Wayne Mazzoni
Mazzoni: What college coaches want in hitting recruits
While I’m first and foremost a pitching coach, I have been working with, studying, coaching, scouting, and recruiting hitters my entire...
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Wayne Mazzoni
Jan 1, 2019
A pitching coach’s thoughts on Tommy John surgery
Tommy John surgery is becoming an ever increasing part of my life as a college pitching coach. Here are some of my thoughts on TJS:
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Wayne Mazzoni
Dec 1, 2018
What traits can we learn from influential leaders?
While New England Baseball Journal’s list of the most influential people in this issue includes people from a variety of walks of the...
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Wayne Mazzoni
Sep 30, 2018
Observations from a summer on the road
Like most college coaches, the months of June and July are extremely busy recruiting for me. Between tournaments, showcases and camps,...
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Wayne Mazzoni
Jul 31, 2018
Your summer development plan
If you are the typical summer baseball player, age 13-18, chances are you are living the standard summer: playing on a travel team, going...
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Wayne Mazzoni
May 31, 2018
What college coaches want in pitching recruits
While there is no absolute science when it comes to what college coaches look for they recruit pitchers, it’s safe to say that the more...
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Wayne Mazzoni
Apr 30, 2018
Stop overthinking and focus on one thought
Baseball is a sport that leads to a lot of thinking. We have more statistics than any other sport and certainly it’s the most mechanical...
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Wayne Mazzoni
Mar 31, 2018
What college coaches think at prospect camps
Like most college coaches, I’ve run and attended hundreds of prospect type camps over the years. It’s part of the job and the recruiting...
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Wayne Mazzoni
Mar 1, 2018
What you should be doing now — on and off the field
As your high school season is fast approaching, hopefully the bulk of your time is getting your baseball skills ready, getting your body...
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Wayne Mazzoni
Feb 1, 2018
Three simple ways to improve your mental game
If you’re like most baseball players, your winter months are spent taking tons of swings, doing throwing programs, bullpens, ground...
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Wayne Mazzoni
Jan 1, 2018
10 steps to stress-free recruiting
Recruiting can be a stressful and often overwhelming process, but with some insider tips, you can be much more in change of your...
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Wayne Mazzoni
Dec 1, 2017
Do your homework, then visit campuses
While most of the heavy recruiting takes place in the late spring and summer in college baseball, recent rule changes have made the fall...
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Wayne Mazzoni
Aug 31, 2017
Lessons of Scribner
His college pitching coach details what propelled Troy Scribner from an undrafted pitcher out of Sacred Heart into a big-leaguer If I...
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Wayne Mazzoni
Jul 31, 2017
How to objectively evaluate your own game
One of the things I have promised to do over the years when I run or attend baseball recruiting-type camps is to give players who ask me...
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Wayne Mazzoni
Jun 30, 2017
Five lessons from Coach G
As Nick Giaquinto retires after 29 seasons as head coach at Sacred Heart, one of his trusted assistants reflects on what he learned from...
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Wayne Mazzoni
Mar 31, 2012
Simple Camp Advice From A Camp Coach
In the field of athletic recruiting, it is harder to find a more hot-buttontopic than that of the role of camps. Here are some key points...
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Wayne Mazzoni
Mar 1, 2012
Do Your Stats Matter To College Recruiters?
No sport relies on statistics more than baseball. But that doesn’t mean that they mean everything. One of the most frequently asked...
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Wayne Mazzoni
Feb 1, 2012
Finding And Keeping Your Motivation
Just about everyone would like to be more motivated in the way they prepare for the upcoming season. This is never more important than in...
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Wayne Mazzoni
Dec 1, 2011
Understand Role Of Your High School Coach
Frequently, there are misconceptions regarding the role of high school coaches, athletic directors and guidance counselors, and what high...
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Wayne Mazzoni
Sep 30, 2011
Know The Truth About College Scholarships
When it comes to scholarships in college athletics, baseball included, there is a lot of confusion, myths and misconceptions. Here are...
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