What’s In This Issue?
• Dads Are Amazing, Powerful Force: Story after story can be told of incredible fathers who sacrifice time and money to help their sons chase baseball dreams.
• SPECIAL REPORT: Becoming A World Class Performer: In part 2 of Collegiate Baseball’s in-depth look at mastering precision focus for baseball players, Geoff Colvin answers key areas of this important topic.
• Conquering Problem Of Wet Fields: Jesse Cuevas, one of the top baseball field maintenance supervisors in history, explains what coaches can do to turn an infield swamp into a playable field.
• Conquering White Line Fever: Tom Hanson gives important tips on how players can rid themselves of this issue.
• Rarest Of Achievements: Cortland State’s Colin BeVard hits 2 inside-the-park homers in same inning during NCAA Div. 3 game, plus much more as we look at D-3 baseball across the USA.
• Hollywood Ending For Maine: Black Bears were 2 outs away from losing, despite no-hitter, but grand slam saves the day.
• Editorial: Proper sleep essential for athletes, coaches, and here is how they can accomplish this important task.
• Collegiate Baseball’s NCAA Div. I Top 30 Presented By Big League Chew: UCLA No. 1 with 16 wins over last 18 games and nation-leading 2.74 ERA.
• National Players Of The Week Powered By Diamond: LHP Nick Snyder of West Virginia strikes out 16 batters while C Chase Smartt of Troy goes 12-for-19 at the plate over 4 games with 6 doubles, 2 homers, plus much more.
• Collegiate Baseball’s National High School Top 30 Presented By Diamond Pro: Argyle, Tex rolls to 31-1-1 record and 19-game winning streak as Eagles have only lost once in their last 70 games.
• High School Notes: JSerra Catholic captures Boras Classic championship in California, LHP Nick James of Clarksville H.S. (TN) doesn’t give up a hit in five of his 10 starts, plus much more.
• NAIA Notes: LHP Sasha Jabusch of Concordia (NE) recorded a career-high 17 strikeouts during 3-0, 7-inning win over Dordt, Aaron Shackelford of The Master’s (CA) leads NAIA schools with 32 home runs and 84 RBI, plus much more.
• Ruleball With Rich Marazzi: Test your baseball rules’ knowledge with this special quiz.
• NCAA Div. 2 Notes: Bentley’s Max Troiani hits 5 home runs over a 3-game stretch, Dillon McCollough of Eckerd strikes out 17 batters during 2-1 win over Saint Leo, plus much more.
• Junior College Notes: RHP Blake Dockery puts up big strikeouts numbers for Catawba Valley, Nolan Walker of Southern Idaho belts home runs in 4 straight games, plus much more.
• Trio Voted Into California CC Coaches Hall Of Fame: Dennis Rogers (Riverside C.C.), Jon Larson (Oxnard College) and Don Adams (Ventura College) are recognized for their amazing work.
