The CurveballCritiques Blog

Insights and advice for navigating the world of youth travel baseball.

⚾ Improving Your Swing: When to Hire a Hitting Coach — and When Technology Can Help

Player Development & Training • 1/9/2026

⚾ Improving Your Swing: When to Hire a Hitting Coach — and When Technology Can Help

⚾ Are “National” Travel Teams Worth It or Just a Brand Flex?

The Business of Travel Baseball • 1/2/2026

⚾ Are “National” Travel Teams Worth It or Just a Brand Flex?

⚾ When Coaches Play Favorites — How Politics Shapes a Team’s Entire Season

Coaching • 12/26/2025

⚾ When Coaches Play Favorites — How Politics Shapes a Team’s Entire Season

⚾ How Coaching Styles Vary Around the Country (East Coast vs. West Coast vs. South)

Coaching • 12/21/2025

⚾ How Coaching Styles Vary Around the Country (East Coast vs. West Coast vs. South)

⚾ The Harsh Truth About How Few Players Make Varsity, College, or Pro Ball

Player Pathways & Reality Checks • 12/14/2025

⚾ The Harsh Truth About How Few Players Make Varsity, College, or Pro Ball

💰 Where Your Travel Ball Money Actually Goes — A Deep Dive Into the Industry

The Business of Travel Baseball • 12/9/2025

💰 Where Your Travel Ball Money Actually Goes — A Deep Dive Into the Industry