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Bridgewater-Raynham Coach Cam Fox
Episode 160
Wednesday, 1 April, 2026
Dan welcomes Bridgewater-Raynham head coach Cam Fox, also an assistant coach for Team Massachusetts, to discuss the start of the MIAA high school season, evaluating players in short indoor tryouts, and building a three-team program (freshman, JV, varsity). Fox emphasizes selecting coachable, hustle-oriented players who can be valuable anywhere, then placing them where they’ll get development and playing time, using scrimmages to refine decisions. He describes structured, efficient practices focused on doing simple things well—baserunning, pitching in the zone, and fundamentals—while balancing spring schedule challenges like weather and school events. Fox reflects on learning under longtime mentor Bill O’Connell at Braintree and the Super Eight experience, supports its return, and previews Team Massachusetts’ Omaha tournament with a win-first mindset. The episode’s “Three Up, Three Down” covers World Baseball Classic interest, favorite New England baseball venues, and MLB rule changes. Topics 00:51 Settling In At BR 02:11 Tryout Tips For Players 04:35 Evaluating Indoors Fast 07:06 Practice Planning Efficiency 08:48 Leaving Braintree For BR 12:15 Team Massachusetts Omaha 14:14 Travel Ball Versus Legion 16:39 Recruiting Then And Now 18:48 Building BR Philosophy 19:09 Simple Baseball Standards 20:22 Aggressive Baserunning Drills 21:41 Super Eight Memories 22:58 Bring Back Super Eight 23:55 Three Up Three Down 24:24 WBC Reactions 27:07 Best New England Parks 29:26 Rule Changes Debate 33:22 Wrap Up And Thanks
