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“We are excited to have a leading sports company like Rapsodo join our efforts in bringing more consistency, accountability and structure to these young players through technology.” Jami Lobpries, Executive Director, Alliance Fastpitch The Alliance Fastpitch broke sports world barriers when its inaugural All-Star Game aired on ESPNU the evening of Tuesday, July 27th. The …
The Women’s College World Series Championship is fast approaching, and there are a lot of stud pitchers traveling the road to Oklahoma City this year. The average velocity for these DI pitchers is above 63 miles per hour, and some like Rachel Garcia (UCLA) are consistently clocking in at close to 70 miles per hour. Whether you’re throwing for a championship team or your local summer …
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Elizabeth Benn is a Senior Coordinator for Major League Baseball. Her role focuses on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives like Take the Field, a program designed to connect women who have a serious passion for working in baseball to the right network and information to help them achieve that goal. “This isn’t just some cool thing to do on the side,” Benn said. “We target [women] who are already trying to get …
Rapsodo Baseball Podcast: How Technology is Opening Doors for Women in Baseball Read More »
If you’re a baseball or softball player, chances are you’ve hit more than a few heaters throughout your career. You’ve probably also hit a few dribblers. The difference between these two types of hits comes down to one metric: exit velocity. What is Exit Velocity? Exit velocity (or exit speed) is the speed of a baseball or softball as …
If you’re a young baseball or softball player who wants to play at the college level (or beyond), you share the same dream as many other young men around the world. Whether it’s Division I or Division III, you’ll need to get in touch with college scouts and coaches in order to get recruited. So how do you get college baseball scouts to notice you? The Rapsodo team works …
Marty Tyson, Head Coach of the Corona Angels travel organization in Corona, California has officially joined the Rapsodo Softball family as a member of our advisor board. Tyson is the first travel ball coach to join the board, though he no stranger to the college softball game. A Man With a Championship Mindset Marty Tyson has led his organization at all levels to …
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The COVID climate has posed a long list of challenges for many industries, especially those in the sports world – and these 12 months have been especially interesting for people like Carlos Collazo. As a national writer for Baseball America who has covered baseball recruiting and the MLB Draft, Carlos has been able to learn firsthand how professional baseball scouts and college recruiters are finding talent, despite canceled seasons and halted travel. On the flip side, he has also seen how players can …
Rapsodo Baseball Podcast: How Video and Data Has Changed Baseball Recruiting Read More »
The absence of in-game reps and on-field competition over the past year has worn on many players – leaving coaches to look for creative ways to keep things fun and competitive in practice settings. One instructor, John Lampros of Two Five Baseball, a baseball hitting training facility in California, has figured out how to leverage …
Rapsodo Baseball Podcast: How to Avoid Cage Fatigue with John Lampros Read More »
Very few people personify life-long learning in the game of baseball like Eric Minshall. At his facility, the Cincinnati Throwing Club, Eric continues to elevate the mission that helped take him from the high school coaching ranks to the Pittsburgh Pirates organization: always help players develop into the best versions of themselves. Eric’s data-driven training …
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To help softball players reach their full potential, coaches are beginning to use data as the cornerstone for their player evaluation and development programs. That is why we’re excited to announce that our Rapsodo Certified Softball Courses are now available! What is Rapsodo Certified? Rapsodo Certified courses are online, video-based courses with a series of …
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