The running game in baseball has declined over the last several decades, much to the ire of some fans who long for action on the base paths. After a highly successful college coaching career where his teams consistently ranked among NCAA leaders in stolen bases, the Yankees hired Matt Talarico in September 2019 to serve as a hitting coach while building his baserunning program into the fabric of the organization. Matt recently spoke with Pinstripe Alley about developing and coaching his baserunning system and shared his thoughts on the “deadening” of the baseball at the major league level.