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Dear Baseball Gods

Dear Baseball Gods

112 Episodes • By Dan Blewett • danblewett.com/articles/
Dan Blewett shares sound advice for baseball families to help them get the most out of their baseball career. In this baseball podcast, you'll get short, actionable things you can do to improve and have a more meaningful, fulfilling baseball journey.
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EP112 – Coaches – Chapter 27 from Clean Your Cleats
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Feb 22 2022 39m
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EP111 – Baseball is a Trap – Chapter 2 from Clean Your Cleats
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Feb 1 2022 21m
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EP110 – Slowing the Game Down – Chapter from Clean Your Cleats, My New Book
In this episode, listen to a sample chapter of my ne... more
Dec 31 2021 23m
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EP109 – Odds of Making it to the Majors; Why the Show is Going on a Break
Dear Baseball Gods will be on pause for a few months... more
Dec 29 2020 20m
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EP108 – Is Throwing a Football Good for Pitchers? Plus Home Gym Tips
In this episode, Dan discusses reasons on whether th... more
Dec 22 2020 20m
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EP107 – BABIP (Batting Average on Balls in Play) Plus Is Bunting Good or Bad?
In this episode, Dan discusses BABIP (batting averag... more
Dec 17 2020 26m
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EP106 – Run Expectancy Plus Nutrition for Middle Schoolers
In this episode, Dan gives a rundown of run expectan... more
Dec 10 2020 22m
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EP105 – Pitching Velocity Ranges and Peaks; Offseason Weekly Throwing; Plus, Knowing Who You Are as a Player
In this episode, Dan discusses pitching velocity ran... more
Dec 3 2020 18m
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EP104 – Is Core Training for Baseball Overrated? Plus, Garbage Time in the Weight Room
Is core training for baseball overrated? Dan discuss... more
Nov 12 2020 17m
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EP103 – What to do When You Can’t Locate a Pitch; Plus, What Type of Cleats are Best?
Having trouble locating a pitch? Dan gives helpful t... more
Nov 5 2020 21m
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EP102 – What Does Hiding the Ball Mean for Pitchers? And, Is a Knuckle Curve Different?
Is a knuckle-curveball different than a regular cur... more
Oct 29 2020 20m
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EP101 – Is Sleep Important For Performance? Plus, Is MLB Baseball Boring Now?
Some coaches claim that sleep is critical to recove... more
Oct 22 2020 24m
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EP100 – It’s Been One Hundred Episodes – What Have I Learned Since Then?
In this landmark 100th episode, Dan reflects on som... more
Oct 15 2020 57m
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EP99 – How Important Is Launch Angle? Distance Running & Are Goals Actually Useful?
Are short and longterm goals really that important?... more
Oct 1 2020 22m
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EP98 – Year Round Throwing Do’s and Don’ts; Does Hand Size Matter in Throwing a Changeup? Plus: Pick Offs
Should pitchers throw year round in baseball? How s... more
Sep 24 2020 28m
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EP97 – Velo or Command for Young Players? Journaling & Yoga for Baseball Players
If a young pitcher has command but is way below ave... more
Sep 17 2020 21m
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EP96 – How to Pitch with Runners on 3rd; How to Bounce Back After a Bad Start; Is a Slider Bad for Your Arm?
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Sep 3 2020 16m
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EP95 – Proper Arm Slot For Pitchers, Yelling Instructions to Players & Can Youth Players Throw a Knuckleball?
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Aug 27 2020 17m
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EP94 – Best Pitching Repertoire – Dos and Donts; 80%Rule; Is it Okay to Show Emotion on the Field?
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Aug 20 2020 21m
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EP93 – Developmental Age of Ballplayers; Wearing Your Cap Backwards; Can Baseball Players Be…Fat?
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Aug 13 2020 21m
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EP92 – Does a Pitching Leg Kick Increase Velocity? What to Throw in a 3-2 Count, and How NOT to Pitch Injured
Does a pitching leg kick increase velocity? Do high... more
Aug 6 2020 19m
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EP91 – Safe Strength Exercises & Optimal Bullpen Length for Pitchers
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Jul 30 2020 22m
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EP90 – Should You Take a Baseball Gap Year? Is Gatorade Bad for You and Should Pitchers Vary Leg Kick Timing?
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Jul 20 2020 17m
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EP89 – Principle of Charity Toward Coaches; Umpires Are Just Bad Hops; Mass = Gas?
The principle of charity is about giving the benefi... more
Jul 13 2020 18m
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EP88 Parents Giving Their Kid a Gatorade in the Dugout? Is It a Big Deal?
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Jul 6 2020 15m
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