The Youth Baseball Podcast
The Youth Baseball Podcast educates parents by exploring diverse voices in the game.
Through interviews with coaches, parents, league directors, and players, we provide practical tips for navigating youth baseball—emphasizing skill development, character building, and creating a positive experience for young athletes.
The Youth Baseball Podcast
Big Plays and Big Heart with Maddox K
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The Grand Slam Garage welcomes its very first guest! Gio and Coach Z are joined by Maddox, a 7-year-old ballplayer and teammate, for a fun conversation about baseball, snacks, walk-up songs, favorite positions, and life on the field.
Maddox shares why he loves playing second base and pitcher, talks about hitting two doubles in one game, and remembers a big play he made at third. The boys also get into favorite snacks, MLB players, walk-up songs, and what makes a great teammate.
But this episode is about more than baseball. Maddox shows what leadership looks like at a young age — being kind, checking on teammates, and helping others shake it off when the game gets tough. Gio and Coach Z also talk about winning with grace, losing with grace, and learning from every game.
From backyard swings to shining stars, this episode is full of laughs, friendship, and youth baseball heart.