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PLAYER SPOTLIGHT: C**T GRAMMAR | 10U

Some of the best progress in baseball doesn’t show up in a box score.

C**t has been working with us through private lessons, and watching his growth lately has been awesome.

One number tells part of the story: his throwing velocity has jumped from 42 MPH to 49 MPH.

But honestly, our favorite part has been everything happening around that number.

C**t is naturally pretty quiet. As he’s started seeing the results of his work, you can literally hear the excitement in his voice. He’s talking more. Asking questions. Getting excited when he learns something new and even more excited when he realizes, “Hey, I can do this.”

That confidence matters.

42 → 49 MPH. More confidence. More excitement. More belief.

You don’t always control when the opportunity comes.

You can control whether you’re ready for it.

Proud of you, C**t. Keep going.

Being Great is Optional.

Looking for a 10U select baseball team? Join us for an open workout this week!

🗓 Date: Thursday, August 13th

⏰ Time: 6:00 PM

📍 Location: Cover All Bases

📍 Address: 705 Secretary Drive, Arlington, TX

Open to any 10U player looking to join a team!

📲 Questions? Call/Text: 360-551-8665

🌐 Website: coverallbases.org

Another trip around the sun.

Birthdays have a way of making you reflect, and the older I get, the more I realize that success isn’t measured by wins, trophies, or even the business we’ve built.

It’s measured by people.

The coaches who believed in you before you believed in yourself. The teammates who pushed you. The parents who sacrificed countless hours. The mentors who took the time to invest in your future.

I’m incredibly grateful for everyone who’s trusted me with their kids over the years. Coaching has given me far more than baseball ever has, and it’s a responsibility I’ll never take for granted.

If you’d like to wish me Happy Birthday, my cell is posted somewhere (IYKYK😂)

Otherwise, tag or name a coach, teacher, parent, or mentor who changed your life, and tell them/us why.

I have a feeling there are some incredible people out there who deserve to hear that today.

Here’s to another year of learning, growing, and trying to leave the game, and the people in it, a little better than I found them.

Aiden Thaxton’s fielding score comes in at 356. Level 300 is where most 11-12 players land on the Universal Rating Scale and level 400 is where we see most 13-14 year old players. Aiden will be 11U this fall, so knowing that he’s above average athletically we can spend more time focusing on conversations around ex*****on and baseball IQ.

Next data day will be August 1st. Come get your rating.

A jersey can tell a story. This one tells Chris Gay's.
When we set out to design our new CAB jerseys, we wanted them to honor more than just the history of Arlington Heat, we wanted them to honor the man who helped build it.
Every detail has meaning.
The classic Arlington Heat logo brings back the identity Chris helped create.
#11 on the sleeve honors the number Chris wore and the legacy he left behind.
And on the opposite sleeve is perhaps the most meaningful patch of all...
When Hunter Pence reached the major leagues, he was asked to recognize the "Most Influential Coach" in his baseball journey. He chose Chris Gay. That patch became a symbol of the impact Chris had, not just on Hunter, but on countless players who came through his program.
We hope these jerseys do more than look great.
We hope they're a reminder to every coach who wears one that our job isn't simply to teach baseball.
It's to believe in kids. To encourage them when they're struggling. To celebrate them when they succeed. To care about them long after the final out.
Because you never truly know the impact you'll have on a young athlete's life.
Chris did.
Now it's our responsibility to carry that legacy forward.
Our limited team store is open now through Sunday, featuring the game jersey along with matching fan gear. These jerseys will be worn by our CAB teams throughout the upcoming fall and spring seasons.
Thank you for helping us honor a coach whose influence continues to shape our program every single day.
Store is live now.

https://novuscustom.com/cabheat

Universal Rating System Powered by Pelotero

Pelotero just publicly launched their Universal Rating System (URS) - and our players are among the first in the country to have verified ratings.
You should check out their full launch video here: youtu.be/FNTxUq0ftoM
URS gives every player a verifiable score across hitting, fielding, throwing, and running grounded in verifiable data based on time. The rating is a reflection of how fast any given player can play the game.
As a Pelotero partner program, Cover All Bases has full access to URS. This season, we are using these ratings to drive tryouts, inform development priorities, and align players, parents, and coaches around a shared picture of where every athlete stands.
More details will be coming from your coaches on how we'll be using this. Ultimately this is going to help us better personalize for every player and become our best tool for tracking progress.
This gives every player the best chance of reaching their potential!
Let's go get better.

Tomorrow, Saturday July 18th at 11AM we will be hosting a data capture day! If you are interested let us know!

Universal Rating System Powered By Pelotero- Data Capture Day! Click here for an update from Cover All Bases!

We are so excited to be an official capture partner for the Pelotero Universal Rating System! Every player in our organization and training programs will be assessed with this framework and get a rating. This is our new standard.

We love being able to provide some clarity about where a player is improving and where they are on their individual development journey in real time.

Ready to get your rating? Our first data capture will be this Saturday. Everyone who attends will receive one month access to the app as well as all their data captured.

We will measure.
30 yard sprint
Fielder Pop Time
Hitting Exit Velocity
Hitting Swing Breakdown
5-10-5 Shuttle
Throwing Velocity

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We are so excited to be an official capture partner for the Pelotero Universal Rating System! Every player in our organization will be assessed with this framework and get a rating. This is our new standard. Being Great is Optional, let’s get to work!

Every swing tells a story.

This offseason, our 5th–7th grade group isn't just taking hacks, we're measuring progress.

Each swing in this video includes:
⚾ Exit Velocity
📈 Launch Angle
🚀 Estimated Distance

Using our Full Swing Launch Monitor, every rep gives players immediate feedback so they know exactly what's improving and what to work on next. The goal isn't just to hit more baseballs, it's to build better hitters.

The best part? You don't have to wait until next season.

Our offseason program is rolling enrollment, so players can start anytime. Whether you're trying to make the team, earn more playing time, or simply hit the ball harder and farther, we'll build a plan around your goals.

📩 Send us a message to grab your spot and get started this week.