Author: Abbi Nicolella

The Periodic Table of Baseball

WHAT MAKES A GREAT BASEBALL PLAYER? There are a lot of elements that go into being a great baseball player. At every level, players learn that they have strengths they can maximize and opportunities for improvement. The best players learn to get the most out of their skill set. This periodic table outlines the foundational…

Los Angeles Dodgers Training Academy Virtual Training Camp Helps Players Improve Through Remote Instruction And Technology Use

LOS ANGELES – As the first step towards strengthening and fortifying the player development process through real-world baseball instruction combined with digital baseball technology, the Los Angeles Dodgers Training Academy (DTA) powered by E|L1 kicked off the initial Virtual Training Camp and Clinic earlier this fall to rousing success. The camp combined DTA’s world class…

Cleveland Indians And Technology Provider Diamond Kinetics Partner to Create A Digital Platform To Strengthen Youth Development Programs

CLEVELAND – With a forward-thinking mindset and family-first approach, the Cleveland Indians and Pittsburgh-based baseball & softball technology company Diamond Kinetics have come together to create a first-of-its-kind digital baseball platform, designed specifically for today’s youth player in mind. This initiative will drive more engagement, participation, and fun in the game of baseball. The Indians…

PitchTracker 3.0: New Interface. New Changes. Smarter Features.

PITTSBURGH – The all new PitchTracker 3.0 has arrived to help pitchers enhance their skills and training with new & improved cutting-edge features. PT 3.0 now features robust video capture, auto pitch detection and advanced pitch charting. Moreover, new metrics such as spin efficiency and horizontal & vertical break allow for improved analysis and development Embrace…

Travel Teams: Using SwingTracker To Enhance Player Development

PITTSBURGH – Player Development is a huge part of every travel team’s dilemma. You want to win games, but do you sacrifice the development of some of your players in order to get the on-field results you want. Two Pittsburgh-based travel teams have found a way to do both – win games and develop players –…

Creating Deception With A Secondary Pitch with Colin McKee

PITTSBURGH – Diamond Kinetics Pitching Development Advisor, and current professional pitcher, Colin McKee discusses the elements that go into throwing his slider/cutter, including grip and release point, and understanding how spin axis and gyrospin can make the pitch more effective. ♦♦♦♦♦ LEARN MORE: WATCH THE VIDEO

Using Technology To Enhance Player Development with GameChangers Baseball Club

CANONSBURG, PA. – We spent some time with GameChangers Baseball Club based out of Canonsburg, Pa. to find out the benefits they see from using technology and improvements they’ve made by implementing Diamond Kinetics SwingTracker Bat Sensor into their program. “If you’re a better player at the end of our season than you were at the beginning of…

Maximizing Your Curveball With Colin McKee

PITTSBURGH – Diamond Kinetics Pitching Development Advisor, and current professional pitcher, Colin McKee discusses the elements that go into throwing his curveball, including creating topspin and sidespin, and understanding how spin efficiency and spin axis can make the pitch more effective. ♦♦♦♦♦   LEARN MORE: WATCH THE VIDEO

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