Do you have a problem getting the barrel of the bat consistently to the ball? It could be because you're letting your hands get too far away from your body. We call this "casting," a reference to fishermen who cast their lines out. In this edition of PBI Pro Tips, we show you a couple of … [Read more...]
January 13, 2016 Leave a Comment
Introducing the New Baseball Health Network Website
One of the biggest stories in baseball over the past few years has been the epidemic of arm injuries - at all levels of baseball - with many resulting in Tommy John Surgery. Former minor league pitcher and Professional Baseball Instruction coach Steve Hayward, founded the Baseball Health Network, … [Read more...]
January 5, 2016 Leave a Comment
PBI Instructor Jack Winters Joins Centenary College Coaching Ranks
Professional Baseball Instruction is happy to announce that long-time PBI instructor Jack Winters has been added to the Centenary College (NJ) coaching staff for the 2016 season where he will serve as pitching coach. Jack began his career at River Dell High School where he threw a no-hitter in … [Read more...]
December 23, 2015 Leave a Comment
Christmas Greetings From Professional Baseball Instruction
All of us here at Professional Baseball Instruction want to wish you and your family the best during this Christmas Holiday season. Thanks for a great 2015 and we're looking forward to an even better 2016. https://youtu.be/Z0Fc65mIvP0 … [Read more...]
December 18, 2015 Leave a Comment
PBI Donates Spikes To Yankees Scout’s Foundation
New York Yankees area scout Cesar Presbott is a regular visitor to Professional Baseball Instruction. He stopped into PBI and met with owner Doug Cinnella who donated dozens of brand new spikes to Cesar's foundation. These spikes are on their way to the Dominican … [Read more...]
December 11, 2015 1 Comment
Play To Win College Showcase At PBI January 17
COLLEGE-BOUND HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL PLAYERS - Professional Baseball Instruction would like to invite you to a special camp/clinic here in our indoor training facility January 17 run by Play To Win Sports. You'll have the opportunity to show your skills and receive instruction from some of the … [Read more...]
November 25, 2015 Leave a Comment
PBI Pro Tips #4 – youth sport specialization
It's one of the current hot-button issues in youth sports - should athletes specialize in just one sport at an early age? Current studies link early specialization - to the exclusion of other sports - to an increase in throwing arm injuries. Baseball Health Network founder Steve Hayward, PBI's … [Read more...]
October 30, 2015 Leave a Comment
PBI Pro Tips #3 – using resistance bands
Whether you're looking to build or maintain arm strength, trying to rehab an arm injury, or just looking for a way to warm your arm up, resistance bands are invaluable for the throwing athlete. Working with a 16U high school pitcher, Baseball Health Network founder Steve Hayward demonstrates a … [Read more...]
October 27, 2015 2 Comments
College Players – New Summer League Available In NY/NJ Area
Welcome to the Metropolitan Collegiate Baseball League. The New York-New Jersey area has long been a hotbed of collegiate baseball. Now it has a League of its very own with the Metropolitan Baseball League with play beginning summer 2016. If you are NCAA rostered and looking to play summer … [Read more...]
October 19, 2015 Leave a Comment
PBI Pro Tips #2 – mid-week throwing for fall pitchers
If you play fall baseball, and you're a pitcher, it's very important that you maintain your arm strength during the course of your season...especially if you pitched in the spring and summer, too. Most fall leagues play on Sundays and too many pitchers don't get in a mid-week throwing session the … [Read more...]
