Diamond Kinetics Coach’s Perspective: Rob Crews Part 1
October 25, 2021 | Frank Cinicola
Rob Crews is a hitting expert in both softball and baseball. Crews is the founder and CEO of Complete Game, a player development company in New York, and has consulted for numerous big-time college softball programs including Auburn University, Stanford, UCLA, LSU, the University of Florida, and Central Florida, among others. In baseball, Crews has…
Diamond Kinetics at Ripken Baseball
October 13, 2021 | Diamond Kinetics
Anyone who has spent a weekend at a baseball tournament knows there’s a lot of downtime between games. The first game of the day might be in the morning, while the second game can be under the lights. Players are left to mess around on their phones, run around the facility, grab lunch at a…
WHAT MAKES A GREAT SOFTBALL PLAYER?
October 12, 2021 | Diamond Kinetics
There are a lot of elements that go into being a great softball 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 elements that go into EVERY player.…
Diamond Kinetics Player Perspective: Colin McKee
September 23, 2021 | Frank Cinicola
Right-handed pitcher Colin McKee has risen steadily through the Houston Astros farm system, spending the 2021 season a step away from the big leagues with the Triple-A Sugarland Skeeters. If one looks beyond the surface, they will see that McKee has had a unique path into professional baseball. Lightly recruited out of high school, McKee…
Diamond Kinetics SwingTracker: A Player’s Perspective
September 14, 2021 | Frank Cinicola
Written by Frank Cinicola, DK Marketing and Communications Specialist Simply put, I was not a good player my first two years of college. The only thing more inconsistent than my playing time was my results. My confidence waned. I worked hard, but my swing was inconsistent. I would have a good game, then three bad…
Deep Dive on DK at the Highest Levels of Amateur Baseball
August 27, 2021 | Frank Cinicola
Diamond Kinetics technology is becoming a staple at all levels in baseball and softball with the highest levels of amateur baseball being no exception. This summer, the Diamond Kinetics SwingTracker bat sensor was used extensively to measure swings in-practice and in-game for the both USA Baseball Prospect Development Pipeline League and Appalachian League. All summer…
How We Spent Our Summer: DK 2021 Summer Recap
August 23, 2021 | Frank Cinicola
It’s been a busy summer for Diamond Kinetics. We’ve been in the field, literally, activating with a multitude of premier baseball and softball partners to help players, parents, coaches, and teams improve their game and have more fun playing the sport they love. We’ve been at events including the Perfect Game All-American Classic, USA Baseball…
Diamond Kinetics + Alliance Fastpitch Partner to Present Tech & Data-Driven All-Star Experience
July 8, 2021 | Abbi Nicolella
Pittsburgh – Diamond Kinetics (DK) and The Alliance Fastpitch announced today they have entered into a partnership to provide all athletes in the Alliance All-Star Game Powered by Under Armour with a one-of-a-kind experience, powered by DK data and technology. The Alliance Fastpitch is a six (Member) League, nationwide-organization, whose vision is to be the…
Understanding Sticky Stuff and Spin Rate
June 17, 2021 | Abbi Nicolella
It’s interesting that “sticky stuff” is the hot topic in baseball right now. Pitchers messing with the ball is actually an old subject. The infamous spitball. Vaseline on the hat. Nail files being flung on network TV. The fact is, the MLB banned “doctoring” the ball all the way back in 1934. Back then, pitchers…
DK + Progress City are Game-Changing Lives
April 26, 2021 | Abbi Nicolella
April is Autism Awareness Month and as the month winds down, Diamond Kinetics is proud to highlight our partnership with Progress City and our small part in helping improve the lives of those living with autism. DK works with Progress City and the Autism Employment Network to offer employment opportunities – packing our product, carrying…
