Greetings from CoachDeck!

In this issue: In the second of two-parts, you'll want to read Ryan Sienko's checklist of "musts" for every baseball and softball player. Tremendous information. Brian Gotta offers his "holiday wish list" for youth sports. And Dr. Claire McCarthy contributes an article on the pressures our kids face in youth sports.

The new season will be here before you know it. Make sure you're the most prepared coach in the league with your copy of Brian Gotta's, Winning Secrets.

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