Tip of the Sabermetric Iceberg

Tip of the Sabermetric Iceberg

“Being a Seam Reader, or Guess-Hitter is just the tip of the Sabermetric Iceberg.”  Jared Tiefenthaler, CEO Seam Readers Worldwide. Welcome everyone to Seam Readers 20th blog of all time!  Thank you so much to Seam Reader Nation for reading and commenting on our last...
Do All Stats Matter?

Do All Stats Matter?

  “Knowing “Shoeless” Joe Jackson may be the first of your hitting lineage is a very special thing. We’ve always wondered… now we know.  Does it matter? ABSOLUTELY!”           – Dennis Tiefenthaler, Co-founder Seam Readers Worldwide     Welcome to Seam Readers...
When to Hit Oppo

When to Hit Oppo

“Hitting “Oppo” today,  is “in,” even when the ball is … WHAT!?” Dennis Tiefenthaler Co-Founder of Seam Readers Worldwide.               Welcome to Seam Readers seventeenth blog of all time. Another chance for us to impart some wisdom on a topic associated...
Hitting an Inside Pitch

Hitting an Inside Pitch

“If you want to hit a ninety-five mile per hour fastball inside on the black,  it starts with courage and faith.” Dennis Tiefenthaler, Co-Founder, Seam Readers Worldwide   Ladies and gentleman, welcome to Seam Reader’s sixteenth blog of all time. Sixteen straight...
The Kinetic Chain Explained

The Kinetic Chain Explained

“What is the most important part of the Kinetic Chain in hitting? EVERYTHING, when the chain is only as strong as the weakest link.” Dennis Tiefenthaler, Co-Founder, Seam Readers   Ladies and gentleman, welcome to Seam Reader’s fifteenth blog of all time. Each...
“Linear” vs “Rotational” Hitting

“Linear” vs “Rotational” Hitting

“Hitters are Both Linear and Rotational…Absolutely!”  Dennis Tiefenthaler, Co-Founder, Seam Readers   Ladies and gentleman, welcome to Seam Reader’s fourteenth blog of all time. Each week after our blog and videos are presented to the baseball and softball world,...
The Many Faces

The Many Faces

“Each pitch has a signature look. Does each pitch move a signature way? ALMOST.” Dennis Tiefenthaler, Co-Founder, Seam Readers   Ladies and gentleman, welcome to Seam Reader’s thirteenth blog of all time. We continue to be amazed and humbled at the amount of...
It’s All in the Wrists

It’s All in the Wrists

“Hitting is all in the wrists.” – Willie Mays, Baseball Hall of Fame Out-fielder   Ladies and gentleman, welcome to Seam Reader’s eleventh blog of all time. Last week we really got to see the passion of the baseball world when it came to the best way to hit...