2011.05.31 Sporting News

Unreachable?

In 1941, Ted Williams batted .406. No player has finished the season above .400 since. Tony Gwynn came close, finishing at .394 in a strike-shortened 1994 season. George Brett flirted with it in 1980 but finished at .390. WE asked some former major leaguers whether anyone will reach .400 again. Here's what they said:… more >>

2009.05.27 The NFCA's Fastpitch Delivery

3 Attributes of All Great Hitters

Great hitters combine great mechanics with a deep database and a solid approach. What sets great hitters apart is their ability to adjust to speeds and locations better than anyone else. … more >>

2009.05.18 ESPN.com

RVP Named to ESPN's Top 5 Tools for Softball

"Nothing replaces hard work, fearlessness, adjustment and attention to detail. After that, we use RVP among other things" Professional Athlete and UCLA Assistant Coach Lisa Fernandez.… more >>

2009.03.30 ESPN The Magazine

Welcome to Mannywood

But how about TV slowed down into still frames of 1/60th of a second? That's what a company called RightView Pro has done with Manny's swing, and those of baseball's other top hitters, to show high school and college players what separates the elite from the average. Don Slaught, a former major league catcher and the founder of RightView Pro...… more >>

2006.12.16 MLB.com

Former players lend Knowledge to kids

On this day, more than 30 young players turned out for a clinic hosted by former Major League players Jim Lefebvre, Don Slaught and Rod Carew, who, along with some of the academy's coaches, put the players through their paces with a number of drills. … more >>