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"Outside of catching fly balls...this is our most important skill as an outfielder." An outfielder who understands game situation, keeps the trail runner in check, and preserves the double play can impact an inning beyond simply fielding the baseball. Keeping the double play in order may not show up in the highlight reel, but it can have a huge impact on run expectancy and winning baseball games. Watch this full presentation at or in the My ABCA app!
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"Failure is a learning opportunity. Failure is growth." Growth doesn't happen when everything goes right. It happens when players are given the opportunity to fall short, learn from the experience, and have coaches who help them get back up and move forward. The goal isn't to eliminate failure. The goal is to use it as part of the development process. Watch this full presentation at or in the My ABCA app!
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⚾️ New Clinic Video Release Tarleton State Player Development in Action: Individual Work to Team Concepts with Fuller Smith In this session, Smith breaks down how Tarleton State builds from detailed individual work into full-team concepts that translate on game day. Inside this video: ✔️ Structuring individual skill sessions with purpose ✔️ Connecting development to offensive and defensive systems ✔️ Building continuity from early work to team segments ✔️ Creating buy-in through clarity and progression
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This week on the ABCA Podcast, 2025 ABCA/Soldier Sports NAIA Assistant Coach of the Year Justin Barber of Taylor University discusses the race to two strikes: using data to help pitchers understand the difference between being in a 2-1 count versus a 1-2 count and building a staff identity around attacking early, getting to two strikes and putting pitchers in position to control the at-bat. It’s a great example of how Barber blends data with simple, repeatable concepts that players can understand and execute. 🎧 Listen to the full episode now:
ABCA18,939 просмотров • 28 дней назад
🏆 The 2026 ABCA/ATEC Regional Coaches of the Year have been announced! From winning seasons and postseason success to championship campaigns and historic accomplishments, this year's honorees guided their programs to exceptional achievements while earning recognition from their peers as the top coaches in their respective regions. Congratulations to all of this year's regional honorees across the NCAA, NAIA, NJCAA, Pacific Association, and High School levels. ⭐ The 2026 ABCA/ATEC National Coaches of the Year will be announced tomorrow, Wednesday, June 24. View the complete list of Regional Coaches of the Year:
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"Every swing we want to take with less than two strikes is we're trying to do damage." Justin Haire sheares how to Build a Bulletproof Pressure-Driven Offense centered around attacking pitches in areas where hitters can do the most damage. Watch this full presentation at or in the My ABCA app!
ABCA23,390 просмотров • 1 месяц назад
After losing 85 innings from the previous season, Denison relied on all 20 pitchers on its staff to post a 3.14 team ERA, finish the season 51-3, and win the program's first ever National Championship. Ryne Romick shares his insight into why relentless coaching, constant improvement, and self-driven athletes are at the core of that success. 🎧 Listen now:
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"It's our responsibility to make practice plans that have competition in there..." A reminder from Mike Deegan's presentation at the 2026 ABCA Convention that every drill, rep, and conversation should have purpose behind it. Watch the full clinic at or in the My ABCA app!
ABCA43,189 просмотров • 3 месяцев назад
⚡️⚾️ New Clinic Video Release High-Energy Tribe Training with Rob McCoy, The College of William & Mary In this session, McCoy dives into how Tribe Training builds competitive edge, connection, and intensity into every workout and practice segment. Inside this video: ✔️ Designing high-tempo training environments ✔️ Creating competition that fuels development ✔️ Building accountability through team connection ✔️ Translating energy into game-day execution WATCH NOW in the My ABCA app or at
ABCA48,533 просмотров • 4 месяцев назад
"Everything's about the location." When it comes to sac bunts, where the ball goes can be just as important as getting it down. Omar Johnson talks about Using Bunting to Create Offense and impact defensive decision-making. Watch this full presentation at or in the My ABCA app!
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The Lefty Gomez Award isn't given simply for wins or championships. It's reserved for those whose lifetime of service has left a lasting mark on the game of baseball. The ABCA is proud to announce ABCA Hall of Famer John Anderson as the 2027 recipient of the prestigious ABCA / Wilson Baseball & Softball Lefty Gomez Award. Over nearly five decades at the University of Minnesota, through his leadership with USA Baseball, and in countless ways behind the scenes, Anderson's impact has reached far beyond one program. His influence has been felt by coaches, student-athletes and the game itself at the local, national and international levels. Congratulations to Coach Anderson on one of the highest honors in baseball and a recognition that reflects a remarkable lifetime of service to our game. Read more about Coach Anderson and the legacy that earned him the 2027 Lefty Gomez Award:
ABCA25,555 просмотров • 2 месяцев назад
The ABCA believes highest calling of a baseball coach is not simply to teach the game, but to teach and model honesty, integrity, respect and personal responsibility. Congratulations to Tom Succow, recipient of the 2027 ABCA Dave Keilitz Ethics in Coaching Award. For more than four decades, Succow has exemplified the values at the heart of the ABCA Code of Ethics, leaving a lasting impact on generations of student-athletes, coaches and the game itself. Read more about Succow's selection: Learn more about the principles that define the ABCA Code of Ethics:
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⚾️ New Clinic Video Release Blueprint of a Bulldog Practice with Blake Beemer, Butler University In this session, Beemer opens up the blueprint behind Butler’s daily structure — showing how every segment of practice connects to identity, standards, and competitive execution. Inside this video: ✔️ How practice segments build toward game performance ✔️ Creating tempo, intent, and accountability ✔️ Blending skill development with competitive reps ✔️ Reinforcing culture through daily structure WATCH NOW in the My ABCA app or at
ABCA38,104 просмотров • 4 месяцев назад
Throughout a coaching career, success is measured in many ways, from wins and championships to the players developed, the programs built, and the coaches impacted along the way. Today, the American Baseball Coaches Association is proud to announce the ABCA Hall of Fame Class of 2027, seven distinguished coaches whose careers have been defined by excellence, leadership, service, and a lasting commitment to the game of baseball. Induction into the ABCA Hall of Fame is the highest honor bestowed by the Association, recognizing careers defined by excellence, leadership, service, and lasting contributions to the game. Please join us in congratulating: ⚾ Scott Berry, University of Southern Mississippi ⚾ Stu Fritz, Hope College ⚾ Tim Mead, Walsh University ⚾ Ritch Price, University of Kansas ⚾ Beauford Sanders, Campbellsville University ⚾ Brian Shoop, UAB and Birmingham-Southern College ⚾ Dave Van Horn, University of Arkansas These coaches will be formally inducted during the ABCA Hall of Fame Banquet presented by C&H Baseball on Friday, January 8, 2027, at the 83rd ABCA Convention in Chicago. FULL ANNOUNCEMENT:
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#ABCA2026 Mid-Day Check-In! What’s the best idea you’ve picked up so far? Drop it in the comments ⬇️
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⚾️ National Pitchers of the Year The 2026 ABCA/Rawlings Baseball National Pitchers of the Year have been announced! From undefeated seasons and dominant strikeout totals to low ERAs, outstanding WHIPs, and remarkable consistency on the mound, this year's honorees, who were selected by ABCA All-America & Coach of the Year Committees across nine divisions, put together some of the top pitching performances in amateur baseball during the 2026 season. Read the full release:
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