m excited about these guys is an in 2019.  “We also added one of the top JC hitters in the AL). understatement based on how they’ve performed INF Nolan McLean (Garner H.S., NC). 2014: Louisiana St.  country in David Mendham and one of the top JC  LHP Kole Alford (Pearl River C.C.). 2014: Louisiana St. out of the gate,” said Recruiting Coordinator Carl RHP Eric Walker (transfer Louisiana arms in CJ Weins.  RHP Drew Talley (Wallace State- Lafferty. St.).  “Jaret Bennett (Charleston Southern) and Joe Hanceville C.C., AL). 2013: Florida “RHP Brandon Johnson (Columbia State C.C., RHP Trevor Martin (Asher H.S., OK).  Satterfield (Elon) are transfers with immediate  C Kace Garner (Meridian C.C., MS). 94-97 mph FB), RHP Cody Adcock (Arkansas OF Dom Johnson (Santa Fe H.S., OK). 2012: Vanderbilt  eligibility who have a chance to make a big  OF Brayland Skinner (Northwest H.S., AR, 92-95 mph FB, Area Code Games), INF Marcus Brown (Shiloh Christian impact. Mississippi C.C.). LHP Luke Baker (F.W. Buchholz H.S., FL), RHP H.S., AR). 2011: South Carolina  “This class is full of guys with top five round Jack Dougherty (Collierville H.S., TN) and RHP LHP Justin Wrobleski (State College of potential three years from now.” 12. Florida State Josh Mallitz (Tampa Jesuit H.S., FL) all have Florida/Clemson). The Seminoles landed a class of 20 which 2010: Louisiana St. excellent chances of impacting our pitching staff  INF Orlando Salinas (King H.S., TX). 9. Arkansas includes 15 freshmen, four junior college transfers immediately. I was pleasantly surprised at the  C/1B MJ Rodriguez (Veterans Memorial The Razorbacks landed an elite class of 18 and one 4-year transfer. 2009: Florida jumps they’ve made. H.S., TX). which includes 16 high school players and two “We have a solid class that features a group of “INF Jacob Gonzalez (Glendora H.S., CA, junior college transfers. position players who can play multiple positions 2008: Arizona St. Area Code Games), OF Hudson Sapp (Dawson 24. Houston “To say we have a great class is an and are athletic across the board,” said Florida State County H.S., GA), RHP/UT Kemp Alderman The Cougars brought in a massive class of understatement,” said Arkansas Head Coach Assistant Coach Mike Metcalf. 2007: Louisiana St. (Newton County Academy, MS, 95 mph FB) and 29 which includes 9 freshmen, 15 junior college transfers and five 4-year transfers. . “The incoming pitchers are a solid mix of 2006: South Carolina INF Reagan Burford (St. Georges H.S., TN) have “It’s been quite a process to get all of these power arms and guys who have the ability to a chance to be really good hitters. C Calvin Harris “I don’t feel anybody in the country has the players together. We feel good about who we have command the and have two pitch 2005: South Carolina (Western Dubuque H.S., IA, All-American, Area combination of high school, junior college and 4- coming in, and it’s a good assortment of position mixes.” Code Games) is a high level defender with a solid, year transfer talent we brought in,” said Associate players and power arms.” Key recruits include: 2004: Louisiana St. short swing but doesn’t project for much power. Head Coach Terry Rooney. The recruits include:  RHP Carson Montgomery (Windermere “INF TJ McCants (Pensacola Catholic H.S., “I feel this is a top 10 class because of the talent  INF/RHP Ethan Bates (Lakeside H.S., H.S., FL). 2003: North Carolina FL) is a wild card. He’s unbelievably athletic and and ability to contribute right away. In a normal AR).  RHP Jackson Nezuh (TNXL Academy, has a stupid high ceiling. We just need to see how draft, we would have had 8-10 players drafted.  INF Jalen Battles (McClennan C.C., FL). South Carolina he develops. “In 24 years of doing this, the only other class TX).  LHP Ross Dunn (Cottonwood H.S., “If COVID-19 didn’t hit, I feel like we would that is better is the 2008 class I had at LSU that  INF Michael Brooks (Palm Beach Central UT). 2002: Georgia Tech. have lost several of these kids to the draft. was ranked No. 1 in the nation.” H.S., FL).  LHP Andrew Armstrong (Flowery Branch “Many of these guys would have had more Key recruits include:  H.S., GA). accolades and notoriety if the pandemic wouldn’t  OF Cole Turney (San Jacinto J.C., TX), RHP Tyler Cacciatori (Sheridan H.S., 2001: Southern Calif. th AR).  OF Anthony Shaver (South Lake H.S., have hit. 34 round pick of Cleveland in 2017.   INF Jackson Cobb (Pleasant Grove H.S., FL). 2000: Cal. St. Fullerton “The good news for us is that all of our guys P Jaycob Deese (Galveston J.C., TX), 92- TX).  INF Vince Smith (Calvary Christian H.S., showed up. I don’t think that would have been the 96 mph FB, received top 5 round interest in MLB  RHP Ryan Costelu (Sacramento City FL). case in a normal year.” Draft. 1999: Southern Calif.  College, CA).  OF Casey Asman (South Florida State OF Brandon Uhse (Weatherford J.C., TX),  INF Hunter Cramer (Oak Ridge H.S., College). 19. Auburn hit .404, led nation in stolen bases with 28. 1998: Georgia Tech.  TX). The Tigers landed a class of 11 which features P Ben Sears (Community College of  OF Clayton Gray (Cabot H.S., AR). 13. Texas Christian 1997: UCLA nine freshmen and two junior college transfers. Rhode Island), All-American, 90-94 mph FB,  LHP/OF Nick Griffin (Monticello H.S., The Horned Frogs brought in 17 newcomers “We brought in a very solid recruiting class,” pitched in Cape Cod League.  AR). and includes 15 freshmen and two junior college 1996: Texas A&M said Head Coach Butch Thompson. P Andy Belcik (transfer from Notre Dame  LHP Matthew Magre (Fayetteville H.S., transfers. “The class may be one or two players smaller University), top reliever last 3 years, 90-94 MPH AR). “We are very excited about this talented, 1995: Arizona St. than in a normal year without COVID-19. A couple FB.   INF Robert Moore (Shawnee Mission East athletic and versatile class,” said Head Coach Jim of kids decided to go back to junior college when P Macgregor Hines (transfer from Dallas H.S., KS). Schlossnagle. 1994: Mississippi St. 3-4 of our draft eligible juniors decided to return. Baptist), last 2 years 48 appearances, 9 saves.   RHP Louis Stallone (Saint Anthony’s “With the return of all of our 2020 senior class “We feel like the talent per person is very P Matt Lazzaro (transfer from Furman H.S., NY). (8), we should have one of our most talented and 1993: Miami (Fla.) strong.” University).   RHP Gabriel Starks (Watson Chapel H.S., experienced teams. Key recruits include: SS Samuel Tormos (Van Alstyne H.S., AR). “We only lost one player to the draft, and 1992: Florida St.  RHP Joseph Gonzalez (Leadership TX), All-American.   RHP Heston Tole (IMG Academy). many of our recruits and returnees could be in Christian Academy). OF Cole Turney (San Jacinto J.C., TX).  UT Cayden Wallace (Greenbrier H.S., had it been a normal draft 1991: Miami (Fla.)  RHP Carson Swilling (Smith’s Station, year.” AL). 25. Tennessee AR). The Volunteers landed a class of 21 which  Key recruits include: 1990: Arizona  RHP Jack Sokol (New Albany H.S., INF Zac White (Joe Robinson H.S., AR) includes 18 freshmen, two junior college transfers   RHP Storm Hierholzer (Lake Travis H.S., OH). RHP Jaxon Wiggins (Roland H.S., OK). and one 4-year transfer.  TX). 1989: Florida St.  C Ben Schorr (Columbus H.S., GA). RHP Nate Wohlgemuth (Owasso H.S., “Because of the shortened MLB Draft, there OK).  RHP Cam Brown (Flower Mount H.S.,  LHP Cam Hill (Bob Jones H.S., AL). TX). 1988: Miami (Fla.)  SS Cole Foster (Plano Senior H.S., TX). are a handful of guys who would probably have 10. Arizona State  OF Elijah Nunez (Arlington Martin H.S., been selected that ended up making it to campus,” The Sun Devils brought in a class of 16 players TX). 1987: Stanford 20. Virginia said Assistant Coach Josh Elander. which includes 10 freshmen, two junior college  RHP Braxton Pearson (Georgetown H.S., The Cavaliers brought in superb freshmen “Blade Tidwell, Charez Butcher and Shawn transfers and four 4-year transfers. TX). 1986: Stanford class of 11. Scott should be in a position to make an early “This is a great recruiting class,” said Recruiting  1B Ethan English (John A. Logan C.C., “I am happy about the class especially impact. Coordinator Ben Greenspan. IL). 1985: Hawaii after such a unique draft year that will give us “Going after lefthanded pitchers was the focus “We added some maturity with transfers 1B  OF Josh Fitzgerald (Kirkwood Junior outstanding depth to our roster,” said Head Coach of this group.” Conor Davis ( at Auburn last year), College, IA). 1984: Florida St. Brian O’Connor. Key recruits include:  OF Luke Boyers (Champion H.S, TX). “This is a very athletic class complete with  INF Logan Steenstra (Cowley County INF Joe Lampe from Santa Rosa J.C. (CA) who th is an elite runner and lefthanded hitter.  C Pierce Chambers (Northside Christian 1983: Arizona St. position players we feel can play all over the C.C.), 40 round pick in 2019 MLB Draft by “OF Allbry Major from Xavier University H.S., FL). field. Twins.  was a top prospect in the Cape Cod League two “On the mound, we feel we brought in a corps RHP Blade Tidwell (Loretto H.S., TN).  summers ago. We also added some exceptional 14. Texas Tech. RHP John Medich is a grad transfer from Rhodes of guys who have the ability to pitch in multiple LHP Shawn Scott (Clarksville Academy, freshmen who have experience at the highest The Red Raiders brought in 21 newcomers College who has a fastball that has hit 96 mph.” roles for us.” TN).  levels. which includes 15 freshmen, five junior college Key recruits include: RHP Charez Butcher (IMG Academy, “INF Hunter Haas (Corona Del Sol H.S., AZ) transfers and one 4-year transfer. 16. Georgia  C Kyle Teel (Mahwah H.S., NJ), All- FL).  was on the Team USA 18U squad and played in the “This class is as deep as we have ever had,” The Bulldogs brought in 16 newcomers that State. INF Alec Gonzalez (Marian Catholic H.S., Area Code Games and is one of the top infielders said Assistant Coach Joe Hughes. includes 15 freshmen and one 4-year transfer.  LHP Jake Berry (Bishop O’Connell H.S., IL).  in the country. “There is athleticism on the “This is one of the best classes we’ve had VA), No. 1 player in Virginia. OF Kyle Booker (DeSoto Central H.S., “P/INF Ethan Long (Mountain Pointe H.S., side along with power and pitchability on the since I’ve been at Georgia,” said Head Coach  OF Alex Greene (Dematha Catholic, MD), MS).  AZ, one of the top players in Arizona), has real pitching side. There are a number of impact players Scott Stricklin. All-American. C Charlie Taylor (Wesleyan H.S., GA). power and was up to 97 mph on the mound. INF in this class.” “It has depth on the mound along with our  INF Jake Gelof (IMG Academy), No. 1 Jake Moss has the potential to be an immediate Key recruits include: position players. It is as good as anyone’s class player in Delaware. impact hitter in the middle of the order.  RHP Brandon Birdsell (San Jacinto J.C., in the country.”  LHP Rece Ritchey (Huntingdon Area, USC Great Tom th “INF Blake Pivaroff (Laguna Beach H.S., CA) TX, 39 round pick of Astros in 2018). Key recruits include: PA).  is a physical lefthanded hitter who has the potential  RHP Miguel Obeso (Cowley County J.C., C Corey Collins (North Gwinnett H.S.,  INF Channing Austin (Poly Prep Cuntry th Seaver Dies to hit in the middle of the order and a chance to stay 40 round pick in 2019 by Blue Jays). GA), All-American. Day, NY).  on the left side of the infield. He also runs it up to  SS Drew Woodcox (Lamar H.S., TX), 3B Parks Harber (The Westminster  OF Addie Burrow (Courtland H.S., VA). LOS ANGELES — Legendary 91 mph off the mound with pitchability. All-State. School, GA), All-State.  RHP Avery Mabe (George Wythe H.S., USC pitcher Tom Seaver, the  “C Logan Paustian (La Grande H.S., OR) is  RHP Chase Hampton (Kilgore H.S., TX), LHP Jaden Woods (Houston County H.S., VA). Trojans’ first member of the an elite defender who has a chance to be very All-State. GA), All-State.  LHP Nick Gorby (Vero Beach H.S., FL)  C Fernando Gonzalez (North Cobb H.S., 21. Louisville National Baseball Hall of Fame, good. OF Kade Higgins is the son of a former The Cardinals landed a class of 18 players ASU All-American and has a chance to hit for  RHP Brendan Girton (Shattuck H.S., OK), GA), All-Region. died on Aug. 31 in Calistoga, Calif., All-State.  INF Garrett Spikes (Mountain View H.S., that includes 14 freshmen and four junior college us immediately. transfers. of complications from Lewy body “RHP Jay Baggs is a transfer RHP from Boise  RHP Brandon Beckel (Antonian Prep, GA), All-Region. TX), All-State.  UT Luke Wagner (Red Land H.S., PA), “We brought in impact arms with lots of upside dementia and COVID-19. State who has been up to 97 mph and has a chance and potential,” said Assistant Coach Eric Snider. to pitch at the back end for us. INF Joe Hauser is a  LHP Matthew Luna (East Central H.S.), All-State. He was 75. All-State.  LHP Patrick Holloman (Ola H.S., GA), “We also have a talented group of position 2-way player who has been up to 90 on the mound players loaded with potential.” and is a good athlete who has a chance to be on  RHP Chase Webster (Chandler Gilbert All-State. Seaver posted a 10-2 mark with J.C., AZ), All-State.  RHP Nolan Crisp (transfer from University Key recruits include: a 2.47 ERA and 100 strikeouts in the left side of the infield. OF Michael Brueser has  RHP Ben Wiegman (Carmel Catholic been a middle of the order bat.”  RHP Braydon Runion (Walters State of Florida who played as a freshman in 2019. He J.C.). did not see action for the Gators in 2020 and H.S., IL), All-State. 1965 in his only season as a Trojan 11. Mississippi State applied for a waiver to play at Georgia in 2021).  RHP Alex Galvan (Manasquan H.S., NJ), letterman. The Bulldogs landed 22 players and includes 15. Georgia Tech. All-State. Nicknamed “Tom Terrific” and 12 freshmen, eight junior college transfers and two The Yellow Jackets landed a superb class of 17. North Carolina  OF JT Benson (South Oldham H.S, KY), 4-year transfers. 16 newcomers that includes 13 freshmen and three The Tar Heels brought in a class of 17 which All-State. known for his blazing fastball, he “This class filled our needs and has a nice blend 4-year transfers. includes 13 freshmen, two junior college transfers  INF Drake Westcott (Edwardsville H.S., spent 20 years (1967-86) pitching and two 4-year transfers. of high school and junior college talent along with “Our 2020 class is among the best in the IL), All-State. in the major leagues with the two of the better Division I transfers,” said Bulldog country with several of our top prospects turning “This class is a very deep and talented class,”  INF Christian Knapczyk (Joliet Catholic Head Coach Chris Lemonis. down great opportunities in the top 5 rounds of the said Assistant Coach Jesse Wierzbicki. Academy, IL), All-State. (1967-77, 1983), “We feel the pitchers we added are high level MLB Draft,” said Head Coach . “Our young guys walked away from some high  INF Logan Beard (North Oldham H.S., Cincinnati Reds (1977-82), Chicago competitors. Our position players will be able to “Catcher Kevin Parada is arguably the top MLB interest to attend UNC and will make an KY), All-State. fill some of the needs left after losing a pair of first prep position player entering a college campus this immediate impact. The two grad transfers will help White Sox (1984-86) and Boston rounders in the MLB Draft.” fall. He will be the next in line of great catchers us immediately. Both have a ton of experience. 22. Oklahoma Red Sox (1986). at Georgia Tech. “Brett Centracchio hit in the middle of the The Sooners landed a class of 17 newcomers Key recruits include: which features 10 freshmen, five junior college With the Mets, Seaver was a  “OF Jake DeLeo is a late bloomer, but he has a order at Davidson for the past four years and brings INF Kellum Clark (Brandon H.S., MS). transfers and two 4-year transfers.  chance to make an immediate impact in the Atlantic us an established lefthanded hitter. Max Troiani three-time winner (1969- OF Austin Reed (Oldham County, KY). Key recruits include:  INF Lane Forsythe (Trinity Christian Coast Conference. He has been clocked in the 6.3 was a Cape Cod All-Star and brings power and 73-75), was the 1967 National range in the 60-yard dash with exit velocities above speed to our outfield and is a righthanded hitter.  RHP Cade Horton (Norman H.S., OK). Academy, TN).  OF Jace Bohrofen (Westmoore H.S., League Rookie of the Year and  100 mph at the plate. “Justice Thompson, a centerfielder from INF Peyton Puckett (Tupelo H.S., MS). OK).  “RHP Marquis Grissom, Jr. comes from a MLB Northwest Florida J.C., is a big time prospect as was a member of the 1969 club INF Davis Meche (Barbe H.S., LA).  INF Brett Squires (McLennan C.C.,  lineage with a World Series Champion Atlanta well as JUCO catcher Max Reimer who started at INF Shane Lewis (Warren Central, MS). TX). known as the “Amazin’ Mets” or  C Blayze Berry (Heritage Academy, Brave as his father. He will immediately compete JC powerhouse Walters State. for a spot in the weekend rotation. He was up to “The mix of talented freshmen and experienced  C Jimmy Crooks (McLennan C.C., TX). the “Miracle Mets” that won the MS).  LHP Braden Carmichael (Grayson  RHP Cade Smith (DeSoto Central H.S., 95 mph last spring with an above average MLB transfers make this one of the best classes we have organization’s first World Series. . had, and we are excited to see them.” College, TX). MS).  RHP Javier Ramos (Seminole State He tied a major league record in  RHP Mikey Tepper (Fort Mill H.S., “We also have three transfers. INF Justyn- Key recruits include: Henry Malloy and RHP Chance Huff from  RHP Maxwell Carlson (Burnsville H.S., College, OK). 1970 with the Mets by striking out SC).  RHP Luke Taggart (Incarnate Word  OF Corbin Grantham (Buchholz H.S., Vanderbilt will add depth to already deep team. MN). 19 . Page 24 Collegiate Baseball Friday, Oct. 2, 2020 Inner Body Sensations It Takes 43,000ths Of A Second For Visual Information To Arrive At Brain By GARY WARD in an instant. outside the control of the coach. Special To Collegiate Baseball Blame, shame, judgment and The player is seeking the approval embarrassment are just a click away of the coach, and some of them will STILLWATER, Okla. — The from complete exposure to another work to break down the barriers of lion, cheetah and mongoose are world. professionality in order to reduce only successful about one-third of In today’s screen world, must the coach’s control over them. the time in capturing and killing we continually dress in masks They want to draw you in so their prey. and armor to protect us from the they can get past the professional They are great examples of obvious vulnerabilities evident in barriers and gain favor with the hitting success in nature. this new culture? authority in control. A few reactions are fast that skip Every individual in every group All relationships start with a the brain altogether like the knee- now has the ability to record and sense of feeling out and the act of jerk response that happens in a film the most intimate activities and sharing the inner self with some blink of the eye. What happens? conversations of every individual degree of reciprocity. The neural pathway makes a short involved in that group and share it As the relationship grows, a loop from sensory cells through with the outside world. trust creates the ability to be more interneurons to motor nerve cells The individual now has the responsive to each other within the which control the appropriately power of the media to gather and partnership. trained muscle groups…automatic disperse personal information and The relationship deepens by response without thought or before destroy another individual in their eliminating the trivial exchanges thought can activate the desired group. and moves to more issues of movement. Former Oklahoma State Head Coach Gary Ward They can do it without becoming depth. It takes about 43,000ths of the masses to express their opinions working to create a culture for a detected and identified. With maturity, a relationship can a second for information about and for marginalized segments of team that previously was built to Observe the reaction in silence handle crisis and conflict. the velocity and trajectory of the society to speak with power and monitor all activities around the and walk away feeling rewarded The really important life and baseball to be sent from the retina impact about their oppression. clock and has now been isolated for their stealth. career decisions can be discussed to the higher visual cortex. Then This freedom has introduced to those activities specifically The result is that relationships and evaluated. what happens becomes a bit more chaos, conflict, and confrontation involved with the hours of athletic between teammates become shallow These are valuable to both of a mystery. to the platforms of politics, religion, involvement. over time and the ability to create participants and can survive over Law Of Interoception education and entertainment. 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Instant communication between Take off your athletic identity to know each other, they find the routed through the thalamus to the Awareness of interoception individuals and their digital when you leave the facility where encounter most enjoyable when amygdala. is based on mindfulness-based screens has exploded with the you practice and play. the amount of self-disclosure is Aroused, the amygdala generates approaches. cover of being anonymous and The demand is to become one balanced. the sensation of fear and signals the These involve focus in the free to opine without any sense of of us to get along and go along The person who overshares his adrenal glands to secrete adrenalin present moment on these internal responsibility. with our standards of behavior in inner self is the most vulnerable. raising heart rate and blood pressure sensations usually introduced by The “screen personality” has our world. We like telling others about to mobilize the body for sudden mindful control of the breath. evolved as a tool to discuss intimate Athletic groups and individuals ourselves. action. Mindfulness can improve subjects without revealing the now are forced to choose the culture The more trusting partner will Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome emotional regulation and executive source. of their athletic team or the culture often lead the discussion because he (PTSD) is the flight or fight response function. Screen time is producing an of their outside social world. is more agreeable and has a stronger out of control. Mindful awareness is a skill that inner and unseen personality for How can those boundaries be sense of safety. For more sustained mobilization, allows the player to identify his the children of parents who have no established? 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Total Number of Paid Print Copies (Line 15c) + Paid Electronic overlaps than differences. 9. Full Names and Complete Mailing Addresses Copies (Net press run): 4,250; 2,500. B. Paid Copies (Line 161): 3,918; 1,830. C. Total Print results. 8. The depression gene of Publisher, Editor, and Managing Editor (Do Circulation (By Mail and Outside the Mail) (1) Distribution (line 15F) + Paid Electronic Copies not leave blank): Publisher: Louis F. Pavlovich Mailed Outside-County Paid Subscriptions Stated (Line 16a): 4,837; 2,215. D. Percent Paid (Both Coach-Player Relationship indicates predisposal to illness, Jr., 2770 W. Calle de Dalias, Tucson, AZ 85745; on PS Form 3541 (Include paid distribution above Print & Electronic Coies) (16b divided by 16c There is a requirement to not causation. Editor: Louis F. Pavlovich Jr., 2770 W. Calle de nominal rate, advertiser’s proof copies, and x100): 81.00%; 82.61%. I certify that 50% of all maintain a professional relationship 9. The five stages of grief never Dalias, Tucson, AZ 85745; Managing Editor: exchange copies): 2,271; 1,466. my distributed copies (electronic and print) are None. (2) Mailed In-County Paid Subscriptions paid above a nominal price. between the coach and player. happens with predictability. 10. Owner (Do not leave blank. If the publication Stated on PS Form 3541 (Include paid distribution 17. Publication of Statement of Ownership: If Why is this so important? 10. Attachment style. It changes is owned by a corporation, give the name and above nominal rate, advertiser’s proof copies, and the publication is a general publication, publication address of the corporation immediately followed exchange copies): 11, 12; of this statement is required. Will be printed in the The coach will have to with age and environmental by the names and addresses of all stockholders (3) Paid Distribution Outside the Mails October 2, 2020 issue of this publication. make decisions from a position exposure. owning or holding 1 percent or more of the total Including Sales Through Dealers and Carriers, 18. Signature and Title of Editor, Publisher, of authority and responsibility There are reasons to place amount of stock. If not owned by a corporation, Street Vendors, Counter Sales, and Other Paid Business Manager, or Owner: Lou Pavlovich, Jr, give the names and addresses of the individual Distribution Outside USPS®: 0,0. Publisher, 9-16-20. specifically regarding the athlete’s credibility in all of these myths owners. (4) Paid Distribution by Other Classes of Mail I certify that all information furnished on this future team status and playing because there are some indicators If owned by a partnership or other unincorporated Through the USPS (e.g. First-Class Mail®): 69, form is true and complete. I understand that anyone time. that point towards habitual firm, give its name and address as well as those 29. C. Total Paid Distribution (Sum of 15b, (1), who furnishes false or misleading information on of each individual owner. If the publication (2), (3), and (4): 2,351, 1,507. D. Free or Nominal this form or who omits material or information The coach-player relationship is consensus. Never think that one is published by a nonprofit organization, give Rate Distribution (By Mail and Outside the Mail) requested on the form may be subject to criminal fluid and is dependent on elements size fits all is a reasonable way to its name and address.): Collegiate Baseball (1) Free or Nominal Rate Outside-County Copies sanctions (including fines and imprisonment) and/ Newspaper Inc., 2515 N. Stone Ave., Tucson, AZ included on PS Form 3541: 393, 81; (2) Free or or civil sanctions (including civil penalties). of performance and progress that is interpret the world. Friday, Oct. 2, 2020 Collegiate Baseball Page 25 Great Items Are Worth Exploring Continued From Page 21

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HITT the Complete Infielder) The ABCA Convention will be completely virtual as ABCA Clinic Chairman  Larry Vucan, Southlake Carroll High School (TX) people view all activities on computers or cell phones 2021 Virtual Convention (Developing a Player Evaluation System) and will include: Youth Session Speakers  24 main-stage clinics  Eric Crozier, D-BAT (Hitting)  12 Youth Coaches presentations  Jeff Duncan, Kent State (Leadership)  The Expo Theater of Stealing Bases)  Jeff Kinne, Hampden-Sydney (Hitting)  Post-Clinic Q&A  Jim Brower, Brower Baseball/Former MLB Pitcher  Nate Metzger, Wright State (Leadership &  Hot Stoves (Being the Bridge: Successfully Connecting Pitchers with Recruiting)  Virtual networking opportunities and video Data)  Jimmy Onate, Olentangy Liberty H.S. (Long-Term meetings  Reginald Hollins, Tuskegee University (Outfield Athlete Development and Mental Health)  Hundreds of exhibitors showcasing their new Play with Drill Work)  Jeff Palumbo, East Carolina (Infield) products and innovations in the Virtual ABCA Trade  Tim Neiman, DeSales University (Comprehensive  Pat Pinkman, Seton Hall (Pitching) Show. Leadership in College Coaching)  Anthony Plá, Lincoln University (Practice The convention registration opened on Sept. 1 with an  Rich Billings, Lake-Sumter State College Planning) early bird rate of $90 through Dec. 15. Go to www.ABCA. (Controlling The Running Game From The Outfield)  Marc Polymeropoulos, Former CIA Senior Officer org to sign up today and save money.  Marc Rardin, Iowa Western Community College (Leadership) Members who view the virtual convention will be able (Total Team Defense & Practice Drills)  Tony Schifano, San Francisco State (Short Game to sign in on one device at a time and will get access to  Johnny Wiggs, Santa Fe College (The Basics of and Practice Planning) the clinic videos on-demand by Feb. 1, 2021. Developing Dynamic Pitchers)  Zac Stout, Rogue Facility (Catching) ABCA members who don’t watch the virtual convention  Jeff Willis, LSU Eunice (Offensive Approach:  Nick Sussman, Youth will get access to the videos as part of their membership Controlled Chaos Hitting with Base Running) Academy (Parent-Coach Relationships) in May 2021.  Major Brett Blalock, U.S. Army & Greg Frady, The Expo Theater will feature presentations from Several factors went into the decision to move the ABCA Ninaimo NightOwls (The U.S. Army, Leadership Under exhibitors and coaches about a variety of programs, Convention to a virtual platform. Pressure, and What Coaches Can Learn from this Value products and innovations. First and foremost, the safety and well-being of members System) was mandatory. A d d i t i o n a l l y, t h e Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in Washington D.C., where the Convention was scheduled to be held, was closed all summer due to the COVID- 19 pandemic and recently opened. Current social distancing guidelines in the area would limit the ABCA Convention to less than 750 coaches in the Clinic Hall. Other venues that can host an event like the ABCA Convention weren’t available. Last January’s ABCA Convention hosted a record 7,100 coaches with a Clinic Hall capacity of more than 6,000. 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