Patrick Flowers, Author at Baseball Essential

Coach Baseball Right, A Must Have for Youth Baseball Coaches

Oct 14, 2016

The internet is full of resources for coaches of all levels to consume excellent teaching aids and information to help shape the way that they teach the game of baseball. One of those magnificent resources is C...

Fundamental Flaws in Youth Players? They’re Not Watching Enough Baseball

Patrick Flowers

Oct 7, 2016

A Word from the Dugout, Features

It's the bottom of the ninth inning and you're trailing by one run with the previous hitter standing on first base after singling up the middle. Now you step up to the plate as the eighth hitter in the lineup, ...

Robin Ventura: “I wont be back next year”

Patrick Flowers

Oct 6, 2016

American League, Chicago White Sox

As the Chicago White Sox dropped the season finale against the lowly Minnesota Twins on Sunday afternoon, most White Sox fans were just anxiously awaiting the postgame press conference. White Sox manager Rob...

Evaluating the Dumpster Fire on the South Side of Chicago

Patrick Flowers

Sep 30, 2016

Chicago White Sox

On this date 11 years ago, the Chicago White Sox clinched the AL Central with a win over the Detroit Tigers. The White Sox would strap on their ski goggles for the champagne shower three more times after that d...

Jose Fernandez Embodied How Young Baseball Players Should Play the Game

Patrick Flowers

Sep 28, 2016

A Word from the Dugout, Features, Miami Marlins

On Friday, September 20, Miami Marlins starting pitcher Jose Fernandez ended the top of the eighth inning by inducing a ground out off of the bat of Washington Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy. That night...

Talking Baseball with Adam Rosales of the San Diego Padres

Patrick Flowers

Aug 30, 2016

A Word from the Dugout, Features, Interviews, San Diego Padres

This morning, I had the pleasure of speaking with Adam Rosales of the San Diego Padres. Adam is a Major League Baseball player as well as the founder of Adam Rosales' Baseball Utility. Rosales, a native of ...

A High School Player’s Guide to Preparing for College Baseball

Patrick Flowers

Aug 25, 2016

A Word from the Dugout, College, Headlines

Every youth baseball player dreams of one day playing at the professional level, but before you can hear your name called on draft day, you often have to establish yourself as a solidified college baseball play...

The Youth Obsession with the Shortstop Position

Patrick Flowers

Aug 19, 2016

A Word from the Dugout, Features, Headlines

It's easy to see why so many youth baseball players are enamored with the idea of playing the shortstop position when you look at the rising stars in Major League Baseball today. From Carlos Correa of the Houst...

The Year Round Throwing Manual by Jaeger Sports

Patrick Flowers

Aug 16, 2016

Features

As a high-school-level baseball coach, I am always scouring the internet for new ideas and opinions on anything from drills to nutritional plans I can work into my coaching philosophy. The internet is an endles...

White Sox Call Up Top Prospect Tim Anderson

Patrick Flowers

Jun 10, 2016

Breaking News, Chicago White Sox, Transactions

The Chicago White Sox have promoted prized top prospect Tim Anderson to the major league level this morning. The White Sox also designated veteran shortstop Jimmy Rollins for assignment. The moves come just 24 ...

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