By STEVE KRAHhttp://www.IndianaRBI.com The record shows that Thad Frame has been a baseball coach since 2009.But the way the new Huntington (Ind.) University head coach sees it, his experience goes back much farther.“I grew up in it,” says the 36-year-old Thad, who follows father and 38-season veteran Mike Frame. “I feel like I’ve been coaching … Continue reading Frame takes over Huntington U. program from Hall of Famer father
By STEVE KRAHhttp://www.IndianaRBI.com Ball State scored 46 runs in the first three games against Bowling Green to move to 9-10 overall and 6-1 in the Mid-American Conference.The final contest of the set was slated for today (March 21). The Cardinals have won four straight overall.Amid all the offense in Game 1’s 17-0 romp, Ball State … Continue reading Ball State starts strong in MAC; Indiana State’s Hannahs, Huntington’s Frame reach milestones
By STEVE KRAH http://www.IndianaRBI.com The Huntington (Ind.) University baseball team can’t control the wintry weather and the fact that they have to do almost all of their practicing indoors so far in 2019. But the Foresters won’t use that as an alibi. Mike Frame, who is in his 35th season as HU head coach, won’t … Continue reading Gameday mentality fuels Frame-coached Huntington U. Foresters
By STEVE KRAH http://www.IndianaRBI.com Mike Frame has experienced plenty on the baseball field. In his 33rd season as head coach at Huntington University, he has seen plenty of hits, runs, errors, walks and strikeouts. When he started with the Foresters, Frame was not much older than the players he was leading. “I was so young,” … Continue reading Huntington U.’s Frame embraces the relationships
By STEVE KRAHhttp://www.IndianaRBI.com Toughness.Resiliency.Character.Concentration.Effort.Attention to Detail.Professionalism.These are the seven winning values — the battle cry — of the baseball program at Huntington (Ind.) North High School.“Win 7” is emblazoned on social media and apparel.“We fully believe in the team and we try to remove the individuals and that’s coaches and players,” says Jarod Hammel, who in … Continue reading ‘Win 7’ battle cry of team-first Huntington North Vikings
By STEVE KRAHhttp://www.IndianaRBI.com Dennis Kas has spent many a spring and summer on a baseball diamond.The Indiana High School Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Famer (Class of 2000) had no specific plans to do that in 2022.It was while attending his grandsons’ basketball games in Lafayette in November 2021 that Kas ran into Clayton Richard, … Continue reading Hall of Famer Kas heading into second season as Lafayette Jeff assistant
By STEVE KRAHhttp://www.IndianaRBI.com First-hand familiarity with the subject and the desire to offer something of value to baseball players and their families led Aaron Mortrud to launch Midwest Recruiting, LLC in October 2020.Mortrud, a 1990 graduate of Bethany Christian School in Waterford Mills, Ind. (south side of Goshen), where his head coach was Dan Bodiker, … Continue reading Mortrud’s Midwest Recruiting, LLC approaching 1-year anniversary
By STEVE KRAH http://www.IndianaRBI.com Aaron Willard reached a milestone with his son on the mound and his former college roommate and teammate in the other dugout. When the Eastside Blazers beat the Adam Central Jets 3-1 Saturday, May 29 in the semifinals of the IHSAA Class 2A Eastside Sectional it gave Willard his 100th varsity … Continue reading Former college mates Willard, Neuenschwander meet as opposing coaches
By STEVE KRAH http://www.IndianaRBI.com Cabin fever and cold temperatures have been a reality in Indiana this winter. But it’s beginning to thaw in many places. College baseball games have been played in the state and institutions from the state have traveled to open the 2021 season. There are 38 college baseball programs in Indiana — Ball … Continue reading Indiana’s college baseball teams take to the diamond for ’21
By STEVE KRAH http://www.IndianaRBI.com Head coaches of high school baseball programs across Indiana have enjoyed help from some longtime assistants. Here are some of their stories: Rhett Welliever (Crawfordsville) Going into his 36th season in 2021, Rhett Welliever has been the pitching coach at Crawfordsville (Ind.) High School for his whole run. “I’m a humongous … Continue reading High school assistants make impact around Indiana
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