Baseball Development

Stealing Home is the story of an 11-day, nine-game trip with a Little Leaguer - and how plans for perfection delivered things deeper than scores, miles, and smiles. You don't have to drive 3,147 miles to find your way to fatherhood. When Ron did, something magical and rare appeared at the end, inside his heart as well as on a diamond.

Baseball's all-time Iron Man, Cal Ripken, Jr., retired from baseball in 2001 after breaking countless records, including Lou Gehrig's record for consecutive games played. Ripken is admired by thousands of fans not only for his relentless perseverance, but also for his unparalleled integrity. Now, in a stirring audiobook that draws on his exhilarating career as well as the wisdom of his legendary father, Ripken shares rousing advice centered around his proven Eight Elements of Perseverance.

In Life Lessons Thru the Lens of Baseball, Mark J. Friedlander shares how America’s favorite pastime has profoundly shaped his life and approach to personal growth. From his earliest days in Little League to his time as a coach, Friedlander draws on baseball’s timeless wisdom to offer valuable insights that extend far beyond the game. Through heartfelt stories and reflections, this book reveals how baseball mirrors life’s most important truths—staying positive under pressure, embracing failure as a stepping stone to success, and the importance of teamwork.

Becoming a 400 Hitter is a meditative and performance-enhancement script designed to help baseball players overcome mental and emotional barriers to achieve elite-level hitting performance. It uses the repeated cue word “Relax” as a trigger to release stress and trauma from the body and mind, aiming to reprogram the subconscious at a deep level. The script guides the listener through a comprehensive process of letting go of negative experiences related to baseball—ranging from personal relationships to past failures on the field—while visualizing peak performance.

Becoming a Winning Pitcher aims to enhance pitching performance through stress reduction and mental conditioning. It utilizes the word "relax" as a trigger to eliminate stress and trauma from the mind and body. The program guides listeners to release stress related to physical, mental, and emotional aspects, including past experiences, relationships, finances, and specific baseball scenarios. It also incorporates positive affirmations, encouraging pitchers to visualize achieving goals like winning games, pitching no-hitters, and maintaining control and precision.