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Justin Sherman- Founder of JustinTime Baseball
Born To Baseball
06/30/20 • 36 min
Ep. # 012: Justin Sherman- Founder of JustinTime Baseball
Join Evan and Justin Sherman, Founder of JustinTime Baseball, as Justin shares how he fell in love with baseball, gives examples of perseverance paying off, provides insight into his entrepreneurial journey beginning at age 13, and his commitment to teaching the fundamentals and instilling confidence in the young players he trains.
What You’ll Learn:
07:08 Advice on detaching from the outcome and focusing on the process
08:09 Becoming an All Conference Player
12:55 His entrepreneurial journey beginning at age 13
15:07 Role of mentors and what he learned from one of his mentors, Brandon Steiner of Steiner Sports
18:25 The origin of his “What else” motto and how it translates to his life and work with youth players
20:02 JustinTime Baseball organization mission
23:42 Encouraging his players to be “brilliant at the basics”
31:15 How measurable “mini victories” help players build self confidence
32:32 Advice to parents on how best to support their players
Thank you for being here with us! Evan and the Born To Baseball Team are looking forward to celebrating your success and sharing this journey together.
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Show Links:
Website: www.justintimebaseball.com
YouTube- “Coach JustinTime”
Instagram @justintimebaseball
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 914.420.8418
Born To Baseball Links:
Born To Baseball Website
BTB Travel Team & Training Tracker
Instagram: @borntobaseball
Facebook
Twitter: @bornto_baseball
04/14/20 • 39 min
Ep. #002: Jefferson Infante, Former D1/ Kansas City Royals Pro Ball Player and College and Youth Baseball Coach, shares his baseball journey, coaching experience and tips on how having the right mindset will help youth baseball players take their games to the next level.
What You’ll Learn:
01:16 Jefferson’s baseball journey
08:48 Coaching experience after pro-ball
12:09 Coaching in Italy
14:01 Jefferson shares his opinion on two hitting philosophies
16:11 Thoughts on A-Rod’s video on hitting homeruns and approach at the plate
17:22 Shares how he defines “staying inside the baseball”
19:20 Importance of having a positive mindset as a youth player
22:00 Jefferson shares tips on developing a positive mindset
23:00 Having an approach at the plate
27:15 Some qualities and characteristics he believes scouts look for in players
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Show Links:
Jefferson’s Instagram: @jeffersoninfante6 @noreastclippersofficial
How to Hit Home Runs/ Tips for the Best Approach at the Plate video link
Born To Baseball Links:
Born To Baseball Website
BTB Travel Team & Training Tracker
Instagram: @borntobaseball
Facebook
Twitter: @bornto_baseball
Ozzie Guillén- World Series Winning Manager and 3X All Star
Born To Baseball
07/21/20 • 67 min
Ep. #013: Join Evan and Ozzie Guillén, World Series Winning Manager and 3X All Star as Ozzie shares insight into his 16 season career as a player, his experience as a Manager and some keys to his success in baseball and in his family life.
What You’ll Learn:
02:38 Ozzie’s experience moving to the U.S. from Venezuela at only 16 to play baseball
09:37 What qualities are needed to be the best
11:24 His trade from the Padres to the White Sox
19:56 How he listened and learned from other champions like Tom Seaver and Carlton Fisk
23:23 All Star Game experience
26:25 On developing quick hands
35:26 Being an MLB Manager
43:49 Ozzie’s all time “Starting Nine”
45:28 His experience as an Analyst
52:02 His commitment to his Family
57:26 Hosting “Being Guillén” with his sons on La Vida Baseball
1:00:03 Ozzie Guillén Foundation and giving back
Thank you for being here with us! Evan and the Born To Baseball Team are looking forward to celebrating your success and sharing this journey together.
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Now, let’s play ball!
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Show Links:
Twitter: @OzzieGuillen
Instagram: @ozzieguillen13
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ozzieguillen/
Ozzie Guillén Foundation: https://www.og13.org/
Born To Baseball Links:
Born To Baseball Website
BTB Travel Team & Training Tracker
Instagram: @borntobaseball
Facebook
Twitter: @bornto_baseball
Nelson Figueroa- Part 2- Former MLB Pitcher & Sports Analyst
Born To Baseball
04/14/20 • 35 min
Ep. #005: Listen to Part 2 of the interview with Nelson Figueroa, Former Mets pitcher, Emmy Award Winning Analyst and co-host of "Amazin' But True: A NY Mets Podcast". Nelson takes us further behind the scenes into his experience as an MLB pitcher. He also shares training tips for youth players and highlights the value of maintaining a strong mindset.
What You’ll Learn:
1:01 Winning the inning and staying focused
4:16 A peek into the mindset of a relief pitcher entering the game in a big spot
10:52 World Baseball Classic
12:07 Favorite MLB moment as a player
13:32 Fantasy camp and building relationships built with other MLB players
14:50 Ideal arsenal of pitches for a youth pitcher to have. Master 3 pitches
17:07 Mindset of a MLB pitcher going into an at bat.
20:50 MLB players who had impressive 2019 seasons that youth ball players could learn a lot from by watching
25:40 The importance of building a strong lower half and training your body properly
28:20 Working with youth pitchers in person and virtually
Listen to Part 1 of the Interview with Nelson Figueroa here.
Thank you for being here with us! Evan and the Born To Baseball Team are looking forward to celebrating your success and sharing this journey together.
If you enjoyed this episode please consider leaving a rating or review on Apple or wherever you're listening here. This will help other ball players find the Born To Baseball Podcast and give us more chances to shout out our listeners!
Now, let’s play ball!
Read show notes here.
Show Links:
Nelson’s Twitter: @figgieny
Listen to Nelson on the Amazin’ But True: A NY Mets Baseball Podcast
Born To Baseball Links:
Born To Baseball Website
BTB Travel Team & Training Tracker
Instagram: @borntobaseball
Facebook
Twitter: @bornto_baseball
Shea Hillenbrand- 2X MLB All Star/ Founder of Against All Odds Foundation & 2V’s Apparel / Realtor / Peak Performance Coach
Born To Baseball
04/28/20 • 49 min
Ep. #007: Join Evan and Shea Hillenbrand, 2X MLB All Star, Founder of Against All Odds Foundation and 2V’s Apparel, Realtor and Peak Performance Coach.
In this interview, Shea’s energy shines through as he shares insight into his determination and practice routine on the road to the Bigs, his Four Step Focus Formula to take your hitting game consistently to the next level, and offers advice to players on dreaming big, taking responsibility and living on purpose.
01:15- Shea’s Journey
03:28- Tips on making your dream tangible
04:26- His dream of owning a zoo
05:16- The role being a multi sport athlete played in his development
09:35- Learning to play multiple positions as a Pro
12:03- Key advice he received from Hall of Fame pitcher Pedro Martinez
14:10- The Four Step Focus Formula
16:22- Advice for youth players managing distractions & responsibilities
20:20- Being part of the 1%
26:11- 1st Major League All-Star Game experience
32:40- Staying relaxed & focused while hitting
39:20- Failing your way to success
Thank you for being here with us! Evan and the Born To Baseball Team are looking forward to celebrating your success and sharing this journey together.
If you enjoyed this episode please consider leaving a rating or review on Apple or wherever you're listening here. This will help other ball players find the Born To Baseball Podcast and give us more chances to shout out our listeners!
Now, let’s play ball!
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Show Links:
Instagram: @shea_hillenbrand
Facebook: @Shea Hillenbrand @Shea Hillenbrand – Rewrite Your Story
Website: http://sheahillenbrand.tv/
Born To Baseball Links:
Born To Baseball Website
BTB Travel Team & Training Tracker
Instagram: @borntobaseball
Facebook
Twitter: @bornto_baseball
Nelson Figueroa- Part 1- Former MLB Pitcher & Sports Analyst
Born To Baseball
04/14/20 • 35 min
Ep. #004: Listen to Part 1 of the interview with Nelson Figueroa, Former Mets pitcher, Emmy Award Winning Analyst and co-host of "Amazin' But True: A NY Mets Podcast". Nelson shares his journey to the bigs as well as pitching and training tips specific to youth baseball players. He also discusses the importance of self-confidence.
What You’ll Learn:
1:31 Nelson’s baseball journey
4:23 Coaches and mentors on road to MLB
6:55 When can a youth pitcher start to safely throw a curve ball
8:48 Protecting your arm
13:11 His thoughts on P.O. (pitcher only) at the youth level, staying ready, competition and pushing yourself
18:01 Adding Velocity, throwing strikes, exploding to the plate
20:46 Velocity vs location
22:20 Establishing the inside part of the plate and making the hitter uncomfortable
26:15 Mindset as a pitcher and mental prep before a game
31:16 Learning to deal with failure and looking for the silver lining
Listen to Part 2 of the Interview with Nelson Figueroa here.
Thank you for being here with us! Evan and the Born To Baseball Team are looking forward to celebrating your success and sharing this journey together.
If you enjoyed this episode please consider leaving a rating or review on Apple or wherever you're listening here. This will help other ball players find the Born To Baseball Podcast and give us more chances to shout out our listeners!
Now, let’s play ball!
Read show notes here.
Show Links:
Nelson’s Twitter: @figgieny
Listen to Nelson on the Amazin’ But True: A NY Mets Baseball Podcast
Born To Baseball Links:
Born To Baseball Website
BTB Travel Team & Training Tracker
Instagram: @borntobaseball
Facebook
Twitter: @bornto_baseball
Ep. # 014: Rene Balloveras- Athletic Director Leadership Christian Academy, Director Baseball Academy Tournament, Coach, Trainer and Advisor
Join Evan and Rene Balloveras, Athletic Director of Leadership Christian Academy, Director at High School Baseball Academy Tournament of Puerto Rico, Coach, Trainer and Advisor, as Rene shares his baseball journey in New York and Puerto Rico, highlights the Leadership Christian Academy Baseball Program as well as the B.A.T- High School Baseball Academy Tournament and provides insight into youth baseball in Puerto Rico.
What You’ll Learn:
01:22 Rene’s Journey
06:21 Baseball in Puerto Rico
11:18 Good grades as a competitive advantage
18:52 A day in the life of a Leadership Christian Academy Baseball Player
24:01 The college prep process and finding the right fit
35:13 Roberto Clemente’s influence
38:37 Growth Mindset as a key success factor
31:15 B.A.T – High School Baseball Academy Tournament
Thank you for being here with us! Evan and the Born To Baseball Team are looking forward to celebrating your success and sharing this journey together.
If you enjoyed this episode please consider leaving a rating or review on Apple or wherever you're listening here. This will help other ball players find the Born To Baseball Podcast and give us more chances to shout out our listeners!
Now, let’s play ball!
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Show Links:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 787.566.1514
Facebook Page: B. A. T. – High School Baseball Academy Tournament
Born To Baseball Links:
Born To Baseball Website
BTB Travel Team & Training Tracker
Instagram: @borntobaseball
Facebook
Twitter: @bornto_baseball
Frank Rodriguez- Former MLB Player/ SUNY Maritime College Coach / Founder and Coach 33Rodz Baseball
Born To Baseball
06/16/20 • 42 min
Ep. # 011: Frank Rodriguez- Former MLB Player/ SUNY Maritime College Coach / Founder 33Rodz Baseball
Join Evan and Frank Rodriguez as Frank shares his baseball journey, his experience playing at Youth Service League with future pro players like Manny Ramirez, how he found motivation through adversity and how youth players can do the same and how developing a strong mindset helped him as an MLB Pitcher. Frank also shares the mission of his organization, 33Rodz Baseball, his coaching philosophies and his experience coaching at SUNY Maritime College.
What You’ll Learn:
01:20 Frank’s baseball journey
06:42 A lesson he learned from Manny Ramirez
09:00 Finding motivation through an unlikely scenario
13:15 Managing pressure through good preparation
15:12 Slowing things down
20:57 Striking out Derek Jeter
21:47 Using the numbers to learn from failure
29:22 Coaching philosophies
35:51 Balancing game time with training/ development
Thank you for being here with us! Evan and the Born To Baseball Team are looking forward to celebrating your success and sharing this journey together.
If you enjoyed this episode please consider leaving a rating or review on Apple or wherever you're listening here. This will help other ball players find the Born To Baseball Podcast and give us more chances to shout out our listeners!
Now, let’s play ball!
Read show notes here.
Show Links:
Instagram: @33rodzbaseball
Websites/ Programs: https://www.33rodzbaseball.com
Born To Baseball Links:
Born To Baseball Website
BTB Travel Team & Training Tracker
Instagram: @borntobaseball
Facebook
Twitter: @bornto_baseball
Join Evan and Dr. Tom Hanson as they discuss some of the key concepts in “Heads Up Baseball 2.0” co-authored with Dr. Ken Ravizza. Dr. Hanson shares insight into his personal baseball journey, what he’s learned from interviewing some of the “Greats” like Hank Aaron and Pete Rose and his experience working with professional athletes. The skills and tools Dr. Hanson teach truly prepare a baseball player to be their very best in baseball and in life.
What You’ll Learn:
02:29 How Dr. Tom Hanson got started in Sports Psychology
05:48 When he began working with MLB Teams
10:15 Being your own real life “MLB The Show” character
15:23 Players he had the most fun training
19:40 Uncovering what made Derek Jeter good under pressure
23:40 How players can use an internal “Green, Yellow, Red Light System” as a guide
26:01 Using “Breath” to slow the game down
31:25 Being self aware; Know yourself
35:51 Explaining the RAMP-C Process in “Heads Up Baseball 2.0”
41:31 What it means to “Know It, Do It, Own It”
45:16 Advice to Parents: Strategies for “debriefing” with your ball player after a game
52:33 Power of Visualization
55:41 How being a Heads Up Baseball Player also makes you a better Teammate
Thank you for being here with us! Evan and the Born To Baseball Team are looking forward to celebrating your success and sharing this journey together.
If you enjoyed this episode please consider leaving a rating or review on Apple or wherever you're listening here. This will help other ball players find the Born To Baseball Podcast and give us more chances to shout out our listeners!
Now, let’s play ball!
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Show Links:
Dr. Hanson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/headsupbaseball/
Twitter: @HeadsUpBasebal2 @DrTomHanson
Dr. Hanson Websites/ Programs:
https://playbigbaseball.com/
https://headsupbaseball2.com/
https://www.drtomhanson.com/
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Born To Baseball Links:
Born To Baseball Website
BTB Travel Team & Training Tracker
Instagram: @borntobaseball
Twitter: @bornto_baseball
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FAQ
How many episodes does Born To Baseball have?
Born To Baseball currently has 21 episodes available.
What topics does Born To Baseball cover?
The podcast is about Kids & Family, Baseball, Mindset, Mlb, Mental Toughness, Podcasts, Sport, Sports and Coach.
What is the most popular episode on Born To Baseball?
The episode title 'Justin Sherman- Founder of JustinTime Baseball' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Born To Baseball?
The average episode length on Born To Baseball is 44 minutes.
How often are episodes of Born To Baseball released?
Episodes of Born To Baseball are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of Born To Baseball?
The first episode of Born To Baseball was released on Mar 25, 2020.
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