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Middle School Case Study: Data Driven Programming Creates Results
Data Driven Programming When a company is data driven it means they make strategic decisions using collected data, analysis, and...

Brandon Matthews
Nov 21, 20193 min read


Measuring Offensive Production
Batting average is arguably the most popular offensive stat talked about in the game of baseball or softball. Even people who don't...

Brandon Matthews
Oct 18, 20192 min read


Inside The Data: Swing Decisions That Create Successful Hitters
Why are hitters swinging less often prior to two strikes and so much more often when they have two strikes?

Brandon Matthews
Oct 3, 20193 min read


Optimizing Your Lineup - Score More Runs
Disclaimer: If you haven’t read The Book by Tom Tango, you should check it out as what I am about to talk about is merely a glimpse...

Brandon Matthews
Aug 5, 20194 min read


Two Strike Hitting Is Still Hitting
Two strike hitting is a commonly talked about part of hitting. One Google search and you can find tons of results on the two strike...

Brandon Matthews
Jul 15, 20195 min read


Fly Balls: Why Using "Two Hands" Might Cause More Drops or Misses
If you are around any ballpark long enough you will probably hear the phrase "two hands" mentioned at some point. I'm sure you can also...

Brandon Matthews
Jul 12, 20192 min read


The 3-0 Count: It's Not an Automatic Take!
You see it all the time in baseball. The batter has a 3-0 count and the pitcher grooves the next pitch down the heart of the plate for...

Brandon Matthews
Jul 7, 20193 min read


Developing The Complete Hitter - Part 3
Part 1 Part 2 Hitting development goes far beyond simply hitting baseballs off the tee, front toss, and “groove me fastballs” batting...

Brandon Matthews
May 9, 20193 min read


Developing The Complete Hitter - Part 2
For part 1 of this series click here Hitting development goes far beyond simply hitting baseballs off the tee, front toss, and “groove me...

Brandon Matthews
May 8, 20192 min read


Developing The Complete Hitter - Part 1
Hitting development goes far beyond simply hitting baseballs off the tee, front toss, and “groove me fastballs” batting practice. In my...

Brandon Matthews
May 6, 20192 min read


Developing Hitters with Blast Vision and Data: Part 2
Related Article: Developing Hitters with Blast Vision and Data: Part 1 As I discussed in part 1, Blast Vision is an extremely affordable...

Brandon Matthews
Jan 14, 20194 min read


2019 Content - Baseball Rebellion
I am excited to join Baseball Rebellion as a writer and content contributor. Through the Baseball Rebellion platform, I will continue to...

Brandon Matthews
Jan 1, 20191 min read


Developing Hitters with Blast Vision and Data: Part 1
Blast Vision by Blast Motion is a game changer for developing hitters. Blast Vision is a $10 app that records and tracks launch angle,...

Brandon Matthews
Dec 23, 20182 min read


Hitting Approach - The Overlooked Part Of Hitting
When hitters are not having success, the most common thing they think about or ask their coaches about relates to hitting mechanics. How...

Brandon Matthews
Dec 22, 20182 min read


I'm Back
It's been a busy 2018. I spent the summer working as the hitting coach for the New Market Rebels of the Valley Baseball League (2018...

Brandon Matthews
Dec 20, 20181 min read


Just Thinking: Travel Baseball
What I've Noticed When people ask me about travel baseball I often compare it to watching television. There are tons of channels on the...

Brandon Matthews
Jan 12, 20184 min read


Building Healthy Baseball Arms
Every organization – whether it be an entire league, team, or tournament, should have established rules and guidelines to ensure players...

Brandon Matthews
Jan 10, 20183 min read
Avoiding the Hitter's Slump: Mental Strategies for Success
In baseball, hitting successfully comes with a 70% failure rate. A lot of hitters get frustrated and lose all confidence after making...

Brandon Matthews
Jan 9, 20184 min read


Collegiate Summer Ball: 5 Weeks of Weighted Bats and Top of the Cage Rebellion
I’ve been studying hitting styles, philosophies, and movements more in-depth for about the past 5 years. With the advancement of...

Brandon Matthews
Aug 31, 20174 min read
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