Chase Lambin's guest appearances

Chase Lambin

Ahead Of The Curve with Jonathan Gelnar

Man Overseas Podcast

Donald Trump

Thomas Aquinas

Jason Bell

Matthew McConaughey

Michael McCarthy

Rob Cooper

Kyle Wilson

Michael Green

Marty Smith

Ryan Parker

Jeff Carlson

Chris Dunn

Kevin Wilson

David Webb

Steve Johnson

OwlTail

Chase Lambin played professional baseball until he was 35 years old. During that span, he played a stint for Bobby Valentine in the Japanese Big Leagues with the Chiba Lotte Marines.Chase has had the sort of career for which movies are made. But he walks around like the beautiful gal who doesn’t know it. Could explain our long-term friendship—I like to think I’m pretty too. I kid. But for certain we married the type [that doesn’t know she’s beautiful].Back to “Chasing the Dream.” It’s a delicate thing. The line between arrogance and confidence. Two adjectives for which I’m sure he felt at times like he was tight-roping through his 12-year pro career.As you’d expect. The journey through baseball’s ups and downs aren’t for the faint of heart. The game is too psychological.“Baseball is 90% mental. The other half is physical.” – Yogi BerraFirst time I met Chase in 9th grade, humility would’ve been the last word I’d use to describe him. Not only was he the most cocksure fella in the dance club on this particular Friday night—sporting a blonde mullet, yellow Polo, khaki pants &amp; Red Wing boots—dude was gettin’ after it on the dancefloor. He took no songs off.I remember telling the gal next to me, “I like the cut of that guy’s jib—I want to meet him—got a feeling he &amp; I are going to be buddies a long time. Know his name?”“I think he’s one of those baseball guys,” she replied.No rush, I figured. I’ll meet him at school one day.Finally, he took a break and I walked over to introduce myself. He was sweating like crazy.One thing you’ve gotta understand about ‘high school Chase.’ It didn’t matter if he was in the on-deck circle talking at a pitcher, walking up to the plate talking at the pitcher (and catcher), or chirping as he passed the pitcher after the play—he was going to talk throughout the entire game.I can’t say it turned me on or off. It’s who he was. I thought it was his way of firing himself up, and since it worked, who was I to say anything?My best memory of Chase on the field was in high school. We were Home Team. Our opponent was in the dugout along the first-base line. First pitch, Chase hits a “no-doubter.”He puts his bat down. Almost gentleman-like. I’m more excited than he is. And I can’t help but wonder if something’s wrong.Had he changed? Not feeling well? Where’s the Chase who flips his bat and pounds his chest?As soon as these thoughts enter my mind—Chase starts jumping in circles, yelling at the opposing dugout like they’d all left the ball up in the zone, and he wanted each of them to know they made a mistake.In all my years playing (and watching) baseball, I’ve yet to see a more excited and animated shortstop who “brung it” to the ballpark the way Chase did.Yet ask him today what he’s most proud of during his reign in baseball—he’ll say this: “Being a great teammate, no question.”Unlike so many other guys who left the game disgruntled because they didn’t get their shot in the Big Leagues, Chase has insisted it was about the journey. He expounds on his journey during his first appearance on the podcast: Becoming a Human Catalyst with Chase Lambin.His passion for storytelling—rivaled by few—hasn’t been topped.Chase is now the Bench Coach for AAA Round Rock Express in the MLB Texas Rangers organization. He has a beautiful family—wife Sara, son Champ, and daughter Stella.

Chase Lambin played professional baseball until he was 35 years old. During that span, he played a stint for Bobby Valentine in the Japanese Big Leagues with the Chiba Lotte Marines.Chase has had the sort of career for which movies are made. But he walks around like the beautiful gal who doesn’t know it. Could explain our long-term friendship—I like to think I’m pretty too. I kid. But for certain we married the type [that doesn’t know she’s beautiful].Back to “Chasing the Dream.” It’s a delicate thing. The line between arrogance and confidence. Two adjectives for which I’m sure he felt at times like he was tight-roping through his 12-year pro career.As you’d expect. The journey through baseball’s ups and downs aren’t for the faint of heart. The game is too psychological.“Baseball is 90% mental. The other half is physical.” – Yogi BerraFirst time I met Chase in 9th grade, humility would’ve been the last word I’d use to describe him. Not only was he the most cocksure fella in the dance club on this particular Friday night—sporting a blonde mullet, yellow Polo, khaki pants &amp; Red Wing boots—dude was gettin’ after it on the dancefloor. He took no songs off.I remember telling the gal next to me, “I like the cut of that guy’s jib—I want to meet him—got a feeling he &amp; I are going to be buddies a long time. Know his name?”“I think he’s one of those baseball guys,” she replied.No rush, I figured. I’ll meet him at school one day.Finally, he took a break and I walked over to introduce myself. He was sweating like crazy.One thing you’ve gotta understand about ‘high school Chase.’ It didn’t matter if he was in the on-deck circle talking at a pitcher, walking up to the plate talking at the pitcher (and catcher), or chirping as he passed the pitcher after the play—he was going to talk throughout the entire game.I can’t say it turned me on or off. It’s who he was. I thought it was his way of firing himself up, and since it worked, who was I to say anything?My best memory of Chase on the field was in high school. We were Home Team. Our opponent was in the dugout along the first-base line. First pitch, Chase hits a “no-doubter.”He puts his bat down. Almost gentleman-like. I’m more excited than he is. And I can’t help but wonder if something’s wrong.Had he changed? Not feeling well? Where’s the Chase who flips his bat and pounds his chest?As soon as these thoughts enter my mind—Chase starts jumping in circles, yelling at the opposing dugout like they’d all left the ball up in the zone, and he wanted each of them to know they made a mistake.In all my years playing (and watching) baseball, I’ve yet to see a more excited and animated shortstop who “brung it” to the ballpark the way Chase did.Yet ask him today what he’s most proud of during his reign in baseball—he’ll say this: “Being a great teammate, no question.”Unlike so many other guys who left the game disgruntled because they didn’t get their shot in the Big Leagues, Chase has insisted it was about the journey. He expounds on his journey during his first appearance on the podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/becoming-a-human-catalyst-with-chase-lambin/id1457279813?i=1000441364824" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Becoming a Human Catalyst</a> with Chase Lambin.His passion for storytelling—rivaled by few—hasn’t been topped.Chase is now the Bench Coach for AAA Round Rock Express in the MLB Texas Rangers organization. He has a beautiful family—wife Sara, son Champ, and daughter Stella.

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During this episode of Ahead of the Curve, I interviewed Chase Lambin, Hitting Coach  in the Texas Rangers organization. Coach Lambin shares information about hitting, pushing players to be their own coaches, learning from everybody, creating a proper teaching environment, and how to deliver data to players without overwhelming them.    Episode Highlights:  How did Chase Lambin get involved in baseball and as a coach?    What are some learned lessons Chase has acquired?  What does the off-season look like for Chase Lambin   Where does he start in the process of coaching?  How does Chase relate to and get to know his players better?  What does Chase Lambin say to players to access their confidence?  How does he help players make better decisions?  What are some different competitions that he uses with players?  How does he balance individual training needs within the team setting while trying to win games?  How can we filter data to players to be the most beneficial to them?  Is there anything that Chase Lambin believes that other coaches might disagree with?  What are some things that he works on with players on a regular basis?   What are some of his favorite books and resources?  Play baseball with joy. It is what we do, not who we are.     3 Key Points: As a coach, be a “mentern” - a combination of a mentor and an intern. Every swing is like a snowflake. Each one is different for the situation and the moment.  Chase Lambin wants his players to be their own best coaches.    Tweetable Quotes: “I have a list of goals for the off-season, and all of it involves learning and growing. First off, I have to make up for lost time with my wife and kids because I think pro ball can be a bit of a grind and it puts a strain on a family.” – Chase Lambin (03:57) “Everybody has something to offer. Whether it be a first-year pro player, a college kid, a 10-year big league veteran, or a coach that has coached for 40 years.” – Chase Lambin (04:47) “There is no right and wrong. There is what does and does not work. I really don’t subscribe to absolutes.” – Chase Lambin (07:55) “We are more psychologists than we are mechanic. I usually start with a lot of questions that have nothing to do with baseball. I try to ask about their siblings, their parents, or do they have a girlfriend.” – Chase Lambin (11:28) “I think sometimes all a hitter needs to hear sometimes is that they are not alone.” – Chase Lambin (22:10) “You’ve got to create the environment to teach. You’ve got to train it.” – Chase Lambin (26:14) “When you make the preparation and the training as competitive as the game. It’s like getting a running start into the actual competition.” – Chase Lambin (33:10) “The last thing I want to do is muddy the waters. My main job is to distill information and give it to them in digestible chunks.” – Chase Lambin (41:45) Resources Mentioned:  Ahead of the Curve Podcast Twitter: @AOTC_podcast Chase Lambin: Linkedin Facebook

During this episode of Ahead of the Curve, I interviewed Chase Lambin, Hitting Coach  in the Texas Rangers organization. Coach Lambin shares information about hitting, pushing players to be their own coaches, learning from everybody, creating a proper teaching environment, and how to deliver data to players without overwhelming them.  Episode Highlights:  <ul><li>How did Chase Lambin get involved in baseball and as a coach?   </li> <li>What are some learned lessons Chase has acquired? </li> <li>What does the off-season look like for Chase Lambin  </li> <li>Where does he start in the process of coaching? </li> <li>How does Chase relate to and get to know his players better? </li> <li>What does Chase Lambin say to players to access their confidence? </li> <li>How does he help players make better decisions? </li> <li>What are some different competitions that he uses with players? </li> <li>How does he balance individual training needs within the team setting while trying to win games? </li> <li>How can we filter data to players to be the most beneficial to them? </li> <li>Is there anything that Chase Lambin believes that other coaches might disagree with? </li> <li>What are some things that he works on with players on a regular basis?  </li> <li>What are some of his favorite books and resources? </li> <li>Play baseball with joy. It is what we do, not who we are.  </li> </ul> 3 Key Points: <ol><li>As a coach, be a “mentern” - a combination of a mentor and an intern.</li> <li>Every swing is like a snowflake. Each one is different for the situation and the moment. </li> <li>Chase Lambin wants his players to be their own best coaches. </li> </ol> Tweetable Quotes: <ul><li>“I have a list of goals for the off-season, and all of it involves learning and growing. First off, I have to make up for lost time with my wife and kids because I think pro ball can be a bit of a grind and it puts a strain on a family.” – Chase Lambin (03:57)</li> <li>“Everybody has something to offer. Whether it be a first-year pro player, a college kid, a 10-year big league veteran, or a coach that has coached for 40 years.” – Chase Lambin (04:47)</li> <li>“There is no right and wrong. There is what does and does not work. I really don’t subscribe to absolutes.” – Chase Lambin (07:55)</li> <li>“We are more psychologists than we are mechanic. I usually start with a lot of questions that have nothing to do with baseball. I try to ask about their siblings, their parents, or do they have a girlfriend.” – Chase Lambin (11:28)</li> <li>“I think sometimes all a hitter needs to hear sometimes is that they are not alone.” – Chase Lambin (22:10)</li> <li>“You’ve got to create the environment to teach. You’ve got to train it.” – Chase Lambin (26:14)</li> <li>“When you make the preparation and the training as competitive as the game. It’s like getting a running start into the actual competition.” – Chase Lambin (33:10)</li> <li>“The last thing I want to do is muddy the waters. My main job is to distill information and give it to them in digestible chunks.” – Chase Lambin (41:45)</li> </ul>Resources Mentioned:  <ul><li><a href="http://www.aotcpodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ahead of the Curve Podcast</a></li> <li>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/aotc_podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@AOTC_podcast</a></li> <li>Chase Lambin: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/chase-lambin-abb8706/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Linkedin</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/cmlambin" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li></ul>

Chase Lambin- MiLB Hitting Coach, Texas Rangers

Chase is a man whose soul is on fire. I’m proud to call him my best friend for 25 years. He had an incredible baseball career, playing until he was 35 years old. At one time, he was the oldest minor-leaguer not to log any Big-League time. Now a hitting coach in the Texas Rangers organization, Chase shares his journey and mindset in this wide-ranging interview. We cover:  The night Chase &amp; I met How we became notorious in high school Being drafted in the 34th round of the MLB Draft Living on a Minor League salary Facing adversity in Brooklyn, NY Self-reflection and self-awareness Making adjustments after being the problem kid How he coaches 20-year old millionaires Molding young men Who were his role models (and anti-role models) Focusing on the journey, not the destination The time he came closest to a Big League call-up How he developed uncommon habits Separating yourself from the pack Maintaining a beginner’s mind Surrounding yourself with good energy Attacking life with a sense of urgency The most impressive person he’s ever met Getting around elite people Controlling your thoughts Transmuting sexual energy Becoming a human catalyst Balancing work &amp; family Becoming high-value How he makes hard decisions Trusting your gut Seeking wisdom Having the humility to ask questions Getting smarter and wiser The importance of mentors A day in the life of a pro baseball coach Meditation and Prayer Why practice gratitude Talking to God Chase’s relationship with God Getting ejected in his last game The retirement letter he wrote Iron sharpens iron 

Chase is a man whose soul is on fire. I’m proud to call him my best friend for 25 years. He had an incredible baseball career, playing until he was 35 years old. At one time, he was the <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nationals/chase-lambin-a-minor-league-baseball-player-at-34-holds-on-to-mlb-dream/2013/07/14/72bfcce8-e977-11e2-a301-ea5a8116d211_story.html?utm_term=.26b0b9fca3c8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">oldest minor-leaguer</a> not to log any Big-League time. Now a hitting coach in the Texas Rangers organization, Chase shares his journey and mindset in this wide-ranging interview. We cover: <ul> <li>The night Chase &amp; I met</li> <li>How we became notorious in high school</li> <li>Being drafted in the 34th round of the MLB Draft</li> <li>Living on a Minor League salary</li> <li>Facing adversity in Brooklyn, NY</li> <li>Self-reflection and self-awareness</li> <li>Making adjustments after being the problem kid</li> <li>How he coaches 20-year old millionaires</li> <li>Molding young men</li> <li>Who were his role models (and anti-role models)</li> <li>Focusing on the journey, not the destination</li> <li>The time he came closest to a Big League call-up</li> <li>How he developed uncommon habits</li> <li>Separating yourself from the pack</li> <li>Maintaining a beginner’s <a href="http://www.manoverseas.com/accelerated-learning-for-success/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">mind</a></li> <li>Surrounding yourself with good energy</li> <li>Attacking life with a sense of urgency</li> <li>The most impressive person he’s ever met</li> <li>Getting around elite people</li> <li>Controlling your thoughts</li> <li>Transmuting <a href="http://www.manoverseas.com/use-sexual-energy-maximum-utility/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">sexual energy</a></li> <li>Becoming a human catalyst</li> <li>Balancing work &amp; family</li> <li>Becoming <a href="http://www.manoverseas.com/how-to-pass-a-shit-test-lifes-most-underrated-skill/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">high-value</a></li> <li>How he makes hard <a href="http://www.manoverseas.com/making-rational-decisions-yogi-isms-costa-rica/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">decisions</a></li> <li>Trusting your gut</li> <li>Seeking wisdom</li> <li>Having the humility to ask questions</li> <li>Getting smarter and wiser</li> <li>The importance of mentors</li> <li>A day in the life of a pro baseball coach</li> <li><a href="http://www.manoverseas.com/10-things-i-learned-from-meditation/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Meditation</a> and Prayer</li> <li>Why practice gratitude</li> <li>Talking to God</li> <li>Chase’s relationship with God</li> <li>Getting ejected in his last game</li> <li>The retirement letter he wrote</li> <li>Iron sharpens iron</li> </ul>