Former MLB Pitcher (Indians, Padres, Tigers, A's) National Pitching Certified SC/NC (South Region) Owner of The Pitch USA, Myrtle Beach, SC
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Joined September 2014
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304 D1 baseball programs.
34-man roster cap.
That’s roughly 10,300 total roster spots in the entire country.
In 2027 the first full 5-in-5 class arrives. Current players can stay a fifth year. Coaches will keep the guys they already know. The math does not care about your son’s highlight video.
Historically D1 baseball took about 2,600–2,700 high school freshmen a year. That number is dropping. Expect something closer to 1,800–2,200 HS athletes actually landing on D1 rosters in 2027. Some programs that used to take 8–10 high school kids are now taking 3–6.
The transfer portal and JUCO still exist. They just compete for the same 34 spots.
Every showcase brochure, every “national exposure” event, every recruiting service will still sell the dream of D1. The market they describe is much larger than the one that actually exists.
Do the math for your family before you write the next check:
• How many D1 programs from your state actually take freshmen from high school each year?
• What positions are they actually replacing?
• Is your son a difference-maker or a developmental project?
If the honest answer is that D1 is a long shot, that is not failure. Seven out of a hundred high school players play college baseball at any level. Most of those seven are not Division I. The families who define winning as “play college baseball and get a degree” are the ones who stay happy.
Know the real number. Then decide where to spend the time and money.
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Friday October 17, 2025
“Mercy, Love, and Grace”
By Kevin Burrell
“But God is so rich in [mercy], and He [loves] us so much, that even though we were spiritually dead because of our sins, He gave us life when He raised Christ from the dead. It is only by God’s [grace] that you have been saved.”
Ephesians 2:4-5
Baseball Coaches and Scouts
When a person works an eight hour day and receives a fair day's pay for their time, that is a wage. When a person competes against an opponent and receives a trophy for their performance, that is a prize. When a person receives recognition for their long service or high achievements, that is an award. But when a person is not capable of earning a wage, can win no prize, and deserves no award, yet receives such a gift anyway, that is a picture of “Mercy, Love and Grace.”
In a similar way, when we come to Christ by faith, something miraculous happens — we move from spiritual death to spiritual life. Once, sin ruled our hearts and Satan had his way through darkness and deception. But through Jesus, God gives us three divine gifts that make us truly alive: His Mercy, His Love, and His Grace.
1. His Mercy — Freedom from What We Deserve
Mercy means that God withholds the judgment we rightly deserve. Every sin we’ve ever committed demanded punishment — yet in His mercy, God looked upon us with compassion. Because of His mercy, we no longer live condemned. The chains of our past no longer define us. Mercy silences the enemy’s accusations and whispers: “You Are Forgiven.”
2. His Love — The Power That Transforms Us
Love is the heartbeat of God’s nature. It was love that sent Jesus to the cross, love that reached into the grave, and love that calls our names even now. This love doesn’t just comfort us, it transforms us. When we know God’s love, Satan’s lies lose their grip. The devil wants us to doubt God’s heart — to think we’re unworthy or forgotten. But the cross stands as eternal proof: “You Are Fully Loved.”
3. His Grace — The Gift That Sustains Us
Grace is God’s unearned favor and power working within us. Mercy spares us from punishment, love draws us near, but grace empowers us to live victoriously. Through grace, we are no longer under the authority of the enemy but under the authority of Christ. Grace reminds us that our failures do not define us, God’s faithfulness does. God says: “My Grace Is Sufficient For You.”
Listen Closely: Satan no longer has dominion over you, however he still tries to influence you through four age old tools in his toolbox.
Temptation – To draw you away from God’s truth.
Condemnation – To make you feel unworthy of forgiveness.
Deception – To distort God’s Word and His character.
Accusation – To remind you of your past and question your identity.
Remember: God’s [Mercy] covers your sin, His [Love] secures your identity, and His [Grace] empowers your victory.
That’s Good News!
Love God. Love People. Live Sent.
Be Worth Being,
Kevin
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Youth Baseball: The Problem of putting Outcome ahead of Process in Athletic Development
Watch my full interview with Dr. Tom House here: youtu.be/sDDEZ8Eds2k
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Here’s one of the great live teaching moments we promised to share. Find out the most common mistake and fixes for a great change up!
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This post series will be words of wisdom from Tom House. Tom’s (and @NPA_Pitching) goal is to help as many people as possible learn great throwing mechanics! In these posts I share important pieces from Tom on throwing, coaching, the mental game & more. Next, Everything Matters!
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This post series will be words of wisdom from @tomhouse. Tom’s (and @NPA_Pitching) goal is to help as many people as possible learn great throwing mechanics! In these posts I share important pieces from Tom on throwing, coaching, mental game & more. Next, Weighted Balls Matters!
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In pitching, energy is transferred up through the legs & into the torso. Up to 80% of that energy is carried into velocity by angular torque. The final 20% is transferred through linear torque in the torso: that's Stack & Track. More from @tomhouse here:
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J.J. Picollo, Royals GM, gives his elevator speech on the dire state of pitching, from Little League to MLB. It's everything baseball purists have been pounding their fist on the table about, in 55 seconds. #shegone (VC: @DigginDeepPod / @TheRealHos305)
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J.J. Picollo, Royals GM, gives his elevator speech on the dire state of pitching, from Little League to MLB. It's everything baseball purists have been pounding their fist on the table about, in 55 seconds. #shegone (VC: @DigginDeepPod / @TheRealHos305)
Great advice if you want to play at the college level. I'm looking forward to joining my NPA Colleagues this weekend at my home state of Michigan!
Athletes/Parents/Coaches will receive 🐐advice, in person, at the upcoming @tomhouse clinic at the University of Michigan. nationalpitching.com/coach-a…
If you are a true baseball guy and the movie " field of dreams" doesn't touch you in many many ways there is something wrong with you.
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This young man is a dawg! Diego Patrick is everything you want in a pitcher!
He has been working with @DennisKinney a good friend, and fellow NPA instructor.
CONGRATULATIONS Diego!!!!
Listen up Coach & Dad! Your son's arm slot in not to be messed with.
We are going to keep hammering it home, for as long as it takes……Leave the throwing arm alone! Upcoming Athlete & Coach Performance Clinics nationalpitching.com/coach-a… @tomhouse
