"Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world" --Babe Ruth
 

ABC Nation,

   The weekly training sessions this week have been some of the best to date. The level of intensity has been extremely high and the ABC staff has reported several "stand out" individuals who seem to have an extra spark when going about their business. One of the hallmark's of the ABC organization is our weekly indoor development workshops. The staff and I have a carefully planned curriculum guaranteeing that each player gets professional instruction and max reps related to helping them become better baseball players. Below are some actions shots from this week: (pic far left) Coach Gary working with pitchers in the Own the Zone pitchers workshop; bottom middle Coach Mirizzi demonstrates proper technique in our Arm Care / Throwing Dynamics workshop; far right Coach Braukman demonstrating technique in our SWINGTHERAPY workshop:

If you have not registered for your weekly indoor workshops please visit the ABC summer home page (or your team page) to find the Registration Link. There you will find our online registration form and details regarding how to get plugged in.

Memorial Day weekend

By design there are no activities scheduled for this Sat (5/26), Sun  (5/27) or Mon (5/28). We have had a productive and busy month of May and look forward to an extremely intense June and July. Do your mind and body a favor and rest, relax, and enjoy time with your family. Baseball is a marathon, not a sprint.

*final exams start next week (the ABC staff is well aware). Ball players should prioritize their academics over baseball workouts. During "finals week" we will host a regular week of indoor sessions for those who have taken care of academic business first. The week of finals presents scheduling challenges for ball players unlike any other week of the year. Again, we understand.

For your review

ABC 101 summer ball orientation - "Blue Print for summer ball success"

Families who have not attended one of the ABC 101 summerball orientation meetings need to decide at this time which meeting they will attend (there are two orientations remaining). All ball players and at least one parent are required to attend. Please register your family for one of the two remaining meetings. Attendance at one of these meetings is required prior to participating in tournaments

Click here for registration page

Uniforms

The uniforms of players who were unable to pick up uniforms this past weekend are at the Baseball Solutions business office. Our request is that you mail a check to PO Box 40192 Austin 78704 ($100) or provide a credit card number for billing so we can send your uniform package (two game hats, two game jersey's, practcie shirt) to your respective indoor academy for pick up.

Socks, belts, pants

Your team page has been updated with a link to info related to "what to wear" to practice and game day's. Please take a minute to review the proper color of pants to wear, proper color of game jersey, proper color of socks & belt.

Pro-style skills testing combine

Reminder that on Sunday 6/3 the ABC organization will be participating in a Pro_style skills combine designed to measure your 5 baseball tools. This event will be instrumental in help us work together to identify areas of your game that need the most attention. Pre-registration is required. You will find a registration link on your team page.

  We appreciate and respect your decision to share your summer baseball experience with ABC. Please hold the staff accountable to deliver on our purpose statement:

Develop impact varsity baseball players, through innovative training, weekly workshops and game day experience

Go Take on the Game,

Coach Prater