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How I Finally Got My Kid to Play Catch (And Love It)
My 7-year-old says baseball is his favorite sport. But for the longest time, he never wanted to go outside and play catch with me. He’d shoot hoops. We'd throw around the football. But he NEVER asked me to play catch or hit. And it honestly kinda bothered me. Because catch was everything to me growing up. That’s how I bonded with my dad. And truthfully... I think 10–15 minutes of catch a few times a week is the difference between a good ballplayer and a great one. So I got intentional and slowly changed his perspective on "playing catch". And now? We play catch almost every single day. Let’s do the math real quick: 15 minutes/day × 6 days/week ...
Why More Bay Area Parents Are Choosing Development Over Tournaments
If you're a parent in the Bay Area searching for a fall baseball program, you've probably seen a few familiar options: Travel ball teams with packed tournament schedules. Recreational leagues with minimal coaching. Programs that seem more focused on gameplay than actual player development. SpeedBall was created as a response to that landscape. This is a program for families who want more than just games. It’s for those who want real growth—for kids who are serious about improving and staying on track to play high school baseball and beyond. A Development-First Alternative to Travel Ball Most travel ball teams are designed to win weekend tournaments. That often means 9- to 12-year-old kids are spending hours learning things like holding ...
Not Hitting? Not Winning? Try This!
If your kid’s played long enough… Or if you’ve coached long enough… You’ve probably had a season where everything clicked. Hits. Wins. Positivity. Momentum. It’s awesome. But then there are those other seasons. The ones where the bats go cold. The team can’t catch a break. And suddenly… it’s just not fun anymore. That’s part of the ride—especially in baseball. A mental game with so many ups and downs. And in a high-achieving area like ours? The pressure gets real. Lately, I’ve heard about a few teams and players who are struggling. So I wanted to share a few ways we as parents and coaches can help. Let’s start with the individual player. If your child isn’t hitting, they’re ...
My child wont play catch with me!
My son says his favorite sport is baseball...but his actions tell a different story. He’s always most into whatever sport is in season. In the fall, it was all about football. In the winter, it was all about basketball – even though he wasn’t playing organized basketball, just watching it on TV and practicing in the backyard. The other day, we were shooting hoops, and I casually asked, “Hey, want to play some catch?” He said no. As he usually does. There’s just nothing better than playing catch! That got me thinking. Why doesn’t he want to play catch? If baseball is his favorite sport, why doesn’t he ask me to throw the ball around? I had to take a step back and reflect. And then ...
Legends Myths vs. Facts
Hi Legends Families, Every season, we hear some common questions and assumptions about Legends Camps—so we thought we’d take a moment to bust a few myths and share the real truth behind what makes our camps so special. MYTH #1: “Legends is just fun and games.” Truth is, we are about fun. But we’re also serious about baseball. Each day at Legends Camp begins with two hours of skill-building, where kids rotate through small groups focused on hitting, fielding, pitching, and baserunning. These sessions are led by our experienced directors—former college and professional players—and supported by highly trained coaches from the Legends collegiate summer team. Over the course of the week, your child will log 12+ hours of focused ...
If My Kid Wanted to Play College Baseball…
Over the past 15+ years, I’ve coached thousands of players—from first-timers to future pros—and I’m often asked by parents: “What should we be doing if our kid wants to play in college? Or even just High School ball?” I haven’t raised a college baseball player myself (yet), but I’ve thought a lot about how I’d approach it if my own son decides to go down that path. So I put together something personal—a simple 8-step roadmap I’d follow to support him if he wanted to chase that dream. This isn’t about pressure or pushing—it’s about creating the right environment and helping our kids fall in love with the game. Every child is different, and the desire has to come ...
