On Deck - A Travel Baseball Podcasthttps://itgnext.com/travel-baseball-podcast-deck/enBaseballCopyright ITG Nexthttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1e7f9ee71fd3085b9532f82249b52ede.jpgOn Deck - A Travel Baseball Podcasthttps://itgnext.com/travel-baseball-podcast-deck/Thu, 12 Feb 2026 16:53:07 +0000ITG NextITG Nextinfo@itgnext.comJoin us every other week for On Deck, a travel baseball podcast, as host Vann Pitts discusses the latest news and topics in the travel baseball world.falseepisodicKennon McArthur With Caba USAhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kennon-mcarthur-with-caba-usa--49414311https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49414311Tue, 12 Apr 2022 18:30:50 +0000ITG NextOn today's episode we talk with Kennon McArthur as he gives us insight about his program in Alabama and the upcoming season! 4.01.20221428falsefullBeehive Baseball With Al Starrhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beehive-baseball-with-al-starr--49034632https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49034632Mon, 14 Mar 2022 11:00:03 +0000ITG NextIn this episode, Host Vann Pitts talks with Al Starr from Beehive Baseball.1265falsefullNorth Florida Baseball Academy With Mark Campbellhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/north-florida-baseball-academy-with-mark-campbell--48913225https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48913225Tue, 01 Mar 2022 18:42:58 +0000ITG NextIn this episode, Host Vann Pitts talks to Mark Campbell of North Florida Baseball Academy.1043baseball,floridabaseball,highschoolbaseball,majorleaguebaseball,mlb,travelball,travelbaseballfalsefullJohnny Goodrich of Scorpions Baseballhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/johnny-goodrich-of-scorpions-baseball--48731110https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48731110Tue, 15 Feb 2022 11:00:04 +0000ITG NextIn this episode, Host Vann Pitts talks to Johnny Goodrich of Scorpions Baseball in Orlando, Florida.1643baseball,baseballcoach,baseballteams,majorleaguebaseball,mlb,scorpionsbaseball,sports,travelball,travelbaseballfalsefullNext Level Baseball With Ryan Robinsonhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/next-level-baseball-with-ryan-robinson--48544491https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48544491Tue, 01 Feb 2022 20:52:13 +0000ITG NextHost Vann Pitts talks to Ryan Robinson from Next Level Baseball in Tallahassee, Florida.1560baseball,nextlevel,nextlevelbaseball,travelball,travelbaseballfalsefullTodd Greene and the TG DBackshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/todd-greene-and-the-tg-dbacks--48015182https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48015182Tue, 21 Dec 2021 19:40:13 +0000ITG NextHost Vann Pitts talks to Todd Greene, former MLB player and owner of the TG DBacks.1473baseball,baseballcoach,majorleaguebaseball,mlb,tgdbacks,toddgreene,travelball,travelbaseballfalsefullBat Club USA With Erik Ricohttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bat-club-usa-with-erik-rico--47855562https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47855562Thu, 09 Dec 2021 17:40:44 +0000ITG NextHost Vann Pitts talks to Erik Rico, co-founder and CEO of Bat Club USA.1392baeball,batclubusa,majorleaguebaseball,mlb,travelball,travelbaseballfalsefullFlorida Burn Baseball With Mark Guthriehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/florida-burn-baseball-with-mark-guthrie--47313547https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47313547Thu, 04 Nov 2021 15:09:58 +0000ITG NextHost Vann Pitts talks to Mark Guthrie, director of the Florida Burn travel baseball.1538baseball,floridabaseball,floridaburn,majorleaguebaseball,mlb,perfectgame,travelball,travelbaseballfalsefullOstingers Win It Allhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ostingers-win-it-all--47050976https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47050976Tue, 19 Oct 2021 20:07:51 +0000ITG NextHost Vann Pitts and guest Phil Jones talk about the Ostingers' win over the Braves for the Perfect Game WWBA World Championship.1774baseball,braves,ostingers,perfectgame,travelball,travelbaseballfalsefullHow to Get From High School Baseball to the Big Leaguehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-get-from-high-school-baseball-to-the-big-league--46939746https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46939746Tue, 12 Oct 2021 15:38:21 +0000ITG NextHost Vann Pitts and guest Phil Jones talk about what it takes to go from high school baseball to the big league.1504baseball,baseballpodcast,highschoolbaseball,majorleaguebaseball,mlb,travelball,travelbaseball,youthbaseballfalsefullO Dawgs Baseball With Kurt Branchhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/o-dawgs-baseball-with-kurt-branch--46868301https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46868301Thu, 07 Oct 2021 16:42:17 +0000ITG NextHost Vann Pitts talks to Kurt Branch about creating the O Dawgs travel baseball team in Opelika, Alabama.1369baseball,baseballcoach,catching,coaching,hitting,majorleaguebaseball,mlb,pitching,travelball,travelbaseballfalsefullIt's Not What It Used to Behttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/it-s-not-what-it-used-to-be--46712115https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46712115Mon, 27 Sep 2021 18:49:08 +0000ITG NextHost Vann Pitts talks with Zack Enfinger about his life in travel baseball.1155baseball,baseballpodcast,majorleaguebaseball,mlb,travelball,travelballpodcast,travelbaseball,travelbaseballpodcastfalsefullFrom Little League to the Showhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-little-league-to-the-show--46549497https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46549497Thu, 16 Sep 2021 15:34:17 +0000ITG NextHost Vann Pitts and guest Phil Jones talk about how hard it is to make it to the next level in baseball.1242baseball,littleleague,mlb,travelball,travelbaseball,youthbaseball,youthtravelball,youthtravelbaseballfalsefullFrom Player to Coach With Tyler Cadenhead From Seale Team Baseballhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-player-to-coach-with-tyler-cadenhead-from-seale-team-baseball--46450215https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46450215Thu, 09 Sep 2021 21:32:59 +0000ITG NextHost Vann Pitts talks to Tyler Cadenhead from Seale Team Baseball about what it's like transitioning from baseball player to coach.1039baseball,baseballcoach,pitching,training,travelball,travelbaseballfalsefullBaseball Is the Sport for Mehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/baseball-is-the-sport-for-me--46433669https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46433669Fri, 03 Sep 2021 20:39:00 +0000ITG NextHost Vann Pitts and Phil Jones talk about early sport specialization and the travel baseball seasons.856baseball,travelbaseballfalsefullPerfect Game All-American Classichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/perfect-game-all-american-classic--46301121https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46301121Mon, 30 Aug 2021 17:13:54 +0000ITG NextHost Vann Pitts and guest Phil Jones talk about the Perfect Game All-American Classic.1092falsefullSocial Media and Travel Baseballhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/social-media-and-travel-baseball--46207667https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46207667Mon, 23 Aug 2021 19:05:48 +0000ITG NextHost Vann Pitts and guest Phil Jones talk about social media and how it can help get the word out about travel baseball.1075falsefullDon’t Hold a Runner on Thirdhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/don-t-hold-a-runner-on-third--46082265https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46082265Fri, 13 Aug 2021 15:54:21 +0000ITG NextHost Vann Pitts and Danny Redshaw talk about the role social media plays as a learning and recruiting tool.1059falsefullWhen Is It Time to Take a Break From the Game?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-is-it-time-to-take-a-break-from-the-game--46040989https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46040989Tue, 10 Aug 2021 17:17:43 +0000ITG NextHost Vann Pitts and Phil Jones talk about taking mental and physical breaks from the game of baseball.960falsefullPerfect Game Is the Measuring Stickhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/perfect-game-is-the-measuring-stick--45905729https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45905729Fri, 30 Jul 2021 17:02:24 +0000ITG NextHosts Vann Pitts and Danny Redshaw talk about Perfect Game and dive into the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.1200falsefullFive Star National Baseballhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/five-star-national-baseball--45848647
Five Star National's fall 2021 tryouts are on August 14. Be part of the top travel baseball organization that South Georgia has to offer!

7U-12U registration link: https://5startifton.leagueapps.com/events/2439249-2021-fall--7u-12u--5-star-tifton-tryouts?fbclid=IwAR16XJvqNcrLg2jJhpeUf9Gck-kBI9QyzfBbBk7lfAweJLlO0cs9lVFY4OA

13U-14U registration link: https://5startifton.leagueapps.com/events/2439270-2021-fall--13u--14u--5-star-tifton-tryouts?fbclid=IwAR3pB0XVUIo8dCtH_nxr7wt9KSXGdCYsWe2aek4pViTbGNQOHTH10IMx07s]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45848647Mon, 26 Jul 2021 19:11:42 +0000ITG NextHost Vann Pitts talks to Josh Haynes, owner and manager of the Five Star National Baseball program in Tifton, Georgia. Five Star National's fall 2021 tryouts are on August 14. Be part of the top travel baseball organization that South Georgia has to...
Five Star National's fall 2021 tryouts are on August 14. Be part of the top travel baseball organization that South Georgia has to offer!

7U-12U registration link: https://5startifton.leagueapps.com/events/2439249-2021-fall--7u-12u--5-star-tifton-tryouts?fbclid=IwAR16XJvqNcrLg2jJhpeUf9Gck-kBI9QyzfBbBk7lfAweJLlO0cs9lVFY4OA

13U-14U registration link: https://5startifton.leagueapps.com/events/2439270-2021-fall--13u--14u--5-star-tifton-tryouts?fbclid=IwAR3pB0XVUIo8dCtH_nxr7wt9KSXGdCYsWe2aek4pViTbGNQOHTH10IMx07s]]>1282falsefullThe MLB Drafthttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-mlb-draft--45776267https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45776267Fri, 16 Jul 2021 20:01:00 +0000ITG NextHosts Vann Pitts and Danny Redshaw discuss some of the picks from the 2021 MLB draft.1165baseball,majorleaguebaseball,mlb,mlbdraft,mlbdraft2021,probaseball,sports,travelballfalsefullLet's Talk Top 10https://www.spreaker.com/episode/let-s-talk-top-10--45642852https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45642852Fri, 09 Jul 2021 20:49:27 +0000ITG NextHosts Vann Pitts and Danny Redshaw discuss the Perfect Game's Top 10 Teams and Top 10 Players for 2022.1382falsefullPerfect Pitch World Series & U11 SBA Futureshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/perfect-pitch-world-series-u11-sba-futures--45629196https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45629196Thu, 01 Jul 2021 19:12:00 +0000ITG NextHosts Vann Pitts and Danny Redshaw discuss the Perfect Pitch World Series and the U11 SBA Futures.1234falsefullTravel Ball Growing in South Georgiahttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/travel-ball-growing-in-south-georgia--45428112https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45428112Thu, 24 Jun 2021 16:31:46 +0000ITG NextIn this episode, host Vann Pitts talks with South Georgia travel baseball coach and head of SEC Tournaments Rhett Barber about the growth of travel ball in the southern parts of the state.1251falsefullPlaying Time Issueshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/playing-time-issues--45346023https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45346023Thu, 17 Jun 2021 21:16:58 +0000ITG NextHost Vann Pitts and Phil Jones talk about the unique roles that players, coaches, and parents all play when it comes to deciding the amount of playing time an athlete gets.1191falsefullPerfect Game 16U Tournament and Five Star Dominancehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/perfect-game-16u-tournament-and-five-star-dominance--45246487https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45246487Thu, 10 Jun 2021 15:08:19 +0000ITG NextHost Vann Pitts and Phil Jones discuss the 16U Perfect Game Tournament and Andy Burress's Five Star group from Warner Robins, Georgia.1037falsefullJoey Myers and Hitting Performance Labhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/joey-myers-and-hitting-performance-lab--45156439https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45156439Thu, 03 Jun 2021 21:19:02 +0000ITG NextHost Vann Pitts talks to Hitting Performance Lab founder Joey Myers about the science behind a good hit.1634falsefullAustin Dykes and South Georgia Thunderhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/austin-dykes-and-south-georgia-thunder--45081891https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45081891Fri, 28 May 2021 19:10:46 +0000ITG NextHost Vann Pitts interviews former South Georgia Thunder player Austin Dykes.1073falsefullParent Involvement: Helpful or a Hinderance to a Baseball Player's Development?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/parent-involvement-helpful-or-a-hinderance-to-a-baseball-player-s-development--44936214https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44936214Fri, 21 May 2021 13:08:53 +0000ITG NextHost Vann Pitts and Phil Jones talk about how parents of baseball players can support their children and how they might be hindering their development.1358falsefullManaging Pitchers, Technique, and Pitch Count: The Challenge Coaches Facehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/managing-pitchers-technique-and-pitch-count-the-challenge-coaches-face--44799079https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44799079Fri, 14 May 2021 14:00:36 +0000ITG NextHost Vann Pitts and Phil Jones talk about preventing arm injuries and overuse through proper techniques and coaching.1338falsefullWhy Do Youth Players Drop Out of Baseball?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-do-youth-players-drop-out-of-baseball--44689644https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44689644Fri, 07 May 2021 21:32:10 +0000ITG NextHosts Vann Pitts and Danny Redshaw discuss the top reasons why youth drop out of playing baseball.1450falsefullHarry Ford and Catcher Universityhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/harry-ford-and-catcher-university--44563944https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44563944Thu, 29 Apr 2021 21:40:13 +0000ITG NextHost Vann Pitts and Phil Jones discuss Georgia catchers and North Cobb catching standout Harry Ford.1501falsefullPBR Lakepoint and Promotion of Youth Baseballhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pbr-lakepoint-and-promotion-of-youth-baseball--44453890https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44453890Fri, 23 Apr 2021 13:36:57 +0000ITG NextHosts Vann Pitts and Danny Redshaw discuss PBR Lakepoint.1372falsefullShould Travel Ball Participants Receive Compensation?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/should-travel-ball-participants-receive-compensation--44332810https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44332810Fri, 16 Apr 2021 16:00:08 +0000ITG NextShould travel ball participants receive compensation? Vann Pitts and Phil Jones discuss the perks afforded to travel ball.1551falsefullChipper Andzel, Florida Travel Ball, and the Powermill Training Academyhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chipper-andzel-florida-travel-ball-and-the-powermill-training-academy--44263133https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44263133Fri, 09 Apr 2021 14:22:11 +0000ITG NextVann and Danny talk with Chipper Andzel, a hitting and fielding instructor for Powermill Training Academy, about Florida travel ball and baseball in South Georgia.1535falsefullFundamental Factory, Tony Kirkland, and the Changing Nature of Travel Ballhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fundamental-factory-tony-kirkland-and-the-changing-nature-of-travel-ball--44153887https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44153887Fri, 02 Apr 2021 13:07:51 +0000ITG NextVann Pitts and Danny Redshaw talk with Fundamental Factory owner and coach Tony Kirkland about the changing nature of travel baseball over the years.1552falsefullBreaking Down the Summer Tournamentshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/breaking-down-the-summer-tournaments--44053711https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44053711Fri, 26 Mar 2021 12:32:42 +0000ITG NextHosts Vann Pitts and Danny Redshaw break down the upcoming summer travel ball tournaments.1515baseball,sports,travelball,travelbaseballfalsefullTravel Ball in Texashttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/travel-ball-in-texas--43953827https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43953827Fri, 19 Mar 2021 14:39:33 +0000ITG NextVann Pitts and Danny Redshaw talk with former Valdosta State University pitching coach James Ferguson about travel baseball in Texas.1860baseball,sports,travelball,travelbaseballfalsefullChoose Your Team Wiselyhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/choose-your-team-wisely--43896212https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43896212Mon, 15 Mar 2021 18:19:10 +0000ITG NextChoosing a travel ball team and organization can be tricky. In this week's podcast, Vann Pitts and Phil Jones discuss how to determine which travel ball team is the right fit.1406falsefullIs Brady House the Next Great High School Middle Infielder?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-brady-house-the-next-great-high-school-middle-infielder--43755949https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43755949Fri, 05 Mar 2021 17:59:27 +0000ITG NextVann Pitts and Phil Jones compare Winder Barrow standout Brady House to current MLB stars.1452falsefullFrom Small Scale Showcase to Large Scale Tournamentshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-small-scale-showcase-to-large-scale-tournaments--43641565https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43641565Thu, 25 Feb 2021 22:21:12 +0000ITG NextOn this episode of On Deck, Vann and Danny talk about how travel baseball has transformed from a small high school showcase to a larger scale operation with independent organizations.1710falsefullThe Rise of Travel Baseball in Georgiahttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-rise-of-travel-baseball-in-georgia--43602513https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43602513Tue, 23 Feb 2021 16:56:23 +0000ITG NextOn the debut episode of On Deck, Vann Pitts and Danny Redshaw discuss the rise of travel baseball in Georgia and the impact on high school baseball.1625falsefull