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Matt Hannaford

@matthannaford1

MLBPA Certified Agent | President & CEO ALIGND Sports Agency | Host of The Most Valuable Agent Podcast | Guiding the next generation of Major League players

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What are the best high school baseball players in the country doing differently? šŸ‘€ Brandon Oliver—former Yankees coach & co-founder of FUTURES—trains multiple projected 1st-round picks at Corona High, the nations #1 HS baseball program. Here’s what they’re doing that most

What are the best high school baseball players in the country doing differently? šŸ‘€

Brandon Oliver—former Yankees coach & co-founder of FUTURES—trains multiple projected 1st-round picks at Corona High, the nations #1 HS baseball program.

Here’s what they’re doing that most
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ā€œWe’re preparing the path for the player… instead of preparing the player for the path.ā€ In youth baseball today, too many kids are protected from adversity— Then they fall apart when the game gets hard. Development = 🧠 Learning to fail šŸ’Ŗ Building resilience šŸ”„ Competing

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ā€œHis swing must be perfect.ā€ Not even close. Top prospects like Ethin Bingaman & Seth Hernandez don’t rely on perfect mechanics. They’ve built margin for error through years of strength, discipline, & reps. Their misses still play. šŸŽ§ Full episode → youtu.be/kyQnCRfaCOQ?si…

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Exposure shouldn’t be the goal—development should be. Stop chasing rankings and showcases if you’re not doing the daily work. Before you try to get seen, ask: šŸ‘‰ Are you getting exposure… or getting exposed? šŸŽ§ Full episode → youtu.be/kyQnCRfaCOQ?si… #PlayerDevelopment

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What if the most important part of the game… can’t be measured? In this episode, I sit down with mindset coach Johan Martinez-Khalilian to explore the invisible game—faith, identity, flow, fear, and the side of sports most never talk about. Spirit of the Game is now live on my

What if the most important part of the game… can’t be measured?

In this episode, I sit down with mindset coach Johan Martinez-Khalilian to explore the invisible game—faith, identity, flow, fear, and the side of sports most never talk about.

Spirit of the Game is now live on my
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What if winning isn’t enough? In this clip, Johan Martinez-Khalilian explains why some of the most successful athletes still feel empty: šŸ… "The more I accomplish… the more I realize something’s missing." Because if you don’t know who you are, no amount of success will ever

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ā€œNo wonder you’re burned out… you’re trying to be the center of the Universe.ā€ In this clip, Johan Martinez-Khalilian explains why so many athletes lose the joy: They’ve made performance their god. You’re not the center. You’re part of a bigger story. Show up. Trust God. Play

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What if failure wasn’t something to fear—but something that could set you free? In this clip, Johan Martinez-Khalilian breaks down the spiritual side of performance: 🧠 Trust yourself 🌱 Learn from failure šŸ’” Show up with purpose Sports can feel like it’s all about winning—but

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After listening to Matt Hannaford over the past few weeks, he and his guests share great insight for parents and athletes! Based on a few of the interviews, here are some of questions you need to be asking yourself or your athlete: ā¬‡ļø 1. Does your coach personally have the

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What separates big leaguers from the rest? Former Red Sox Exec. and Mets GM Zack Scott joins The Most Valuable Agent Podcast to break down: āš¾ļø Draft strategy 🧠 Mental makeup šŸ“ˆ Analytics vs. instincts 🚫 The myth of being ā€œblockedā€ šŸŽ§ Now streaming — youtu.be/2ink4Hd07eY?si…

What separates big leaguers from the rest?
Former Red Sox Exec. and Mets GM Zack Scott joins The Most Valuable Agent Podcast to break down:
āš¾ļø Draft strategy
🧠 Mental makeup
šŸ“ˆ Analytics vs. instincts
🚫 The myth of being ā€œblockedā€

šŸŽ§ Now streaming — youtu.be/2ink4Hd07eY?si…
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ā€œTeams want players to fail before they get to the big leagues.ā€ Why? Because failure reveals what tools can’t. In this clip, former Red Sox exec & Mets GM Zack Scott explains why struggling before the Big Leagues builds the mindset to stay there. 🧠 It’s not about avoiding

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šŸ“Š We don’t throw a spreadsheet at a kid and expect them to become a big leaguer. Former Red Sox Exec & Mets GM Zack Scott explains why player development is more than just data—and how MLB teams teach analytics without overwhelming players. šŸŽ§ Inside the Mind of an MLB GM

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Always carry yourself like your life matters. Because it does. Stand tall. Walk with confidence. Make eye contact. Take care of your body and mind. Be present. Listen closely. Speak with intention. Bet on yourself. The world will start bending to your will. - Sahil Bloom

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šŸŽÆ ā€œSometimes in a front office, it’s easy to win the battle—and lose the war.ā€ Former Red Sox exec & Mets GM Zack Scott breaks down one of baseball’s hardest truths: āš–ļø The most valuable roster doesn’t always win. šŸ’„ The team with heart, chemistry & presence might. šŸŽ§ Full

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šŸŽ™ļø Everyone wants to be seen. Few are truly ready. In this episode of The Most Valuable Agent Podcast, Mets Scouting Director Kris Gross breaks down what really matters on Draft Day: ⚾ Beyond the stats 🧠 Coachability, character, curiosity 🚩 Mistakes parents make šŸ’° NIL &

šŸŽ™ļø Everyone wants to be seen. Few are truly ready.

In this episode of The Most Valuable Agent Podcast, Mets Scouting Director Kris Gross breaks down what really matters on Draft Day:

⚾ Beyond the stats
🧠 Coachability, character, curiosity
🚩 Mistakes parents make
šŸ’° NIL &
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šŸŽÆ ā€œThere’s no formula to get your kid to the big leagues.ā€ In my convo with Mets Scouting Director Kris Gross, we hit the hard truth: Every kid says they want it. But do they live it? šŸ”„ High school dominance doesn’t matter in pro ball. āš–ļø You don’t get paid for

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ā€œIf you want to play at the next level, start thinking like someone who’s already there.ā€ Players: Get curious. Study Chris Sale. Study Austin Riley. Then ask: šŸ‘‰ What do they do that I don’t? Most 18-year-olds don’t think this way. The ones who do—separate themselves fast.

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ā€œIf you want to play at the next level, start thinking like someone who’s already there.ā€ Players: Get curious. Study Chris Sale. Study Austin Riley. Then ask: šŸ‘‰ What do they do that I don’t? Most 18-year-olds don’t think this way. The ones who do—separate themselves fast.

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šŸ”„ ā€œToo small. Too quiet. From a country that doesn’t play baseballā€¦ā€ Mauricio Dubón heard it all. But he didn’t listen. From Honduras to a Gold Glove and a World Series ring — his journey is one of grit, identity, and never waiting for permission. šŸŽ§ New episode of The Most

šŸ”„ ā€œToo small. Too quiet. From a country that doesn’t play baseballā€¦ā€
Mauricio Dubón heard it all.
But he didn’t listen.

From Honduras to a Gold Glove and a World Series ring — his journey is one of grit, identity, and never waiting for permission.

šŸŽ§ New episode of The Most