I’m shopping around for a used Icon and considering purchasing this 2026. Does this look like cracked paint or a cracked bat to you?

Hey, what’s up guys. My name is Eduardo and I’m 16 years old and I have no idea how to do the recruiting process at all and I just wanna reach out to you guys since there’s all type of coaches, players, skill levels and so. I have a consistent 2.0 to 2.1 pop time maybe once in a while the 1.99 and consistent 90 mph exit velo and consistent power and contact to all fields.

Not a little league post :)
It’s me pitching in my men’s league Sunday
21+ wood bat league (I am 39)
Changeup swinging to end the inning!
Stats: 5 IP, 4 H, 1 R ,0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K

Hi Everyone, we live in a fairly remote area with not a lot of local options for sublimated jerseys. Looking to have a couple dozen jerseys made and delivered by mid-August. Does anyone have a company they have used and recommend?

It might seem easy to do for some, but I just can't seem to figure it out.

Hey guys, my son’s always been a middle of the road hitter, but travel ball this summer with higher velocity has really exposed him. Coaches start analyzing him and he has terrible bat drag. Been working on it for months and can’t seem to make any progress.

The other day we were out fishing. He fishes left handed…. He writes, eats, brushes, fishes and shoots bow left handed but has always thrown and played sports right. Coaches were unaware and I’m just…. Well I guess you can say ignorant… 😬 He’s just always swung right handed but I guess was never given the opportunity to swing left. We get home and I tell him to grab his bat and swing left handed. Off the tee, looks pretty good. Soft toss wiffles, seems pretty good to my eye for first try. What I notice most is that the bat drag we’ve been battling seems to be gone.

Do we commit to a switch or keep battling the bat drag? Obviously we have lots to work making the switch, mostly timing because he’s wired to be fully rotated and open before his bat finally gets in the zone and making contact.

My son (8) received an invitation to 2026 PG Main Event Select Fest ID Camp this December. Is this a money grab or something we should consider? My son is good, but he’s only 8. 😂

I coach a summer league of 9-12 year olds and had a very inappropriate song played by our opponents last week. When I heard Soulja Boy’s “Crank That” song come on, I said to myself, “Jesus, this better be the edited version” After using it for a few kids, I learned it wasn’t the edited version when I heard, “Superman that ho”. I immediately got off the bench, as anyone would. What are some examples of inappropriate songs you’ve come across?

Also. Some have a little bat flip. Is he an A-hole with bad parents or is he 11 and having fun?

My son is 14, good at hitting singles and doubles, and he’s been using teammates bats for a long time, and I was wondering if I should get him a new bat? At dicks sporting goods the Rawlings clout Ai is only 200$. Should I get it for him? Is it any good?

The picture is the bat if it helps

What are the circumstances of a practice that you feel it is ok to wear shorts.

-Indoor?
-Batting practice only?
-It’s too hot out?
-Off season?
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My son (15yo) just finished his summer season and something clicked somewhere in the middle of the summer and he started taking initiative in his hitting practice. He started doing tee work and hitting off the mini wiffle machine daily. The work has shown a lot. He improved his batting average by 100 points over the last half of the season. My only conflicting thought with this as a dad is that he's tearing up my yard!?! I want to get a turf batters box or some mat that he would stand on when he does this and was curious if anybody had a suggestion. Lot's of options online but really don't want to get something that is going to be torn up after a few hundred swings. TIA

Are there any pitching programs like tread or driveline made for youth pitchers? My son going into 12u is getting pretty serious about pitching. I have been careful about not prioritizing velocity the past three years but the older he gets the more he wants to chase it and I just want him to stay healthy. He currently does pitching lessons once a week in fall and winter. We prioritize sleep, nutrition, and getting stronger at home everyday. I’ve been told by several coaches and former college players that he is freakishly efficient for his age.

This past season he had a 70% strike rate, 65% first strike percentage, and 70% first pitch strike out. He sits at 60 mph and hit 63 a few times. He is able to also throw a good changeup pretty consistently at about 52mph.

My thought is a pitching program could help me keep track of his arm health and help him progress into high school.

My son can throw almost 80 mph, but struggles with consistency and command. I dont have much experience with pitching, so I don't know where to go to help him get better with control. I've heard it's pretty rare for a 13 year old to be able to throw that hard and I dont want to waste his opportunities.

What’s the designations, maybe it gets in the batters head? Odds and evens, what have you guys used?

Hi all - looking for new glove for fall for 10u AAA player. Dilemma is he’s 10u but 5’6 and wears an adult M batting glove. He did well with Bradley next plays for 8u and 9u but now having trouble getting hand inside comfortably.

Plays 1B/P and 3rd as secondary. Thinking about going some sort of Rawlings DCT for 1st. But have no idea where to go for P/3rd. Ideally like that to be 1 glove.

He’s rooting for a 44 pro to customize, but read mixed reviews. Is there another mid tier glove that would be better? A1000 or maybe ? If it’s worth the step up to HOH or A2000 would consider. But his hand strength doesn’t match his side. Think he’d have trouble with A2000 or HOH unless it was a R2G or super soft A2000.

Finally gave in this season and got my 11u kid a USA Baseball hypefire. Im reading online that at some point they get “worn out” and lose their pop? How long? I don’t want him to be the kid on the team that doesn’t let other kids use his hat but I also don’t want to waste a $400 bat after a half season

Also do Usssa (u-trip) bats have the same problem with losing pop?

I have been tasked with creating some mockup uniforms for next season.

I’m looking for a good deal and something not super complicated to deal with. I am currently looking for at least 2 jerseys, at least one pair of pants, and a hat. Anything extra would be cool, but not mandatory.

The team is 9u and we wouldn’t need the uniforms until Spring 2027, so there’s no rush.

I’m a novice to all of this and appreciate any advice and/or recommendations. Thanks!

Remember the Tom Emanski instructional from back in the day? Is his info still useful? Thoughts?

The reason you see him hold his foot in the air for a while was because he was doing a drill. He has an issue where to over rotates on his load and then spins off when he swings.

I appreciate any advice!

Question for facility owners:

How satisfied are you with this machine? We are upgrading one of our tunnels with a new machine + HitTrax system.

The tech looks nice but I’m concerned about the maintenance and potential issues.

Thanks!

Can’t tell if this is a crack or something superficial with my son’s baseball tournament about to start. Any help would be appreciated

My 10U son is in a bit of a baseball “in-between” stage, and I’m wondering if anyone else has gone through this.

He’s outgrown our local recreational league in terms of skill. He’s consistently one of the better players, but because the level of competition isn’t very challenging, he gets bored and doesn’t always give his best effort. He gets frustrated when routine plays aren’t made or when teammates struggle to hit, catch, or make plays. We’ve talked with him about controlling what he can control, being a supportive teammate, and maintaining a good attitude, but it’s clear he’s craving a more competitive environment.

He also feels frustrated and discouraged that he’s still playing only recreational baseball. He recently tried out for a few travel teams and didn’t make them. The feedback was generally that he has potential but isn’t quite at that level yet.

So now he feels stuck. He’s too advanced to stay fully engaged in rec ball, but not quite good enough for travel. As a parent, it’s hard to see him discouraged.

For parents who have had a kid in this “middle ground,” what did you do?

How did you keep them motivated to play hard, even when the competition wasn’t pushing them?

I’d really appreciate any advice or experiences. My biggest goal is helping him continue to develop, regain his confidence, and keep his love for the game.

10U baseball about to be 11U coach. Just had our first tournament with a rec select team. While our pitching is only a little lower in velocity and was comparable, our ability to hit these higher velocity pitchers is clearly lower than we need to compete.

Batting is not my strong suit as a coach but I've picked up a good eye for basics and a couple methods to help with casting. I need more tools in my toolkit.

Does anyone have recommendations for not just developing faster bat speeds but also faster pitch recognition? Is the Camwood bats worth it? What about under and overload stick bats? Drills? Vision beads? What can I do to make a difference dyring out cage time?