The Circus Of “Pro Ball” And The Shifting Of The Transfer Portal

Send us Fan Mail A humid day at the field turns into a full reset for how we think about coaching when a routine batting practice pitch slips and clips a kid. The player is okay, but the moment sticks, and we get honest about guilt, the “yips,” and the pressure of being the adult who has to stay calm even when you feel sick to your stomach. That leads into the bigger question we keep coming back to all summer: what actually helps players get better, and what just looks good from the stands or...