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8 Copperstown All Star Village Tips | Know Before You Go
The Cooperstown All Star Village is a dream destination for 12-year-old travel baseball teams, offering a week of unforgettable games and camaraderie. This guide provides eight essential tips to help players, coaches, and families prepare for an extraordinary baseball journey.
The Truth About Breaking In Composite Bats: Tips and Results
Testing showed a 1.0 mph increase in exit velocity after a 200-swing break-in period, supporting claims that composite bats perform better when broken in. We also discuss how to break it in and, after all that work, suggest you should likely let your bat work in naturally.
Is the Perfect Game Worth It?
Attending a Perfect Game Showcase, while offering a unique experience and some benefits, often does not align with advancing a baseball career, as it lacks direct pathways to scholarships, top-level competition, or groundbreaking coaching, and can be expensive.
9 Best Baseball Gloves – By Position
Infielders benefit from smaller, quick-transfer gloves, while outfielders need longer patterns for increased reach. Catchers, first basemen, and pitchers rely on specialized mitts with durable pockets and concealed grips, ensuring peak performance on every play.
Why Is Coach Picking On Me?
Great coaches focus on developing players rather than chasing immediate results, and the key to navigating different coaching styles lies in communication. Asking “Why?” fosters mutual understanding, helping players unlock their potential while building trust and mentorship with their coaches.
DeMarini The Goods vs Voodoo One
The 2025 DeMarini The Goods and Voodoo One cater to different types of hitters. The Goods offers a heavier, end-loaded, two-piece hybrid design perfect for power sluggers, while the Voodoo One features a lighter, one-piece alloy build that favors bat speed and control. Both bats deliver outstanding performance but suit different hitting styles.
Marucci Buys Victus Bats
Marucci + Victus = serious competition for Louisville Slugger's throne. Combined MLB market share challenges 130 years of dominance. The equipment landscape just shifted.
Why do MLB Players Use Wood Bats
MLB players must use wood bats due to MLB rules that prioritize tradition and maintain a consistent level of performance. While metal or composite bats could match the pop of wood, their larger sweet spots and manipulated swing weights would fundamentally alter the game, making a shift away from wood unlikely.
Bat Transition to Middle School Ball
When you move from Little League to Middle School baseball and are looking for the right bat, focus on plate coverage, and swing weight, and not worry about how far influencers can hit a bat.