Chandler Redmond

Age: 26

Position: 3rd Baseman 

College: Gardner-Webb

Drafted: 2019, 965th Overall

Hometown: Middletown, MD

Team: AA w/ STL Cardinals

Accolades: Led all of MiLB in HRs in 2023

I prefer hard and fair as a coaching style because I think it gets you ready for the real world the best.

In the beginning stages of learning/trying something new I want to give the athlete a ton of grace and know that this game is extremely tough and it won’t happen overnight.

But as lessons/practices/ training sessions go on, I want to push and challenge the athletes. I also want to rid the athlete of any “woe is me” attitude, which I believe to be the single biggest separator at all levels. Someone who has a woe is me mentality will give up, not give 100%, and make a plethora of excuses, which does not fly with me and won’t fly with any winner for that matter.

I think my coaching style will help the athletes overcome any adversity that comes their way and hopefully they’ll learn how to face the challenges head on and also to give their troubles, worries, anxieties to the Lord.

I love to train and I train more than anyone I know during the off season. This has allowed me to come across a ton of different coaches and thus learn a lot from a ton of different people (some good coaches, some bad coaches) and create my own philosophy that I believe can help every level of player.

I have a very good understanding of the sequencing of the swing and how to use the ground to get the most pop out of any frame. I also know that I don’t have it all figured out and am very eager to keep learning and to keep growing as a coach and as a player. I will never be too proud to not listen to someone or try to learn from someone younger than me, less experienced than me or anything else.

I always loved the quote about Thomas Edison and how he didn’t fail 1,000 times, he learned how not to make a light bulb 1,000 times.

The biggest issue I see in the game today, is that there are not enough qualified coaches teaching players how to hit. There are too many swing down, stay on top, power ground ball type coaches that are seriously hindering the players’ development.

I want to teach my guys how to properly back spin the ball and how to swing. I don’t want to just tell them what to do. I want to tell them why they should do it, so that they can become their own best teacher. I want them to be able to coach themselves when I’m not with them.

My biggest strength will be helping players become more independent and confident in their ability.