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john boxley
May 03, 2025
Happy Saturday! Grab that Cup of Joe and Let’s go!
⚾️ In today’s issue
AI and the Overlooked
Run, Ramos, Run!
The Jacksonville Juggling Act
What a Catch!
My Dugout Favs
Gearin’ Up
Top Pick
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🔗 BEST LINKS
Top dugout finds
🔗 MLB 2025: Handing out April grades for all 30 teams (ESPN)
🔗 Execs dish on biggest surprises, disappointments so far (MLB.Com)
🔗 A walk-off, inside-the-park homer? Just as awesome as it sounds (MLB.Com)
🔗 Here's why Jung Hoo Lee is breaking out this season (MLB.Com)
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🔧 Gearin' Up
It all starts with the right tools.
🧢 Best Batting Helmets for 8-12 Year Old Baseball Players In 2025
Choosing the right batting helmet for your Little Leaguer isn’t just about meeting league rules—its about confidence, comfort and safety.
👉 Read more
🎒 What Are The 7 Best Portable Batting Cages For Little League Practice In 2025?
Because your backyard deserves better than broken windows. Right?
👉 Read more
🥇 7 Best Baseball Gloves for 2025
From pro-style leather to youth-friendly fits — we found the gloves that are popping this season.
👉 Read more
⚾ More reviews, gear guides, and tools at Box-Seats.com
⭐ Top Pick of the Week
Amazon
Wilson A2000 SC1786 Spin Control Glove
📍 Position: Infield | Size: 11.5" | Throw: Right Hand
The Wilson A2000 SC1786 is a favorite among middle infielders looking for quick transfers, a reliable grip, and that pro-level snap when the ball hits leather.
Its Spin Control tech adds a dimpled pattern to the palm and web, designed to reduce ball spin and lock down hot shots.
💬 The reviews?
Loved for its Pro Stock leather durability
"The leather feels like butter"
Most say the spin tech adds confidence (even if it’s not game-breaking)
Some find it stiff out of the box — but it molds beautifully with use
🧤 Bottom line:
If you’re an infielder who plays fast, fields clean, and wants a glove that looks like it means business — this one’s big-league ready.
⚾ More reviews, gear guides, and tools at Box-Seats.com
DEEP DIVE
🤖 AI in the Dugout
7 Ways AI Is Helping Overlooked Youth Baseball Players in 2025
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Every parent wants their kid to get a fair shot.
But in youth baseball? That’s not always how it plays out.
It’s often the biggest, loudest—or the coach’s kid—who gets the spotlight.
That’s changing.
AI is leveling the playing field.
From data-driven development to video-powered exposure, even overlooked kids can now rise—without politics, guesswork, or $500 showcase fees.
1. 📊 Track Real Skills—Not Just Hype
Bat speed, swing path, and barrel control
Spin rate, throwing mechanics, and efficiency
Numbers don’t lie. These tools spotlight the grinders, not just the hype machines.
2. 🧱 Fix Flaws Early
PitchAI uses just a smartphone to analyze:
Arm speed
Hip-shoulder separation
Elbow angles
It catches mechanical issues early—before they become injuries. No private coach required.
3. 🔍 Reveal Hidden Strengths
Swingtracker uncovers:
Exit velocity
Hand speed
Ball spin
These are the metrics that flag breakout potential—often before the stat sheet does.
4. 📈 Spot Breakouts Before They Happen
Rapsodo tracks:
Rising velocity
Sharpening spin rates
Launch angle changes
Letting coaches see who’s trending up—before the rest of the league catches on.
5. 🌍 Get Noticed—Wherever You Are
With Pocket Radar and video overlays:
Players can verify speeds
Clip highlights from any field
Build data-rich profiles remotely
Small-town kid? Doesn’t matter. Big-time exposure is just a link away.
6. 🏋️ Let Work Ethic Beat Politics
AthletePlus AI and uHIT track real progress with:
Repetition and reaction data
Pitch recognition accuracy
Performance-based highlights
uHIT users saw accuracy jump from 63% to 74%—and logged 66% more reps per month. That’s progress you can prove.
7. 🚀 Build a Profile That Can’t Be Ignored
GameChanger helps showcase:
150+ live-updating stats
Synced video and clips
Growth charts season-to-season
No fluff. Just proof.
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Overlooked doesn’t mean untalented.
AI is helping young players get noticed—finally.
👉 Read more
Because talent deserves to be seen—not overlooked.
#YouthBaseball #BaseballTech #AIinSports
🏃♂️Run, Ramos, Run!
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🏃Giants Win on a Little League-Style Home Run
You ever watch an MLB game and suddenly feel like you're back at a 9U tournament?
Bottom of the 9th. Tie game.
Heliot Ramos taps a slow roller back to the mound. Should’ve been routine.
But chaos had other plans:
🧤 Pitcher airmails the throw pass the first baseman—ball rockets into right field
🏃 Ramos rounds second, hesitates… then books it to third
🚨 Second baseman sprints into foul territory in right field to grab the ball
🎯 …and uncorks a wild throw to third
💨 Ramos pops up, races home, and scores from first on a dribbler.
Walk-off mayhem. Backyard baseball energy.
Even Bob Melvin looked like he needed a juice box and a moment.
And the Giants broadcaster nailed it:
“The Giants win the game… on a Little League home run.”
The Jacksonville Juggling Act
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🎪 Welcome to the Circus!
The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp turned the ballpark into a three-ring spectacle this week—no elephants, just elite hand-eye coordination.
3B Jack Winkler chased down a foul ball and pulled off a juggling act worthy of a standing ovation:
🧤 Basket catch — then drops it
🎯 Ball bounces off his shoulder, rolls down his back
🌀 He spins around and barehands it before it hits the dirt
No clown shoes. No safety net. Just pure, baseball magic.
Somewhere, Cirque du Soleil is filing a scouting report.
⚾️ Talk About a Strong Finish…
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Was It the Greatest Catch Ever?
Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho might’ve just pulled off one of the wildest catches you’ll ever see.
Chasing a deep fly ball from Boston’s Jarren Duran, Varsho fell, popped up ninja-style, and—with his back to the plate—snagged it mid-air while kneeling on the warning track.
Even Red Sox announcer Dave O’Brien couldn’t believe it:
“Wow! A circus catch if you’ve ever seen one. OMG. That was ridiculous.”
And get this—it was Varsho’s first game back after a shoulder injury.
His response?
“I just stuck my glove out and somehow it went in.”
Greatest catch ever?
Maybe not.
But it’s definitely in the conversation.
📢 Quote of the Week
“Nobody goes there anymore. It’s too crowded.” - Yogi Berra
THAT’S A WRAP
See ya next week
John Boxley
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