Author: Angela Weight

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Open Letter To The “Take A Strike” Coach

April 23, 2018April 23, 2018 Angela Weight 0 Comments should a batter take the first strike, why do coaches tell batters to take the first strke, why do some batters not swing at the first strike?

By: Geoffrey T. Spaulding Dear “Take A Strike” Coach – I know you know a lot about baseball – and

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To the Travel Ball Mom Behaving Badly…

April 18, 2018April 18, 2018 Angela Weight 21 Comments baseball moms behaving badly, don't be that kind of parent, travel ball moms behaving badly, travel ball parents behaving badly, what kind of sports parent are you

By Sherri O. a baseball mom who rarely speaks her mind, but finds it surprisingly satisfying when she does.  To

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Your Pitcher is So Careful With His Arm and He STILL Gets a Growth Plate Injury? HOW? WHY?

April 9, 2018April 9, 2018 Angela Weight 0 Comments elbow growth plate, growth plate injuries, little league growth plate, pitcher growth plate injury, throwing curve balls at age 12

By Angela Weight, Travel Ball Parents Founder/Editor It’s disheartening to see a young pitcher throwing curveball after curveball, inning after

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Great Advice for Handling Ball Field Hecklers and Haters

March 30, 2018March 30, 2018 Angela Weight 5 Comments heckling pitchers in youth baseball, heckling pitchers in youth softball, how to block out heckling, how to silence hecklers, how to stop hecklers

I’m a writer. My ideal work environment is the parlor couch, large cup of coffee at my side and computer

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When Your Kid is Stuck in the Outfield…AGAIN!

March 23, 2018March 23, 2018 Angela Weight 15 Comments 11/12 outfield, center field, kid doesn't want to play outfield, left field, outfield is boring, right field, trying to make playing outfield fun, why do young players hate outfield

By Angela Weight, TBP founder, editor and admin I often get emails from upset parents asking how to cope with

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Ten Travel Ball Mom Types You’ll Find on Every Team

March 22, 2018 Angela Weight 0 Comments 10 Team Moms We All Know and Love, Ten Travel Ball Moms, Ten Types of Baseball Moms, Ten Types of Team Moms

Article and Photos by Esther Kempf In all my years as a baseball mom, I think I’ve come across every

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There’s No Crying in Baseball – for the Coach’s Wife!

March 18, 2018 Angela Weight 0 Comments Alisa Schindler, are you a baseball sacrifice, baseball coach's wife, Being a baseball mom, Being a coach's wife

By Alisa Schindler: a super funny baseball mom who we can all relate to. I know a thing or two

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Developing Mental Toughness and Composure as a Young Pitcher

February 23, 2018 Angela Weight 0 Comments anxiety in pitchers, how to focus as a pitcher, how to stay calm as a pitcher, mental toughness on the mound, teaching composure on the mound

Post by Ken Ansell, mental toughness trainer Featured Photo sent in by Jeff Lewis, of his boy commanding the mound

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