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Conner Boys with some ink

Pugh, Shuttleworth, Noll, Gill... all ATY boys congrats to the seniors and all the others there is some work to do! http://communitypress.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/C2/20090615/SPT02/906150349/ Continue

Added by Chris Hook on June 19, 2009 at 2:25pm — No Comments

Nice to see Isler Doing Well!

Story on Isler Continue

Added by Chris Hook on April 15, 2009 at 10:26am — No Comments

33rd District Baseball Previews

Read all about 33rd District Baseball Continue

Added by Chris Hook on March 19, 2009 at 10:39pm — No Comments

Cooper High School and Bob Bieger

It's Cooper's First Year and Bob Bieger Continue

Added by Chris Hook on March 19, 2009 at 10:36pm — No Comments

NKY High School Baseball Previews --Cov Cath

Cov Cath PreviewKrumps has them ready again! Continue

Added by Chris Hook on March 19, 2009 at 10:33pm — No Comments

Pre-Season KY High School Baseball Top 25 Poll

Here's the Top 25 teams in the Kentucky High School Baseball Coaches Association pre-season rankings. Covington Catholic at No. 19 is the only Northern Kentucky team in the Top 25. Among the schools also receiving Top 25 votes were: Beechwood, Newport Central Catholic, Ryle and Covington Holy Cross. (The number of First-Place votes are listed in parentheses) 1. Pleasure Ridge Park (46) Defending State Champion 2. Apollo (1) 3. Eastern (3) 4. Lexington Catholic (3) 5. St. Xavier 6. Tates Creek… Continue

Added by Roger Redmon on March 5, 2009 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Farris Playing the Outfield for UK

I saw in a Lexington Herald-Leader preview story on the UK baseball team that Cory Farris is in the running for one of the corner outfield spots. Cory was a catcher at Boone County HS. He was drafted by the White Sox and I understand they ended up trying pretty hard to sign him. He chose to go to school and play for the Wildcats. UK opens its season under first-year head coach Gary Henderson Feb. 20-22 in Coastal Carolina's four-team tournament. Continue

Added by Roger Redmon on February 12, 2009 at 5:43pm — No Comments

Dunn Signs with Nationals

It appears as though Adam Dunn has finally found a new home. Reports say he has signed a two-year deal with the Washington Nationals and his former GM with the Reds, Jim Bowden. That means Dunn and Austin Kearns will be reunited. Five years ago, who could have envisioned what's happened with the two guys who were the future of the Reds at the time? Continue

Added by Roger Redmon on February 11, 2009 at 4:47pm — No Comments

New Freedom Manager Spends Winter Months Giving Back to the Game AT THE YARD

No one could blame Toby Rumfield for getting as far away from a baseball bat and glove as he can in the off-season. After all, the former second-round draft pick of the Cincinnati Reds has spent countless hours on and around baseball fields across America for most of his 36 years. But if you thought being far away from baseball was an option, you wouldn’t know Toby Rumfield. After 14 years as a professional player, Rumfield is preparing for his fourth season as a manager at the pro level. When h… Continue

Added by Roger Redmon on February 10, 2009 at 9:25pm — No Comments

Corey Moore of LLoyd

Congrats to Corey Moore of Lloyd signing with Brescia College Continue

Added by Chris Hook on February 6, 2009 at 10:47am — No Comments

Have the Reds done enough?

Ok, NKY Reds fans, it looks on paper that the Reds will have a solid pitching staff, young nucleus and a new style of baseball on tap. Will it be enough to get them to the playoffs? With the addition of some solid bench players it looks as though Jocketty is being creative with his roster getting two left handed bats off the bench. Question is will they compete? Thoughts? Continue

Added by Chris Hook on February 6, 2009 at 10:44am — No Comments

Do you Twitter?

I have been wondering about this Twitter thing? And why do people do it? If you do it let me know, I am at atychris Continue

Added by Chris Hook on February 5, 2009 at 4:48pm — No Comments

TRIVIA TIME!

It's interesting to note that Trevor Hoffman was in the Cincinnati Reds' farm system until he was left unprotected for the MLB expansion draft of November,1992. The Florida Marlins and Colorado Rockies both took part in that draft to help stock their systems prior to beginning play in the National League in the 1993 season. Trevor was selected by the Marlins with the fourth pick in the draft's first round. He made the major league team coming out of spring training and picked up his first big le… Continue

Added by Roger Redmon on January 16, 2009 at 5:43pm — No Comments

Hooky Witnessed History, Now Reunites with Lett, Hoffman

Our very own Chris Hook was a member of the Reds' Class-A Charleston affiliate in 1990 when the conversion of Trevor Hoffman from an infielder into a pitcher took place. That's right...the all-time MLB saves leader was once a light-hitting shortstop in the Reds' farm system. This spring there will be a reunion of sorts with the Milwaukee Brewers. Hoffman just signed a one-year deal to pitch for the Brewers after not being re-signed by the Padres. The manager at Charleston in 1990 who oversaw Hof… Continue

Added by Roger Redmon on January 15, 2009 at 11:36am — 1 Comment

Jake Shaffer - From NKU to Pulaski to ATY ? by Roger Redmon

by Roger Redmon For most young boys who grow up playing baseball, a professional playing career is just a dream that not many will attain. Only a select few get to live out that dream. As a youngster growing up in Athol, Mass., At the Yard Baseball Training Center staff member Jake… Continue

Added by Chris Hook on January 5, 2009 at 12:35pm — No Comments

Will Shuttleworth of Conner

Had a lesson with Will yesterday and after hearing about him signing with the Naval Academy I finally got confirmation that he will indeed sign with the Naval Academy in the spring to a baseball scholarship. We at ATY are extremely proud of Will and look forward to watching him finish up his senior year at Conner and going onto the Division I level. Continue

Added by Chris Hook on December 9, 2008 at 4:50pm — No Comments

Catcher's signs

Chris, I've noticed more and more catchers using 'body signs' along with (or rather than) traditional finger signs to the pitcher. Perhaps you can give us an understanding of....(1) why they use body signs (e.g. runner on 2nd? pitcher can't see hand signs?), and (2) how do the body signs work? Here are some random thoughts I've had watching games....Are some of these fake signs, especially when using hand signs and body signs together? Do body locations (e.g. mask) equal a certain pitch (fastba… Continue

Added by Jon Williams on December 8, 2008 at 5:03pm — 2 Comments

Should injury force a change in throwing mechanics?

Another question for Chris.....Reading the interesting Arm Angles article got me thinking about my own situation. I went in shortly before Thanksgiving for the standard 'decompression' surgery (bone spurs, bursitis, tendonitis) and unfortunately the surgeon found a 50% tear of my rotator cuff tendon and some minor damage to the labrum. Being a dad, I don't have to be a pitcher, but I do want to throw BP for a few more years. I'm wondering if a lower elbow position might be in order to pu… Continue

Added by Jon Williams on December 8, 2008 at 5:00pm — 2 Comments

Field Turf at Champion Window Field

Cincinnati.com article on Field Turf at Champion Window Do you think this will help the NKY baseball community? Love to hear people's opinions... Continue

Added by Chris Hook on December 6, 2008 at 11:04am — 1 Comment

The always interesting Rick Peterson

I saw this article and I thought some of you might find it interesting... Rick Peterson former pitching coach of the Oakland A's and New York Mets talks in length about his philosophy and his method of teaching mechanics. Click here to read Continue

Added by Chris Hook on December 3, 2008 at 8:57am — No Comments