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There wasn't a shortage of opinion when it comes to specializing in a sport. As promised, we bring Ben Brewster on the Closing Pitch podcast to discuss his tweet that caused everyone to cry; "HOW DARE YOU!"  In this conversation, we tackle this question plus the opportunity cost you could be incurred by playing year-round.   To learn more about Ben and his company Tread Athletics we challenge you to scroll down and click on his link.  00:00-00:57 Introduction  00:57-08:49 Who is Ben Brewster and Tread Athletics  08:50-24:28 Did This Tweet Make You Mad? (Specialization)  24:29-27:33 Is it possible to do both?  27:34-32:30 Mental maturity and specialization  32:31-35:02 Should you compete in games year-round?  35:03-37:00 At what point in the year should you focus on upgrading your engine  37:01-43:42 Virtual coaching and why it can be better 43:43-48:13 The future of baseball development 48:14-56:13 The single worst piece of advice  56:14-58:12 Clos