When Ted Williams Talks Hitting…Shut Up and Listen

In the mid-1980s, two of my favorite hitters were Don Mattingly and Wade Boggs. Both had great numbers and sweet swings. They knew a little something about hitting, to be sure. Then they sat down with Ted Williams, the last player to hit .400 over a season and the...

Pay Attention to the Scouting Report

Before every game I played in college, our coaches went over the scouting report on the other team. We discussed their tendencies on the mound, at the plate, in the field, and on the bases. So, when the pitcher who always goes to the off-speed pitch with two strikes...