Brett Ratcliffe - Trine University

This week, I’m joined by Brett Ratcliffe, Head Baseball Coach at Trine University, for a conversation that goes far beyond wins, losses and recruiting.

With more than 30 years in coaching and experience at the high school, college and USA Baseball levels, Coach Ratcliffe has seen player development from just about every angle.

Why fundamentals are still lacking when players reach college
Why development is a process — and why you can’t skip steps
What college coaches are REALLY looking for in recruits
Why players need to earn opportunities
Building a culture of “WE instead of ME”
What his USA Baseball experience taught him about identifying elite players
Stories about future MLB stars — including a young Freddie Freeman
And why, after more than 30 years of coaching, so much of what he believes still traces back to learning the game from his dad.

This was one of those conversations where an hour went by incredibly fast.