Diana and Stephanie talk with special guest host, Dr. Trevor Grice, regarding the differences in travel baseball and rec/little league baseball, and discuss why someone may choose one or the other.
Trevor is a licensed clinical psychologist, baseball coach for rec and travel ball, has been an active board member for each league, is a long-time baseball fan, and also happens to be married to Diana =)
This is Part One of a 2-part series. There is a ton of information about rec, little league, travel, and hybrid teams packed into these episodes. There are so many choices for your youth baseball player, so make sure you understand the difference in order to make the best decision for your athlete.
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Today's episode explores the journey of someone cut from his high school basketball and baseball team, but through perseverance and dedication ended up becoming a starter for both sports as a senior and then playing baseball at a Division 1 university.
In contrast to his story, his best friend at the same school was a starter in both basketball and baseball as a young athlete, and even played at the varsity baseball level as a freshman; however, his story quickly takes a turn (especially in basketball) since he peaked early and he watched others catch up in growth and pass him in athleticism.
Both athletes attend the same university and attend walk-on tryouts for the baseball team. Listen to see how their stories turn out."When I got cut, I didn't blame the coach... I obviously wasn't good enough. If I was good enough, I would have made the team. There obviously were weaknesses, or things that I could improve on." - Chad
On Deck: An Interview with Chef Responsible for Feeding Several LA Dodgers/World Series Winners
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GAME DAY ESSENTIALS CHECKLIST
Foldable Sports Wagon:

• Chair
• Umbrella
• Tent
• Cooler
  • Ice
  • Water + extra water jug
  • Gatorade/sports drinks
  • Frogg toggs (in Ziploc baggies)
• Mambe waterproof hooded blanket
  • 100% waterproof / windproof
  • Polartec ® Classic 300 Fleece with Heat Reflective Lining
  • Dual snaps at neck, Fleece lined hood and internal pockets
  • Premium stuff sack included
  • Ideal for cold, windy, wet conditions
  • Wrap up from head to toe!
  • Made in the USA and guaranteed for life
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• Coat
• Extra blankets
• Winter hat & mittens

Game Day Tote/Bag:

• Sunscreen
• Bug spray
• Hand sanitizer
• Wipes
• Toilet paper
• Ball cap
• Chapstick
• Eye drops
• First Aid Kit
• Medication (ibuprofen/Tylenol/allergy medicine)
• Duct tape
• Athletic tape / vet wrap
• Ankle brace?
• Hot hands
• Camera
  • Extra batteries
  • Extra SD cards
• Portable cell charger
• Fidgets (worry stone, Rubik's cube, etc.)
• Sunflower seeds

For Siblings:

• Blanket / chair
• iPad or tablet
• Ball and glove
• Find the playground!

Snack/Meal Ideas:
Hot Thermos (Pre-heat thermos with hot or boiling water)

• Mac and cheese
• Buttered noodles
• Beans and rice

Cold Foods

• Uncrustables
• Sandwiches
• Lunch meat and cheese rollups
• Carnation Instant Breakfast, muscle milk, or smoothies
• Cold pasta salad with cheese/ pepperoni/veggies

Snacks

• Cheese and crackers
• Beef jerky
• *Granola bars
• *Nuts
• *Peanut butter crackers
• Fruit, frozen grapes
• Yogurt tubes (freeze)
• Goldfish/pretzels /etc.
• Tuna
• Hard boiled eggs
• Chocolate milk
• Snickers
• *Homemade energy/protein balls (Power Balls) (makes 2-3 dozen)
  • 1 cup dry, old fashioned oats
  • 2/3 cup toasted coconut flakes
  • 1/2 creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup ground flaxseed
  • 2/3 cup chocolate chips or dried fruit
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1 T chia seeds or sub protein powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Mix together, chill for 30 minutes, roll into balls, store in airtight container

This episode we are discussing baseball gifts for your player. We go through the gifts that are a need, tools for training, personalized items, fun toys, and experiences. Some items we discussed are below:

• PitchBack baseball and softball pitching net and rebounder
• J-Bands
• Rope Bat Trainer
• Weighted Training Baseballs for hitting
• PLYO weighted training baseballs for pitching
• Training tools like a hitting net, pitching mound, tee, pocket radar.
• Oculus with Win Reality Membership
• Diamond Kinetics SwingTracker for Baseball or Softball
• Diamond Kinetics PitchTracker baseball
• Batting cage time with Hittrax
• Custom arm sleeves, gloves, baseball bags, blankets, water bottles (ETSY)
• Baseball Number Necklace
• Ring/Homerun ball display
• Subscription boxes: Sports Box Co. (Batters Up Box), Plate Crate, The Baseball Box, Inside the Batters Box
• LED Lights for Bedroom & Extension Cord
• Books:
  • Just Like Me: When the Pros Played on the Sandlot
  • Sports Illustrated Kids: Big Book of WHO Baseball

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On Deck:
Power Showcase Tournaments with Shannon Robinson
Mentions:
Episode 29: MiLB Pitcher to Hand Protection GuruEpisode 15: Kelly Park - When the Pros Played on the Sandlot<

Throwback to Episode 16 when we discussed the GameChanger app and the new app, GameChanger Team Manager.
Special Guests:

• Guest host Patrick Malley, from Dads takeover episode
• Ken Strnad, VP Marketing of GameChanger
• David Kennedy, Head of Consumer Experience at GameChanger
  A few things we love about GameChanger:
  -Scorebook
  -Stats auto-generated
  -Fan/viewer experience
  -Audio- use in the car
  We discuss concerns about the new app- GameChanger Team Manager and our wishlist items, as well as new updates from GameChanger HQ.
  There is so much new news coming to GC Team Manager in 2021 and we are grateful for the opportunity to come on the show and share.
  LINK: https://home.gc.com/live-video-streaming/
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  Listeners will receive 10% off any Mambe product by using the discount code "MOMSANDBASEBALL"
  Mambe Hooded Waterproof Blankets:
  • 100% waterproof/windproof
  • Heat-reflective lining
  • Include a fleece-lined hood and snaps so you can wear it like a poncho
  • Wrap you from head to toe!
  • Made in the USA
  • Are the warmest, coziest blanket you will find, and were well-loved by Diana and Stephanie long before the podcast existed :)
  AFFILIATE LINK: https://mambeblankets.com?aff=13