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The Pine-Tar Game
July 24, 2008 · Leave a Comment
Today, July 24th, is the 25th anniversary of the “Pine Tar Game” between the Yankees and Royals. The Yankees were leading the Royals 4-3 when Kansas City slugger George Brett blasted a 2-run homer off New York closer Rich “Goose” Gossage to give the Royals a 5-4 lead. After Brett crossed the plate and was congratulated by his teammates, Yankee catcher Rick Cerone picked up Brett’s bat and showed it to the umpires, who ruled that the pine tar applied to his bat ran too far up from the knob (MLB... [Read the full story]
Beast Awards
Baseball America Beast Awards
June 12, 2008 · Leave a Comment
The national publication of amateur baseball, Baseball America, announced the Mattingly Beast Award Winners for May. They are Eric Hosmer, Tim Beckham, Jaff Decker, and Kyle Beverly. These four high schoolers are having outstanding seasons, and were rated as top prospects and potential first rounders in the June Major League amateur draft — in fact, Beckham turned out to be the first overall pick in the draft! Following are profiles of these “Beastly” hitters. Eric Hosmer (Cooper City, FL) - Through May... [Read the full story]
Hitting Tips
Be Balanced
February 22, 2008 · Leave a Comment
The key to success in any athletic activity is to be balanced. When you are balanced, you have control of your body and can perform your best. In hitting, you want to take a balanced stance. A balanced stance allows you to wait longer on the ball — particularly on offspeed pitches — and gives you a good base for your swing. In addition, when your feet are balanced, it is much easier to control your upper body, and improves your ability to deliver your full strength and bat speed to the baseball. Don Mattingly... [Read the full story]
Baseball
Don Mattingly Teaches Hitting
June 12, 2008 · Leave a Comment
On Tuesday June 10th, Don Mattingly gave a one-hour clinic on hitting at Modell’s in Milford, CT. We’ll have more details on the event posted here soon, but in the meantime you can watch a video of the clinic as shot by WTNH Newschannel 8 in Hartford, CT, by following this link or clicking the video below. Read More →
Fastpitch
Boutelle Back
April 18, 2008 · Leave a Comment
Mattingly Sports is proud to announce its continued sponsorship of one of the rising stars of the PFX Tour-Professional Fastpitch Xtreme Tour, Tina Boutelle. Boutelle was nominated 2006 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year, leading the University of Texas to 3 NCAA Division I World Series appearances and 2 Big 12 Championships. A 5′5″ powerhouse, Boutelle had an astonishing .500 batting average during the 2006 NCAA Super Regionals. “Tina Boutelle continues to embody the spirit of Mattingly Sports,”... [Read the full story]
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Beasts Unleashed!
Baseball America Beast Awards
The national publication of amateur baseball, Baseball America, announced the Mattingly Beast Award Winners for May. They are Eric Hosmer, Tim Beckham, Jaff Decker, and Kyle Beverly. These... [Read more]
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Fastpitch News
Boutelle Back
Mattingly Sports is proud to announce its continued sponsorship of one of the rising stars of the PFX Tour-Professional Fastpitch Xtreme Tour, Tina Boutelle. Boutelle was nominated... [Read more]
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Most experts agree: the earlier a child starts using the correct mechanics, the better chance he or she will have for long-term success. That said, it... [Read more]