YES, YOU CAN TEACH VELOCITY We Do It Every Day the father of quality control, was absolutely correct when he said, “If you want to improve something, measure it!” Of course, velocity is not the be-all and end-all of pitching, but just like with money, it’s better to have more than not enough. And yes, velocity can be developed and enhanced. While some people are certainly born with greater physical ability than others, many of the variables that affect velocity can be modified and augmented through training. When many people try to teach velocity, we see them only addressing one or two of the variables that affect speed at any given time. This has a limited effect, so the Ranch takes a more holistic approach. We try to address as many variables as possible all at once through what we call “massive simultaneous action.” With massive simultaneous action as our guiding framework, we can find any athlete’s sweet spot for growth and help them realize their full potential. To us, velocity equals opportunity. But there is no one-size-fits- all program that will help a player develop theirs. At the Ranch, we give each athlete exactly what they need — a plan as unique as they are.
Some professional baseball scouts will look you right in the eye and tell you that you can’t teach velocity — a player either has it or they don’t. This is a bunch of nonsense. What they really mean is that they can’t teach velocity.
At Texas Baseball Ranch, we teach velocity every single day. In fact, it’s a lot more straightforward than some of the other skills we have to teach pitchers. Since 2003, we’ve had well over 100 students top 90 mph, almost 20 top 95 mph, and two top 100 mph. But who’s counting? Actually, at the Ranch, we count everything. We believe Edward Deming,
THIS DAY IN BASEBALL HISTORY Joe DiMaggio Retires
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On Dec. 11, 1951, baseball legend Joe DiMaggio retired. The last several years of his career had been a struggle, as he suffered from injuries and diminished abilities on the field. DiMaggio did end his final season in triumph, helping the New York Yankees win the World Series
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against the New York Giants. His teammates honored him after their win, handing him bats and baseballs to sign. When asked about the next season, DiMaggio simply said, “I’ve played my last game.” But he didn’t make it official until Dec. 11. In a press conference, he read from a statement that announced his retirement. While he expressed regret for not having played up to his own standards during his final season, his legacy was secure. Thanks to his 56-game hitting streak 10 years earlier in 1941, he’s still an American icon — and one of the greatest to ever play the game of baseball.
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