Ep. #20: Lou Colon- Drew University Coach/ Infield InstructorJoin Evan and Lou Colon, Drew University Coach and Infield Instructor, as Lou provides insight into his baseball journey, college coaching and passion for the game.  Lou shares ways Infielders may take their game to the next level and so much more!What You’ll Learn:01:20   Lou’s youth baseball story04:39   His journey to Professional Baseball09:35   Coaching at the college level 16:09   Tight V and creating efficiency when throwing17:35   Tips to increasing throwing velocity24:18   Tips for executing the slow roller play25:46   Ways an infielder can increase range and cover more ground27:22   Reading the spin on the ball27:22   Insight into the College recruitment process27:22   What makes a Player stand out?36:09   Lou’s popular infield clinicsThank you for being here with us!  Evan and the Born To Baseball Team are looking forward to celebrating your success and sharing this journey together.If you enjoyed this episode we’d be really grateful if you’d rate the show and leave a review on Apple or wherever you're listening here. This will help other ballplayers find the Born To Baseball Podcast and give us more chances to shout out our listeners!   Now, let’s play ball!Read show notes here.Show Links:Instagram @coachloucolon24YouTube: Coach Lou ColonBorn To Baseball Links:Born To Baseball Website BTB Travel Team & Training TrackerInstagram: @borntobaseball Facebook Twitter: @bornto_baseballBorn To Baseball App (BETA Test) on AppleBorn To Baseball App (BETA Test) on Google Play

Ep. #019: Endy Chavez- Former MLB Player Join Evan and Endy Chavez, as Endy shares his baseball journey, what influenced him to become an Outfielder, great moments from across his professional playing career and making “The Catch”.  Endy also shares his experiences now as a Coach for the Mets organization as well as key insight, tips and advice for youth ball players dreaming to play professionally one day.  What You’ll Learn:03:49   What influenced Endy to become an Outfielder06:29   His journey to Professional Baseball10:53   His first MLB game experience15:02   What contributed to success with the 2006 Mets16:31   On making “The Catch”23:30   The must-see recreation of “The Catch 2021”25:24   What contributed to his success as a player26:49   Endy’s approach at the plate29:11   Key qualities every young player must have to play at a high level33:28   Tips for becoming a stronger Outfielder35:29   Joining the Mets organization as a Coach38:11   What Endy enjoys most being a Coach and things he’s learned40:15   Advice to youth baseball players dreaming of playing in the BigsThank you for being here with us!  Evan and the Born To Baseball Team are looking forward to celebrating your success and sharing this journey together.  If you enjoyed this episode we’d be really grateful if you’d rate the show and leave a review on Apple or wherever you're listening here. This will help other ballplayers find the Born To Baseball Podcast and give us more chances to shout out our listeners!    Now, let’s play ball!Read show notes here.Show Links:Instagram @endychavezofficialBorn To Baseball Links:Born To Baseball Website BTB Travel Team & Training TrackerInstagram: @borntobaseball FacebookTwitter: @bornto_baseballBorn To Baseball App (BETA Test) on AppleBorn To Baseball App (BETA Test) on Google Play

Ep. #018- Anthony Santiago- White Sox Latin Cultural Development Coordinator Join Evan and Anthony Santiago as Anthony shares his baseball journey from catcher to pitcher to coach. Anthony shares pitching and hitting tips with youth baseball players as well as the value of perseverance, character, and work ethic.What You’ll Learn:01:11  Anthony’s youth baseball journey09:36  Being signed by the White Sox11:34  On having an older brother in the MLB18:59  Transitioning from Catcher to Pitcher24:54  His first professional pitching experience 28:54  On becoming a Coach37:57  His experience as Latin Cultural Development Coordinator with Yoan Moncada and Luis Robert41:36  Importance of coaches building trust with their players55:35  Getting on plane early1:03:46  The grind and trusting the processIf you enjoyed this episode we’d be really grateful if you’d rate the show and leave a review on Apple or wherever you're listening here. This will help other ballplayers find the Born To Baseball Podcast and give us more chances to shout out our listeners!   Now, let’s play ball!Read show notes here.Show Links:Anthony's Instagram @santiagosoldiersBorn To Baseball Links:Born To Baseball WebsiteBTB Travel Team & Training TrackerInstagram @borntobaseball FacebookTwitter: @bornto_baseballBorn To Baseball App (BETA Test) on AppleBorn To Baseball App (BETA Test) on Google Play

Ep. #017- Todd Coburn AKA "The Catching Guy"Join Evan and Todd Coburn AKA "The Catching Guy" as Todd shares his catching  journey and provides a wealth of knowledge, tips and insight on being the best catcher, and the best ball player, you can be.What You’ll Learn:01:13   Todd’s journey as a Catcher- from Little League to Pro Ball 02:30   Work ethic and his major transformation 18:37   How he became “The Catching Guy”24:53   Importance of the Pitcher Catcher relationship 28:18   Todds “Big 3” for Receiving 42:12   “Mitt Magic”43:01   Characteristics of a great Catcher 45:27   On “Blocking” as the difference maker 50:14   The age catchers should start calling their own game54:03   Pitching “by the book” and pitching “backwards”1:07:35  Favorite Foot Quickness Drills1:12:16  Todd’s “Big Four” for Throwing 1:16:42  Mindset and managing emotions 1:26:15  Training and Clinics for Catchers Thank you for being here with us!  Evan and the Born To Baseball Team are looking forward to celebrating your success and sharing this journey together.  If you enjoyed this episode we’d be really grateful if you’d rate the show and leave a review on Apple or wherever you're listening here. This will help other ballplayers find the Born To Baseball Podcast and give us more chances to shout out our listeners!   Now, let’s play ball!Read show notes here.Show Links:Website https://thecatchingguy.com/Facebook https://m.facebook.com/TheCatchingGuy/Twitter @TheCatchingGuy Instagram @TheCatchingGuy YouTube http://www.youtube.com/c/ToddCoburnTheCatchingGuyBorn To Baseball Links:Born To Baseball WebsiteBTB Travel Team & Training TrackerInstagram: @borntobaseball Facebook Twitter: @bornto_baseballBorn To Baseball App (BETA Test) on AppleBorn To Baseball App (BETA Test) on Google Play

Ep. #016- Manny Roman- Pitching Coach Monroe MustangsJoin Evan and Manny Roman, Pitching Coach for Monroe Mustangs, as Manny shares his experience as a pitching coach, what it was like at the Juco World Series as well as tips and tools to help pitchers take their games to the next level.What You’ll Learn:01:13   Manny’s journey04:15   Arm care tools and tips07:55   Training the whole body09:39   Pitching drills11:10   Pre-season Process14:42   Juco World Series experience20:24   Pitcher Catcher Relationship21:54   On trusting your players23:03   College Recruiting26:51   Accountability27:14   MLB Pitchers to watchThank you for being here with us!  Evan and the Born To Baseball Team are looking forward to celebrating your success and sharing this journey together.  If you enjoyed this episode we’d be really grateful if you’d rate the show and leave a review on Apple or wherever you're listening here. This will help other ballplayers find the Born To Baseball Podcast and give us more chances to shout out our listeners!    Now, let’s play ball!Read show notes here.Show Links:Twitter @coachManny45Instagram @coach_Manny45Born To Baseball Links:Born To Baseball Website BTB Travel Team & Training TrackerInstagram: @borntobaseball Facebook Twitter: @bornto_baseballBorn To Baseball App (BETA Test) on AppleBorn To Baseball App (BETA Test) on Google Play

Ep. #015: Trey Hunt- Independent League Baseball Player and Hitting InstructorJoin Evan and Trey Hunt as Trey shares his baseball journey, his experience playing Independent ball, and hitting tips for youth baseball players of all levels. He also shares some of his influences and tips for developing a strong mindset on and off the field.What You’ll Learn:01:07   Trey's Journey03:27   Benefits of being a multi-sport athlete08:20    What contributed to his success transitioning from catcher to outfielder09:45   Experience playing Indy Ball12:40   Swinging up vs swinging down15:13   Loading of the scapula20:37   Feel versus Real23:34   Mental cues and having a thought process at the plate26:43   Hitting tips for youth baseball players28:17  Tips for developing good footwork29:39  Developing baseball IQ32:09   Trey's "So what" philosophy33:35   Tips on quieting your mindThank you for being here with us!  Evan and the Born To Baseball Team are looking forward to celebrating your success and sharing this journey together. If you enjoyed this episode please consider leaving a rating or review on Apple or wherever you're listening here. This will help other ball players find the Born To Baseball Podcast and give us more chances to shout out our listeners!  Now, let’s play ball!Read show notes here.Show Links:Instagram @trigggatreyy15Born To Baseball Links:Born To Baseball WebsiteBTB Travel Team & Training TrackerInstagram: @borntobaseball FacebookTwitter: @bornto_baseballBorn To Baseball App (BETA Test) on AppleBorn To Baseball App (BETA Test) on Google Play

Ep. # 014: Rene Balloveras- Athletic Director Leadership Christian Academy, Director Baseball Academy Tournament, Coach, Trainer and AdvisorJoin Evan and Rene Balloveras, Athletic Director of Leadership Christian Academy, Director at High School Baseball Academy Tournament of Puerto Rico, Coach, Trainer and Advisor, as Rene shares his baseball journey in New York and Puerto Rico, highlights the Leadership Christian Academy Baseball Program as well as the B.A.T- High School Baseball Academy Tournament and provides insight into youth baseball in Puerto Rico.What You’ll Learn:01:22   Rene’s Journey 06:21   Baseball in Puerto Rico11:18   Good grades as a competitive advantage 18:52   A day in the life of a Leadership Christian Academy Baseball Player24:01   The college prep process and finding the right fit35:13   Roberto Clemente’s influence38:37   Growth Mindset as a key success factor31:15   B.A.T – High School Baseball Academy TournamentThank you for being here with us!  Evan and the Born To Baseball Team are looking forward to celebrating your success and sharing this journey together.   If you enjoyed this episode please consider leaving a rating or review on Apple or wherever you're listening here. This will help other ball players find the Born To Baseball Podcast and give us more chances to shout out our listeners!  Now, let’s play ball!Read show notes here.Show Links:Email: [email protected]: 787.566.1514Facebook Page: B. A. T. – High School Baseball Academy TournamentBorn To Baseball Links:Born To Baseball Website BTB Travel Team & Training TrackerInstagram: @borntobaseball Facebook Twitter: @bornto_baseballBorn To Baseball App (BETA Test) on AppleBorn To Baseball App (BETA Test) on Google Play 

Ep. #013: Join Evan and Ozzie Guillén, World Series Winning Manager and 3X All Star as Ozzie shares insight into his 16 season career as a player, his experience as a Manager and some keys to his success in baseball and in his family life.  What You’ll Learn:02:38   Ozzie’s experience moving to the U.S. from Venezuela at only 16 to play baseball09:37   What qualities are needed to be the best11:24   His trade from the Padres to the White Sox19:56   How he listened and learned from other champions like Tom Seaver and Carlton Fisk23:23   All Star Game experience26:25   On developing quick hands35:26   Being an MLB Manager43:49   Ozzie’s all time “Starting Nine”45:28   His experience as an Analyst52:02   His commitment to his Family57:26   Hosting “Being Guillén” with his sons on La Vida Baseball1:00:03   Ozzie Guillén Foundation and giving back Thank you for being here with us!  Evan and the Born To Baseball Team are looking forward to celebrating your success and sharing this journey together. If you enjoyed this episode we’d be really grateful if you’d rate the show and leave a review on Apple or wherever you're listening here. This will help other ballplayers find the Born To Baseball Podcast and give us more chances to shout out our listeners!    Now, let’s play ball!Read show notes here.Show Links:Twitter: @OzzieGuillenInstagram: @ozzieguillen13Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ozzieguillen/Ozzie Guillén Foundation: https://www.og13.org/Born To Baseball Links:Born To Baseball Website BTB Travel Team & Training TrackerInstagram: @borntobaseball Facebook Twitter: @bornto_baseballBorn To Baseball App (BETA Test) on AppleBorn To Baseball App (BETA Test) on Google Play

Ep. # 012: Justin Sherman- Founder of JustinTime BaseballJoin Evan and Justin Sherman, Founder of JustinTime Baseball, as Justin shares how he fell in love with baseball, gives examples of perseverance paying off, provides insight into his entrepreneurial journey beginning at age 13, and his commitment to teaching the fundamentals and instilling confidence in the young players he trains.  What You’ll Learn:07:08   Advice on detaching from the outcome and focusing on the process08:09   Becoming an All Conference Player12:55   His entrepreneurial journey beginning at age 1315:07   Role of mentors and what he learned from one of his mentors, Brandon Steiner of Steiner Sports 18:25   The origin of his “What else” motto and how it translates to his life and work with youth players20:02   JustinTime Baseball organization mission23:42   Encouraging his players to be “brilliant at the basics”31:15   How measurable “mini victories” help players build self confidence32:32   Advice to parents on how best to support their playersThank you for being here with us!  Evan and the Born To Baseball Team are looking forward to celebrating your success and sharing this journey together.  If you enjoyed this episode please consider leaving a rating or review on Apple or wherever you're listening here. This will help other ball players find the Born To Baseball Podcast and give us more chances to shout out our listeners!  Now, let’s play ball!Read show notes here.Show Links:Website:  www.justintimebaseball.comYouTube- “Coach JustinTime”Instagram @justintimebaseballEmail: [email protected]: 914.420.8418Born To Baseball Links:Born To Baseball Website BTB Travel Team & Training TrackerInstagram: @borntobaseball Facebook Twitter: @bornto_baseballBorn To Baseball App (BETA Test) on AppleBorn To Baseball App (BETA Test) on Google Play

Ep. # 011: Frank Rodriguez- Former MLB Player/ SUNY Maritime College Coach / Founder 33Rodz BaseballJoin Evan and Frank Rodriguez as Frank shares his baseball journey, his experience playing at Youth Service League with future pro players like Manny Ramirez, how he found motivation through adversity and how youth players can do the same and how developing a strong mindset helped him as an MLB Pitcher.  Frank also shares the mission of his organization, 33Rodz Baseball, his coaching philosophies and his experience coaching at SUNY Maritime College.  What You’ll Learn:01:20   Frank’s baseball journey06:42   A lesson he learned from Manny Ramirez09:00   Finding motivation through an unlikely scenario13:15   Managing pressure through good preparation15:12   Slowing things down20:57   Striking out Derek Jeter21:47   Using the numbers to learn from failure29:22   Coaching philosophies35:51   Balancing game time with training/ developmentThank you for being here with us!  Evan and the Born To Baseball Team are looking forward to celebrating your success and sharing this journey together.  If you enjoyed this episode please consider leaving a rating or review on Apple or wherever you're listening here. This will help other ball players find the Born To Baseball Podcast and give us more chances to shout out our listeners!  Now, let’s play ball!Read show notes here.Show Links:Instagram: @33rodzbaseballWebsites/ Programs: https://www.33rodzbaseball.comBorn To Baseball Links:Born To Baseball Website BTB Travel Team & Training TrackerInstagram: @borntobaseball Facebook Twitter: @bornto_baseballBorn To Baseball App (BETA Test) on AppleBorn To Baseball App (BETA Test) on Google Play