Ken Carpenter

It’s an honor to be selected. All the credit goes to the players/assistant coaches @BVBaronBaseball and @sciotobaseball Thank You!

Rutgers shortstop fakes out the runner, a breakdown

New Episode! "Can You Really Give Baseball Players 'Permission to Fail' and Still Win?" Player links & show notes: athlete1.net/e/141420884453… via @PodpageHQ

Bunt practice sucks. (My experience is watching a lot of it). You know what doesn’t suck? Walking off a 15 inning game because you are really good at bunting. THBMB Talk

ARMY BEATS NAVY WITH A WALK OFF BUNT

@AaronConrad Coin toss 🤷🏼‍♂️

@KCarpenter09 Which is worse?

Coaches…thoughts

Cause it is so hard to change socks.

New Episode! "5 Competitive Drills Every Baseball Coach Should Steal" You can tell within the first few pitches whether a high school baseball team has been coached with intention. … Player links & show notes: athlete1.net/e/141420884345… via @PodpageHQ

Refreshing to see a player make a great play and act like he’s done it before. Used to seeing this after a catch like that 👇

Let’s get the band back together 👇

How do you pick a travel baseball team? I’m not affiliated with any travel organization, so I can give an honest answer. This is player-dependent, but these principles apply almost everywhere 1️⃣ Coaches > Logos One of the biggest mistakes I see is families switching teams because they think a new logo will get more college attention. That’s not how recruiting works. College coaches don’t randomly show up to games. Their time is too valuable. They’re there because: • Someone they trust told them about a player • They’ve seen video • They’ve followed the player over time What matters far more than the logo on the jersey is whether you have someone who has real relationships with college coaches and will actually advocate for the player. People say: “But coaches follow the top teams.” They follow players, not uniforms. The best players end up on the best teams — not the other way around. 2️⃣ You don’t need to “travel” as much as you think Look at college rosters across the country. Most freshmen are from the same state or region as the school. That’s not an accident. Why? • Coaches can see them play multiple times • Local players are less likely to transfer The main exceptions: • Power 4 programs (a tiny % of players) • Some mid-majors surrounded by P4 schools With roster limits tightening, coaches want multiple looks, not one big weekend. 3️⃣ How often does the team practice? This is huge and often overlooked. It’s a great sign if a team: • Practices year-round (or close to it) • At least offers consistent training Skill acquisition takes time. Games alone won’t get players there. 4️⃣ Find the middle Everyone wants their kid on the #1 team in the country. That doesn’t mean it’s in their best interest. Nothing pushes kids away from the game faster than: • Constant failure • Being overmatched every day • Feeling like they don’t belong The sweet spot: • Not the best player • Not the worst player Challenged enough to grow. Successful enough to believe. 5️⃣ Playing time & role clarity (evaluate patterns, not promises) Parents ask: “How do we know they’re telling the truth?” The honest answer: you don’t — based on words alone. So stop listening to promises and start evaluating patterns. Things that matter more than what a coach says: • Roster size and position overlap • Who actually plays — not who’s talked about • What happens to new or average players Ask questions that force specifics: • “Where do you see him fitting in?” • “Who is currently ahead of him?” • “What does he need to improve to earn more time?” Honest programs give clear answers — even if they’re uncomfortable. Vague answers usually mean there is no real plan. A quick reality check: Any travel team can sell hope. No team can hide its patterns. Patterns don’t lie. Promises do. Bottom line: Pick the team that helps the player develop — not the one that looks the best on paper. That decision matters more than any logo ever will.

New Episode! "Why High School Umpires Are Quitting And How Coaches Can Fix It" Send a text Last year, one state lost nearly a third of its umpires and not to retirement. They simply stopped showing … Player links & show notes: athlete1.net/e/141420884270… via @PodpageHQ

New Episode! "Why High School Umpires Are Quitting And How Coaches Can Fix It" Last year, one state lost nearly a third of its umpires and not to retirement. They simply stopped showing … Player links & show notes: athlete1.net/e/141420884270… via @PodpageHQ

They start in Ohio this weekend. I’m sure the pitchers will be ready because they’ve been practicing maybe once or twice a week

People think it’s great when 100 kids try out for high school baseball. And it is. But what they don’t see is the hardest part of the job… sitting across from half of the kids who worked hard and telling them they didn’t make a team. No coach enjoys those conversations.

@CoachDeBord @Athlete1Podcast Thank you. Really appreciate you taking time to be on the show

I really appreciate getting the chance to get to be a part of the @Athlete1Podcast Ken does a great job promoting the game.

New Episode! "The One Decision That Decides Most Baseball Games" The swing that wins on a showcase doesn’t always win with two strikes and a runner on second. We sat down with Cloverleaf… Player links & show notes: athlete1.net/e/141420884149… via @PodpageHQ

Had a great time talking with @KCarpenter09 Appreciate of the opportunity to spend some time talking baseball.

Never read a more accurate statement . Hilarious! 👇

Love this play