2018 Opening Day Starter Preview

Preview the aces on the mound to begin the season with the 2018 Opening Day starter preview

Quotes of the Month

Old School Drills-Do Old School Drills Help Improve Your Swing?

See more at http://www.vvbaseballbarn.com

Click Here for Online Hitting Lessons, Video Analysis, Hitting Camps and lessons before 4p.m. through my Epstein Online Academy Page: https://www.spladap.com/epstein-hitting/vvbaseballbarn-trainer.html

Online Hitting Academy

Online Hitting Academy for players that can't come into The Baseball Barn for face to face hitting lessons - Richard Lovell-Epstein Hitting Online Academy.

A Customized Training Plan, Based on Your Specific Needs, And Managed by Your Very Own Personal Epstein Hitting Master Instructor, Rich Lovell, Will Show You How To Become the Best Hitter You Can Be!

Click HERE for more information

Looking for more information on baseball and fast pitch hitting? Are you part of a team, or Organization that would like to schedule a mini-camp/clinic or seminar for your players and coaches? and receive pertinent, professional instruction that includes video analysis of your players swing flaw?

Richard Lovell and The Baseball Barn are Epstein Hitting certified with Rich being 1 of only 8 Master Certified Instructors go 700+ instructors in the Epstein Hitting System.

Rich is available for individual, small group and team instruction to include clinics and seminars. Does your player, or team need expert evaluation to improve their swing?

Schedule an evaluation, or clinic/seminar with Rich and begin your swing transformation before the next season.Schedule your evaluation through our online scheduling system at The Baseball Barn,contact Rich directly at rjl41061@gmail.com, or if you are out of the area, through Rich's Online Hitting Academy (http:bit.ly/BaseballBarn)

Hey Blue! - Umpiring Myths and Truths

MYTH - The hands are part of the bat.

TRUTH - The hands are not part of the bat; they are part of the batter. If a pitched ball hits the batter's hands while trying to avoid being hit, you have a batter hit-by-pitch. The ball is dead and the batter is awarded first base. If the batter is swinging at the pitch when hit, you do not have hit-by pitch. You have a strike. The ball is dead, but there is no base award; and, if it's strike three, the batter is out.

MYTH - When over-running first base, the batter/runner must veer to the right into foul territory.

TRUTH - The batter/runner may cross first base and veer in any direction, provided the runner makes no attempt (not even a feint) to advance to second. After overrunning or over-sliding first base, the runner is required to return to the base immediately.

What's Happening In: MLB

Sabathia and Lee Get Comfy in 2009

The New York Yankees opened their brand spanking new Yankee Stadium on April 16, 2009, against the Cleveland Indians. In that opener, the Yankees' CC Sabathia faced off against the Indians' Cliff Lee, with Lee prevailing, 10-2. Just over six months later, the Yankees hosted the first World Series game ever at the new Yankee Stadium, and once again, Sabathia and Lee faced off against each other, however this time, Lee was pitching for the Philadelphia Phillies. Two stadium debuts, same pitchers. Ironically, both pitchers were also traded by the Cleveland Indians a year after capturing Cy Young awards.

ProTips: Playing Third Base With a Defensive Mentality

ProTips: Baseball Infielder Tips: Playing Third Base With a Defensive Mentality

Going from the Cage to the Batters Box: When to Begin Your Swing...Rhythm, Tempo and Timing

Rich Lovell with The Baseball Barn and Epstein Hitting and Online Hitting Academy discusses taking your swing form the cage to gamer with rhythm, tempo and timing.

See more at http://www.vvbaseballbarn.com

Click Here for my Epstein Online Academy Page: https://www.spladap.com/epstein-hitting/vvbaseballbarn-trainer.html

Top Spring Training Defensive Plays of the Week: Taylor's leap, Grichuk's Grab

From Michael A. Taylor's leaping grab over the wall to Randal Grichuk's sliding catch, MLB.com looks back at the top defense of the week

How the Back Foot Works in the Swing

Rich Lovell explains how the back foot works during the baseball/softball swing.

See more at http://www.vvbaseballbarn.com

Click Here for my Epstein Online Academy Page: https://www.spladap.com/epstein-hitting/vvbaseballbarn-trainer.html