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Foundations of Pitching for Youth (May 12)  Baseball/Softball

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2020-05-12 00:00:00.0
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2020-04-15 – 2020-05-12 regular
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In this episode Mike McCarthy, Rochester Red Wings Pitching Coach, and LaTroy Hawkins, Twins Special Assistant, Baseball Operations, explain the foundations of pitching for players, coaches, and parents. This episode is geared toward the 13-and-under age group.



Mike McCarthy, Rochester Red Wings Pitching Coach

Mike McCarthy begins his third season with the Rochester Red Wings in 2020, first in a pitching coach role after serving as bullpen coach the prior two years. He was drafted in the 14th round by Boston in 2011 and pitched six minor league seasons, going 28-27 with a 4.57 ERA. He attended California State University, Bakersfield. He earned College Baseball Insider Honorable Mention All-America accolades in 2011. He is the field coordinator for Baseball Miracles, an international organization that teaches baseball and softball to kids experiencing economic and environmental disadvantages. He received an Association of Professional Ball Players of America scholarship and earned an MBA with a concentration in Global Management from the University of Phoenix.



LaTroy Hawkins, Minnesota Twins Special Assistant, Baseball Operations

LaTroy Hawkins joined the Twins front office in 2016. He was drafted by the Twins in the seventh round of the 1991 First-Year Player Draft and played 21 seasons in the major leagues, with 11 different teams. Hawkins' responsibilities include, but are not limited to, contributing to the development of the organizational pitching philosophies used in the selection and development of all players. He contributes to the amateur scouting process and trade deadline preparation meetings. Additionally, Hawkins occasionally serves as analyst for Twins television broadcasts. He pitched nine seasons in Minnesota from 1995-2003, appearing in 366 games. He ranks 10th on baseball's all-time list in games, appearing in 1,042 total over his 21-year career and 60-plus in 10 different seasons. Hawkins is one of 13 relievers in baseball history to record at least one save against all 30 teams. He was a set-up man on two-straight Twins AL Central Division championship teams in 2002 and 2003, posting an ERA of 2.13 in 65 games in 2002 and 1.86 in 74 games in 2003. In January 2018, he was inducted into the Indiana High School Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame.

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