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Infiniti Performance Unveils New Training Program for Pitchers
Since opening its doors in November 2004, Infiniti Performance has grown not only in size and volume, but in program development. Like any long-running, quality organization in the athlete-service industry, they have evolved with consideration to factors impacting amateur athletes. When that athlete is a pitcher, the task becomes greater. Factors such as arm health research, performance related data accumulation, technological usage, and the increased prevalence of showcase events are a few of the factors that shape their progressive approach to performance, and injury pre-habilitation. Fueled by the desire to serve their clients individual needs, and not become complacent in terms of program development, ISP elects not to rest on their laurels. Co-founder Ray Babinsky uses the phrase “you...
Brendan Butler on His Terrific 2016 Season
(Editor’s Note: Brendan is a graduate of Dowling College. He was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 30th round of the 2015 draft) by Brendan Butler Showing up to Arizona in March for spring training was one of the most surreal feelings in my baseball career. I was finally starting my first full professional season, which I knew was going to be a grind, but I knew I could handle it because I have the best job. On the first day of spring training I was told I was going to remain in the bullpen, which is what I did during my first summer in rookie ball and in instructs. Spring was a great learning experience for me, as I was around guys from higher divisions than myself. I got to watch their sequences to hitters and I took notice of their techniques. Spring training was a lot of fu...
Shea Spitzbarth On His 2016 Success
Photo Credit: ECC Sports (Editor’s Note: Shea is a 2015 graduate of Molloy College. He just completed his second minor league season with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He reached Triple-A this season at just 21-years-old) by Shea Spitzbarth I got to Camelback Ranch, AZ (Spring Training Complex) in the morning for extended spring training practice and my pitching coach pulled me out of the clubhouse and said get dressed and pack your bag because your going to Triple-A. They said they were hurting with arms up there and the way I was throwing in Spring Training and extended that it was great. I had a flight two hours later to Fresno. I pitched 2.1 innings up there and it didn’t go as I planned but this was to help the pitching staff. I learned so much up there from the older guys who ...
Who Is Johnny Castagnozzi?
by Vinny Messana, Editor With the rapid ascension of showcases and travel organizations, we are now able to identify the top players at a much younger age. No longer do we have to hear through the grapevines about a slugger from the other side of town and be forced to wait until spring time to see him in action. Thanks to national databases like Perfect Game, we know that Johnny Castagnozzi, the 14-year-old freshman from Massapequa, is ranked No. 1 in the state for the 2020 graduating class. We also know that he has excellent measurables. His 77 MPH throw across the infield was well above the 69 MPH average for players his age. At the plate, he recorded an 86 MPH exit velocity which is 5 MPH above the average 14-year-old. Additionally, we know that the 6’0″ shortstop has treme...
Announcing the Preview Series
With the dreary days of January and February upon us, there’s clearly not much in terms of breaking news, game stories, college commitments, etc. that people love to read about. As you have probably seen, however, we have plenty of content to fill your time until Opening Weekend for college teams five weeks away. Here’s what we have in store for you: JANUARY: January 1: Biggest Storylines Heading Into 2016 January 5: Pre-Season Power Rankings January 10: Rookies That Will Have the Biggest Impact in 2016 January 15: Top 10 Players Poised for a Huge Year January 16: Recap of Mike Scioscia’s Baseball Symposium January 20: Ranking the Pitching Staffs January 25: Ranking the Offenses January 30: Farmingdale State February: February 2: St. Joseph’s February 4: Old...
