Adam Vrable, Assistant Baseball Coach - University of Louisville

Currently, in his 7th season as a Volunteer Assistant and the University of Louisville, Adam Vrable loves what he gets to do, coach. His passion for baseball sticks out like a sore thumb when you listen to him talk. Adam played College Baseball at Coastal Carolina where get graduated with a degree in History. After graduating he began his coaching journey, with stops at The Citadel and Charleston Southern. He also was involved in travel baseball coaching in South Carolina right after graduating from South Carolina. In this episode, Adam explains what it's like coaching at Louisville, why they compete in everything that they do, and working with baserunners, outfielders, and hitters at Louisville.SHOW NOTES:[2:12] Does that change the philosophy of the game when it's that cold outside?[3:18] Do you guys change your philosophy on hitting or just approach or anything just based on where you guys play?[5:11] Would you say that at Louisville you guys didn't waver your approach too much just in the last couple of years with the whole launch angle revolution?[7:50] What's your guys' approach to stealing bases?[10:41] Are there certain drills you like having the guys do?[15:22]  Did you teach something specific down there for outfielders as they're fielding the ball?[20:20] Is it just all approach and mindset based with two strikes?[23:05] What's a typical practice look like for you guys maybe just in the offseason what's that environment looks like?[27:29] How do you make sure that these guys do get what they need individually in a team setting?[40:26] How do you gauge that in a recruit?[44:58] How many times do you want to go and watch a recruit?[48:47] You mentioned two-way players. How often do you recruit two-way players?FOLLOW ADAM:@avrabes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.