Elite Baseball Development Podcast

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Pinch Hit Friday #49 - Does Throwing Weighted Baseballs Increase Pitching Injuries? Sep 05, 2025

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In this episode, Eric discusses the findings from a recent study that looked at weighted baseball usage and pitching injuries in professional baseball players.

This is a hot topic, so it's important to understand all the factors that influence whether a pitcher gets hurt using weighted balls.

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Pinch Hit Friday #48 - The Recovery Hierarchy Aug 29, 2025

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In this episode, Eric covers the important inclusions in an athlete's approach to recovery, and more importantly, how each component should be prioritized for comprehensive recovery environment.

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Pinch Hit Friday #47 - 5 Common Mistakes with Medicine Ball Exercises Aug 22, 2025

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Medicine ball workouts are essential for any rotational sport athlete, but that's not to say that there aren't a lot of programming and technique mistakes that can interfere with their benefits. In this podcast, Eric covers his top five mistakes with medicine ball exercises.

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Pinch Hit Friday #46 - The Biggest Early Off-Season Training Mistake Aug 15, 2025

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In this episode, Eric talks about how an offseason calendar should be structured for baseball players of all ages, with a specific focus on how to make the most of the first month of the offseason.

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Pinch Hit Friday #45 - 5 Mistakes That Stall Progress, with Spencer Stockton Aug 08, 2025

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In this episode, Cressey Sports Performance - Florida pitching coach Spencer Stockton highlights five unfavorable practices that prevent athletes from reaching their potential. These are some great lessons for athletes of all ages and levels of competition.

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Pinch Hit Friday #44 - When Adaptation Happens Too Quickly Aug 01, 2025

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In this episode, Eric discusses structural maladaptation during youth athletic development, and how early sports specialization is high-risk with unproven long-term payoff.

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Pinch Hit Friday #43 - 6 Little League Elbow Considerations Jul 25, 2025

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In this episode, Eric shares his experiences in dealing with little league elbow, and outlines important considerations for parents and coaches when managing an injured player with this diagnosis.

Pinch Hit Friday #42 - 6 Strategies for Writing High-Performance Programs Jul 18, 2025

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In this episode, Eric shares six key approaches for efficiently writing effective training programs. Whether you work in the rehabilitation, strength and conditioning, general fitness, or sport-specific realm, these strategies are universally applicable.

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Pinch Hit Friday #41 - Return to Play vs. Return to Performance Jul 11, 2025

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In this episode, Eric highlights the three levels of rehab success: return to play, return to same level of play, and return to performance. These are important "levels" to understand as we manage athlete expectations during rehabilitation programs.

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Pinch Hit Friday #40 - 6 Sleep Strategies for Athletes Jul 04, 2025

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In this episode, Eric provides suggestions for athletes looking to optimize sleep and, in turn, their performance. Prioritizing sleep is a high-payoff activity not only for athletes, but anyone looking to improve quality of life.

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