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Episode #9: Dustin Pedroia | Why Your Son Should Play LESS Baseball
Dustin Pedroia spent 14 seasons in the big leagues, won Rookie of the Year, an MVP, four Gold Gloves and three World Series championships.
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But this conversation really isn’t about any of that.
It’s about what we’re doing with kids before they ever get close to the big leagues.
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Dustin talks about why his sons don’t play year-round baseball before 14, why 12U rankings and exit velo can fool parents, why he would rather watch a talented player go 0-for-4 than 3-for-3, and why travel baseball has the practice-to-game ratio completely backwards.
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He also shares what he actually says to his…
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