Astros manager A.J. Hinch announced amateur coaching news on Saturday that will help improve the next generation of ballplayers, whether they become small-town legends or World Series heroes. USA Baseball and the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) will join forces to create a higher standard of coaching education at all youth levels.
"Coaches are the bedrock of player development and the player experience," Hinch said. "That's why this partnership is so important to me and critical to our game."
The announcement came at the 74th annual ABCA Convention -- the largest baseball coaching convention in the world -- in Indianapolis, and the partnership aims to enhance the ability of instructors at all levels to better serve their athletes, teams and communities.