Today we talk to Mark Krzysiak from Bay City, Michigan. Mark is very connected to baseball in this community and you will hear references to several other Moms and Baseball episodes, so feel free to find those links below to brush up!
Mark has been involved in the game at nearly every level… He was a college player himself, he’s been a varsity, little league, and travel baseball coach, he ran a baseball training facility and started a massively successful travel baseball organization (with partner Tom Merkle), and Mark was an associate major league scout. Mark is also a baseball parent himself.
In addition to sharing his own story, Mark discusses his personal thoughts on the idea of playing multiple sports vs specialization. He also talks about his coaching philosophies regarding running efficient practices, instilling mental toughness in kids and receiving 100% effort from them, and teaching his players to play with confidence and "swag."
Later in the episode, Mark shares valuable advice regarding mental and physical "turn-ons" and "turn-offs" that he picked up over the several years spent working with MLB scouts, and being a former associate scout himself for the Texas Rangers.
On Deck: TBD
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Previous Episodes Mentioned:
004: Moms and Travel Ball vs. Rec Ball Part 1
009: Interview with Div. 1 Catcher Who Was Cut From High School Teams
011: Girls Playing Boys Baseball
020: From 10u to the Big Ten: MI Select Coach on 2020 College Commits for Entire Team
025: Semi-Pro Pitcher Lennon Gwizdala
Other Notable Mentions:
Wendell Nehmer (Means Stamping)
Calhoun Community College
Lake Michigan College
Central Michigan University
Tom Ackerman
Tom Merkle
Matt Noakes
Saginaw Bay Riverdawgs
Michigan Select
Roger Coryell
Tony Lucadello
Prophet of the Sandlots
Mark Haske