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Kayla Baptista retweeted
@GoHeels 🤝 @MLB
Same spring training area.
Tee time before camp coverage. ⛳️🐏⚾️
Go Heels!
@ChrisCotillo
Don’t usually make posts like this, but the @MLBONFOX postgame show with A-Rod, Big Papi, and Derek Jeter is must-watch. The baseball talk is unreal. Raw. Feels like being back in the clubhouse! What a privilege to hear legends talk ball. Highly recommend!!
Really enjoyed the convo on the ABCA Podcast talking through some of the people, places, and experiences that have shaped the journey so far. Grateful for @ABCA1945 and the baseball family!!
From breaking barriers to building a future in baseball.
Kayla Baptista joins the ABCA Podcast to share her journey—from becoming the first female on-field coaching intern in Cape Cod League history to a trailblazing role with the Texas Rangers, and now scouting for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
She dives into the importance of mentorship, hustle, and doing the little things that create big opportunities.
🎧 Listen now: abca.org/podcast
Kayla Baptista retweeted
In 2024, Kayla Baptista joined the Develops coaching staff after a season with @Rangers Player Development. We are excited to share that Kayla will enter 2025 in her new role with the @Pirates as a Pro Scout!
Congratulations Kayla! #WomensHistoryMonth 💜
Kayla Baptista retweeted
“Beat Dook” my first words as a boy are my first words on X! Go Heels!!
#GoHeels #ChapelBill #CarolinaFootball
Grateful to join @JWonCATCHING on this podcast! Though we’re 5 generations apart, our shared love for the game has built such a meaningful connection. We talked about player development, growth, and more. Give it a listen!
open.spotify.com/episode/55E…
Just hit the road for this year’s convention! Looking forward to making connections and talking baseball. Feel free to connect if you’re here! @ABCA1945
5/ How to Assess Learning in Baseball:
✅ Are they repeating the right mechanics?
✅ Are they solving game problems better?
✅ Are they more confident in big moments?
2/ 4 Keys to Effective Modeling:
1️⃣ Attention: Players need to focus on the important parts. Keep the model simple/clear.
2️⃣ Retention: Use simple cues so they remember.
3️⃣ Repetition: They need reps to get it right.
4️⃣ Motivation: When players want to improve, they learn faster.
🏆 Psychological Payoff for Athletes:
Better stress management 🧠
Improved problem-solving on the fly ✨
Sharpened emotional regulation 📈
The University of National Champions does it again! 🏆 Huge congrats to Interim Head Coach Damon Nahas and the team—what a season and what a legacy. Proud to be a Tar Heel today and every day! #GoHeels
2. Variability.
- Enhances retention: Comparing different situations helps players understand and remember better than repeating the same task.
- Enhances transfer: Forces players to think more deeply about the tasks they need to learn.
Catalano & Kleiner (1984)
