Blog Article We don’t just care about bat speed at Driveline and Jordan Walker is evidence of that April 24, 2026April 24, 2026 There is no doubt possessing bat speed is a crucial trait for a professional hitter. The math backs the core ...read more 3 Likes | 0 Comments
Blog Article Investigating a mystery pitch as a test case for a new (computer) vision for pitch design April 24, 2026April 24, 2026 Tatsuya Imai’s slider was one of the great baseball mysteries early this season before he went on the IL. A ...read more 1 Like | 0 Comments
Blog Article To swing or not to swing, that is thee question April 3, 2026April 3, 2026 With the tying run on third base in the ninth inning, two outs, and the count full in the World ...read more 4 Likes | 0 Comments
Blog Article No one wanted to train more at Driveline than Trace McDonald and he’s making the most of it March 27, 2026March 27, 2026 In the seventh inning of their season opener at Cibola High School in Yuma last month, Trace McDonald got his ...read more 3 Likes | 0 Comments
Coaches, Research A Look at Long Term Weighted Ball Research July 19, 2018November 20, 2023 Weighted balls continue to be a hot topic of discussion in baseball. We’ve written about weighted-ball research before, and with ...read more 2 Likes | 0 Comments
Blog Article, Coaches, Hitting, Miscellaneous / Historical, Pitching Comparing Coaching Philosophies July 17, 2018November 20, 2023 Our methods for teaching hitting and pitching differ from most. While there are many different styles of coaching, even those ...read more 0 Likes | 2 Comments
Hitting Questions from Hitting Coaches June 23, 2018July 19, 2021 I get a lot of messages from players and coaches asking various questions, so I figured I’d answer some of ...read more 1 Like | 3 Comments
Blog Article, Coaches, Research, Research, Strength Training A Closer Look at the Kettlebell Carry June 21, 2018June 9, 2022 Recently we released our first peer-reviewed study at Driveline Baseball, titled “Surface Electromyographic Analysis of Differential Effects in Kettlebell Carries ...read more 0 Likes | 3 Comments
Pitching Mechanics The Limitations and Usefulness of Biomechanics and Motion Capture for Athletes May 31, 2018May 13, 2022 The secret to all biomechanics and motion capture boils down to a few fairly simple equations, first proposed by Abdel-Aziz ...read more 4 Likes | 1 Comment
Coaches, Hitting Using Swing Plane to Coach Hitters: a Deeper Look May 29, 2018August 30, 2022 Swing plane is a commonly used, and certainly not a new, idea. What’s lacking is understanding how swing plane relates ...read more 5 Likes | 10 Comments
Youth Baseball Youth Injury Series: Spondylolysis May 23, 2018April 7, 2021 In previous posts, we have discussed chronic overuse injuries to the upper and lower limbs. The last area of discussion ...read more 5 Likes | 0 Comments
Youth Baseball Youth Injury Series: Osgood-Schlatter’s and Sever’s Disease May 21, 2018January 8, 2021 In previous posts, we have examined growth-plate injuries and their effects on the shoulder and elbow. Similarly, in the lower ...read more 0 Likes | 0 Comments
Coaches, Youth Baseball Youth Injury Series: Growth-Plate Injuries May 16, 2018August 30, 2022 Growth-plate injuries are among the most commonly reported injuries for youth and teenage athletes—becoming an issue for even 16 and ...read more 2 Likes | 7 Comments
Youth Baseball Youth Injury Series: Introduction May 14, 2018April 7, 2021 It has been reported that around 25-million boys and girls participate yearly in baseball and softball combined, with that number ...read more 0 Likes | 1 Comment