The Hours in the Yard Were the Part That Lasted

I spent 16 years at CageRat helping players chase velo, helping them get more reps, and finding college scholarships. I thought the work was the facility. I thought it was the teams. I thought the most important thing was the kids who threw harder in March than they did in September.

Looking back, that wasn’t the part that lasted or what should have been my “why”. The hours spent between fathers and sons bonding over baseball and creating memories were what mattered in the end. It was all about the relationships.

A dad in the yard with a bucket and a tee. A car ride home that wasn’t a lecture. A boy who still wanted to play catch on a Tuesday. That’s what it is all about.

Most baseball advice is written for the player, the recruit, or the showcase circuit. This is for the dad who is trying to help his son get better and trying to bond with him while raising a man.

You do not need another program that sends your son to work with someone else. You need a foundational understanding of how development actually works, an honest picture of college recruiting, and a way to keep the game from coming between you.

If the game is starting to strain your relationship, that is a problem. We will treat it that way. Nothing is more important than your relationship with your son.

I have baseball sons of my own. My oldest is 10. I’m old enough to know how fast the next eight years will go — and how easy it is to get ahead of him and where he currently is.

My mission now is this: help you and your son stay on the same team while building a great player. #dadsontime