A Big Popi Story....
I met David Ortiz in the winter of 1998. We were both staying at the same hotel, playing for different teams, in the Dominican Winter...
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andybarkett
- Jul 20
- 2 min
Mookie....Practicing His Routine, Mastering His Craft...
Great players are great for a reason. Most people have no idea how many swings are taken during an average day in Major League Baseball....
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andybarkett
- Jul 10
- 2 min
Bat Flips…
“Let the kids play.” Has become a sort of movement in baseball these days. I guess I’m a bit of a traditionalist, some may say old...
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andybarkett
- Jul 4
- 1 min
Last time in the DR
Heading to the Dominican Republic today to work with our players and coaches at the White Sox Academy. I’ve spent a lot of time in the DR...
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andybarkett
- Jun 28
- 1 min
Professional Hitter #Mitchy2Bags
I was fortunate to spend a lot of time with Mitch Moreland in the 2018-2019 seasons in Boston. He was a very productive Major Leaguer for...
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andybarkett
- Jun 26
- 1 min
The Objective Of Cage Work is Creating Repeatable Moves
This is Lenyn Sosa in May. He was recently promoted to the Major Leagues with the Chicago White Sox. He has excellent bat to ball...
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andybarkett
- May 21
- 1 min
Mental Game Gold
“Walk up to the plate knowing you’re not gonna get out. If you have any doubt whether you’re going to have a bad swing or going to get...
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andybarkett
- May 14
- 1 min
One of My Favorite Hitting Videos!
In 2018, we were in Oakland. The visiting cages in Oakland are behind the Center Field wall. Mookie was searching for his move that day...
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andybarkett
- May 11
- 1 min
Former MLB Player talks about the importance of Balance & Body Control
10 year plus MLB Vet, Jeff Baker talks daily routine, posture, and most importantly, balance. Being able to make controlled, repeatable...
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andybarkett
- May 6
- 2 min
A Young Christian Yelich Talks About Timing the Fastball
A few years back, I got the privilege of managing Christian Yelich in the minor leagues and being able to be the manager to let him know...
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andybarkett
- May 5
- 1 min
Fastball Hitting Move Must Be Practiced
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andybarkett
- Apr 20
- 1 min
Trusting Your Hands & Eyes Is Sooooo Important....
Hitters get into trouble when either they are trying to do too much or, they start to lack confidence and chase the ball around the zone,...
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andybarkett
- Apr 19
- 1 min
On Time Is Late - Take a Step Back
Technically, if a Hitter is "On Time" then he is On Time. However, when we dig into this a bit more, from the mind of baseball...
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