Hi, I’m Tony Manolatos, author of Baseball Dad & PR Guy. I also coach parents, players, families, and coaches.
I write about the moments that shape young ballplayers and the adults who influence those experiences. Thousands of parents, coaches, and former players have responded. A lot of them had follow-up questions specific to their own kid, their own team, their own situation.
That’s what this is for.
Visit my online store to sign up for coaching, email me questions, order playbooks, or inquire about speaking.
⚾️ ‘Tony Talks’ — One-on-One Coaching Session 45 minutes | $150
We talk about your specific situation. The car ride home that went sideways. The travel ball decisions you’re struggling with. The coach relationship that’s not working. What to say before, during, and after games.
For players, we discuss whatever it is they’re dealing with before, during, and after games. That usually includes one or more of these topics: letting go of errors or mistakes, pressure, nerves, the comparison trap, how to stay present and block out distractions.
Zoom (preferred) or phone. Focused. Practical. For parents, players, families, or coaches.
⚾️ Ask Tony $50
Send me your situation. I’ll write back with my honest take and specific suggestions within 48 hours.
Your kid can’t shake a bad game. He doesn’t like his coach. You don’t know what to say on the car ride home. Whatever it is — send it.
⚾️ The Playbook Bundle $20 — or free with a paid annual subscription ($80/year)
The Baseball Parent Game-Day Guide and the Travel Team Gut Check. Two one-pagers that will ramp down game-day pressure, protect your relationship with your kid, and help you make better travel ball decisions.
⚾️ The Car Ride Home Playbook — Free for all subscribers.
The most important 10 minutes in youth baseball. This one’s on me.
⚾️ Public Speaking
For travel organizations, Little Leagues, youth sports teams and camps, booster clubs, and parent groups.
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TESTIMONIALS
“Tony’s dialed in and giving out great advice. He is helping so many players and parents.” —Jason Botts, former MLB player and father of two high school ballplayers.
“He seriously keeps telling me, ‘Mom Tony liked me, he believed in me and I won’t be burning my own house down!’ What you shared did not fall on deaf ears!” —A mom following a 1-on-1 online coaching session I did with her 13-year-old son
“We spend a lot of time developing your kids. We don’t spend nearly enough time helping parents understand how to support that development at home, in the stands, and on the car ride home. That’s what Tony does, and it’s important. I support him and his work 100 percent.” —Coach Jay Fejeran, SD CAP Hitting
“We spend so much time coaching athletes — and even coaching coaches — but very few people are helping parents navigate the journey. Tony is doing that. His recent session for parents felt less like a presentation and more like an important conversation that a lot of parents needed to hear. What stood out most was how many parents are carrying the same worries, pressures, and questions — and how much of it is fixable when people step back and refocus on what Tony discussed, including development, communication, intentions, and perspective.” —Brian Sackinsky, former MLB pitcher, Stanford alum, coach, and father of five
