07/22/2026
Want pro training tips from a real major league hitting coach and veteran player? Look no further than Bat Around's in-app baseball hitting tips featuring Coach Darnell Coles and more of our Hitting Legends Council members. Download the Bat Around app for FREE to hear our Legends' approaches on everything hitting from stance, to grip, to how to practice on the field, and how to keep having fun while growing as a player.
Coles is one of only 15 players to hit 3 home runs in a game in both the American and National leagues. After he retired from playing, he went on to become a hitting coach for the Tigers, Nationals, and Braves.
07/13/2026
💥It’s Home Run Derby Season!💥
Bat Around is all about mastering the hitting skills that make legends, and lucky for us, we’ve got two Home Run Derby Champions on Bat Around’s Hitting Legends Council guiding our mission. 🏆
⚾ In 1997, powered through a stacked field that included Ken Griffey Jr. and Larry Walker to win the Derby.
⚾ In 2001, knocked out Barry Bonds in the semifinals before defeating Sammy Sosa to claim the title.
The best part?
These aren't just baseball legends—they're helping shape Bat Around and sharing the lessons that helped them become champions.
If you want to learn from players who've been there, done it, and lifted the trophy... you're in the right place.
Who's your all-time favorite Home Run Derby champion?
07/08/2026
📣 📣 📣 EXCITING NEWS 📣 📣 📣
BAT AROUND EARLY ACCESS all summer long at select Ripken camps:
📍 Aberdeen, MD July 9-September 27
📍 Myrtle Beach, SC July 12-August 23
📍 Pigeon Forge, TN July 12-August 16
Thousands of players. Thousands of swings. One goal: helping players have more fun while improving their game.
03/26/2026
Wishing a joyful baseball season to all who celebrate the grind that makes legends. Every rep builds the player from the inside out. We see you.
03/26/2026