Mookie....Practicing His Routine, Mastering His Craft...
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andybarkett
Sep 302 min read
Battling & Overcoming Self Doubt
I always talk about Self Doubt as the best pitcher in baseball. In this video below, Tyler Neslony, recently promoted AAA outfielder...
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andybarkett
Jun 41 min read
Creating Space
One of my favorite drills is the one in the video below. When teaching young hitters about the connection to the ground, it is super...
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andybarkett
May 271 min read
Hitting DNA
There are so many opinions regarding the baseball swing these days. Actually, way too many! And, there are way too many "experts" out...
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andybarkett
May 191 min read
The Money Gap
Tim Hyers calls it the “Honey Hole,“ Lorenzo Garmendia from Gradum, calls it the “Money Gap,” which I prefer, but Whatever you wanna call...
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andybarkett
Jan 161 min read
The Complete Hitter
I love this video clip below, it is from my good friend and former partner in crime, Texas Rangers hitting coach, Tim Hyers. There's so...
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andybarkett
Nov 14, 20231 min read
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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andybarkett
Feb 7, 20238 min read
The 1990 Miami Killian Cougars - An Epic Run to the State Final Four
I remember it like it was yesterday, sitting in Chris Russo's house during a pre-season, player's only barbecue. It was 1990, and the...
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andybarkett
Jan 8, 20232 min read
Know the Zone
Again, with the evolution of technology in baseball, and so many instructors, with so many opinions, discussing mechanics & drills on the...
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andybarkett
Oct 26, 20222 min read
A Winner
I sat watching the playoffs this year very proud. No matter the outcome of the games, I was watching some my former players contribute to...
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andybarkett
Oct 12, 20221 min read
Lower Half Training
This is one of my favorite drills to teach the lower half to be used correctly. Can you put the tee on the outside corner of the plate...
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andybarkett
Sep 15, 20222 min read
Ideal Cage Work (Free Content)
The attached video below is from a recent trip I made to Birmingham, Alabama to see our AA team play. I'm not sure if you can hear me...
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andybarkett
Aug 3, 20223 min read
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 10, 20222 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20221 min read
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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