Are We Really Developing Athletes? | The Hitting Zone | YBMcast

On today’s episode of The Hitting Zone, Mitch Thomas is joined by Hunter Hisky for a wide-ranging, honest conversation about the current state of youth baseball — and whether we are truly developing athletes.Pulling perspective from the opposite end of the state, this episode moves through real questions facing families and programs today:• Do team labels like AA, Major, and AAA really have value?• Does level truly impact development?• Are coaches focused on developing players — or collecting talent to win games?• What questions should parents be asking when selecting a program?• Do we have too many clubs?• Why does recreational baseball feel like it’s disappearing?The conversation isn’t scripted — it’s exploratory and honest. It challenges assumptions and digs into what development should actually look like.At the center of it all is one question:Are we really developing athletes?📲 Follow Hunter Hisky:X (Twitter): @hhiskyInstagram: @hhisky33📲 Building Champions Baseball:X (Twitter): @bcbaseballtodayInstagram: @bcbaseballtoday⚾ Stay locked in with Youth Baseball Midwest—your hub for full-spectrum youth baseball insight in the Midwest. Subscribe and hit that dinger (🔔) to never miss a game-state insight.🌐 More YBM:Website: youthbaseballmidwest.comYouTube: Youth Baseball MidwestInstagram: @youthbaseballmidwestTikTok: @YouthBaseballMidwestX: @YBM_castFacebook: Youth Baseball MidwestPresented by our proud partners:Game 7 Baseball: game7baseball.comPrime Sports Midwest: primesportsmw.com🎥 Production Partner:Red Earth Productions: redearthprod.com