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Ft. Worth Star Telegram February 19, 2009 - Jim Reeves, Reporter Article Title: "Texas Rangers hitting coach stung by A-Rod, others" Read article Dear Mr. Jaramillo, I have just purchased your hitting video. My 11 year old son has been taking hitting lessons for the about one year. This video has given us more information in one viewing, than our fifty dollar an hour lessons have. Just wondering where we can get more information as far as camps or lessons....?
Thank you, Hector Castillo After 6 seasons of working with the mental and emotional needs of the Texas Rangers organization, I have come to appreciate Rudy as one of the Masters of the Game. His uncommon combination of teacher, mentor, mechanic, psychologist, and strategist make him a priceless asset to a player at any stage of his development.
Mike Bishop, Ph.D. Performance Consultant & Psychotherapist Rudy, I was walking through Academy in Victoria on Sunday afternoon and I heard a familiar voice. I was glad to see that they were screening your DVD on one of the end caps in the baseball section. My son Morgan and I stood there and watched for at least 15 minutes. My wife came along and agreed to buy it for me… what a great investment! By the way, there was only one left after we purchased our copy, so the word is out in South Texas .
So now for the unsolicited testimonial… I’ve been teaching my crude version of your 5-point hitting method to my little leaguers for the past three seasons. I mean, I’ve looked at every bit of information that I could find on the net about your method. It seems that I’ve been blessed (or cursed) with having to coach a lot of “first-year” players, God Bless them. Some of them had never thrown a baseball or held a bat, but last season, our boys went 8 – 4 against some pretty stacked teams… this after losing their first three games. Not bad. What made the difference? Simple hitting instruction and positive reinforcement, that’s what! Now I have visual reference to better their potential.
I’d like to wish you and Shelley the best for the upcoming year and I hope to see you soon.
Your cousin, Ron Molina
Rudy, First of all, I was very impressed with your DVD. We here in Austin/Round Rock TX would like to know if you're having a clinic in our area any time soon?
Thanks... we hope to see you. I would love to have you work with my 13 yr. old son who is a lefty
Best Regards, J.A. Valadez
great DVD! I love it.. its so good. it's old school stuff, I still teach, but always great reminders daily!!!
thanks mucho!! Mario Barrett, Head Baseball Coach Spring Westfield HS
Hello Rudy, I hope all is well and I am glad your health is staying positive. The article posted in USA Today was outstanding and your dedication shows through your players. Rudy, I want to thank you again. We met last winter at a baseball clinic in NJ. You took extra time to discuss your teachings with me and I reflect on the regularly. I am part of a program that teaches kids and what is awesome is that your teachniques help me regularly. I look forward to seeing you soon, and good luck this month!
Warm Regards, Tim Halloran, Program Coordinator www.Pro-formancebaseball.com
Dear Rudy,
I want to thank you for your insight from your instructional DVD. I am a high school coach at Bellaire High School in Houston and we will definitely put to use your 5 step approach. I am the infield coach, but will be expanding my duties this fall in working with our varsity hitters. When I was told that I would be expanding my role as hitting coach, the first person I thought about was you.
By the way, I'm a national league guy being an Astros fan my entire life but to see Michael Young come through in the clutch in a picture perfect swing is a tribute to you. Looked just like the tape. You should hit him up for that Chevy Avalanche!
Thank you again, and good luck in the second half.
Nick Ozuna III Bellaire High School Asst. Coach Rudy, I hope you feel better soon. My son, Parker, wishes you well too. He's driving the ball this year thanks to the camp at The Edge last year and your "5 Simple Steps" DVD. Look forward to seeing you in the dugout. You're in our prayers. Lance Owen Dear Coach Jaramillo,
My son went to a clinic of yours earlier this year and we picked up a copy of your DVD "5 Simple Steps" there. We both watched it before almost every batting practice and it has helped take him from using about 70% arms in his swing to a good rotational swing that keeps getting better. It has also helped me in how I can help him during these practices and drills. You have helped both of us so much and I just wanted to thank you for making baseball even more fun for us. GO RANGERS!!!
Thanks again, John & Hank Seabolt
Rudy & Shelley Just wanted to express our appreciation once again for the time and effort you put into our trip to Dallas. Brad and I continually talk about our experience and the knowledge we gained from our short time we spent with Rudy and Tony. Brad told me every night before he goes to sleep he thinks about different things Rudy taught him not only about hitting, but about having a positive attitude. Thanks, you truly are great people!! Roger Foutch Coach Rudy: I just wanted to thank you again for taking time out for the clinic this weekend. Your teaching technique was outstanding and I appreciate the guidance. I was also impressed with your desire and determination to succeed.
Tim Halloran
Rudy, Congratulations on being named as Major League Coach of the Year by Baseball America!!!
The award is a tribute to your conscientiousness, passion for the game, general enthusiasm, and solid instructional approach.
Players whom I know that have worked with you have been very much appreciative of you and your way of relating to them.
Keep up the excellent work!
Sincerely, Charlie Maher Team Psychologist Cleveland Indians 216-272-0304 ( cell)
Professor of Psychology Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology Rutgers University Rudy, I appreciate you putting this out on the market. I coach an 11 year old travel team. Some of my players have been to one of his camps and this helps me reinforce what they learned at that camp. I wanted to go to the coaches clinic he held at Liberty last fall, but had prior commitments. I would like to attend some this fall, if he has any camps in the area.
Thank you, Rick Kahle
I am looking forward to incorporating the knowledge into my 10 year old's swing. I wish you the best with your new business venture. A great idea.
Frank Lyle
…my 14 year old son has been watching it. Thank you so much. Good luck --- I am sure this venture will be a success.
Kevin McTavish
Dear Shelley, Chandler received the DVD last night. Please thank Rudy for signing his copy. While I don't know either of you I can tell by your response that you're both our type of folk. Thanks for the extra care!
Mike [and especially] Chandler Allen
Rudy, I heard you on the Randy Galloway show yesterday and you made me very proud. You brought up the ’82 Bandits and your involvement as our hitting coach and how this was what got you interested in coaching. What an honor to know I was on a team that was the beginning of your now great success. You truly are the best in the game. I learned more from you in one year than I did my entire life. I wish I had you around all through my time in baseball. I remember running in to you at one of my high school games and you gave me some quick tips that turned my slump around.
I went on to play two years of college ball and my knees started giving out on me so I called it a career (plus God had other plans for me). I’ve kept up with you since you joined the Rangers and have very proudly let everyone know that the Rangers hitting coach was my hitting coach first. I plan to purchase your video so you can be my sons hitting coach as well (he’s only 3).
I hope everything is well with you and your family. I know you are busy with all your baseball duties but I would love to hear from you (or even see you), if you get the chance. Keep those guys hitting! I’m ready for the Rangers to be World Series Champs (like the ’82 Bandits).
Marty McKee (’82 Bandits—Sandy Koufax World Series Champs)
I am a 56 year old baseball fanatic and this DVD is fantastic! I will probably not make the majors now but I will enjoy the artistry of Rudy even more when I watch his players hit! Tell Rudy I am working on that swing and will be available for the next strike (had my opening day tickets for the last one with my daughter....was it 1995???) so they better not do that again.
Mark E. Salmon Corpus Christi, Texas
Coach Rudy, After attending your Hitting Clinic in January my son, Garrett Greene (Age 8), has been hitting the baseball better than ever this season. In 9 games he has hit 8 homeruns. He is hitting the ball solid in every at bat. Your 5 steps to hitting are just great for young players. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
A proud Mom, Joan Greene
Dear Coach Rudy, You have my permission to post my comments on your website. Thank you for your reply. Garrett hopes to have another opportunity to attend another batting clinic. But in the meantime we will definitely work with the video. Thank you for sharing your gift of baseball with others.
Sincerely, Joan Greene
Coach Rudy, As you can tell, I'm excited and the reason I'm excited is Rudy taught me how to hit after spending 5 years of toiling around the minor leagues. My offensive numbers improved after working with Rudy, and the teams and players I've coached have gone on to college, minor, and major league careers. But most of all Rudy is great person and great for baseball in general. The Lord blessed Rudy with the gift/ability to teach/coach. I recognize that gift, benefited from it, and want others to learn from him. You don't get to where Rudy is by faking it, you get there through hard work, honesty, and integrity.
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