FUNGOMAN JOURNAL

It's not everyday that you get to play on a diamond, hear Ken Griffey Jr. talk about hitting, and watch the Commissioner of baseball give a state of the game. Let's talk about the incredible work of MLB's Youth Academies creating opportunity through the Elite Development Invitational. Read on and get an inside look at how Major League Baseball is providing the best training and opportunity for the most prolific players of the Urban Youth Academies from across the nation. WATCH THE VIDEO!

Patrick Süskind once said, “...talent means nothing, while experience, acquired in humility and with hard work, means everything.” We went to the top and found these four solid tips from the best in the game to you and your team. After attending and powering the Breakthrough Series, and now this week at the Elite Development Invitational at Historic Dodgertown, we saw first hand the greatest teaching tool is to be around great talent. If you have the opportunity to rub shoulders and ask questions to current or former MLB players, take advantage of it! If you don't have the opportunity, you still have the opportunity to watch MLB as a student. Snag these 4 PRO TIPS RIGHT HERE.

When coaches drop wisdom on the diamond, we pay attention. Whether you're wanting to take home some practical baseball knowledge, gain some motivation, or catch some good advice from seasoned coaches, we got you. Check out Coach Matt Deggs, Coach Tony Robichaux, and Coach Mike Bianco offering some of the best coach talks we've heard in a while.