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Simulating the Velocity of Mets’ Legend Sidd Finch on a MaxBP

As the story goes, unusual Tibetan training methods allowed Finch to throw a baseball with incredible accuracy and velocity - approximately 168 MPH!

November 06, 2019
3 min read

Misconception - A Hitter Should Only Think About Their Mechanics During Tee Work and Soft Toss Drills

Should an athlete think about their mechanics while participating in live batting practice? Absolutely!

November 05, 2019
3 min read

Misconception - Hit 'em Where They Ain't

If it were easy to hit the ball to a desired location, we wouldn’t be experiencing this modern day trend of the defensive shift.

November 04, 2019
3 min read

Misconception - A Strikeout is the Worst Outcome in an At-Bat

The worst possible outcome in an at-bat is when a hitter goes up there without a plan. Always know the game situation and have an idea at the plate.

November 03, 2019
3 min read

Misconception - Hitting is an Art, not a Science

Ted Williams, widely renowned as the best hitter of all-time wrote a book called The Science of Hitting. There is more to hitting than art.

November 02, 2019
2 min read

The Scariest Hitters of All-Time - Part 2

What are your thoughts on our list of Scariest Hitters of All-Time? Enter a comment or share the article for a chance to win a special prize from MaxBP.

November 01, 2019
5 min read

The Scariest Hitters of All-Time - Part 1

We're focusing on a different fear this Halloween - every time these guys stepped to the plate, blood pressure rose and palms began to sweat.

October 31, 2019
4 min read

How Nationals’ Phenom Juan Soto Adjusts in a Two-Strike Count

Soto's approach allows a hitter to be aggressive and hit the ball for power early in an at-bat, while simplifying the swing and battling with two-strikes.