FUNGOMAN JOURNAL

MLB Youth Academy in Compton, CA just got a FungoMan, and it's up and running. "As a not-for-profit organization, the Urban Youth Academy aims to set the standard for baseball and softball instruction, teach and educate in Urban America, and enhance the quality of life in the surrounding communities." The MLB Youth Academy in Compton is doing exactly that. Watch our latest short video of our trip to the Urban Youth Academy facility to see the work Darrell Miller and his staff are doing with their group of talented, hungry players.

For a long time, baseball coach expectations were measured by ability to fungo accurately. And while being an efficient fungo hitter is still incredible useful (and still needed), coaches today are pushing the creative envelope of how to develop skill in players. Coaches are no longer limited to the plate. Coaches are able to provide reps in more places than one. And these coaches are figuring out how to keep the work going, practice moving, and players growing at a more rapid pace. Check out these 7 creative ways coaches are using their tools in practice or empowering players outside of practice.

There is without a doubt no shortage of backhands you'll see in a game, nor is there any lack of discussion around how to master them. The problem is breaking down the essential components that culminate into the perfect backhand. We have Coach Trent Mongero sharing his essential recipe for backhand mastery. Implement these 3 drills into practice and observe how your players confidently approach backhands when the game's on the line.