Success Stories

After retiring from the Major Leagues in 1997, Slaught spent the next seven years coaching high school and Little League as well as developing a video analysis system called RightView Pro (RVP). In 2006, Jim Leyland asked Slaught to become the hitting coach for the Detroit Tigers Major League Baseball team, and Slaught agreed to make the jump literally from Little League to the Major Leagues. Prior to the 2006 season, the Tigers had faced 12 consecutive losing seasons and ranked 11th in 2005 in total offense. After being hired in the off season, Don got to work instilling the RVP systems at every level of the Detroit organization. The Major League team improved in every major offensive category as a result and moved from 11th to 5th in total offense primarily due to their increase in power. They hit 35 more homeruns and scored nearly 100 more runs than the previous year. Ultimately, the Detroit Tigers overcame a steak of losing seasons to make it to the 2006 World Series.

Greg Walker began using RVP in 2002 as a Hitting Coach for the AAA Charlotte White Sox team of the International League. Midway through the 2003 season, Walker was promoted to the Major League team, becoming the first coach to use RVP software in the major leagues. When he started with the White Sox, the team was ranked 12th in the American League in runs scored, 13th in batting average, and 11th in slugging percentage. Walker, assisted by his RVP system, turned the offense around in the second half of the season. From the All-Star game to the end of the season, the White Sox ranked 1st in batting averages, 2nd in slugging percentages, and 3rd in on base percentage.  

Even further, in 2004, Walker led six players to personal best years and the team set a franchise record of 242 homeruns, the 9th highest total in MLB history. The following year the White Sox won the 2005 World Series, and in 2006, their offense was ranked 2nd overall in the major leagues behind the NY Yankees. Ever since Walker and RVP were introduced to the White Sox, the offense has made drastic improvements.

Spring Training 2010, the SF Giants called and asked RightView Pro to train their coaches on the RightView Pro analysis system. We spent the next week working with all of the Giants coaches at every level.

The legendary Felipe Alou said it best..."RVP helps coaches communicate with confidence, and we need coaches who coach without fear."

3 Championships later we are proud to see the Giants benefit from the radical move they took years ago!

Michigan Head Coach Carol Hutchins first incorporated the RightView Pro System in the 2005 season. Coincidentally she was introduced to it by UCLA Head Coach Sue Enquist, who became her opponent in the finals of the NCAA 2005 College World Series.  That year using RVP, Carol Hutchins and the Michigan Softball Team set a number of records in many categories. They became the first program east of the Mississippi River to claim the NCAA national championship by defeating UCLA. She credits RVP for some of the success.

Jerry Breaux has provided us one of the most well documented case studies.  Over three years ago Jerry was introduced to RVP by one of his students.  He was resistant at first but quickly saw how much more effective it made him as a coach.  "Basically, we now have a common thinking about hitting and that's a simple solution in my book!"

RVP received this e-mail after his first full season with RVP

"Last season we set a record for team home runs with 23 without RVP, and I thought that was a pretty good number. But this year, with RVP, how about 58 HR's?  How about 97 doubles and 14 triples? How about a team slugging percentage of 491?  How about three of our hitters with double figures in home runs...16, 15, 11?  How about six grand slams? One player only had one home run in three years.... but this year, she hit 11." 

 Jerry Breaux begins his 14th season as the head Evangel University softball coach in 2007. During his previous 13 years, Evangel’s 18-year-old softball program has blossomed. Breaux has led the Lady Crusaders to seven Heart of America Athletic Conference championships, including titles the last three years. In addition, Breaux has guided EU’s ladies to seven Region V Tournaments and his 2006 squad advanced to the NAIA National Championships for the first time ever. 

I’ve been using Rightview Pro since 2006 with every level of softball and baseball from 5-year olds to the college level. The last three years I’ve been coaching at Cony High School in Augusta, Maine.  It took time for players to buy into the utility of Rightview Pro.  In our third year the results were incredible.  We went 22-0 with a team batting average of .420.  We had 22 homeruns, up from only 4 last year.  Eight of our nine starters had at least one homerun.  We scored 246 runs and gave up 21.  Our pitchers had an ERA of .65.  Our players looked forward to seeing themselves on the Rightview Pro program.  It’s obvious that they applied what they learned and that resulted in our becoming the 2012 Maine State Class A Softball Champions.

Jackson County High School provides RVP with one of its most interesting and unusual stories. Just prior to their 2004 season, both the softball and baseball teams purchased the RVP system. That year, the baseball and softball teams worked out together using the software and had outstanding success. Both teams proceeded to win their respective AA State Championships. This was the first time either team had won a state championship in the school’s 34-year history. The softball team continued their success in their 2005 season, obtaining a consecutive AA State Championship title.

After just 2 years of using the RVP software, Olympia High School Varsity Softball in Stanford, IL became State Runner Up in 2008 and in 2009 captured the Illinois High School Association Softball Class 2-A State Championship.  The Spartans marched through the post-season - outscoring their seven opponents 70 – 3.  The girls finished the season with a record of 37 – 2. Coach Toliver saw a real difference in power numbers and team batting average and said that staying long in the hitting zone has been key for them in hitting for more power. The Bloomington Sports Commission named the Olympia softball team Female Team of the Year.

We feel that RightView Pro played a major roll in the success of our team in 2010.  We used the fall season to maximize efficiency and create a big zone with our hitters.  Our kids are visual learners and it helps them greatly to be able to see their swings broken down next to the MLB pro hitting models that are in the software.

Rolling Hills Little League in Rolling Hills, CA captured their first district championship in 17 Years!  The 10 & 11-year olds played the underdog role throughout the tournament coming from behind in dramatic fashion on more than one occasion.  RightView Pro is proud of RHLL's effort and success and honored to be a part of such a great group of future stars!!!  CONGRATULATIONS RHLL!!! 

• 2003 NCAA Softball National Champions: UCLA Bruins
• 2003 California Community College State Champions: Mt. Sac Mounties
• 2004 World Series Champions: Boston Red Sox
• 2004 Division Champions: Atlanta Braves
• 2004 NCAA Softball National Champions: UCLA Bruins
• 2004 USA Olympic Gold Medal Softball Team
• 2005 World Series Champions: Chicago White Sox
• 2005 National League Champions: Atlanta Braves
• 2005 NCAA Softball National Champions: Michigan
• 2005 Junior College Baseball National Champions: NMJC Thunderbirds
• 2005 California Community College State Champions: Mt. Sac Mounties
• 2006 NCAA Softball National Champions: University of Arizona
• 2006 American League Champions: Detroit Tigers
• 2007 NCAA Softball National Champions: University of Arizona
• 2007 California Community College State Champions: Mt. Sac Mounties
• 2007 4A State Champions, Zachery High School, Louisiana
• 2007 World Series Champions: Boston Red Sox
• 2008 NCAA Softball National Champions: Arizona State University
• 2008 NCAA Baseball National Champions: Fresno State University
• 2008 NCAA DIII Softball National Champions: Wisconsin Eau Claire
• 2009 NCAA Softball National Champions: University of Washington
• 2009 NCAA DII Softball National Champions: Lock Haven University
• 2009 NCAA DIII Softball National Champions: Messiah College
• 2009 NJCAA Softball Champions: Yavapai College
• 2009 California Community College State Champions: Mt. Sac Mounties
• 2010 NCAA Softball National Champions: UCLA Bruins
• 2010 World Series Champions: San Francisco Giants
• 2011 NCAA Softball National Champions: Arizona State University
• 2011 NCAA Baseball National Champions: University of South Carolina
• 2011 NCAA DIII Baseball National Champions: Marietta College
• 2012 World Series Champions: San Francisco Giants
• 2012 NCAA Softball National Champions: University of Alabama
• 2012 NCAA DII Softball National Champions: Cal Lutheran
• 2012 NCAA DIII Softball National Champions: Valdosta State
• 2012 NCAA DIII Baseball National Champions: Marietta College
• 2013 NCAA DIII Baseball National Champions: Linfield College
• 2013 NCAA DIII Softball National Champions: Tufts University
• 2014 NCAA DI Softball National Champions: Florida Gators
• 2014 NCAA DII Softball National Champions: West Texas A&M
• 2014 NCAA DIII Softball National Champions: Tufts University
• 2014 NCAA DI Baseball National Champions: Vanderbilt University
• 2014 American League Champions: Kansas City Royals
• 2014 World Series Champions: San Francisco Giants
• 2015 NCAA DI Softball National Champions: Florida Gators
• 2015 NCAA DIII Softball National Champions: Tufts University
• 2015 World Series Champions: Kansas City Royals
• 2018 NCAA D1 Baseball National Champions: Oregon State Beavers