Collaboration, Innovation, and a New Era for Youth Baseball The world of youth baseball is evolving, and nowhere is that more evident than at the 2025 ABCA Youth Baseball Summit in Austin, Texas. In this special edition of "Clearing the Bases," we …
How Coaches, Parents, and Players Can Work Together to Elevate the Game Youth baseball isn’t just about teaching kids how to swing a bat or field a grounder—it’s about shaping confident, resilient athletes and fostering a positive…
A Conversation with Joe Barth: The Unconventional Wisdom of The Hit Doctor Clearing The Bases Podcast – A Masterclass in Hitting Philosophy Clearing The Bases Podcast recently welcomed a true legend in the world of baseball development: Sout…
Step onto any baseball diamond in America, and you’ll find more than just the chalked lines and battered bases. You’ll discover a community—one built on hope, resilience, and the relentless pursuit of growth. That’s the spiri…
Welcome to the official blog for the Clearing the Bases podcast! If you’re new here, you’re in the right place for fresh takes on youth baseball, thoughtful insights from little league diamonds to high school dugouts, and an open invitat…
On a recent episode of Clearing The Bases, we reconnected with Matt Cole—coach, leader, and vice president of Bethlehem Little League in Virginia. Over the past four years, Bethlehem has seen a remarkable transformation, growing its registrati…
The Clearing The Bases podcast returned this week with an episode brimming with energy, insight, and practical wisdom, thanks to our special guest, Tracy Tanguay—better known across the baseball world as the “mobility chick.” Wheth…
Stepping Up to the Plate: Butch Joins the Hall of Fame When you tune into Clearing The Bases, you expect candid conversations, laughter, and the kind of wisdom that only those who live and breathe baseball can offer. This week’s episode deliv…
How Ironic! I wrote this article back in 2019, way before the thought of hosting a podcast ever entered my mind. I guess that I have to add Clearing The Bases to the list of must listen to podcasts! I always preach about the education…
There is a lot of discussion regarding players, coaches, parents, organizations and all things baseball but one thing comes to mind that rarely gets discussed: umpires. Where would we be without these moderators in blue (or whatever colors they may …
We Coach Our Players; Who Coaches Us? Coaching any level of any sport is not something that just comes naturally to most people, particularly when it comes to baseball. There are so many important facets of the game that a coach needs…
The Path to Becoming a Baseball Coach How does someone become a coach? Is it the same for all coaches? I read and listen to many interviews with high school, college and professional coaches and it always comes up in the conversation. How did you g…