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Professional hitting coach Kevin Wilson and Host Joe Ferraro sit down with some of the best minds in baseball. Topics range, but focus on the mental approach of how to be a successful hitter. The conversation aims to bring you inside the world of #GoodBatting. It's not only a mindset, it's a way of life.
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Ep. 85-How To Fix MLB's Pace of Play Issue from 2019-09-08T10:00
@FerraroOnAir sits down with @KWBaseball to get his thoughts on what MLB can learn from his r...
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Ep. 84-Pat McCarthy from 2019-08-18T10:00
Following in his father's footsteps was something Pat McCarthy didn't want to do initially. But now you can find him behind the microphone in AAA honing his craft and knocking on the door of the...
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Ep. 83-Tom McCarthy from 2019-08-04T10:00
We welcome the TV voice of the Philadelphia Phillies, Tom McCarthy, to the show! In addition to his work with the Phillies, you can listen to him calling games during the NFL season on Westwood ...
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Ep. 82-Chris Carminucci from 2019-06-24T02:46:46
Get your notebooks out as welcome Arizona Diamondbacks special assignment scout Chris Carminucci to the show!
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- Independent baseball and exactly who it's for ... Listen
Ep. 81-Are We Ever Really Ready? from 2019-06-09T10:00
When your dreams become a reality, how do you know if you're ready or not? @KWBaseball shares a few behind-the-scenes experiences from the big leagues.
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Ep. 80-Dustin Pease from 2019-05-26T10:00
When you have the opportunity to bring a pitcher on to a "hitting show" it creates some of the best content for players and coaches. Former professional pitcher and Founder of Listen
Ep. 79-Steve Marino from 2019-05-12T10:00
Being a hitting coach of a professional team is not just about sitting in a cage and looking at a screen. Steve Marino joins the show to discuss:
- The perspective he shares with his ... Listen
Ep. 78-Geoff Miller from 2019-04-21T10:00
We welcome back Geoff Miller, Phillies Mental Skills Coach, to the show! It's been 5 years since he was on KWB Radio (you can listen to Episode 4 Listen
Ep. 77-Opening Day Edition from 2019-04-07T10:00
We blend the silly with the serious and discuss:
- Playing the long game when coaching your hitters
- Should coaches focus solely on winning games?
- Are you a detail co... Listen
Ep. 76-Jeff Banister from 2019-03-24T10:00
In one of the most gripping and powerful stories ever told on KWB Radio, 2015 MLB Manager of the Year Jeff Banister takes us through his incredible journey, one inspiring moment at a time.
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Ep. 75-Joe Siddall from 2019-03-10T11:00
Former MLB catcher and current Blue Jays Central TV analyst Joe Siddall joins us for one of our most moving episodes to date.
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- The power of "listening"
- H... Listen
Ep. 74-Spring Training Edition from 2019-02-24T11:00
@KWBaseball is fresh off 2 weeks on the road in AZ and FL, so naturally @FerraroOnAir wants a b...
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Ep. 73-Josh Harrison from 2019-02-10T11:00
We welcome 2X MLB All-Star Josh Harrison to the show! The Cincinnati native was a 2008 6th round draft pick by the Chicago Cubs (drafted by Ep 62 guest Tim Wilken) out of the University of Cinci...
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Ep. 72-Jason Phillips from 2019-01-27T11:00
Former MLB pitcher Jason Phillips visits @KWBaseball to break down his thoughts on developing pitchers for the next level, as well as the state o...
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Ep. 71-Hitting Is A Conversation - LIVE from St. Louis! from 2019-01-13T11:00
Just two guys from Philly on stage in St. Louis having a conversation about hitting! Pull up a chair with @FerraroOnAir and Listen
Ep. 70-Adam Haseley from 2018-12-23T11:00
Philadelphia Phillies 2017 1st round draft pick Adam Haseley sits down poolside with @KWBaseball and brings you inside the life of one of the bes...
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Ep. 69-Anthony Iapoce from 2018-12-09T11:00
Chicago Cubs Hitting Coach Anthony Iapoce isn't a stranger to the Windy City. Prior to being hired in 2018 as the big league hitting coach in Chicago, he was the Cubs Minor League Hitting coordi...
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Ep. 68-Jason Grilli from 2018-11-25T11:00
Spending over 15 years in the big leagues brings along with it many memorable experiences - both good and bad. All-Star pitcher Jason Grilli didn't have the smoothest ride over his 20-year profe...
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Ep. 67-Phill Shallenberger from 2018-11-11T11:00
What would you do if you were 30 years old, given the keys to a college baseball program and tasked with creating a unique culture? You may not know who Phill Shallenberger is now, but by the en...
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Ep. 66-World Series Edition from 2018-10-28T10:00
With the 2018 World Series in full swing, @FerraroOnAir and @KWBaseball got together to talk ab...
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Ep. 65-Kevin Jordan from 2018-10-14T10:00
There are big league players and there are people like Kevin Jordan. Growing up in San Fransisco rooting for his favorite team, the Philadelphia Phillies, he eventually was able to live out his ...
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Ep. 64-Troy Cameron from 2018-09-30T10:00
We welcome former Atlanta Braves 1st round draft pick, Troy Cameron, to the show! He's currently the Head Coach of St. Thomas Aquinas High School, winning the 8A Florida State Championship in 20...
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Ep. 63 - Your Days Are Numbered from 2018-09-16T10:00
Have you thought about how many more days you have left to play or coach? @FerraroOnAir and @KWBase...
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Ep. 62-Tim Wilken from 2018-09-02T10:00
It's not every day that you get to sit down with a Hall of Fame scout. Tim Wilken joins us to share stories from his 40-years of scouting and signing some of the best players to ever play Major ...
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Ep. 61-Cole Tucker from 2018-08-19T10:00
KW's nickname for him is "Big Perm." Pittsburgh Pirates 2014 1st round draft pick and top prospect Cole Tucker crushes this episode with...
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Ep. 60-Garin Cecchini from 2018-08-05T10:00
We welcome back former Boston Red Sox 3B Garin Cecchini to the show to talk about his struggles in the game and how he has successfully transitioned to life after baseball. This episode is raw a...
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Ep. 59-Steve Merriman from 2018-07-22T10:00
We welcome back pitching coach Steve Merriman to the podcast! 4 years ago we sat down with Steve when he was with the Kansas City Royals to talk pitching and hitting on Listen
Ep. 58-Brian Cleary from 2018-07-08T10:00
Pull up a chair as @FerraroOnAir and @KWBaseball go down memory lane with KW's college coach an...
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Ep. 57- #KWBchat from 2018-06-24T21:30
We welcome back @FerraroOnAir as he teams up with @KWBaseball to answer listener questions subm...
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Ep. 56-A Bronxville Tale from 2018-06-11T00:30
The Bronxville High School (NY) baseball program has been under the guidance of Head Coach Joe Ferraro @FerraroOnAir for the past 3 years. Duri...
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Ep. 55- #KWBchat Special Edition from 2018-05-13T10:00
We have a special guest for this week's episode! In addition to @KWBaseball answering hitting questions that were submitted via #KWBchat on Twitte...
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Ep. 54-Jakson Reetz from 2018-04-29T10:00
Washington Nationals prospect Jakson Reetz joins the show to talk about catching, hitting and life as a prospect in the minor leagues. The Nebraska native won a gold medal as a member of the 201...
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Ep. 53- #KWBchat from 2018-04-15T10:00
The questions are in and @KWBaseball is here to provide the answers! Listeners submitted hitting and coaching questions to #KWBchat on Twitter an...
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Ep. 52-Jake Gronsky from 2018-04-01T10:00
Back for his second tour on the podcast, former St. Louis Cardinals minor leaguer, Jake Gronsky, talks about how he transitioned from professional baseball to becoming an author of A Short S...
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Ep. 51- #KWBchat from 2018-03-11T10:00
The questions are in and @KWBaseball is here to provide the answers! Listeners submitted hitting and coaching questions to #KWBchat Listen
Ep. 50-Doug Bernier from 2018-02-25T11:00
Ever wonder what it was like to play with Derek Jeter and watch him master his swing day in and day out? Former Major League infielder Doug Bernier sits down to talk hitting with Listen
Ep. 49- #KWBchat from 2018-02-11T11:00
@KWBaseball answers hitting questions from our listeners who submitted using the hashtag #KWBchat on Twitter. Listen
Ep. 48-Dana Cavalea from 2018-01-21T11:00
2009 World Series Champion and former New York Yankees Director of Strength and Conditioning and Performance Enhancement, Dana Cavalea, sits down with Listen
Day 12-Press Send from 2018-01-05T11:00
@FerraroOnAir and @KWBaseball share their personal experiences about when they committed to "Pre...
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Day 11-Maximize Your Influence from 2018-01-04T11:00
@FerraroOnAir and @KWBaseball discuss what it takes to be an influential leader for today's ball...
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Day 10-I'm Not Your Hitting Coach from 2018-01-03T11:00
While the job title may say he's a hitting coach, @KWBaseball shares a story of how he helped a hitter turned his career without stepping foot in...
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Day 9-Understand Your Shape from 2018-01-02T11:00
Have you ever compared yourself to someone else? Do you find it hard to embrace your own unique talents? @FerraroOnAir and Listen
Day 8-Teach But Don't Teach from 2018-01-01T11:00
Not only is timing is the #1 thing to being a good hitter, it's also a key factor when teaching. @FerraroOnAir and Listen
Day 7-Working In The Margins from 2017-12-31T11:00
Most people live and work in 99% of the page. But what happens when you focus your attention on working in the 1% - the margins? @FerraroOnAir a...
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Day 6-The Best Advice I Didn't Use from 2017-12-30T11:00
What do you know Dad? @KWBaseball shares the best advice he ever got from his father, and sadly advice he didn't use while he was playing basebal...
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Day 5-Stop Listening To Yourself and Start Talking To Yourself from 2017-12-29T11:00
Do you find yourself listening to yourself more often than you talk to yourself? @FerraroOnAir and @KWBaseball open up The #GoodBattingBlog to help you make better decisions both on and...
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Day 4-Play The Long Game from 2017-12-28T11:00
Are you playing the long game? @FerraroOnAir and @KWBaseball help you sustain your mindset and ...
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Day 3-Importance of 200 Feet from 2017-12-27T11:00
What's so important about 200 feet you may ask? @KWBaseball impresses upon hitters the fact that your purpose will create your result on Day 3 of...
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Day 2-Awareness from 2017-12-26T11:00
Day 2 of KWB Radio's "12 Days of Christmas" brings you awareness. As KW says, "Learning is so natural for children that they don't even know it's happening."
Day 1-Walk With Me from 2017-12-25T11:00
Day 1 of KWB Radio's "12 Days of Christmas" kicks off with @FerraroOnAir asking Listen
Ep. 47 - What Is Your View From the Batter's Box? from 2017-12-10T11:00
The boys are helping you look at hitting through a different lens in this episode as Joe Ferraro @FerraroOnAir and Kevin Wilson Listen
Ep. 46 - Where Do Home Runs Come From? from 2017-11-26T11:00
The boys are back!! Joe Ferraro @FerraroOnAir and Kevin Wilson @KWBaseball are back in-studio t...
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Ep. 45-Teaching the Millenial from 2017-02-05T11:00
Joe Ferraro @FerraroOnAir sits down with Kevin Wilson @KWBaseball to discuss what it's like to teach today's ballplayer. Joe digs deep and brings out the tricks that KW uses when teaching the mo...
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Ep. 44-Rob Bowen from 2017-01-15T11:00
Joe Ferraro (@FerraroOnAir) and Kevin Wilson (@KWBaseball) welcome back former MLB catcher Rob Bowen (@RedAlertCrew) to the show ("Bow" was a previous guest on Episode 9).
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Day 12-Why are There so Many Hitting Coaches but so few Good Hitters? from 2017-01-05T11:00
Joe takes the opportunity to wind up KW and let him go as the conversation turns serious. KW is passionate when explaining why hitters today are being done a disservice by many in the private in...
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Day 11-When to Sit Soft from 2017-01-04T11:00
Joe and Kevin talk about sitting on different "speeds" rather than certain pitches, as they dig deeper into a hitter's approach.
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Day 10-Less is More from 2017-01-03T11:00
Today's hitters are being taught more is better, but what happens come game time? Take a listen as Kevin and Joe discuss the benefits of "less is more" both in hitting and in life.
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Day 9-The Best Answer is Sometimes a Question from 2017-01-02T11:00
Joe asks Kevin about his style of asking questions when his hitters ask questions. Most coaches will tell players what to do, instead of being patient and helping players learn the material on t...
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Day 8-The Benefits of a Routine from 2017-01-01T11:00
Kevin and Joe explain why the best in the world have routines. Kevin also reveals a few of his secrets to "tricking" his hitters in order for them to learn how to be "comfortable being uncomfort...
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Day 7-Bases Loaded: What's Your Approach? from 2016-12-31T11:00
Kevin and Joe dive into the proper mindset with the bases loaded.
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Day 6-Don't Just Hit Any Part of the Ball, Hit the Inside from 2016-12-30T11:00
Kevin and Joe talk about the fact and fiction of hitting the inside of the ball.
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Day 5-Who Can You Believe? from 2016-12-29T11:00
With so many hitting coaches out there today, it's tough to find people who you can trust. Kevin and Joe remind you it's your career, not your coach's. We help you find the right people for you!...
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Day 4-Your Purpose Will Set You Free from 2016-12-28T11:00
Kevin and Joe talk about one of their favorite concepts - having purpose for everything you do. Do you want to be successful both on the field and in life? We share some ideas on the power of "p...
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Day 3-Stay Low in Order to be High from 2016-12-27T11:00
Learn to train like the pros! There are a lot of misconceptions about training for launch angle and swing plane. Joe and Kevin dive into some of the "tricks of the trade" when learning how to "s...
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Day 2-How to Translate Analytics into Success from 2016-12-26T11:00
Many young hitters today are inundated with data. We are seeing more and more hitting coaches teach solely off data. Joe and Kevin discuss how to filter all of this information in order to get t...
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Day 1-Know Thy Body from 2016-12-25T11:00
Kevin and Joe talk about the importance of consulting with strength trainers in order to help our hitters with their swings.
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Ep. 43-Think Different from 2016-12-04T11:00
Joe Ferraro @FerraroOnAir and Kevin Wilson @KWBaseball open up about their past experiences in teaching and coaching. This episode is full of actionable takeaways that might find you hitting re...
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Ep. 42-The World Series Edition from 2016-11-20T11:00
Joe Ferraro @FerraroOnAir and Kevin Wilson @KWBaseball bring you a special World Series Edition. We dive into the historic Game 7 between the Cubs and Indians, unearthing numerous teachable mome...
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Ep. 41-The GB Way with Liam Carroll from 2016-11-06T11:00
Joe and Kevin talk The Great Britain Way, building a culture, and of course some #GoodBatting with the leader of Great Britain Baseball, Liam Carroll.
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Ep. 40-Inside #GoodBatting with Kevin Wilson from 2016-10-23T10:00
Joe Ferraro @FerraroOnAir and Kevin Wilson @KWBaseball crack open The #GoodBatting Book to unpack a few chapters for our listeners. Joe takes the opportunity to challenge of few of KW's hitting ...
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Ep. 39-Nate Fish from 2016-10-09T10:00
Kevin and Joe sit down with The King of Jewish Baseball, Nate Fish. Fresh off his World Baseball Classic qualifying victory, Nate discusses coaching, his College days as Kevin's teammate, and t...
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Ep. 38-Strengths Finder from 2016-09-25T10:00
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Ep. 37-Eric Munson from 2016-09-12T10:00
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Ep. 36-The Timing of Communication from 2016-08-28T10:00
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Ep. 35-The Story of The Cannonball Foundation from 2016-08-14T10:00
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Ep. 34-Kevin and Joe Take Listener Questions from 2016-07-24T04:00
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Saying Thank You is Always in Style from 2016-06-09T22:36:25
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Ep. 33-The Boys are Back in Town from 2016-06-05T04:09
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Ep. 32-In Season All-Access from 2015-04-19T10:00
Kevin and Joe talk about what's on their minds right now.
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Ep. 31-Gavin Cecchini from 2015-04-05T10:00
Professional baseball player Gavin Cecchini joins the show.
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Ep. 30-Greg Brown from 2015-03-29T10:00
Head Coach of Nova Southeastern Unibersity Greg Brown joins us.
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Ep. 29-Jon Adkins from 2015-03-22T10:00
Kevin and Joe welcome in Boston Red Sox Area Scout Jon Adkins.
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Ep. 28-Mike Pinto from 2015-03-08T11:00
Kevin and Joe sit down with "The Architect", indpependent baseball Director of Baseball Operations & Field Manager, Mike Pinto.
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Ep. 27-Jon Shehan, Millersville U. from 2015-03-01T05:00
Jon joins Kevin and Joe to talk recruiting, practice, and hitting.
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Ep. 26-Jake Gronsky from 2015-02-22T05:00
Joe heads to the Chandler Bats Headquarters to take you through Professional Baseball Player Jake Gronsky's pre-spring training routine with Kevin.
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Ep. 25-Butch Chaffin from 2015-02-15T11:00
Kevin and Joe welcome former ABCA Coach of the Year Butch Chaffin.
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Ep. 24-Caleb Joseph from 2015-02-08T05:00
Kevin and Joe take you behind the scenes of MLB life with Baltimore Orioles catcher Caleb Joseph.
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Ep. 23-Garin Cecchini from 2015-02-02T05:00
Kevin and Joe talk hitting with MLB player Garin Cecchini.
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Ep. 22-Kevin Wilson All-Access from 2015-01-25T02:00
A look at what it is like to work with KW.
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Ep. 21-Mike Rooney--ESPN from 2015-01-18T11:00
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Ep. 20-Rick Eckstein from 2015-01-11T11:00
Rick Eckstein shares his thoughts on hitting with Kevin and Joe.
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Day 12: Barrel Awareness from 2015-01-05T11:00
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Day 11: In a Slump? Ask a Pitcher from 2015-01-04T11:00
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Day 10: KW's Open Letter to Coaches from 2015-01-03T11:00
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Day 9: Centerfield is the Power Field from 2015-01-02T11:00
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Day 8: Lefty Hitter vs. Lefty Pitcher from 2015-01-01T11:00
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Day 7: You Don't Have to Swing at Every Strike from 2014-12-31T11:00
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Day 6: Where does Your Power Come From? from 2014-12-30T11:00
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Day 5: Man on Second 0 Outs from 2014-12-29T11:00
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