BLOG
LEGENDS MEDIA
2024 Summer Preview: Meet the Menlo Park Legends and Legacy
The Legends Baseball program is thrilled to announce an exciting development for the 2024 summer collegiate season: the addition of a second team, the Menlo Park Legends, to compete in the California Collegiate League. This expansion builds on our rich 15-year history of developing top-tier talent, including three Major Leaguers, two Olympians, and over 50 players who have signed MLB contracts. The new Menlo Park Legends will join our existing team, the Menlo Park Legacy, which will continue its competition in the Bay Area Collegiate League. Chris DeBoo, a highly respected figure with deep roots in California's collegiate baseball scene, will lead the Menlo Park Legends as the head coach. A former collegiate and professional pitcher, Chris brings a ...
We’re Pushing Arms to the Limits: The Alarming Trend of Youth Baseball Injuries
Baseball, both at the professional and youth levels, is experiencing a significant increase in arm injuries. Over the last week, MLB star pitchers Spencer Strider and Shane Bieber have been added to the long list of pitchers needing Tommy John surgery. However, this issue extends far beyond the major leagues.Dr. James Andrews, a leading expert in sports injuries, highlights a disturbing shift that has occurred since the year 2000. "Back in those days, I did about eight or nine Tommy Johns per year in high school-aged and younger. The large majority of Tommy Johns were at the Major League level, then the Minor League level, then the college level, and then just a handful of high school kids," Andrews explains. ...
3 Tips for Better Pre/Post-Game Drives
With the start of the season upon us, and the fields finally drying after endless amounts of poorly timed rained, Ive been wrestling with this thought: How do I show up for my son this season, not just as his coach, but as his dad? As I reflected on the previous season, which was my son's first season of tee ball, the image of us piling in the car after games was one I could not stop seeing. This reminded me that our kid’s sports experience extends beyond the game itself, but to the moments that bookend it, most notably the car ride home. These drives can be so much more than just a commute; they're the first moments our ...
If your kid is like mine…
Then their interests ebb and flow with seasons. We’ve recently moved on from an intense 49ers obsession, where daily backyard football drills mimicking Brock Purdy and Brandon Aiyuk was a daily experience. But now, it's all about baseball. My son didnt pick up a glove or bat all winter long. However, a few days before his first practice he randomly asked me to hit baseballs in the backyard. Pic taken by wife above ;) I perked up and we went outside and spent two hours fielding ground balls, reenacting Giants vs. Dodgers matchups, and hitting balls over the fence — a small fortune lost to the neighbor's yard in today's economy. We just had our first coach pitch practice ...
The Secret to a Strong Start to Your Season
There’s a saying which goes, “good coaches know their practice plans, great coaches know their players.” The gist of the message is: Having a well designed practice plan is great, however you’ll never get the most out of your practice if you don’t truly get to know your players. Each player on your team is going to need you to show up for them in a different way. In order to thrive on your team, some of your kids will need: Your Content Goes Here 1 on 1 attention and instruction Tons of repetitions Motivational pep talks A softer, hands off approach A commanding presence to keep them focused Space to allow them to express themselves It’s your ...
Join The Winter Home Training Challenge! FREE to play!
Get better this winter break with the Legends Home Training Challenge! This winter, your child can level up their skills while competing for prizes with the Legends Home Training Challenge! Here’s how it works… Simply print the training challenge bingo card PDF and on Dec 23rd you can start completing the 25 mini challenges. If the player completes all 25, have a parent sign it and then take a picture or video tagging @LegendsBaseballCamps or @LegendsSoftballCamps on Instagram to tell us that your child has completed it! If you dont have Instagram, you can email kelly@legendscamps.com. Those who complete it and tag/email us will be automatically entered into our Live Raffle at our ...
