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If you’ve made it this far — through the 10–12 development years and the middle school filter — you’ve already beaten some of the...

Every youth baseball player passes through it. Some make it through. Some don’t. We call it The Middle School Filter — that narrow...

There’s a truth about youth baseball that no one bothers to mention when you’re strapping that first batting helmet on your 10-year-old....

At 806 Drive, we often talk about the big things —commitment, development, character, leadership. But today, we want to talk about...

“You don’t even dream about games like this.” That’s what Nick Kurtz said, standing in the afterglow of one of the greatest performances...

The Long and Winding Road of the MLB Draft The MLB Draft, formally known as the First-Year Player Draft , has been around since 1965—born...

The Moment It Hits Imagine this: it’s the bottom of the 6th. Your 12-year-old just hustled through a full school day, tackled homework in...

Clayton Kershaw is a name many baseball fans know—but what does his 3,000 strikeout milestone mean to a 12-year-old athlete in West Texas?...

As parents of 11–13-year-old boys, you're at a crucial crossroads. These are the years where sports get serious. Travel teams are...

Last night at the D-BAT facility in Amarillo, we held tryouts for 806 Drive. And like every good baseball moment, it wasn’t just about...

The Numbers Behind the Dream In Major League Baseball, each of the 30 teams carries a 26-man active roster. That means there are 780...

The Clip That Says It All Scroll through Instagram long enough and you’ll run into it— Alex Rodriguez breaking down how pitchers tip...

There’s a moment in every baseball game that gets replayed. It’s often not the thousands of quiet steps it took to get there, but the one...

“It’s just a video game.” That’s the first thing many parents say when they hear their kid is spending time playing MLB The Show . But...

¿Cuáles Eran las Debilidades al Comienzo? Ya sea fildeo inconsistente, baja confianza al batear, falta de resistencia o desafíos con el...

A guide from 806 Drive Baseball One of the most common questions we get from parents is: “What bat should I buy?” With so many options...

As the Spring 2025 season winds down, we take a moment to pause. Not just to breathe—but to reflect. For our athletes, parents, and...

Embracing Failure — The Heart of Baseball As coaches of young baseball players, especially 12U athletes, we often find ourselves trying...

If you’ve never read The Arm by Jeff Passan, do it. It’s not just a book about baseball — it’s a sobering look at the cost of how we...

We’ve been in your shoes. Not just as coaches, but as parents , standing behind the fence, watching our kids ride the highs and lows of...