What’s In This Issue?
• Hit-By-Pitch Numbers Skyrocket In 2019: At current pace, 18 teams would re-write NCAA Record Book.
• Art Of Hitting: California’s Andrew Vaughn shares insight into being a consistent, polished hitter.
• Greatest Turnaround In History: New coaching staff at William Jessup formulates ingenius plan to increase win total by 31.
• Nearly Impossible To Strike Out: St. Olaf’s T.J. Rogers only fanned 1 time in 126 plate appearances during 2018, and here’s why.
• Incredible Importance Of Sleep: Athletes and coaches must get their rest, and Dr. James Maas explains how to do it.
• Big Losses For Baseball: Former Massachusetts Coach Dick Bergquist and Rutgers skipper Fred Hill pass away.
• Editorial: Hit-by-pitch epidemic must be stopped now.
• Collegiate Baseball’s NCAA Div. I Top 30 Poll Presented By Big League Chew: Rundown of the top 30 teams in the nation are listed along with interesting notes.
• National Players Of The Week Powered By Diamond: Incredible numbers put up in recent action, including 18 strikeouts by one pitcher and 15 RBI, 8 stolen bases by another, plus much more.
• NCAA Division I Notes: Mike Martin celebrates 2,000th career victory to become first coach in any sport to hit this milestone, Tennessee pitchers strike out 21 Indiana batters in game, plus much more.
• Collegiate Baseball’s National High School Top 30 Presented By Diamond Pro: Sam Houston H.S. starts season 15-0 with 67 stolen bases. Plus, 29 other amazing high school teams are listed across the USA along with extensive notes on all teams.
• High School Notes: U-18 Baseball World Cup will be hosted by U.S. cities Sarasota and Bradenton, Fla. in 2021.
• NAIA Notes: Southeastern No. 1 after rolling to 15-2 start, 11.5 runs per game, Texas Wesleyan pulls out nine comeback wins during first 23 games, plus much more.
• NCAA Div. 3 Notes: Keith Long tosses the 19th no-hitter in American Southwest Conference history as he leads Texas-Tyler to 3-0 win over Mary Hardin-Baylor, plus more.
• Ruleball With Rich Marazzi: Can runner be out if umpire collides with him? You will be surprised with the answer.
• Charlie Greene Column: Pitchers must experience freedom of delivery to maximize talent.
• NCAA Division 2 Notes: Chase Wheatcroft of Stanislaus State extends scoreless streak to 27 1/3 innings, six Wayne State pitchers combine on no-hitter, plus much more.
• Junior College Notes: Wallace-Dothan hits 35 homers in 16 games to lead JC schools, plus much more.
