Find signed collectible books by kevin long cage rat. Learn the importance of proper balance, being square to. Last month, kevin and marcey long stopped by the ballpark of the palm beaches to drop off kevin s belongings for his first spring training as the washington nationals hitting coach. The kevin long firing and what the yankees should search. It is a quality batting tee book that any parent or coach can use as a guide for coordinating tee work. After being passed over for the manager job, the mets hitting coach of the last 3 years is headed to their national. He made his professional coaching debut at singlea wilmington in 1997 after eight seasons as a player in the minors. In three of kevin long s four seasons as hitting coach, the yankees have led the majors in runs scored and onbase percentage. Lessons from a life in baseball by the yankees hitting coach by kevin long, glen waggoner. Kevin long, a 31stround pick out of the university of arizona, was an outfielder and first baseman in the kansas city royals system from 1989 to 96, then a minorleague manager and hitting. Lessons from a life in baseball by the yankees hitting coach long, kevin, waggoner, glen on. He formerly held the same post with the new york yankees for eight seasons 200714. Sports rx interviews yankees hitting coach kevin long.
Long was the hitting coach of the wilmington blue rocks in 1998, wichita wranglers from 20002001, omaha royals from 20022003, and columbus clippers from 2004 to 2006. Apr 17, 2017 the leftovers, hbos critically acclaimed postapocalyptic drama, premiered its third and final season on easter sunday, april 16, with the book of kevin. A ballplayer i know told me recently that kevin longs cage rat ecco, 2011, 198 pp. Kevin long may just be the root of alex rodriguezs problems. Kevin long books list of books by author kevin long.
Mar 12, 2012 yankees hitting coach gives 3 tips to perfect your swing. Kevin long, the nationals new hitting coach, can make a great lineup even better. While yankees hitting coach kevin longs response to questions about canos preference not to run hard to first base on ground balls was more of a simple answer to a question rather than an attempt to smear his former pupil, mariners manager lloyd mcclendon responded in an attempt to defend his new player. The hitting coach for the new york yankees, kevin long trains powerhitters in the. He had most recently functioned in the same capacity for. Washington nationals hitting coach kevin long says that the socalled launchangle revolution hes always tied to has been overblown.
This offseason, the mets hired former yankees hitting coach kevin long to help alleviate some of the mets woes on offense. Nationals hitting coach kevin long, the former yankees and mets hitting coach, is going to his third world series since 2009, in large part because of the work he did. Cage rat kevin long ebook harpercollins publishers. In 2015, his seventh year in the big leagues, he was encouraged by mets hitting coach kevin long to pull the ball more and hit the ball in the air more. The yankees worst offensive season in years cost hitting coach kevin long his job. Coach kevin long hitting teaser with andruw jones youtube. Before that, he served as the hitting coach of the triplea omaha royals and the doublea wichita wranglers. Join host matty maher as he takes you inside the mind and hitting philosophy of new york yankeess hitting coach kevin long.
Mets hire hitting coach fired by yankees the new york times. Isbn 9780061995019 9780061995019 softcover, ecco, 2012. Join facebook to connect with kevin long and others you may know. Kevin long unlikely to return as mets hitting coach, source says kevin long is not expected to rejoin the mets in 2018, a source told newsday on tuesday. First, he worked with yankees hitting coach kevin long and revamped his swing. Moneyball hitter magazine rotational hitting vs linear hitting. Linsey is tired from a late night of reading so during crafternoon she finds herself staring out the window and avoiding holding a. Jan 16, 20 a ballplayer i know told me recently that kevin long s cage rat ecco, 2011, 198 pp. The firms databacked and transparent research process marries economic forecasting with policy analysis to look ahead at u. Nov 02, 2017 the nationals have hired kevin long to become the teams hitting coach, as chelsea janes of the washington post first reported on twitter. He ended that year with a monster postseason and carried it over into the best season of his career in 2016. In 2007, he became the new york yankees hitting coach, keeping the position until dismissed following the 2014 season.
The official youtube channel of atlantic records artist kevin gates. Curtis granderson played some of his best baseball in the four years kevin long served as his hitting coach. Mets hitters and new coach start to mesh, with help from a net kevin long, right, has introduced the mets to a drill he used with curtis granderson, center. Lessons from a life in baseball by the yankees hitting coach by kevin long 20110426 at. Lessons from a life in baseball by the yankees hitting coach. Watch as coach long takes arod through a batting workout to fine tune hitting mechanics with soft toss and tee drills using a short and regular bat. As you may have heard, new york yankees hitting coach kevin long was recently fired.
Part of kevin long s job as the hitting coach for the yankees is to build trust, to get his players to buy what he is selling. In this sensational video from championship productions, former new york yankees hitting coach kevin long reveals techniques and strategies for becoming a successful hitter. Cage rat and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Oct 31, 2019 a hitting coach in the majors since 2007, kevin long has been with three teams and all have reached the world series at some point early in his tenure as. Curtis granderson swing breakdown by baseball rebellion. Earlier this year, chas wrote an article about kevin long and his teaching methodology. Kevin long s most popular book is rifts conversion book 1. From yankees hitting coach kevin longthe man who coaches allstars like derek jeter, alex rodriguez, and robinson canocomes the inspiring story of one mans road to the big leagues, full of practical advice, behindthescenes baseball action, and an enduring, inspiring love for americas national pastime. The hitting coach for the new york yankees, kevin long trains powerhitters.
I think theyve had to try to change the culture here, says. Shot and buffa get a chance to talk to yankee hitting coach kevin long about his new book and yankee baseball. The yankees were very aggressive in free agency prior to the 2014 season, signing jacoby ellsbury, carlos beltran, and brian mccann. Oct 10, 2014 the yankees worst offensive season in years cost hitting coach kevin long his job. Kevin breaks down the swing in simple terms and shows dozens of examples how to execute a consistent balanced powerful hitting. Kevin long, once viewed as a managerial candidate, will be. Kevin long baseball kevin richard long born december 30, 1966 is a former minor league baseball player and the current hitting coach for the washington nationals of major league baseball. In cage rat, the man who helps sharpen the mechanics of such. Kevin long, the yankees most valuable repairman the new. He has been far more successful doing that than he was at an offseason job in the minors, when he tried to sell yugos in phoenix. This book teaches the why and how of tee drills youll be using for the rest of your baseball career from the youth leagues to the big leagues. You get to watch a pro level player arod and kevins son a high school player perform basic t drills and soft toss drills that anyone else can do at their home. Cage rat1st edition lessons from a life in baseball by the yankees hitting coach by kevin long, glen waggoner, waggoner long hardcover, 224 pages, published 2011 by ecco isbn.
After getting passed over for the mets managerial opening, hitting coach kevin long is not expected to rejoin the organization next season, a source told newsday on tuesday. I made exactly one sale, long writes in his new memoir, cage rat, a book that personifies him. Just like a pro golfer would practice hisher golf swing for hours on end. When your swing isnt gameready, try this best batting. Kevin book heads the research team and covers oil, gas, and coal policy at clearview energy partners, llc, an independent firm that examines macro energy issues for institutional investors and corporate strategists. Snys steve gelbs catches up with new york mets hitting coach kevin long to discuss the role of juan lagares and what he has seen from the newcomers in camp so far. Kevin long, the nationals new hitting coach, can make a great lineup even better bryce harper is among the nationals who is excited to work with new hitting coach kevin long. He teaches the hips should start before the hands and he doestnt teach extension like arod is posing on the cover of that tape. Kevin long discusses hitting approach and philosophy. Kevin long, the nationals new hitting coach, can make a. Long is the yankees hitting coachhe insists, twice in a 22page span, on that title, as opposed to batting coach hit is just about the most active verb in the dictionary.
Nov 02, 2017 kevin long, once viewed as a managerial candidate, will be the nats hitting coach the nationals have named kevin long, formerly of the mets, their new hitting coach. Kevin long breaks hitting down to its simplest form and makes this video a must watch for every level of baseball. In fairness to kevin long even thou hes no chas pippit. Oct 14, 2010 brendan prunty of the newark starledger wrote a pretty cool piece today about a hitting drill that kevin long developed while he was hitting coach. General manager brian cashman made some significant. Washington nationals hitting coach kevin long on the launch. Deck plans volume two similar authors to kevin long. Total zone rating and initial framework for wins above replacement calculations provided by sean smith. May 28, 2011 part of kevin longs job as the hitting coach for the yankees is to build trust, to get his players to buy what he is selling.
Kevin long, once viewed as a managerial candidate, will be the nats hitting coach the nationals have named kevin long, formerly of the mets, their new hitting coach. The kevin long firing and what the yankees should search for. Yankees hitting coach gives 3 tips to perfect your swing. Lessons from a life in baseball by the yankees hitting coach has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Kevin richard long born december 30, 1966 is an american former minor league baseball player and the current hitting coach for the washington nationals of major league baseball mlb. Whether for youth baseball, high school or college, these baseball hitting drills will help players at any level develop a mechanically sound and effective baseball swing. Coach long covers six keys to becoming a great hitter. For other people called kevin long, see kevin long disambiguation. The hitting coach for the new york yankees, kevin long trains powerhitters in the fine art of hitting a baseball wella talent the legendary ted williams once called, the most difficult skill in sport. Cage rat by kevin long overdrive rakuten overdrive.
Long graduated from summerville high school of his birthplace summerville, south carolina in 1993. Kevin long, club diamond nation resident baseball star, offers a sneak peek into hitting with the help from andruw jones. It feels like youve taken thousands of baseball swings in the batting cage, in the garage, or during batting practice. Lessons from a life in baseball by the yankees hitting. A hitting coach in the majors since 2007, kevin long has been with three teams and all have reached the world series at some point early in his tenure as. Kevin dale long born may 2, 1975 is a former american football center who played four seasons in the national football league with the tennessee oilerstitans. Glen waggoner the hitting coach for the new york yankees offers practical advice for baseball players of all levels to improve their swing and increase their batting average, and includes behindthescenes stories. A hitting coach in the majors since 2007, kevin long has been with. Win expectancy, run expectancy, and leverage index calculations provided by tom tango of, and coauthor of the book. Cage rat the hitting coach for the new york yankees, kevin long trains powerhitters in the fine art of hitting a baseball wella talent the legendary ted williams once called, the most difficult skill in sport. The ted williams approach is influencing hitters today. Kevin book center for strategic and international studies.
The hitting coach for the new york yankees, kevin long trains powerhitters in the fine art of hitting a baseball wella talent the legendary ted williams. So now rotational hitting is gaining some steam, and in certain instances i do see hitters making progress. General manager brian cashman made some significant changes to the coaching staff after missing the postseason for. By doug bernier on august 30, 2019 hitting, hitting drills, low liners blog you work and work and work. How to hit, according to kevin long baseball prospectus. Aug 30, 2019 kevin long who was the yankees hitting coach at the time liked using this drill with his hitters i saw some using it with the batting tee and others using it with straight on front toss. Granderson became a dynamic power threat, albeit in a hitters park, and at times had success against lefthanded pitching. Subscribe for the latest music videos, performances, and more. Lessons from a life in baseball by the yankees hitting coach an outdoor educators guide to awe. Chas pippitt of baseball rebellion breaks down the hitting issues plaguing this multimillion dollar player. Lindsey norris is the library director for briar creek public library in briar creek, connecticut. Washington nationals hire kevin long as hitting coach.
I gave it a try partly because i saw multiple all stars using it such as robinson cano. Chas pippitt of baseball rebellion breaks down the hitting issues plaguing this. When your swing isnt gameready, try this best batting tee. Yankees fire hitting coach kevin long new york post. The reason for the firing was a lack of offensive production. William perlmanthe starledger kevin long has been the yankees hitting coach since 2007. We didnt even know what we were going to write, whether it was going to be a hitting book. Kevin richard long born december 30, 1966 is an american former minor league baseball.
Chas specifically discussed kevin long s work with alex rodriguez on his swing mechanics and kevin long s dvd about hitting see chass kevin long article here and caught quite a bit of flack for his honest take on kevin long s products and interviews. Lessons from a life in baseball by the yankees hitting coach by. Mets hitters and new coach start to mesh, with help from a. Kevin long has 32 books on goodreads with 1230 ratings.
In an article by john harper of the ny daily news, long shared his thoughts about the mets approach and he believes there are misconceptions about it. Alex rodriguez swing woes blamed on poor hitting instruction. During that time, the book on granderson was simple. Written by minnesota twins doug bernier, this book of batting tee drills is over 60 pages of drills and techniques, easily explained with online hd video to accompany. Perhaps even worse is the way kevin long, the hitting coach for the new york. Nationals hire kevin long as hitting coach mlb trade rumors. In cage rat, the man who helps sharpen the mechanics of such superstars as derek jeter, jorge posada, and alex rodriguez shares the expertise he. I wasnt at all surprised to discover that, whatever the reasons why the ballplayer called it a great book, they have nothing to do with the quality of the writing.
For the most part though, the mechanics of rotational hitting has not been mastered by coaches and there are too many missing pieces to notice a real difference between rotational hitting and linear hitting mechanics. In cage rat, the man who helps sharpen the mechanics of such superstars as derek jeter, jorge posada, and alex rodriguez shares the expertise he honed over his more than two decades in. Long was promoted to hitting coach for the new york yankees in 2007. Kevin breaks down the swing in simple terms and shows dozens of examples how to execute a consistent balanced powerful hitting stance. Hitting the books by jenn mckinlay is the ninth book a library lovers mystery series. Kevin long was named the hitting coach of the new york yankees in 2007. Washington nationals hitting coach kevin long on the. In cage rat, the man who helps sharpen the mechanics of such superstars as derek jeter, jorge posada, and alex rodriguez shares the expertise he honed over his more than two.
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