We are deep into the offseason and baseball feels like it’s miles away.

And even worse, not much action taking place so far this offseason. Especially for my Cubs.

But, let’s get a little better at baseball today anyways, with a few insights below.

A product, a couple tips, some fun stats, and a thought.

Good news though! We got Nike to sponsor another post. Perhaps more from them on the horizon….one can only hope.

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IS THIS THE BEST PINE TAR IN BASEBALL?

Kraken Bat Grip 

Authentic Pine Tar. Innovative Formulation. Mythical Performance.

There are two types of hitters…those that use pine tar, and those that SHOULD use pine tar. Grip is as important as any aspect of the swing, and the slightest slippage can cost hitters accuracy, distance and exit velocity. In my opinion, Kraken makes the best pine tar in the game, and something that EVERY hitter should have in their equipment bag. One stick will get you through a full season, and at $20-ish it is a low cost investment towards improving your hitting performance. Shop Kraken Bat Grip Here

SOME HELPFUL HITTING TIPS

SOME FUN BASEBALL FACTS

• In 1920, Babe Ruth hit more home runs (56) than any other entire team combined. ENTIRE TEAM!

• Eddie Gaedel was the smallest player to ever play in the MLB. Standing at 3’7. Eddie had one career at bat, in which he walked on 4 pitches. If you’re like me, you’re wondering, “why the heck did this guy get an at bat?” Well, after WWII, Eddie was hired by the owner of the St. Louis Browns simply as a publicity stunt. Seems to me like they should have kept him in the lineup.

• Walter Young was the biggest player to ever play in the big leagues. At 6’5 322 pounds, Young played 14 career MLB games with the Baltimore Orioles in 2005, batting .303. Young became a police officer after retiring from baseball and tragically died of a heart attack at 35 years old.

INTERESTING THOUGHT TO GO OUT ON

Almost all professional hitters wear the Pro Hitter thumb guard for a couple of reasons. One, to protect their hand and prevent bat sting, but two, it promotes proper grip of the bat which improves performance. As one who has coached high school baseball for over a decade, I almost never see amateur players using the Pro Hitter. If almost all pro’s use the Pro Hitter to help their performance, shouldn’t we be encouraging our younger ballplayers to use it too?

Another low cost way to possibly improve your swing. It’s worth a shot.

Have the best Sunday. Looking forward to a great week ahead!

DJ