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The Many Swings of Bryce Harper — And The One Swing of Nick Kurtz. How many clubs should hitters have in the bag?

August 3, 2025August 3, 2025

In the spring of 2013, former Washington Nationals hitting coordinator Rick Schu was collecting iconic swings from DVDs of Ken ...read more

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Blog Article, Pitching

Lets Not Kid Ourselves, Greg Maddux Was A Unicorn.

July 19, 2025July 22, 2025

Many have heard the message shouted through the chain-link fence of a local amateur field or read the comments in ...read more

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Blog Article

Off‑Season Speed Training for Position Players – Part 3: Non‑Linear Running

May 28, 2025May 28, 2025

Welcome to the third installment of our four‑part series on off‑season speed training for Minor League Baseball (MiLB) position players. ...read more

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Blog Article

Tendon Adaptations in Throwers: Mechanisms and Applications

May 15, 2025May 15, 2025

Introduction It’s hard to find a more dynamic and physically demanding task in sports than throwing. Whether it be a ...read more

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Pitch Design, Research

Mastering The Axis of Rotation: A Thorough Review of Spin Axis in Three Dimensions

September 6, 2019August 30, 2022

When we observe the trajectory of an incoming pitch as it is released from a pitcher’s hand, we inevitably witness ...read more

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Coaches, Pitch Design, Research

Validating Rapsodo 2.0: Pitch Design Made Easier

July 30, 2019November 20, 2023

As player development in baseball continues to rapidly evolve, the demand from coaches and facility owners to integrate sophisticated, reliable, ...read more

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Pitch Design, Pitching Mechanics, Research

A Deeper Dive into Fastball Spin Rate

January 31, 2019November 20, 2023

In a previous article, we discussed the difference between cues and measurements as well as how technology is changing baseball. ...read more

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