Moms and Baseball
141 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsMoms and Baseball is a podcast for youth baseball moms, dads, coaches, and players. Co-hosts Diana Stephens and Stephanie Malley share their thoughts and stories--but more importantly, interview experts--relating to all levels of baseball: Little League / rec, travel / select, high school / showcase, college, and beyond. Plus look for appearances by special guest hosts, including Patrick and Trevor, for special Baseball Dads episodes and more! Check out our Facebook group, "Parents and Baseball." @momsandbaseball on Facebook and Instagram. https://momsandbaseball.weebly.com
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109: Moms and Baseball Discuss GoFundMe for Baseball Fundraising
March 02, 2024 05:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBDiana and Stephanie do a quick update on life, talk about the upcoming baseball season, and discuss the hot topic of Alyssa Milano’s gofundme for her son’s Cooperstown baseball trip. Apologies for the robotic-sounding audio on this one -- we were having some technological difficulties on Diana's end! Follow Moms and Baseball: Keep up with Moms and Baseball on our website: https://momsandbaseball.com Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Join our Facebook group, Parents and Base...
108: Communicating with Your Teen
January 19, 2024 05:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MBDiana and Stephanie discuss The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman. Words of Affirmation Acts of Service Quality Time Giving Gifts Physical Touch They discuss what love language their teens speak. Take the quiz here to find out your love language, as well as your teens love language to improve the way you communicate. Follow Moms and Baseball: Keep up with Moms and Baseball on our website: https://momsandbaseball.com Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Join our Facebook gro...
107: Baseball Family Holiday Gift Guide
November 24, 2023 05:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBHoliday Gift Guide for Baseball Families Youth Kids Electronic Baseball Pitching Machine Crocs with jibbitz Blitzball Starter Pack WebGlove Training Glove Sliding mitt, Black Friday deals on elbow guards Baseball Lifestyle 101 clothes Baseballism clothes Personalized Number Charm Necklace Subscription boxes: Plate Crate, Inside the Batters Box, The Baseball Box, Sports Box Co. Camwood training bat Baseball cards - holiday mega box at walmart $25, Topps Value box Teen Bruce Bo...
106: Why We Really Start Travel Baseball
October 13, 2023 13:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBStephanie and Diana discuss a poll from Parents and Baseball and share the honest truth about why we started down the travel baseball path. Follow Moms and Baseball: Keep up with Moms and Baseball on our website: https://momsandbaseball.com Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Join our Facebook group, Parents and Baseball You can also listen to episodes on Moms and Baseball Facebook page
105: Moms and Baseball Burnout
September 01, 2023 13:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MBDiana and Stephanie sit down to update a bit about what our summer baseball season looked like and try to examine where the newfound feeling of baseball burnout is coming from. Follow Moms and Baseball: Keep up with Moms and Baseball on our website: https://momsandbaseball.com Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Join our Facebook group, Parents and Baseball You can also listen to episodes on Moms and Baseball Facebook page
104: WWBA 2026 Grads Tournament Review
August 04, 2023 04:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MBThis episode we are reviewing the WWBA 2026 Grads Tournament with special guest, Patrick Malley. The WWBA 15u National Championship took place at East Cobb Complex and surrounding Atlanta facilities. Location(s): PG East Cobb Complex Hog Mountain Sports Complex, Flowery Branch, GA Alpharetta High School, Alpharetta, GA North Forsyth High School, Cumming, GA Rating Facility: 4/ 5 points Tournament Management: 4/ 5 points Fees: 3/ 5 points Restrooms: 5/5 points Umpires: 3/ 3 po...
103: 6 Reasons You Are Spending Too Much Money on Travel Ball
June 16, 2023 12:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBWe all know how all the expenses from travel baseball can add up over the season, so today we are going to talk about why you are spending too much money on travel baseball, and what you can do to lower the overall cost. Follow Moms and Baseball: Keep up with Moms and Baseball on our website: https://momsandbaseball.com Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Join our Facebook group, Parents and Baseball You can also listen to episodes on Moms and Baseball Facebook page Mentions ...
102: Inside Scoop From A Former Ivy League College Coach
May 19, 2023 04:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MBToday we are talking about the inside scoop of college recruiting from a former Ivy League coach’s perspective. To help us with this topic we invited special guest Kayla Noonan. Kayla was the head softball coach at Columbia University for 14 years and she is sharing her expertise on recruiting, athlete characteristics coaches look for, and expectations as a college freshman. Follow Moms and Baseball: Keep up with Moms and Baseball on our website: https://momsandbaseball.com Follow us on F...
101: 9 Things We Wish We Knew When We Started Travel Ball
May 05, 2023 04:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBToday we are reflecting on our 15-years-combined experience of being a baseball parent and discussing all the things we have learned that we wish we knew when our kids started travel ball. Listen and find out what made our top 9 list. Follow Moms and Baseball: Keep up with Moms and Baseball on our website: https://momsandbaseball.com Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Join our Facebook group, Parents and Baseball You can also listen to episodes on Moms and Baseball Facebook p...
100: Baseball and More from a 15 yo Perspective, Part 2
April 07, 2023 04:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MBThis is our 100th episode and we want to thank all our listeners for continuing to share and listen to our episodes. We are so proud and happy to create some great content for parents, coaches, youth athletes and anyone else that loves baseball. Today, Stephanie interviews Keegan, her 15-year old son, to hear his perspective on some baseball topics. They discuss his favorite Little League memories, favorite tournament destination, and his thoughts on negative comments on social media, spor...
099- Moms and the World Baseball Classic with Susana Lluch (Alek Manoah's mom)
March 24, 2023 11:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBWe are so excited to welcome back special guest Susana Lluch. Susana is Alek Manoah & Erik Manoah’s mom who previously joined us for Episode 65 back in November 2021. Today she joins Stephanie and Diana to catch up and talk baseball--especially the World Baseball Classic (WBC). Mentioned: Episode 65 Follow Moms and Baseball: Keep up with Moms and Baseball on our website: https://momsandbaseball.com Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Join our Facebook group, Parents and Baseb...
098: The Dangers of Performance Enhancing Drugs
March 10, 2023 05:00 - 27 minutes - 18.6 MBToday we are discussing the dangers of Performance Enhancing Drugs (PEDs) including anabolic steroids, Human Growth Hormone (HGH), some energy drinks, and also some dietary supplements. We invited special guest Don Hooton, Jr. to talk about this important topic and why it is such an important topic to him. Don discusses the warning signs and the dangers of these drugs to parents and youth athletes. For more information you can visit the Taylor Hooton Foundation and learn about nutritional s...
097: Nutrition Essentials for Baseball Performance
February 24, 2023 19:00 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MBToday we are discussing why nutrition is the most important piece of the performance puzzle for athletes. Our expert is Sports Dietitian, Tavis Piattoly. He's been working in the field of high performance and Sports Nutrition for the past 21 years designing personalized nutrition programs for high school, college, and professional athletes. Additional topics we discuss are: What to eat before, or during, tournament games. Hydration for hot weather baseball, electrolytes, and beet powder....
096: Is Travel Baseball Watered Down?
February 10, 2023 05:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBToday we are discussing our opinions about travel baseball and whether the travel baseball market is oversaturated with baseball organizations? And if there are too many teams, does it matter? What would that mean? On Deck: We speak with a sports dietician about nutritional needs for young athletes. Follow Moms and Baseball: Keep up with Moms and Baseball on our website: https://momsandbaseball.com Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Join our Facebook group, Parents and Baseba...
095: Travel Ball, Parents, and More from a 15-y.o. Perspective
January 27, 2023 05:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MBToday Diana interviews Xander, her 15-year old son, to hear his perspective on baseball. They discuss his experience with travel/select ball, rec ball and his thoughts on possible regrets, parent pet-peeves, the possibility of playing college baseball, and more. Follow Moms and Baseball: Keep up with Moms and Baseball on our website: https://momsandbaseball.com Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Join our Facebook group, Parents and Baseball You can also listen to episodes o...
094: Commotio Cordis and Baseball
January 13, 2023 05:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MBToday we are talking about Damar Hamlin, commotio cordis and cardiac arrest, how it is relevant to baseball, and what if anything can be done to help prevent it. We recently witnessed the clip of Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsing after a collision with Bengals wide receiver in a NFL football game. People have speculated that Hamlin went into cardiac arrest from commotio cordis. Our understanding is that for commotio cordis to occur, the impact has to occur in the right place (rig...
093: Stephanie's Favorite Episode of 2022
December 30, 2022 05:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBToday we are sharing Stephanie's favorite episode of 2022, which was Episode 83: Moms and Pitch Counts. ----- Today's episode we are talking about pitch counts and why parents need to be aware. Tommy John surgery is on the rise and not just for MLB pitchers either. Diana and Stephanie discuss Tommy John surgery, pitch counts and rest days, recommendations for parents to protect their youth players arm, and pitch count apps. One more tip discussed was NOT to use ice for muscle soreness or af...
092: Diana's Favorite Episode of 2022
December 16, 2022 05:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MBFor the last 2 episodes of 2022, we each pick our favorite episode to re-share. This is Diana's Favorite of 2022: Episode 73- College Athletic Recruiting with with Coach Renee Lopez. Coach Lopez is a 20-year coaching veteran, and an expert in the college recruiting process. She has served as the NCAA compliance director and has also learned the recruiting process from having worked as a high school varsity head coach for three years and a college coach for 14, in NCAA Division I, II, III, ...
091: College Baseball Camps, Part 2
December 02, 2022 05:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBToday is Part 2 of our mini-series with Lisa Messey. Lisa is back to discuss college baseball camps, which were vital in the process of her son Drew's verbal commitment to University of Louisville as a 2026 grad. In particular, Lisa shares her son's experience at the week-long camp at Vanderbilt University. In addition, Stephanie shares her son Keegan's experience at the College Day Workouts he did with the Midwest Canes at the University of Cincinnati and Indiana University. Finally, Di...
090: Verbally Committing as a young Player- One Family's Story
November 18, 2022 05:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MBIn Part 1 of a 2-part series with return guest Lisa Messey, we discuss her son Drew's recent verbal commitment to the University of Louisville as a Class of 26 shortstop. Lisa walks us through what that process looked like for them, including the "why" and "how" of verbally committing as an underclassman. Mentioned: Episode 74: College Baseball Camps Episode 73: College Athletic Recruiting with Coach Renee Lopez Follow Moms and Baseball: Keep up with Moms and Baseball on our website: http...
089: Ballparks of America Review (and Update)
November 04, 2022 04:00 - 32 minutes - 22.7 MBBallparks of America, Week-long Tournament (12u & 13u) Location: Branson, Missouri Grading Scale: Fields: 5/5 points Tournament Management: 4.5/5 points Fees: 5/5 Restrooms: 4/5 points not many, long walk, a little messy Umpires: 3/3 points Concessions: 2/2 points Miscellaneous: 5/5 points pins TOTAL RATING: 28.5/30 (GRAND SLAM) Note: Our reviews are completely based on our own personal opinions, and we are not receiving any compensation or incentives for our reviews (and if we ever did...
088: Travel Ball with a Community Focus -- How We Accidentally Interviewed Jake Cronenworth's Little League Coach
October 21, 2022 04:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBToday we spoke with guest Matt Distelrath about a unique hybrid of travel baseball and community/Little League baseball in St. Clair, Michigan. We also learn all about when Matt coached Jake Cronenworth, star baseball player with the San Diego Padres, in Little League and what Jake was like as a 12-year old. Matt played both baseball and basketball at Concordia University, and then coached there for several years. He has also coached Little League and travel baseball for St. Clair Little Le...
087: MLB Rule Changes Explained
October 07, 2022 04:00 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MBToday we explain the rule changes that will be implemented in MLB in the 2023 season. Follow Moms and Baseball: Keep up with Moms and Baseball on our website: https://momsandbaseball.com Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Join our Facebook group, Parents and Baseball You can also listen to episodes on Moms and Baseball Facebook page
086: Mental Health of Student Athletes
September 23, 2022 04:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBIn honor of National Suicide Prevention month, we invited back our favorite Directors of Athletics-- Steve Young and Michael Gulino-- to discuss mental health of student athletes. Steve Young is a current Director of Athletics at New Rochelle School District (just outside Manhattan). Michael Gulino is a retired Director of Athletics from Byram Hills School District, also in New York. You can reach either of them via email: Michael at [email protected] and Steve at [email protected]...
085: Travel Ball Etiquette
August 12, 2022 04:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBToday we discuss commonly understood, yet mostly-unspoken "rules" of travel baseball etiquette for parents, players, and coaches. ----------------------------------------- Follow Moms and Baseball: Keep up with Moms and Baseball on our website: https://momsandbaseball.com Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Join our Facebook group, Parents and Baseball
084: PBR Great Lakes Underclassmen Review (Ohio)
July 15, 2022 04:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBPBR Great Lakes Underclassmen Review in Toledo, Ohio June 3-6 14u-16u 17 teams in 14u - Majors level teams Location(s): GLENWOOD ATHLETIC COMPLEX - TURF / Perrysburg, OH OTTAWA HILLS HS / Ottawa Hills, OH SIENA HEIGHTS UNIVERSITY - TURF / Adrian, MI OUSKY FIELD - TURF / Oregon, OH PEMBERVILLE LEGION / Pemberville, OH Rating Facility: 5/ 5 points Tournament Management: 5/ 5 points Fees: 4/ 5 points Restrooms: 4/5 points Umpires: 2/ 3 points Concessions: 1/ 2 points Miscellaneous...
083: Moms and Pitch Counts
June 17, 2022 04:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBToday's episode we are talking about pitch counts and why parents need to be aware. Tommy John surgery is on the rise and not just for MLB pitchers either. Diana and Stephanie discuss Tommy John surgery, pitch counts and rest days, recommendations for parents to protect their youth players arm, and pitch count apps. One more tip discussed was NOT to use ice for muscle soreness or after pitching/throwing. Your youth player needs active recovery to help rebuild that muscle. If you want to hear...
082: USSSA Tournaments at Canton Sports Center Review (Michigan)
June 03, 2022 04:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBUSSSA Tournaments - Canton Sports Center at Victory Park 8u - 13u AA - Majors Location(s): Canton, Michigan Today we talk about USSSA Tournaments in Canton, Michigan at the Canton Sports Center. We have attended dozens of these tournaments over the years, at both the AA and Open/Majors level, from 8u - 13u. Rating Facility: 4/ 5 points Tournament Management: 2.5/ 5 points Fees: 4.5/ 5 points Restrooms: 5/5 points Umpires: 1.5/ 3 points Concessions: 2/ 2 points Miscellaneous: 4/...
081: K Sports Ohio Valley Classic Review
May 20, 2022 04:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBK Sports Ohio Valley Classic Scouted by PBR 14u Location(s): First Watch Fields/WCBC - Kemba Baseball Complex West Chester, Ohio Blue Ash Sports Center Cincinnati, Ohio Warren County Sports Park Lebanon, Ohio Today we talk about the K Sports Ohio Valley Classic that took place in and near Cincinnati, Ohio April 22-24. Rating Facility: 4.5/ 5 points Tournament Management: 5/ 5 points Fees: 3/ 5 points Restrooms: 5/5 points Umpires: 3/ 3 points Concessions: 1/ 2 points Miscel...
080: Moms and Guest/Fill-in Players
May 06, 2022 04:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBWe welcome back Amber to discuss our most controversial topic to date. This is an issue that we have seen cause teams to blow-up overnight. We discuss how we define guest players and fill-in players, and how/when we believe these players should be picked up by a coach. Amber also offers some especially interesting insight that families may want to consider before having their son/daughter play for another team on an "off" weekend. Follow Moms and Baseball: Keep up with Moms and Baseball ...
079: Moms and Canes Baseball w/ CEO Jeff Petty
April 22, 2022 04:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MBToday we are joined by special guest Jeff Petty, President & CEO of Canes Baseball, and coach of Canes Baseball 17u National Team. Jeff shares the history of Canes Baseball and explains what the organization looks like today. He also talks about his National Mets Scouting team and how that works--and of course, what's up with the bus! Follow Moms and Baseball: Keep up with Moms and Baseball on our website: https://momsandbaseball.com Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Join o...
078: How to Be a Better Coach Through Communication & Relationship Building
April 08, 2022 04:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBDiana's husband, Dr. Trevor Grice, returns to talk about a topic that is near and dear to his heart: how to be a more effective coach through communication and relationship building. Episode Mentions: Episode 71- The Car Ride Home - How Do Kids Really Feel? Episode 77- How to Effect Culture Change in a Failing Athletic Program Follow Moms and Baseball: Keep up with Moms and Baseball on our website: https://momsandbaseball.com Follow us on Facebook and Instagram Join our Facebook grou...
077: How to Effect Culture Change in a Failing Athletic Program
March 25, 2022 04:00 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MBToday we’re talking about the difference between sports teams or programs with winning cultures vs. those with losing cultures and what can be done to effect a positive culture change. We are joined by guests Steve Young and Michael Gulino, who are well-regarded Directors of Athletics and educators in the state of New York and nationally. Steve Young is a current Director of Athletics at New Rochelle School District (just outside Manhattan). Michael Gulino is a retired Director of Athle...
076: Player Spotlight: a story about a multi-sport athlete that went on to play in the NFL and the MLB
March 11, 2022 05:00 - 9 minutes - 6.85 MBToday's "mini" episode is a part of our player spotlight series. Stephanie tells the story of a multi-sport collegiate level athlete that goes on to become a part of the NFL and the MLB at the same time. This episode was inspired by watching a lot of college baseball recently. Stephanie came across a highlight video of an Ole Miss baseball player that hit a home run 404 feet. His name is Tywone Malone, and he is also a nose tackle on the Ole Miss football team. Multi-sport athletes are pr...
075: Hacks for Baseball Parents
February 25, 2022 05:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBSpring baseball is right around the corner, and we are getting ready by sharing baseball parent hacks. These are the top hacks we found on the Internet, as well as hacks suggested by friends and ones we have found ourselves. Mentions: 007: Moms and Game Day Essentials Sandwich Hack Follow Moms and Baseball: Keep up with Moms and Baseball on our website: https://momsandbaseball.com Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Join our Facebook group, Parents and Baseball You can also...
074: College Baseball Camps
February 11, 2022 05:00 - 25 minutes - 17.9 MBThis episode we are talking about Baseball College Camps. In our last episode with Coach Renee Lopez, she mentioned attending college camps can be beneficial in the college recruiting process. So we enlisted another baseball mom, Lisa Messey, as our special guest to give us some insight on this experience. Lisa's son, Drew Messey, attended the University Of Missouri (Mizzou Prospect) Winter Baseball Camp December 18-19. Stephanie's son Keegan also attended the University of Michigan Base...
073: College Athletic Recruiting with Coach Renee Lopez
January 28, 2022 06:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBToday we talk about the college recruiting process with Coach Renee Lopez. Coach Lopez is a 20-year coaching veteran, and an expert in the college recruiting process. She has served as the NCAA compliance director and has also learned the recruiting process from having worked as a high school varsity head coach for three years and a college coach for 14, in NCAA Division I, II, III, and NAIA. Coach Lopez has written a book, "Looking for a Full Ride? An Insider's Recruiting Guide," which has...
072: A Story of Hard Work & Focus - Swimmer Turned MLB Rookie Seth Beer
January 14, 2022 05:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MBToday's "mini" episode is a bit different. Diana tells a story that touched her heart--the story of Arizona Diamondback's Rookie Seth Beer, and how his aspirations of swimming in the Olympics changed over time to dreams of playing in the MLB. Thanks to No Crying in Baseball podcast for introducing us to Seth Beer and his incredible journey! You can check out the NCIB episode here. Seth Beer perfectly personifies how hard work and determination can help you attain your goals, and his paren...
071: The Car Ride Home - How Do Kids Really Feel?
January 07, 2022 05:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBToday we are talking about the often-dreaded car ride home and parent behavior at games. Athletes often list “the car ride home after games with parents” as their least favorite memory of sports, and parents are often blamed as the reasons why athletes quit sports as kids. We decided to survey kids to see how they really feel about the the car ride home. We will share those results, and offer our advice based on those results, our own experiences, and shared expert advice. Mentions: https...
070: Coaches Takeover - Tournament Scheduling Do’s & Don’ts
December 17, 2021 05:00 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBThis week is a Coaches Takeover with past guest hosts Trevor Grice & Chris Wilcox. Trevor and Chris share useful advice that travel baseball coaches of all levels may find useful to help select the right tournaments for their team. Mentioned: Episode 12 with Lale Esquivel Follow Moms and Baseball: Keep up with Moms and Baseball on our website: https://momsandbaseball.com Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Join our Facebook group, Parents and Baseball You can also listen to e...
069: Power! Showcase Events w/ guest Shannon Robinson
December 10, 2021 05:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBThis episode we invited back special guest Shannon Robinson from Episode 19 when we discussed Fundraising. If you haven’t listened, this is a must for all things fundraising for travel baseball. Shannon is discussing two Power! Showcase events that she attended with her 13-year old son, Reed Robinson. The first is a Pro-Series Power! Showcase 13u World Championship event with his Wisconsin Elite team which took place at Tropicana Field, home of the Tampa Bay Rays. The second event was the...
068: Youth Baseball Gift Guide
December 03, 2021 05:00 - 17 minutes - 12.4 MBThis episode we are discussing baseball gifts for your player. We go through the gifts that are a need, tools for training, personalized items, fun toys, and experiences. Some items we discussed are below: PitchBack baseball and softball pitching net and rebounder J-Bands Rope Bat Trainer Weighted Training Baseballs for hitting PLYO weighted training baseballs for pitching Training tools like a hitting net, pitching mound, tee, pocket radar. Oculus with Win Reality Membership Diamo...
068: Youth Baseball Gift Guide
December 03, 2021 05:00 - 17 minutes - 12.4 MBThis episode we are discussing baseball gifts for your player. We go through the gifts that are a need, tools for training, personalized items, fun toys, and experiences. Some items we discussed are below: PitchBack baseball and softball pitching net and rebounder J-Bands Rope Bat Trainer Weighted Training Baseballs for hitting PLYO weighted training baseballs for pitching Training tools like a hitting net, pitching mound, tee, pocket radar. Oculus with Win Reality Membership Diamo...
067: (Throwback Episode) GameChanger vs. Team Manager
November 26, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 44.5 MBThrowback to Episode 16 when we discussed the GameChanger app and the new app, GameChanger Team Manager. Special Guests: Guest host Patrick Malley, from Dads takeover episode Ken Strnad, VP Marketing of GameChanger David Kennedy, Head of Consumer Experience at GameChanger A few things we love about GameChanger: -Scorebook -Stats auto-generated -Fan/viewer experience -Audio- use in the car We discuss concerns about the new app- GameChanger Team Manager and ou...
066: Little League World Series Champs, Taylor North -with Celine Farner
November 19, 2021 05:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MBToday we are joined by guest Celine Farner. Celine is mother to Lucas Farner, shortstop for the Little League World Series champs from Taylor North Little League in Michigan. Celine discusses the journey to the LLWS in Williamsport, Pennsylvania and talks about the strict COVID-19 protocols—including how long parents had to go without seeing their kids! Plus we talk about all the experiences the Little League World Series champs have been offered. We also compare and contrast Little League...
065: Susana Lluch - Mom of Blue Jays Rookie Sensation Alek Manoah
November 12, 2021 05:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBYou may remember Susana Lluch as the proud, emotional mom cheering on her son Alek Manoah during his major league debut as a starting pitcher with the Toronto Blue Jays earlier this year. If not, check out that video here! Susana has such a positive, enchanting personality and we thoroughly enjoyed being able to speak with her about that emotional day and what it was like raising 2 professional baseball players. (Alek's brother, Erik Manoah, is an up-and-coming pitcher in the Twins organiza...
064: (Mini) Preparing for the Travel Ball Season
November 05, 2021 04:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBWe are getting ready for (indoor) travel baseball practices to start for our teams in Michigan this weekend. We discuss practice schedules, private lessons/training, and how Stephanie's family plans to cope with practices 3 hours away! Mentions: 023: Arm Care Advice, Part 1 024: Arm Care Advice, Part 2- with Dr. Ryan Brown 046: Strength & Conditioning w/ Alex Puskarich from Cincinnati Reds 025: Semi-Pro Pitcher Lennon Gwizdala Follow Moms and Baseball: Keep up with Moms and Baseball on ou...
063: Strikeout Baseball w/ John Smoltz Sr, Jeff Lazaros, & Vic Verchereau
October 29, 2021 04:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBToday we are talking with three individuals who are very passionate about reviving baseball as America’s pastime through their project called Strikeout Baseball. They are working to get kids off the couch and bring backyard baseball back to cities for kids who wouldn’t otherwise have easy or inexpensive access to the game. We are joined by guests John Smoltz Sr., Jeff Lazaros, and Vic Verchereau. John Smoltz Sr. is on the Strikeout Baseball advisory board as a project coordinator, and is f...
062: Select Baseball Advice with Ex-Pro Sam Smith
October 22, 2021 04:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MBIn today’s episode about select baseball, we chat with ex-pro Sam Smith. How much baseball is too much? Should kids play multiple sports? What should parents do to support their young athletes? What trait is most evident in players making it to the big leagues today? And much more! Our expert Sam Smith from Johnson City, Texas has been involved with select baseball in some capacity since 1995. Sam was a 6th round draft pick for the Colorado Rockies in the 1997 MLB draft. He played in t...
061: Should I Stay or Should I Go? 10 Considerations Before Leaving your Travel Team
October 15, 2021 16:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBShould I stay or should I go? Today we’re going to talk about 10 things for parents and players to consider regarding whether you should stay with your current travel team or whether it’s time to move on. Follow Moms and Baseball: Keep up with Moms and Baseball on our website: https://momsandbaseball.com Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Join our Facebook group, Parents and Baseball Mentions Episode 60: (Throwback Episode) Dads and Baseball Takeover - Choosing a Travel Te...