The Future of Sports: From Pay-to-Play to Play-for-Pay
The Shift Has Already Started The future of sports isn’t coming—it’s already here. While professional athletes in Major League sports are paid, operate under salary
One-on-one with Brandon Butler: Strength, nutrition & the reality of travel baseball
June is the application phase for my hitters—part of our May through July “Show” season. This is when players take everything they’ve been developing and
The 10 Signals of a Strong Black Baseball Culture
By C.J. Stewart — These are my views and my opinion. Culture matters. In fact, culture matters more than coaching. When people talk about the
Train. Train. And train accordingly.
Navy SEALs say it best: “You don’t rise to the level of your goals, you fall to the level of your discipline — train accordingly.”
Forging the Future: Why June is the crucible of player development
We’re now entering the second week of June—a critical stretch in the Application Phase for my hitters. May, June, and July aren’t just about games
Why conviction must confront complexity in youth sports
Each year, my hitters and I follow a deliberate four-phase development cycle. It keeps us focused, accountable and progressing with purpose: August–October: Assessment Phase Try
Game on: Applying the work when the lights come on
For hitters I train, May, June and July mark the Application Phase—it’s showtime. This is the time when the drills are done, the concepts are
Why purpose requires clarity
After 25 years and more than 50,000 hours in the tunnel, I’ve learned that baseball is about more than just swinging a bat—it’s about purpose.
Why Showtime starts in the lab
May, June, and July. It’s The Show. The Application Phase. The time of year when hitters across the country lace up, step in and try
