Don Cassada

[Prep Baseball Michigan Scouting Coverage @PrepBaseMIScout]

2027 OF Brady Mickelson (Mattawan)

Mickelson had 2 hits in G1 including this RBI single in the 7th to keep a Wildcats rally going

@MickelsonBrady | @MattawanHSBB

[Prep Baseball Michigan Scouting Coverage @PrepBaseMIScout]

2026 SS Nolan Jominy (Mattawan)

Jominy capped off a 8 run 7th with a go ahead 2 RBI single as Mattawan stormed back late to beat Hudsonville 10-8

@KenyonBaseball recruit

@NolanJominy2026 | @MattawanHSBB

[Prep Baseball Michigan Scouting Coverage @PrepBaseMIScout]

2026 LHP Maxx VanAntwerp (Mattawan)

Brief look at VanAntwerp who struck out 6 in 3 innings of work for the Wildcats

Worked mostly FB in outing up to 87, sat 84-86

@KVCC_Baseball recruit

@maxxvanantwerp7 | @MattawanHSBB

[Coach the Coaches @WinningCoaches]

BUCK SHOWALTER ON ROOKIE HAZING

“Guy has your uni on, trying to help you, why don’t you make his path a little easier.”

Clubhouse culture should be built on respect & care .. not power, shame, and embarrassment.

~ via @michael_schlact

[Don Cassada @dcass1978]

@GearboxOfficial The new add on processors are terrible! They aren’t even fun. Pick something throw it miss. Pick up die. Pick it up throw miss repeat.

[Baseball Scouting @BSBSCOUT]

The Six F’s of Fielding:
• Footwork • Field • Funnel
• Footwork • Fire • Follow Through

[Baseball Quotes @BaseballQuotes1]

You wanna talk about a perfect throw?

[Mustard 〽️ @TeamMSTRD]

On the 23rd day of Tip-Mas, watch @tomhouse break down the importance of a strong setup position for this college pitcher. Small details = big results. ⚾️🔥

[James Light @JamesALight]

Ferris State HC Tony Annese - Cardinal Rules to Successful Coaching

1. Serve the heart of your players, not their talents

2. Find the good in every player and enthusiastically celebrate whatever strength that individual displays

3. Show compassion and empathy for our players and provide the love and support they need to flourish

4. Love your position group and take care of them like they are your own children

5. Master your relationships with the Jimmy's and Joe's before you focus on the X's and O's

6. Be a Life Coach - Provide spiritual, emotional, and social awareness and support for the players - Understand how vulnerable young people are at this stage and provide the support they need to navigate through the challenges they face

7. Be a Doer! -Spend time with the Head Coach and determine what you can do to help him and the team

8. Be passionate about your role as a coach - Realize that you will impact more people in one year than most people do in a lifetime

9. Make the coaching staff your best friends - You are blessed to have the opportunity to connect with people who are working toward a common goal.

10. Be loyal to the University, Athletic Department, Coaching Staff, Head Coach, and the Players you serve.

[Mustard 〽️ @TeamMSTRD]

On the 10th day of Tip-Mas, listen to how @tomhouse coaches this pitcher to help keep his direction going towards home plate ⚾ 🗣️

[USA Baseball Coach @USABaseCoach]

For our outfielders, everything starts with long, strong strides. This drill reinforces high knees, athletic posture, and staying on the balls of the feet so they can cover serious ground. 🫡 @ErickQuesada19

[Joey Cunha @_joeycunha]

Alex Bregman had 12 home runs in the entire first half of 2023. Then he went on a quick tear, 5 homers in 12 days. Sometimes a hitter just finds a spark, and when they do, the game starts moving in a different rhythm.

[Deven Morgan @devenmorgan]

Youth baseball has 41.6% new players & 34.7% quitting - a 6.9% gap.

Our game is hanging on by a thread. If parents see it as stressful or dangerous, that gap closes.

🎙️Pod: "Sandy Koufax Retired at 31 and We're Still Letting 14-Year-Olds Go 121 Pitches in Fall Ball" out now.

[Central Michigan Baseball @CMUBaseball]

⚾️ Skills & Development Camp ⚾️

📍 IAC Turf Bay
🗓️ Feb 1, 2026
🔗 https://t.co/VSuX5GYwp7

Get prepared for the 2026 season with us here at Central Michigan!

#FireUpChips 🔥 ⬆️

[Brendan Dougherty @Brendougherty]

If you have aspirations of playing college baseball, especially at the highest levels. You better love the weight room!!! Strong and fast!! @CoastalBaseball

[Baseball IQ @BaseballIQ_App]

Good stuff!

[Don Cassada @dcass1978]

@devenmorgan Unless I’m misunderstanding what he’s trying to say.

[Don Cassada @dcass1978]

@devenmorgan Yes. I don’t agree this at all. The competitive reps that you get at travel prepare you to even play HS. LL doesn’t prepare you at larger schools with higher level JV Varsity teams.
Im sorry but you have to play those early years to be ready for the later

[Don Cassada @dcass1978]

@CoachMossUAB Wondering if I missed the link somewhere.