by Jon Walton | May 6, 2015 | Coaching, Hitting, Podcast
This week we have Ryan Parker on the show. Ryan is a coach, instructor and a scout for Baseball Prospectus. We’ll talk hitting along with some of the young prospects in the game today. That’s next, on this episode of the Diamond Dreams Podcast. Show notes: ...
by Jon Walton | Apr 15, 2015 | Hitting, Pitching, Podcast
This is the second part of the two part special with Perry Husband. On this episode we flip the script and talk about the other side of the equation…hitting. We’ll discuss timing, drills, and how some of the best hitters in the game have created an approach to handle...
by Jon Walton | Apr 8, 2015 | Hitting, Pitching, Podcast
This is the first part of a two part special with Perry Husband. Perry is the inventor of a concept called effective velocity. We’ll layout his concept and talk about how why hitting is considered the hardest thing to do in all sports. That’s next, on this episode...
by Jon Walton | Mar 11, 2015 | Baseball Skills, Hitting, Podcast
This week we’ll be talking with Bobby Tewksbary. Bobby is co founder of AB Athletic Development. Bobby is known for his hitting instruction and his work with major leaguer Chris Colabello. We’ll dive into what he looks for in a hitter and how he works with...
by Jon Walton | Feb 18, 2015 | Hitting, Mental Approach, Podcast
This week we’ll be talking with Christian Walker. Christian is a first baseman in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. We’ll talk about his high school and college careers, getting drafted, his journey through the minor leagues and his first appearance in the...
by Jon Walton | Dec 7, 2014 | Baseball Skills, Hitting, Mental Approach, Podcast
This week we’ll be talking with Don Slaught. Don played 16 years in the Major Leagues as a catcher and was a major league hitting coach with the Detroit Tigers. We’ll discuss how his life-long passion for being a student of the game led him to create the video...
