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How can 10 years go by so quickly?

@devenmorgan Based on this data, should the 3.5 oz balls should be used sparingly?

⚠️(Superdome alert)⚠️ Here's a thing that I think. This study didn't focus on any kind of acute tissue adaptation. I don't have that data. HOWEVER if you look at this study more broadly, the 6oz ball loaded the joints more than 5oz - 1.5 Nm at the elbow, +2.6 Nm at the shoulder. So per unit of velocity output, the 6oz ball is a higher - load stimulus. Kids throw the ball slower, which lowers the absolute stress, but the tissue is doing more work relative to the movement speed being produced. That's uhhh...basically how resistance training works right? You move slower under heavier load, the absolute output is lower, but the demand on the tissue per unit of output is higher. This would suggest that the 6oz ball is functioning as an overload implement for the arm in the same way a heavier bat functions for the swing.

@CoachDavidKlein #3 feels like Perfect Game propaganda—passing the blame for a system they created. No families that I know want 5 games in a day. People around here are flocking to PBR in part because they typically cap brackets at 8 teams and give everyone else a Sunday consolation game.

Any thoughts on any of these? Curious what you agree with, disagree with, or think should be added to the list.

Last week I spent a couple days in Austin at the Youth Baseball Summit sponsored by @ABCA1945 Here are 21 reflections, ideas and observations for how we can make youth baseball better... 👇

@shizzyrocks Craig Carton: HERO

‘28 | 1B/OF | Miles Bennaka (@LSHSbaseball (MO), @KCmonarchs_) Lines a double over the left fielders head. Slender 6-foot-3 build with solid bat to ball skills. @PrepBaseballKC // @PrepBaseballMO #FallShowdown25

Good weekend to kick off the fall season. Monarchs finished 2-1 and I caught a couple nice barrels with a 2-run HR and a double to left. Also connected with @colinarnold2028 for a nice out at first. @LSCoach13 @KCmonarchs_ @PrepBaseballMO

@shizzyrocks All I ask for is one half decent outfielder.

After a phenomenal 15U Major season going 24-11-2, KC Monarchs-Davis is looking to add ONE player to the roster for next season!

‘28 | OF/RHP | Miles Bennaka (Lee’s Summit (MO), @KCmonarchs_) 2-run homer over the left field wall EV: 88 MPH LA: 34 Degrees Distance: 349 FT @PrepBaseballKC // @PrepBaseballMO // @ljhatchpb #Super1525

@TJHannam10 Link please! Son is 15U/class of 2028

4 spots left. Message me for the link to sign up to get some exciting progress. 🔥

Yes!! @milesbennaka 🔥

Bengals

@shizzyrocks Oh for fuck’s sake. Let’s just have a national day of mourning at this point.

@shizzyrocks I’m sure he was a good boy, but enough already.

@ColeYoung My kids did a ninja warrior thing a while back that they really enjoyed. Weekly practices/open gyms that culminated in a big competition between all the kids.

Here's a nice palate cleanser for you all... my 10 yo is taking the winter off from basketball. He's open to some new activity, doesn't need to be sports related. Help me crowdsource some ideas that don't involve his iPad.

@weensinjeans I still listen to the gangster rap playlist we built to introduce you to the genre.

@Notre_Josh My oldest will try out for the freshman team in a few months, and my youngest will start t-ball in a little over a year. I can’t wait to coach rec ball again.

Helped out today with a baseball camp for littles. 4/5/6 year olds. 😂 If the game is ever too serious, go hang out with the littles. They'll recenter you.

None of my kids got any Mr. Goodbars this year. Makes you wonder if Halloween is really worth it any more.

Hey, there’s young me!

Lost in the hoopla is this absolute DOOFUS on the left wearing a sliding mitt in the stands.

There are simply too many sports on. My body needs sleep.