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Name That Bat
July 15, 2008 · Leave a Comment
Mattingly Sports is developing its next generation of bats and wants to include you in the process! Send us your idea(s) for a Brand New Bat Name….and if we decide it’s the best, you win! PRIZE PACKAGE One (1) winner will receive: *Mattingly Sports will use your Bat Name for one of our new 2010 Bat Lines! * One (1) of the Newly Named Bats! *A Don Mattingly Autographed Baseball! *A $100 MattinglyBaseball.com Credit! All Entries Need to Be Received By August 1, 2008. TO ENTER You may enter online if you are... [Read the full story]
Beast Awards
Baseball America Beast Awards
June 12, 2008 · Leave a Comment
The national publication of amateur baseball, Baseball America, announced the Mattingly Beast Award Winners for May. They are Eric Hosmer, Tim Beckham, Jaff Decker, and Kyle Beverly. These four high schoolers are having outstanding seasons, and were rated as top prospects and potential first rounders in the June Major League amateur draft — in fact, Beckham turned out to be the first overall pick in the draft! Following are profiles of these “Beastly” hitters. Eric Hosmer (Cooper City, FL) - Through May... [Read the full story]
Hitting Tips
Be Balanced
February 22, 2008 · Leave a Comment
The key to success in any athletic activity is to be balanced. When you are balanced, you have control of your body and can perform your best. In hitting, you want to take a balanced stance. A balanced stance allows you to wait longer on the ball — particularly on offspeed pitches — and gives you a good base for your swing. In addition, when your feet are balanced, it is much easier to control your upper body, and improves your ability to deliver your full strength and bat speed to the baseball. Don Mattingly... [Read the full story]
Baseball
Kevin Long Teaches Hitting
April 28, 2008 · Leave a Comment
Last week at the Dick’s Sporting Goods store in Rockaway Mall, NJ, New York Yankees batting coach Kevin Long stopped by to offer hitting tips to a group of youngsters from the Rockaway Township Little League. Kevin went over the fundamentals of hitting and also demonstrated a few drills with individual players. The event — which took place last Monday, April 21st — ran about an hour and included a Q&A with Kevin as well as an autograph session after the lesson. Come back to the V-Force blog to find... [Read the full story]
Fastpitch
Boutelle Back
April 18, 2008 · Leave a Comment
Mattingly Sports is proud to announce its continued sponsorship of one of the rising stars of the PFX Tour-Professional Fastpitch Xtreme Tour, Tina Boutelle. Boutelle was nominated 2006 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year, leading the University of Texas to 3 NCAA Division I World Series appearances and 2 Big 12 Championships. A 5′5″ powerhouse, Boutelle had an astonishing .500 batting average during the 2006 NCAA Super Regionals. “Tina Boutelle continues to embody the spirit of Mattingly Sports,”... [Read the full story]
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Beasts Unleashed!
Baseball America Beast Awards
The national publication of amateur baseball, Baseball America, announced the Mattingly Beast Award Winners for May. They are Eric Hosmer, Tim Beckham, Jaff Decker, and Kyle Beverly. These... [Read more]
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Fastpitch News
Boutelle Back
Mattingly Sports is proud to announce its continued sponsorship of one of the rising stars of the PFX Tour-Professional Fastpitch Xtreme Tour, Tina Boutelle. Boutelle was nominated... [Read more]
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Most experts agree: the earlier a child starts using the correct mechanics, the better chance he or she will have for long-term success. That said, it... [Read more]