What’s In This Issue?
• Historic Rule Finally Approved: 20-Second Action Rule has the potential to cut 20 minutes or more off game times in college baseball.
• Record Strikeouts In 2019 Season: Strikeouts per 9 innings for each team was a record 8.08, according to NCAA Division I Baseball Statistics Trends report as numbers skyrocket last 5 years.
• Researchers Can Predict Where Recruits Will Go: University of Iowa researchers come up with formula that can be used in baseball when analyzing Twitter accounts of recruits.
• Summer League Rundown: Collegiate Baseball takes in-depth look at college summer teams that captured titles along with top players.
• Miami’s ‘Grand Illusion’ Special: Lou Pavlovich explains greatest sting operation in history of game that happened at 1982 College World Series.
• USA Baseball Summer Teams: Taking a look at how different national baseball teams did over the summer of 2019.
• Summer Coaching Changes Across USA: Here are all of the numerous moves college coaches made during the past few months.
• New NCAA Bat Testing Protocols Explained: In-season bat testing will take place for first time in Division I next season with specific protocols that must be followed. In-season bat testing in Divisions II and III will begin in 2021.
• Rod Dedeaux Award Winner: LSU’s Paul Mainieri wins this prestigious award during presentation at Dodger Stadium prior to game between Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks.
• New High School Rule: National Federation of State High School Associations expands role of designated hitter for 2020 season.
• Ruleball With Rich Marazzi: Here is an explanation when hitters offer at check swings and bunts.
• Gary Ward Instructional Clinic: Are we going backward with strength programs? The small muscles in the body allow the athlete to perform great feats, and they must be trained.
• Jack Dunn Instructional Clinic: Consistently turning double plays is the hallmark of successful teams.
