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Born To Baseball

Born To Baseball

Evan

Calling all youth baseball players! Born To Baseball is a unique Podcast dedicated to the success of youth baseball players, on and off the field. Listen to the experts share valuable lessons, tips and insight to support the new generation of ball players develop their skills and mindset. Designed to inspire, encourage and empower players across the globe to connect with the best and to be their best, in baseball and in life. Hosted by Evan, a youth ball player with big love for the game and a hunger to learn, Born To Baseball supports ball players on the road to achieving their baseball dreams. Hit subscribe and join the Born To Baseball (BTB) Team today!
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Born To Baseball - Justin Sherman- Founder of JustinTime Baseball
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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.
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:

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

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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

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:

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

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Twitter: @bornto_baseball

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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.
If you enjoyed this episode we’d be really grateful if you’d rate the show and leave a review on Apple or wherever you're listening here. This will help other ballplayers 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:

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

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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

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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!

Read show notes here.

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

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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

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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!

Read show notes here.

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

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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!

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Show Links:

Instagram: @33rodzbaseball

Websites/ Programs: https://www.33rodzbaseball.com

Born To Baseball Links:

Born To Baseball Website
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Instagram: @borntobaseball

Facebook
Twitter: @bornto_baseball

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Ep. # 010: Dr. Tom Hanson- Sports Psychologist/ Founder of the "Play Big Academy" / Author of "Play Big" / Co-Author "Heads Up Baseball / Executive Coach
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!
Read show notes here.

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
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Instagram: @borntobaseball
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Twitter: @bornto_baseball
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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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