MLB Coaching - From the Benches to the Data Rooms !!

How did Major League Baseball coaching evolve from the early 1900s to today? In this episode, the The Old guy and Miss Amy take a nostalgic look at three distinct eras of baseball coaching: 1900–1930, 1960–1979, and the modern game.

We explore the growth of coaching staffs, the changing authority of the manager, where coaches came from, and the enormous impact of technology and analytics.

After the break, we take a closer look at the coaches we see on the field—from the bench, pitching, hitting and bullpen coaches to the first- and third-base coaches—and what they do during games, practices and preparation.

Finally, the Old Guy asks the bigger question: Has all this specialization made baseball better? Modern coaching provides players with incredible inf ...