The Bobby Valentine Sport Show: Episode 16

The Bobby Valentine Sport Show: Episode 16

The Bobby Valentine Sport Show: Episode 16

Hello everyone and welcome back to yet another episode of The Bobby Valentine Sport Show and I’m your host Frank Ramppen. We have finally come to the end of the MLB season, the regular season has come and gone, yesterday was the final Sunday of the regular season, today would be Monday October 2nd. We have the A’s played one game of October baseball because everyone did October 1st and now we’ll get into the real October baseball. But as the season wrapped up, a lot of storylines that happened post-season picture has been completed Legends leaving the game and a bunch of Milestones were reached in the last week of the season so we’re going to get into that now as this is going to be our sort of an end of the season recap post-season look ahead preview so we’re going to get right into it right now and we’ll start with the legends of the sport that we have lost.

Not um we’ll start with one that we’ve lost tragically Tim Wakefield passing the other day due to brain cancer tragic very sad to hear thoughts and prayers out to his wife who’s also suffering from pancreatic cancer so thoughts and prayers up to the Wakefield family. Tim Wakefield Legend one of the best knuckleballers of all time probably the best knuckleballer of all time unbelievable career he’s in the Hall of Fame so remember Tim Wakefield today in your thoughts. Speaking of Legends we’ll move on to the Legends who are moving on throughout the baseball world retiring out of their career and we’ll start with one of the greatest hitters in the history of the sport 3,000 hits, 500 home runs, he hit number 511 this week, over 300 career batting average there’s only three players in the history of baseball to do it: Willie Mays, Hank Aaron and Miguel Cabrera. 

So Miggy retiring very emotional last home stand for him in Detroit sell out crowds for every game of the year probably their only sellouts of the entire season for every game for this last home stand for him and he actually was in his last at-bat he was walked on four pitches which was kind of unfortunate but of course Mickey the team guy he’s not swinging anything out of the Zone he’s taking his walk he’s going to go to first and I thought that they were going to pinch run for him and give him his like moment and like pinch run for him have him come off the field get a standing ovation is one last time but they kept him in ended up grounding into a double play. The next inning Miguel Cabrera went out to first base for the first time since 2021. Miguel Cabrera played first base for one batter and the second Pitch of the at-bay to Stephen Kwan who was that batter tops one over to First of course Miggy Scoops it up on the backhand holds up a finger runs over to first three unassisted then they take Miggy out his kids come on the field AJ Hinch brings his kids out with him beautiful. Standing Ovation for him so of course the baseball gods are there, ground ball right Miggy’s way two pitches in and the only batter he was at first base for of course had to grab all the him so storybook ending for him he homered earlier like I said number 511 and I mean on one of the legends of the sport maybe the greatest hitter him and puljos two greatest hitters that I’ve ever seen in my life. 

Triple Crown winner 2012 and oh funny story he played first base with Spencer Torkelson’s glove because I said he hadn’t played first base in two years before that didn’t have a glove so we used Spencer torkelson’s glove and after he signed the glove he wrote Miguel Cabrera Triple Crown champ 2012 MVP 1213 3 000 hits 500 home runs 12 time All-Star 12 like whatever batting champ such an awesome glove now that Spencer torkerson has to have that Maggie made to play with his last play of his career awesome stuff there for Miggy great stuff from the crowd too they love him there of course how can you not love Maggie won a World Series with the Marlins in 2003 when he was a baby. 

Another legend that’s leaving our sport is Joey Votto and he left in not a great not so sweet of a way his last step-bat at Citizens Bank Park in Cincinnati was pretty or not Citizens Bank Park uh Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati was fun but their last game was in St Louis and Joey Votto was actually ejected in the second inning of his last career game potentially so not the ending you’d like to see for Joey Votto um Adam Wainwright another star who’s gone Adam Wainwright actually got to hit in his last at-bat he ended up striking out but he was able to get the at-bat and the night before Bush Stadium had a concert starring out of Wainwright he sold out both stadiums to do a country concert so that’s pretty cool and Zach Greinke had five scoreless innings yesterday against the New York Yankees in his last start of his career and he finishes with 22 strikeouts shy of 3 000 out for the career pretty crazy stuff four Legends of the game leaving and an already Hall of Famer we’ve lost so a lot of Legends leaving the sport of baseball in more ways than one.

For more on the MLB season and some of the greats retiring click the video below!

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Here at BV Sports Academy, we are a passionate group of dedicated baseball and softball instructors with some pretty impressive resumes. More importantly we have been educated by Bobby Valentine himself. If you don’t know who Bobby V is, it’s worth a quick google search. We teach a proven curriculum which has developed some of the finest talent in our area, and we’re just getting started. BVSA was founded in 2006 and has been growing steadily ever since.

We have been blessed to be joined by some of the top programs around when it comes to other sports like lacrosse and soccer. Check out our valued partners section above to learn more about them. Parties and events for all ages, we do those too!

There is something for everyone at BVSA. We look forward to helping all athletes become the best they can be. If you would like to book anything or have any further questions, please email [email protected] 

The Bobby Valentine Sport Show: Episode 15

The Bobby Valentine Sport Show: Episode 15

The Bobby Valentine Sport Show: Episode 15

Hello everyone and welcome back to another episode of The Bobby Valentine Sport Show and we’re getting into the last week of the Major League Baseball season. The last week after six long months we have finally come to the last week of September and the last almost five days of the MLB season. Last weekend heading up to this week, this is being recorded on Wednesday, so last end of the week and the weekend, and we’re headed to the playoffs by next Tuesday. So very exciting stuff. The AL West race is out of control. The Rangers just took the divisional lead from the Houston Astros because the Astros got swept by the Royals. Yes, swept by the Royals, one of the two worst teams in the American League, and the Rangers swept the Mariners. So two sweeps in a huge tight AOS race to put a little bit of a gap between the three teams, but still, a lot can happen in this last week. We’re going to get into that. The National League Wild Card race has five teams that are still alive in it right now. The American League Wild Card race has four teams still alive, and we’ll talk all about all that crazy stuff going on now.

But before we get into that, we go into our Outfield play of the week, and this one was pretty special in a game earlier this week between the St Louis Cardinals and the San Diego Padres in San Diego. We all know that Fernando Tatis has been playing an excellent right field his first full season in the Outfield as a right fielder. He is playing gold glove caliber right field. He might even win a platinum glove. I’ve said that earlier, but we’re going to get into it right here Richie Palacios coming up for the Cardinals here. Excuse me, that’s not Richie Palacios. I don’t even know how that is, sorry. Cardinals are not having a good year, but he’s going to lift one high and deep to right field. Fernando back to the track to the wall sizes it up, leaps, and pulls back a home run that would have been over the fence about two or three feet. Look how far over the fence he Yanks this ball back from. What an unbelievable play from Tatis. He’s dancing around; he’s loving it. But oh my goodness, he’s done everything. He said it himself; he wanted to rob a home run. Look at that. He’s fully extended over the elbow, sizes up the wall, takes a quick peek. He’s got time. That ball was hit so high, leaps, makes a perfectly timed catch to take a home run away. Let’s take a look at this replay one more time. This slo-mo takes a quick peek and just unbelievable. That’s probably the best home run robbery of the year. Fernando, his first home run robbery as an outfielder, obviously, but unbelievable stuff from him. He might win the Platinum glove, which is crazy to think about after he was a shortstop, and everyone was giving him so much hate for having that terrible defensive year at shortstop, even though he was hitting a bunch of bombs. They moved him to center field for a little bit before he got suspended, and he was terrible. He was dropping routine fly balls; it was bad. It was bad. But this year has been a completely different story, and I mean good for him. Good for him.

Alright, so now we’ll jump into our game of the week segment.

For more from the final week of the MLB season click the video below!

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Here at BV Sports Academy, we are a passionate group of dedicated baseball and softball instructors with some pretty impressive resumes. More importantly we have been educated by Bobby Valentine himself. If you don’t know who Bobby V is, it’s worth a quick google search. We teach a proven curriculum which has developed some of the finest talent in our area, and we’re just getting started. BVSA was founded in 2006 and has been growing steadily ever since.

We have been blessed to be joined by some of the top programs around when it comes to other sports like lacrosse and soccer. Check out our valued partners section above to learn more about them. Parties and events for all ages, we do those too!

There is something for everyone at BVSA. We look forward to helping all athletes become the best they can be. If you would like to book anything or have any further questions, please email [email protected] 

The Bobby Valentine Sport Show: Episode 14

The Bobby Valentine Sport Show: Episode 14

The Bobby Valentine Sport Show: Episode 14

Hello, everyone, welcome back to yet another episode of The Bobby Valentine Sport Show.”

This episode serves as a recap of Week Three of the NFL season, discussing the notable events that transpired. A standout moment is the historic performance of the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. They became the fourth team in NFL history to score 70 or more points in a single game, defeating the Denver Broncos with a score of 70 to 20. The Dolphins’ balanced attack, accumulating 726 total yards and achieving a 50-point win, left a lasting impact. Individual achievements, such as Raheem Mostert and rookie De’Von Achane’s outstanding four-touchdown contributions each, are highlighted.

The discussion delves into the rarity of such high-scoring games, with only four teams in NFL history achieving this feat, the last being in 1966. The Miami Dolphins’ offensive explosion, marked by a unique blend of passing and rushing touchdowns, adds to the team’s historical significance. The recap emphasizes the unprecedented offensive display and potential challenges ahead for teams facing the Dolphins.

Transitioning to the weekly recap, a notable play of the day unfolds during the Jacksonville Jaguars versus Houston Texans game. Despite the Jaguars’ loss, the highlight involves an 85-yard kick return touchdown by Texans fullback Andrew Beck. The unexpected and electrifying run, characterized by evasive moves, a stiff-arm, and a half-hurdle, adds excitement to the game. This play, contributing to the Texans’ victory and winning by a significant margin, is dubbed the “play of the day” for its remarkable and unexpected nature.

As the episode concludes, the focus remains on the unpredictability of NFL games and the potential for extraordinary moments, exemplified by both the Dolphins’ historic performance and Andrew Beck’s exceptional kick return. The Bobby Valentine sports show continues to provide in-depth analysis and captivating commentary on the week’s NFL action.

For more from week 3 of the NFL click the link below!

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Here at BV Sports Academy, we are a passionate group of dedicated baseball and softball instructors with some pretty impressive resumes. More importantly we have been educated by Bobby Valentine himself. If you don’t know who Bobby V is, it’s worth a quick google search. We teach a proven curriculum which has developed some of the finest talent in our area, and we’re just getting started. BVSA was founded in 2006 and has been growing steadily ever since.

We have been blessed to be joined by some of the top programs around when it comes to other sports like lacrosse and soccer. Check out our valued partners section above to learn more about them. Parties and events for all ages, we do those too!

There is something for everyone at BVSA. We look forward to helping all athletes become the best they can be. If you would like to book anything or have any further questions, please email [email protected] 

The Bobby Valentine Sport Show: Episode 13

The Bobby Valentine Sport Show: Episode 13

The Bobby Valentine Sport Show: Episode 13

A lot of teams that are still alive with about a week and a half left, tons of crazy things can happen, who even knows. Hello everybody and welcome back to another week of the Bobby Valentine Sport show, and I’m your host Frank Ramppen like always, and we’re going to get into one of the last couple of weeks of the MLB season, which means that there’s only a couple more episodes of the MLB regular season, only to be a couple more episodes before the playoffs start. So, less about a week and a half until the playoffs start, and both of these Wild Card races are getting absolutely insane.

The American League, the top of the American League right now is the Rays. The two-seed right now by a game is the Toronto Blue Jays, excuse me, and right behind them tied for the third seed is the two teams in the American League West fighting for that division as well, the Seattle Mariners and the Texas Rangers, who are a half game behind Houston. So, a lot of crazy things happening in the American League, and the National League Wild Card race might be even crazier.

The top of the National League Wild Card right now is the Philadelphia Phillies, who have been going on a little bit of a skid lately. They have been—they played very well over the course of, I mean, July and August, really mid-September. They’ve kind of hit a little bit of a lull. They haven’t been as good as they have been, something to look at there, but they still have that one seed in the National League. The two-seed in the National League Wild Card, the two-seed over there as of right now is the Chicago Cubs. They had that blistering start to start the second half, they still are riding that high, they’re flying that W, they’re in second place in the National League Wild Card. And then at the end of that, there are two teams tied again, the Miami Marlins and the Arizona Diamondbacks, both tied for that last spot with the Cincinnati Reds on the outside looking at by half a game and the San Francisco Giants who have been struggling, struggling lately, three games out now. So, a lot of things, a lot of teams that are still alive with about a week and a half left, tons of crazy things can happen, who even knows? The Yankees are still alive at this point, not a good chance but they’re still technically alive, less than two weeks left of the season.

So this is really it, and we’re going to get into our Outfield play of the week here, and tell me if you heard this on the show before, Cedric Mullins made our Outfield play of the week fourth time that Cedric Mullins has made the Outfield play of the week. This guy is unbelievable in center field, and I love watching him make plays. So, we’re going to jump into a huge series they just had at Camden Yards against the Tampa Bay Rays. Rays were down in the division by, I believe, it was three games going into this four-game set, so the Rays had a chance to leap over the Orioles as the division leaders in the American League East, and they took the first two games. Well, the first two games were won by Tampa Bay, which shrunk that division lead to just one, but the Orioles were able to win the last two, split the series and extend that division lead back up to three. But in one of these games, I believe this was game three, Taylor Walls comes up to the plate in the top of the second inning—excuse me, rips one into the right-center field gap. Cedric Mullins on the run and full extension lays out just in front of the warning track to make a ridiculous play, and oh my gosh, Cedric Mullins. There’s been three times he’s been on the show for robbing a home run. This time it’s finally finally not robbing a home run, but what an incredible play. We’re gonna go back and watch that again, and there are just some plays that you watch further and you watch them run, and you know he’s gonna make that catch. Look at Cedric halfway through this. Taylor Wall smokes it and he’s tracking it down, and then there’s just a third gear by Cedric Mullins there. He’s like, I’m catching this ball. There’s no chance. He picks it up into third gear, lays out, makes an unbelievable catch to end the inning. Cedric Mullins. He has been so unbelievably helpful and clutch for this Orioles team when he’s healthy, and we’re going to get into that.

Now we’re going to move into our game of the week segment, and I mean this Orioles team, they’ve been playing very well. I’ve talked about it a lot since Adley Richmond got called up, actually since last year but this season especially, they’ve been playing very well. They’re on pace to win 100 games, have their best season since 1973. A bunch of records in Orioles history, great team, bunch of young stars as well. But this week has been tough for them. They played two tough teams, teams that are gaining on them in the division, the Tampa Bay Rays and I mean the team that’s been the juggernaut in the AL for the past eight years, the Houston Astros. And in this Astros series, we find our game of the week.

For more on the updated MLB playoff race click the video below!

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Here at BV Sports Academy, we are a passionate group of dedicated baseball and softball instructors with some pretty impressive resumes. More importantly we have been educated by Bobby Valentine himself. If you don’t know who Bobby V is, it’s worth a quick google search. We teach a proven curriculum which has developed some of the finest talent in our area, and we’re just getting started. BVSA was founded in 2006 and has been growing steadily ever since.

We have been blessed to be joined by some of the top programs around when it comes to other sports like lacrosse and soccer. Check out our valued partners section above to learn more about them. Parties and events for all ages, we do those too!

There is something for everyone at BVSA. We look forward to helping all athletes become the best they can be. If you would like to book anything or have any further questions, please email [email protected] 

Noel Vargas – First County Bank September Athlete of the Month

Noel Vargas
Noel Vargas

Along with our sponsor, First County Bank, we take pride in recognizing exceptional young athletes in our community. This September, we are thrilled to shine the spotlight on Noel Vargas. Noel, a junior at Stamford High School and a standout player for U18 JA Elite Football Club. He has been selected as our September Athlete of the Month. His remarkable achievements on the field are a testament to his dedication, talent, and unwavering passion for the beautiful game.

A Rising Star on the Field:

Noel Vargas has quickly become a top player in the Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference (FCIAC). As a junior at Stamford High School, he has been making waves with his exceptional performance. Noel’s statistics for the month of September are nothing short of impressive. In 8 games played, he scored an astonishing 8 goals and provided 1 assist. His consistency and ability to find the back of the net were on full display with 1 hat trick and 2 braces during the month.

An Exciting Local Talent:

Noel’s journey as a soccer player is not just about statistics; it’s about his passion and dedication to the sport. He brings an electrifying energy to every match, captivating fans and teammates alike with his skill and determination on the pitch. His impact on Stamford High School’s soccer team is undeniable, and his contributions are a source of inspiration for aspiring young athletes in our community.

Jhonny Arteaga, Head of JA Elite Football Club, has nothing but praise for this talented player. He says, “Noel is an exciting local player. We are thrilled to have him at JA Elite Football Club, and happy to see him doing well with SHS. I’m certain that he will continue to do great things with both his school team and our club team.”

Noel’s dedication to both his school and club teams is a testament to his commitment to honing his skills and constantly pushing himself to excel. His work ethic, sportsmanship, and love for the game are qualities that make him not just a standout athlete but also a role model for his peers.

A Bright Future Ahead:

As we celebrate Noel Vargas as our September Athlete of the Month, we are excited to see where his journey in soccer will take him. With his remarkable talent, determination, and the support of his coaches, teammates, and community, we have no doubt that Noel has a bright future ahead.

Noel, keep chasing your dreams and inspiring those around you. Your achievements on and off the field make us proud to celebrate you as First County Bank’s September Athlete of the Month. We here at Bobby Valentine’s Sports Academy, eagerly await the incredible feats you’ll accomplish in the days, months, and years to come.

The Bobby Valentine Sport Show: Episode 12

The Bobby Valentine Sport Show: Episode 12

The Bobby Valentine Sport Show: Episode 12

Alrighty, hello everyone and welcome back to another week of the Bowie Valentine Sports show. I’m your host Frank Rampant, like always, and let’s get into another week two of the NFL season.

Now the NFL week two has been completed, a lot of weird teams that are started too and a lot of weird teams that have started 0-2 that people weren’t expecting. But let’s start with one of the craziest blocked field goals that I’ve ever seen in my entire life happened on Sunday night football, Patriots Dolphins in Foxboro. Dolphins are lining up to kick a field goal 17-3, they’re trying to expand their lead to 20-3 and they’re going to try to attempt a field goal. When you’re watching this field goal, take a look at the left side of your screen. Just take a look at the left side of your screen.

So they lineup for the field goal, here it is right here, snap the ball and out of nowhere this guy comes running off the field it looks like. Where did this guy come from? He just runs out of nowhere, blocks the kick. Patriots pick up the ball in Dolphin territory, but where did that guy come from? Let’s go back real quick at the beginning of this play. Everyone’s just standing here and this guy comes out of nowhere from the left side and dives and blocks the kick. Did he sub in? Where did he come from? Did he sub onto the field late? Where was this guy? He comes. So they show a replay and Bill Belichick, the savvy coach that he is, probably has a special team coach practicing this all the time. It was almost like, you know, when Troy Polamalu used to jump the snap count and sack the quarterback before he even could do anything about it. That’s what this looked like. This guy lined up like he was a gunner on a punt formation way over there and he comes flying in, times up the snap count perfectly, dives in, and blocks the field goal. Unbelievable effort there. Crazy play. I’ve never seen anything like that in my life.

And after two weeks of NFL football, there are seven teams that are still undefeated. Two of them from the AFC, the Dolphins got that win against the Patriots on Sunday Night Football, and the Ravens beat the Bengals in Cincinnati. Joe Burrow still struggled, but the Ravens 2-0. Them and the Dolphins are the only two undefeated teams remaining in the AFC.

The NFC has five teams remaining that are undefeated. Two from the NFC East, the Cowboys and the Eagles. That Cowboys defense has looked exceptional. We talked about that last week in that crazy route against the Giants when they won 40 to nothing. Defense looks just as powerful as it did last week against the other New York team, the Jets. The 49ers are also 2-0, and then two teams from the NFC South. Don’t know how many people would have said that after two weeks. The Atlanta Falcons are 2-0, and the Baker Mayfield-led Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2-0. So let’s see how long these teams last at 2-0, but seven teams undefeated heading into week three.

And we’ll get into our play of the day segment. This was almost a play of the day, but then a not play of the day immediately afterwards. So if you guys didn’t see Denver and Washington played a great game on Sunday in Denver, went up early. Washington looked like they had nothing going on offense, and then out of nowhere came storming back to go ahead. Actually, Denver tied it up. Then Washington scored again. But in the waning seconds of the fourth quarter, with three seconds remaining, Washington up by eight points, Russell Wilson and the Broncos at the 50-yard line, last-second heave to the end zone looking for a Hail Mary, only chance they got. And the ball is batted around multiple times, pops up into the air, and it’s caught for a touchdown by the Broncos. So ball was commanders bat the ball down, bat the ball down, not up. Two defenders in their attempt looking like they’re trying to catch the ball, batted up in the air right to the goal line, right into the hands of Johnson for the touchdown. Oh, that last commander’s safety just tips it right up to the goal line, and great concentration there from Johnson to secure the catch and finish the touchdown.

So now down by eight, Broncos have to go for two to send this game to overtime. No time on the clock, this is the last play of the game, two-point conversion to tie the game. Best play in the playbook here from Sean Payton. This is your last chance to tie the game. Russ lines up in the shotgun, he’s going to take the snap looking right the entire time, throws right to Courtland Sutton, who is unable to come up with the catch. Broncos are complaining, they want the flag. Russ wants it, Courtland Sutton wants it. And if you look at this replay again, it looked as if the Washington cornerback was there a little bit early on the left shoulder of Courtland Sutton, kind of pulling him away from the ball, making it a little bit difficult for him to pull that down. Might have been a defensive pass interference that they missed, but nevertheless, as you see right there, commanders might have been a little bit early for that one, but the throw falls incomplete. Broncos lose by two after completing a Hail Mary-like play to tie the game, but nope. So for two weeks in Sean Payton’s new tenure as the Denver Broncos head coach, a lot of the same as last year. He had a lot of stuff to say before the season, a lot of stuff to say before we played the Raiders, and it hasn’t played out for him so far. So far, Broncos 0-2, and it’s looking like the same things as last year has happened. And what did I say last week? What did this team really change? They got Sean Payton. Yeah, he’s a good coach. I think Sean Payton’s a good coach, but I don’t think just changing your coach is going to turn around an entire franchise just like that. I don’t think that’s how it works.

For more about the start of the NFL season click the video below!

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Here at BV Sports Academy, we are a passionate group of dedicated baseball and softball instructors with some pretty impressive resumes. More importantly we have been educated by Bobby Valentine himself. If you don’t know who Bobby V is, it’s worth a quick google search. We teach a proven curriculum which has developed some of the finest talent in our area, and we’re just getting started. BVSA was founded in 2006 and has been growing steadily ever since.

We have been blessed to be joined by some of the top programs around when it comes to other sports like lacrosse and soccer. Check out our valued partners section above to learn more about them. Parties and events for all ages, we do those too!

There is something for everyone at BVSA. We look forward to helping all athletes become the best they can be. If you would like to book anything or have any further questions, please email [email protected] 

The Bobby Valentine Sport Show: Episode 11

The Bobby Valentine Sport Show: Episode 11

The Bobby Valentine Sport Show: Episode 11

Alrighty, hello everyone, and welcome back to another episode of The Bobby Valentine Sport show, another MLB episode, another weekly MLB show. Let’s dive into our weekly recap. If you haven’t been noticing, the Atlanta Braves are excelling in baseball. Matt Olson and Ronald Acuna Jr. are shattering records and putting up historic numbers, making them strong MVP candidates. The National League MVP race is fierce, with Acuna, Mookie, Olson, and Freddie Freeman leading the charge. Both the Braves and the Dodgers boast two MVP candidates each, contributing to arguably four of the greatest seasons in recent memory. Matt Olson is on track to break the Braves’ franchise record for home runs, while Acuna is making MLB history with 30 home runs and 60 steals in a year. Over with the Dodgers, Mookie Betts is hitting .340 with over 40 home runs and 100 RBIs from the leadoff spot. Freddie Freeman is also having a stellar season, breaking the Dodgers’ franchise record for doubles. The competition among these four players is truly exceptional.

Now, shifting gears to the hottest team in MLB over the past week and a half—the Baltimore Orioles. With an impressive 8-2 record in their last ten games, they continue to lead the AL East. Even with the loss of Felix Batista, the Orioles have shown resilience, with players like Yanir Cano and Shintaro Fujinami stepping up. The Orioles and the Rays are performing well, securing their positions in the top of the AL East, with the Orioles currently leading the division.

Switching to the Chicago Cubs, they showcase our Outfield Play of the Week featuring Pete Crow Armstrong. In his first Major League start, he made two incredible plays in center field, displaying athleticism and skill reminiscent of his impressive debut. Notably, Pete’s mother, who once played the mom in Little Big League, is now witnessing her son make waves in the big leagues.

Wrapping up the weekly recap, we touched on the impressive debut of Pete Crow Armstrong and the overall excitement building up as we approach the playoffs. As of September 13th, with about two and a half weeks left in the season, the competition is intensifying, and teams are gearing up for the postseason. Stay tuned for our Game of the Week as we continue to follow the exciting developments in the world of baseball.

For more MLB updates and the continued journey to the playoffs click the video below!

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Here at BV Sports Academy, we are a passionate group of dedicated baseball and softball instructors with some pretty impressive resumes. More importantly we have been educated by Bobby Valentine himself. If you don’t know who Bobby V is, it’s worth a quick google search. We teach a proven curriculum which has developed some of the finest talent in our area, and we’re just getting started. BVSA was founded in 2006 and has been growing steadily ever since.

We have been blessed to be joined by some of the top programs around when it comes to other sports like lacrosse and soccer. Check out our valued partners section above to learn more about them. Parties and events for all ages, we do those too!

There is something for everyone at BVSA. We look forward to helping all athletes become the best they can be. If you would like to book anything or have any further questions, please email [email protected] 

The Bobby Valentine Sport Show: Episode 10

The Bobby Valentine Sport Show: Episode 10

The Bobby Valentine Sport Show: Episode 10

Hello, everyone, welcome back to another episode of The Bobby Valentine Sport Show, and I’m your host Frank Ramppen, like always. And it is the first week of the NFL season. The NFL has finally returned, and this is going to be episode one of the NFL Sports Show. So, we’re gonna get right into week one as it has been a long-awaited off-season waiting for this to get down. Week one of the NFL season; Sunday was yesterday, filming on Monday. One more game left tonight, Bills vs. Jets, but almost every team has played. We’re gonna get into the first episode of the new NFL season. Very exciting stuff. And as you can tell, we got the Marcus Allen Super Bowl action. We got Raider stuff all over the place. If you can’t tell yet, Raiders, that’s me. Okay, so we’re gonna dive right into it, and same way we do the baseball, and we’re going to start off with a weekly recap, right? And so, like I said, week one of the NFL season is finally here, and I could not be more excited. Let’s go! Like I cannot be more excited. I was so amped up yesterday to hear Scott Hansen on the red zone, seven hours of commercial free football starts now. And I was losing my mind. It was awesome.

So, same thing we’re going to try to keep this a little bit similar here because we’re going to do baseball and football for about a month here, about a month and a half until the MLB season wraps up, that’s playoffs too. So, the hottest team after I guess week one, very small sample size, clearly because everyone’s only played one game, but last night, today’s a Monday morning, but you’ll see this whenever this week. Sunday Night Football in East Rutherford, New Jersey, Cowboys vs. Giants. Oh my goodness, arguably the biggest blowout in the history of the NFL for a week one game. Very, very disappointing start for the Giants, and I mean great start for the Cowboys. That defense looks absolutely insane. It was the first time in the history of the Cowboys franchise that their first two touchdowns in a season were not on the offense. The first one was a blocked kick for a touchdown and then a pick-six a couple of minutes later. So, that game started off real bad for the G-men and only got worse. I think it was what, 26-0 at halftime, ended up losing the game 40 to nothing. And I mean, that first drive for the Giants, I mean, Saquon had a couple of nice runs, Daniel Jones had a couple of nice runs, they were moving down the field nicely, and then that low snap that went under Daniel Jones’ legs killed them, set up for the field goal, blocked field goal touchdown. They got the ball back immediately, had a big sack, and then the pick six. So, it was tough to watch, and for all you Giants fans, I’m, by having been friends with a lot of Giants fans, must have been a very, very bad night. I feel for you. You know, because I’m a Raiders fan, you know, you’ve seen some things that we’ve done. You see that last Super Bowl, yeah, uh-huh, yeah, 50 years ago, um, or I guess 40. Um, and then we’re gonna go with, so we always did the outfield play of the week segment. It’s coming up soon, but no outfielders in this sport, obviously. So, we’re just gonna go with our play of the day, play of the day from Sunday.

And I’m not sure if you guys saw Jaguars vs. Colts. Anthony Richardson was making his first career start at home against the Jacksonville Jaguars and Trevor Lawrence. And this game was actually very close, the Colts played very well. It was a very contested game until the end. The Jaguars kind of pulled away a little bit. But I mean, I was actually very impressed with this entire Colts team and Anthony Richardson. Like, so pretty good stuff for them. But we’re gonna go into about five minutes to go in the second quarter here. Jaguars going in just inside the Red Zone, and a 2nd and 13 play. And we’re gonna pull this up here, Trevor Lawrence going to take the snap, take a couple of steps back, and he’s going to loft one to the far right corner of the end zone. And look at that throw and catch. Trevor Lawrence and Zay Jones, that connection was unbelievable. I watched this live yesterday on RedZone, and when he made this throw, it went up, I was like, ‘Oh, oh, oh,’ and then he just, Zay Jones scooted right around. He just outran him, outran the defender, perfectly thrown ball, great catch by Zay Jones as well, able to keep both feet in, secure the ball. And if they show this other replay, he basically caught the top of this football, like right here, but it was like that. Pretty crazy stuff, look at this right here. You see that? And then he takes his left hand off it because he’s just right here. Perfectly executed throw and catch there. Zay Jones, Trevor Lawrence. Trevor Lawrence looked very, very good yesterday. I have him on one of my fantasy teams, and that’s very encouraging. But Trevor Lawrence looked very, very, very good. And I know there’s like not everyone believes in him, which I kind of think is crazy. I think he’s going to be very good. He’s very young; he’s only going to get better. I think the end of his last year, that playoff game when they beat the Chargers after that, they’re down 27 nothing, 28 nothing. I think he’s for real. I think he’s for real with that flow, still looks like a college boy, you kidding me?

Um, next segment here, we’re gonna get into the game of the week segment, and there’s just no doubt. No doubt the game of the week came from Sofi Stadium in Inglewood, California, between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Miami Dolphins. And what an absolute shootout this game was. Oh my goodness, if you didn’t open the fantasy mobile app, you didn’t watch any football yesterday, and Tyreek Hill absolutely torched, torched this LA Chargers defense for 60 Minutes. Six. Oh my, like, we’re gonna get into it here, but oh my goodness, this was an unbelievable game in the four o’clock window. Right, and we’ll get it started.”

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The Bobby Valentine Sport Show: Episode 9

The Bobby Valentine Sport Show: Episode 9

The Bobby Valentine Sport Show: Episode 9

Hello everybody and welcome back to another episode of the Bobby Valentine Sport show. I’m your host Frank Ramppen, and we’re getting into another week of the MLB season. First week of September, and the playoff races are getting absolutely crazy. A lot of crazy stuff happened over the past week. Let’s get into it right now.

So we’ll get into the weekly recap like we always do. And if you didn’t see it, Ronald Acuna Jr. just had one of the most eventful days I’ve seen in the MLB in a very long time, maybe ever.

In the morning, Ronald Acuna Jr. had to get married. He got married to his girlfriend, now his wife. This was because she would have to leave the country at the end of the week for three months because of her visa or whatever she has. So instead of doing that, he was like, “You’re not leaving. We’re gonna get married this week.” So he gets married Friday morning. Friday night, he plays a game at Dodger Stadium and hits a grand slam to become the first player in the history of Major League Baseball to have a 30 home run season and a 60 stolen base season. That was his 30th home run, unbelievable stuff.

Absolutely crushed a grand slam into the pavilion at Dodger Stadium off the Landslane, the MLB’s leader in giving up home runs by the way. And he didn’t even stop there. That was unbelievable. First player ever with 30 homers and 60 stolen bases in a season. And then the next day, he came right back and hit another home run, 121.2 miles an hour off the bat, the hardest hit ball of the season. It got over the fence before the center fielder James Outman could even turn around and look at it. It was unbelievable. The ball literally got, I think, 60 feet off the ground, 121 miles an hour, 450 feet, 440, I believe it was. The guy is a specimen, unbelievable, otherworldly person.

We’re gonna pull this up right here. This is the Grand Slam. So Friday night, he gets married this morning, and he comes up in the top of the second in a tie game, mind you, Lance Lane on the mound, bases loaded, one out, top of the second inning, 1-1 ballgame, and Ronald Acuna Jr., if you’ve watched any Braves baseball this season, this guy has been unreal. Mookie took him over for our MVP front-runner last weekend, but Acuna went to Dodger Stadium and took it right back. And he absolutely launches this baseball into the night at Dodger Stadium. It’s a blast-off, pimp job, grand slam, 5-1 Braves. Peace out. Not even the Dodgers, the red-hot Dodgers could slow down this Braves team. Unbelievable.

And then here’s the 121. This is off of Emmett Sheehan, 3-0 count, by the way, fastball on the outer part of the plate. It’s absolutely a night. James, look at him. He didn’t even have a chance to see that ball get over the fence on a rope into that net they got over the fence in center field. Jesus, Ronald Acuna is an absolute psychopath, absolute psychopath here. I got that, and front runner for MVP, geez, I can’t speak right now. For MVP right back very, very quickly. What a beast.

And so we’re going to talk about our hottest team in the league this week. And last week, it was for two weeks in a row, actually, for basically the entire month of August. It was the Seattle Mariners. They just had their best month in the history of the Seattle Mariners franchise. But they kind of hit some struggles over the past week. They lost a series to the Mets this weekend, which was very weird. The Mets of all teams took the Seattle Mariners off their high horse right now. Very weird.

But, surprise, surprise, the Atlanta Braves are the hottest team in the MLB yet again, and they’re just killing everyone. Like the Dodgers, they just beat them in a series. They almost swept them. They lost yesterday. But I mean, they beat them two out of three. They’re just killing everyone, and they look unstoppable right now.

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Here at BV Sports Academy, we are a passionate group of dedicated baseball and softball instructors with some pretty impressive resumes. More importantly we have been educated by Bobby Valentine himself. If you don’t know who Bobby V is, it’s worth a quick google search. We teach a proven curriculum which has developed some of the finest talent in our area, and we’re just getting started. BVSA was founded in 2006 and has been growing steadily ever since.

We have been blessed to be joined by some of the top programs around when it comes to other sports like lacrosse and soccer. Check out our valued partners section above to learn more about them. Parties and events for all ages, we do those too!

There is something for everyone at BVSA. We look forward to helping all athletes become the best they can be. If you would like to book anything or have any further questions, please email [email protected] 

The Bobby Valentine Sport Show: Episode 8

The Bobby Valentine Sport Show: Episode 8

The Bobby Valentine Sport Show: Episode 8

Hello everybody and welcome back to another episode of the Bobby Valentine Sport show. I’m your host, Frank Ramppen. We’re going to get into another week of the baseball season, like we always do. The MLB season is getting down to the wire with just about 30 games left for every team. The division races are heating up, and the Wild Card race is as competitive as ever. Let’s talk about it.

Last night during the Sunday Night Baseball game between the Braves and San Francisco at Oracle Park, one of the craziest double plays I’ve ever seen happened. It was in the top of the fifth inning, and Ronald Acuna Jr. hit a ground ball to the second baseman. The first baseman cut it off, flipped it to the pitcher, who then threw it to the second baseman at first. The second baseman then threw it home, and they eventually called the runner out. It was a lightning-fast play, and it turned out to be a 3-1-4-2 double play. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, it was the first 3-1-4-2 double play in the MLB since 1961.

In our weekly recap, the Seattle Mariners continue to be the hottest team in MLB for the second week in a row. Julio Rodriguez’s impressive performance with 17 hits in four games seems to have ignited their offense. They’ve gone 9-1 in their last ten games, and their hitting has caught up to their solid pitching. Pitchers like Logan Gilbert, George Kirby, and Luis Castillo have been performing well all year. With hitters like Julio Rodriguez and Teoscar Hernandez leading the way, the Mariners have climbed to the top of the American League West, leading both the Rangers and the Astros by a game. The AL West race has turned into a three-team battle, and it’s going to be an exciting finish to the season.

The Outfield play of the week this week featured George Springer’s incredible catch in the game against the Cleveland Guardians. Springer fully extended his body to make a sprawling catch in the right-center field gap, robbing Jose Ramirez of extra bases. It was a highlight-reel play and showcased Springer’s athleticism in the outfield.

That’s it for our weekly recap, and now let’s move on to our Game of the Week. This week’s game was a matchup between the Diamondbacks and the Reds, a series that had playoff implications for both teams. The game was highly entertaining, and it could potentially be a playoff preview if both teams make it. The Reds are currently holding the last wild card spot, and this series was crucial for their postseason hopes.

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Here at BV Sports Academy, we are a passionate group of dedicated baseball and softball instructors with some pretty impressive resumes. More importantly we have been educated by Bobby Valentine himself. If you don’t know who Bobby V is, it’s worth a quick google search. We teach a proven curriculum which has developed some of the finest talent in our area, and we’re just getting started. BVSA was founded in 2006 and has been growing steadily ever since.

We have been blessed to be joined by some of the top programs around when it comes to other sports like lacrosse and soccer. Check out our valued partners section above to learn more about them. Parties and events for all ages, we do those too!

There is something for everyone at BVSA. We look forward to helping all athletes become the best they can be. If you would like to book anything or have any further questions, please email [email protected]Â