An exclusive "Look In" - ABC has 4th player taken in top 5 rounds of MLB draft

June Newsletter

"I wanted to give you kudos on the ABC 101 summer ball orientation meet at the south academy. Your presentation was excellent for both the kids and parents. Nice job. My son has been working hard with his team and we are looking forward to the games starting this weekend", ABC dad

Central Texas Baseball community,

Summer baseball is upon us and there is a familiar buzz and anticipation in the air. The Austin Baseball Club has been busy helping ball players (and their families) best prepare for optimal success at the high school level (2012-2016 grads). The ABC organization has a passion for Developing impact varsity baseball players through innovative training, weekly development workshops, and game day experience.

For your review as you consider a fall baseball program for your 2013-2017 grad, we have provided a snap-shot of A Day In the Life of the ABC Nation:

weekly skills workshops

ABC ball players attend three skills training sessions each week. Two indoor sessions at Baseball Solutions north or south academies and one team field practice. Workshops include:

-SWINGTHERAPY

-SAQ training
(speed.agility.quickness

-Arm Care / Throwing Dynamics

-Pitching instruction

-Catching instruction

-Defensive drills

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2012 MLB Draft 2nd rd pick

ABC alumnus and Vanderbilt Univ LHP, Sam Selman, was selected in the 2nd round of the 2012 MLB draft this week (66th pick overall). Sam was the 4th ABC player selected in the top 5 round's of the MLB draft and the 12th former ABC player drafted. ABC has had the pleasure to provide baseball programming for close to 200 high school players who have gone on to play college baseball.

Professional coaching staff

The ABC coaching staff is made up of 4 former professional baseball players, members of professional scouting departments, one former minor league hitting coach, former and current college baseball players, certified strength trainer/coach, high school varsity & JV coaches, ABC alumnus, etc

Follow the ABC Nation

@abcnation

The ABC Family is made up of many special families whom we are all very proud of. We pride ourselves in sharing the accomplishments on the field, in the classroom, and in day-to-day life. Please feel free to join us as we
celebrate ALL THINGS ABC and give you a glimpse into a day in the life of the ABC Nation.

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Field clinic 6/2

C's & OF's

Catchers drills:

-footwork

-exchanges

-throws to 3rd

-throws to 2nd

-picks to first

-blocking technique

Outfielder's drill

-ball hit over head

-drop step's

-"triangle"

-cut ball off in gap; pivot make strong throw

-get behind the ball (don't drift)

Field clinic 6/2

INF's

MID INF drills

-double play flips around the bag

-balls in the hole

-back hands

-pop-ups

-fung

1B / 3B

-footwork around bag

-pics in dirt

-pop-ups

-back hands toward line

-fungo

Skills testing combine 6/3

Baseball "Tools"

hitting

hitting for power

arm strength

foot speed

defensive skills

skills tested on 6/3

arm strength

(MPH)

C's pop time's

60 yard dash

home to 1st

Skills testing

combine 6/3

Showtime

The ABC skills combine is an excellent environment for ball players to put their skills on the line and see where they stack up. Step up to the challenge of doing your absolute best when the spotlight is on you.

The Austin Baseball Club is just one of many fine baseball program's in central Texas. We encourage you to do your homework and make sure you find the program that is the best fit.

The ABC organization would love to have the opportunity to share your baseball experience next season (fall, winter, spring, summer). Please hold our 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

Prater on knee

@gotakeonthegame