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This episode we interviewed an expert from an MLB- level pitching staff on questions about arm care. Thoughts on:IceRunning after throwingBands vs weightsLong tossWeighted ballsAny advice for young catchers who also pitch?Would you recommend against pitchers playing year round? And if so, how long of a rest period?Do you notice any particular qualities that differentiate pitchers you have worked with who seem more resilient from those who are more susceptible to injury?Would you recommend a certain age to start throwing breaking balls, and would it matter how often they throw those pitches?Pitch count guidelines, how important are they?It is more beneficial for young pitchers to play multiple sports?If you have any fun stories or facts to share, please shoot us a message on social media:FacebookInstagramTwitter Or join in our Facebook group, Parents and Baseball If you are enjoying our podcast, please leave a review/rating on iTunes and subscribe or follow on your favorite podcast player!On deck: Part 2 of the Arm Care series with special guest physical therapist, Dr. Ryan Brown Mentions:Moms and Baseball episode 020 From 10u to the Big Ten: MI Select Coach on 2020 College Commits for Entire TeamAroldis Chapman: https://www.foxsports.com.au/baseball/aroldis-chapman-looks-ridiculously-huge-after-cancelled-baseball-preseason/news-story/00c39dcbc45aa7fcb57f14fd0adff7d3

Baseball rules, history, and player stories that you have probably never heard! If you want to learn more, check out the RESOURCES below that we used to research our facts.If you have any fun stories or facts to share, please shoot us a message on social media:FacebookInstagramTwitter Or join in our Facebook group, Parents and Baseball If you are enjoying our podcast, please leave a review/rating on iTunes and subscribe or follow on your favorite podcast player!On deck: Arm Care 2-part seriesPart 1: Questions about arm care answered by a professional-level pitching coachPart 2: Interview a physical therapist who specializes in arm care for baseball playersRESOURCES:MLB Rule 7.05: http://www.mlb.com/mlb/downloads/y2007/07_the_runner.pdfMLB Rule 5.06(c): https://baseballrulesacademy.com/official-rule/mlb/5-06-c-dead-balls/MLB Rule 6.04(c) & Rule 8.01(c): https://www.mlb.com/cut4/stories-behind-weirdly-specific-mlb-rules-c219761964?fbclid=IwAR1YhwXee52BLsntfXvh7jtvZPh_5eEtxBgzxtiV3PP1UVqPnaQS13j9Q8QMound Visit: http://m.mlb.com/glossary/rules/mound-visit#:~:text=The%20mound%20visit%20is%20considered,the%20umpire%20of%20a%20substitution.12-Second Rule: http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/downloads/y2007/08_the_pitcher.pdfPatching:  https://www.buzzfeed.com/summeranne/35-odd-baseball-facts-that-are-too-strange-to-be-made-up?fbclid=IwAR1msOaIhzTdF7RTgoEevT8Pr1vo3or04febqUcLNCRAzC4YUij8AhRd0zYUmpires, “Strikes,” Underhand, Flat Bats, Spitballs & Bounce: https://www.mlb.com/cut4/10-bizarre-rules-from-baseballs-past/c-124363454Shortstop & Backwards: https://www.seeker.com/10-weird-rules-from-early-baseball-1767886845.htmlBob Gibson: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/just-because-bob-gibson-basketball-star/Gaylord Perry: https://www.mlb.com/cut4/gaylord-perry-hits-home-run-just-minutes-after-neil-armstrong-moon-landing-c2433Clarence Blethen: https://www.sportscasting.com/6-of-the-strangest-injuries-in-weve-ever-seen-in-major-league-baseball/Mike Trout: https://blea

Trevor and Patrick are joined by guest Jason Ball, Asst. Baseball Coach/Recruiting Coordinator at SVSU and coach of the 16u Michigan Select team.Dads takeover for Part 2 of our mini-series on showcase baseball and college recruitment. Listen to Part 1 here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1348060/7380025----------In this episode, Jason shares his experiences coaching at different levels, and offers players and parents a plethora of advice regarding college recruiting, including:Explanation of NCAA divisions, JUCO, and NAIA and recruiting rules, plus roster & scholarship limitsShowcases -- how valuable are they?What parents should and should not do in regards to helping or hurting their child in the college recruiting processWhen / how should players start contacting college coaches?Social media -- do's and don'ts for players/parents----------Note: NAIA Division 1 and 2 schools do offer athletic scholarships. Division 3 NAIA schools do not.Resources:Parents and Baseball Facebook grouphttp://momsandbaseball.weebly.comhttps://scholarshipstats.com/baseball

This episode is Part 1 in a 2-part series about high school/showcase baseball and college recruiting.Mark Jebb has been a long-time assistant coach at Swan Valley High School and a travel baseball coach for Saginaw Bay Riverdawgs and Michigan Select. In this episode, he shares the experience of coaching a group of 2020 grads from the time they were 9-10 years old until they finished high school.Coach Jebb talks about how he focused on development with his players and how he later assisted them in the college recruitment process. He also talks about own son's recruitment and commitment to Michigan State University.Facts from this episode:Michigan Select 18u had a roster of 15 players. All 15 committed to college baseball programs.7- Division 1 Universities4- Michigan State University (MSU)2- Central Michigan University (CMU)1- Eastern Michigan University (EMU)5- Division 2 UniversitySaginaw Valley State University (SVSU)1- Division 3 UniversityHope College2- Junior CollegesMott Community CollegeMid-Michigan Community CollegeEvery single player from Coach Jebb's 15u Michigan Select team made his respective high school's varsity baseball team as a freshmanOn Deck: DadsTakeover- College Recruiting with guest Coach Jason Ball (asst. coach SVSU)Questions or comments? Email us at momsandbaseball@gmail.comFind us on Facebook & Instagram: @momsandbaseballJoin our Parents and Baseball group on Facebook!

Tons of fundraising ideas in this episode--the good and the bad! Today we welcomed Shannon Robinson who was the Team Manager/Administrator for the new Prairie Ironmen Travel Baseball Organization and Tournament Scheduler for the South Bend Cubs Organization, and was a very successful fundraiser manager.DISCLAIMER: We are not accountants or experts in tax law so please consult your organization's consultants to make sure any and all fundraisers are in compliance with 501(c)3s or your particular tax-exempt organization.Fundraising ideas discussed in this episode:SponsorshipsPartiesTrivia NightEuchre PartyCornhole Tournament (not mentioned)Comedy show (not mentioned)Silent AuctionPiggie Raffle50/50Wheel barrow / Barrel of FunSuperbowl BoardsMarch Madness BoardsFlipgiveAmazon SmileRaffles:Gun rafflePurse raffleYeti cooler raffleLottery raffleCow/meat raffleBaseball bat raffleBottle / Can DriveTag DayRestaurant Kickback NightRestaurant Tip Night (not mentioned)Apparel order profit shareSalesMumsWreathsCandy/PopcornPizza kitsCoupons/coupon books/coupon cardsCandles (not mentioned)Laundry detergent (not mentioned)Sheets (not mentioned)Bake sale (not mentioned)Direct Sales (DSA/MLM) party/hostess profit sharingHome-run derbyHit-a-thonPenny AuctionCar washesPort-a-PitWe use the term "profitable" in this episode several times when we should actually say "lucrative." Our apologies as several of these fundraisers were mentioned as not being profitable when actually they could have had a 100% profit since no money was invested--but we did not make much money; therefore, the fundraiser was not very lucrative.On Deck: From 10u to the Big Ten:-Michigan Select Coach on 2020 College Commits for Entire Teamhttps://momsandbaseball.weebly.comJoin our Parents and Baseball Facebook group!

In this episode, guests Amber and Brenda return to continue our discussion of the New Year’s Baseball Fest tournament in Panama City Beach, Florida, and our experiences playing with Baseball Youth Elite & GameDay USA Prospect Teams, as well as independent teams that participated in the tournament.Check out our brand new "Parents and Baseball" Facebook group!Amber's son Gunner played for a Baseball Youth Elite team at the NYBF in the 12u division in 2020 and played for a GameDay Prospect team at the ESPN Sports Complex in the 11u division in 2019. Brenda has a current 13u son who played in several GameDay USA All Star events, starting at 10u, and also previously played in the GameDay USA Junior All-American games in West Palm Beach, Florida. The same son participated with his current travel team in Panama City Beach's New Year's Baseball Fest in 2020.Stephanie and Diana both have 13u sons who played in the Mason, Ohio All Star event for GameDay USA in 2020 (as 12u) and then played for different GameDay USA Prospect Teams at the Panama City Beach's New Year's Baseball Fest in 2020.https://momsandbaseball.weebly.com/podcast/moms-discuss-new-years-baseball-festAfter recording this episode, we did hear back from GameDay USA regarding their response to how teams are created at the NYBF (and how those players are chosen) as well as how much weight is put into buddy requests. The response is included here:"Our teams are selected from our pool of All-Star players, who are MVP recipients that showcase their skills at one of our All-Star weekends. From these events, we handpick our top players to be invited to our PROSPECT team.In terms of how the teams are divided up, we break them up based on their positions and pitching ability primarily. Of course, we want all of our teams to succeed, so giving each team as much pitching as possible in an extensive tournament like the New Year's BaseballFest is essential. Buddy requests come into effect as we are making the rosters, but do not take a priority over making sure each team is filled with enough players for each position. We would love to fulfill every buddy request if it was possible, but sometimes it is simply not possible.The coaches that we hire are all high school/college coaches or former coaches with extensive experience in the baseball world. These coaches have the hardest job in the world because they are expected to coach a group of about 12 players that they have never met and get an idea of everyone's playing level and abilities. These coaches find out their teams at the same time everyone else does, but even then they have never seen these players play. We truly appreciate all that they do, and we believe they did a phenomenal job this past weekend with the situation that was presented."On Deck for next week: Moms and Baseball Fundraising: The Good, the Bad, and the UglyMambe Waterproof Blankets Use the discount code "MOMSANDBASEBALL" to get 10% off any MAMBE products

In this episode, guests Amber and Brenda join Stephanie and Diana to discuss personal experiences with GameDay USA and Baseball Youth individual events. We talk about those GameDay MVP tags and golden tickets,  plus lots more!Check out our brand new "Parents and Baseball" Facebook group!Welcome Amber and Brenda. Amber has a son that played in a few GameDay USA All Star events as well as for the GameDay USA Prospect Team in Disney in 2019 as an 11-year old, then played in a Baseball Youth All American event and for the BY Elite team at the New Year's Baseball Fest in Panama City Beach as a 12u player in 2020.Brenda has a current 13u son who played in several GameDay USA All Star events, starting at 10u, and also previously played in the GameDay USA Junior All-American games in West Palm Beach, Florida. The same son participated with his current travel team in Panama City Beach's New Year's Baseball Fest in 2020.Stephanie and Diana both have 13u sons who played in the Mason, Ohio All Star event for GameDay USA in 2020 (as 12u) and then played for different GameDay USA Prospect Teams at the Panama City Beach's New Year's Baseball Fest in 2020.After recording this episode, we did hear back from GameDay USA regarding their response to how teams are created at the NYBF (and how those players are chosen) as well as how much weight is put into buddy requests. The response is included here:"Our teams are selected from our pool of All-Star players, who are MVP recipients that showcase their skills at one of our All-Star weekends. From these events, we handpick our top players to be invited to our PROSPECT team.In terms of how the teams are divided up, we break them up based on their positions and pitching ability primarily. Of course, we want all of our teams to succeed, so giving each team as much pitching as possible in an extensive tournament like the New Year's BaseballFest is essential. Buddy requests come into effect as we are making the rosters, but do not take a priority over making sure each team is filled with enough players for each position. We would love to fulfill every buddy request if it was possible, but sometimes it is simply not possible.The coaches that we hire are all high school/college coaches or former coaches with extensive experience in the baseball world. These coaches have the hardest job in the world because they are expected to coach a group of about 12 players that they have never met and get an idea of everyone's playing level and abilities. These coaches find out their teams at the same time everyone else does, but even then they have never seen these players play. We truly appreciate all that they do, and we believe they did a phenomenal job this past weekend with the situation that was presented."On Deck for next week: We continue our discussion of the New Year’s Baseball Fest tournament and our experiences playing with Baseball Youth Elite & GameDay USA Prospect Teams, and participating with an independent team.Please note that while we attempted to record this episode and post it uncut, we did have to cut a few small sections for various reasons--especially due to the occasional poor quality connection/audio.

This special episode # 16 we are discussing the GameChanger app and the new app GameChanger Team Manager.Guest host Patrick Malley, from Dads takeover episodeSpecial Guests:Ken Strnad, VP Marketing of GameChangerDavid Kennedy, Head of Consumer Experience at GameChangerA few things we love about GameChanger:      -Scorebook       -Stats auto-generated      -Fan/viewer experience      -Audio- use in the car We discuss concerns about the new app- GameChanger Team Manager and our wish list items.New updates from the Gamechanger HQ:There is so much new news coming to GC Team Manager in 2021 and we are grateful for the opportunity to come on the show and share.  LINK: https://home.gc.com/live-video-streaming/

In this episode you can hear stories about what youth baseball was like for retired, professional baseball players (including Boog Powell, Fergie Jenkins, Lou Whitaker, Willie Horton, Lou Pinniella, and more)! Author Kelly Park talks about his experience interviewing 36 players from the MLB, MiLB, Negro Leagues, and All-American Girls Baseball League for his book, "Just Like Me: When the Pros Played on the Sandlot."https://momsandbaseball.weebly.comEpisodes/Websites mentioned in this episode:justlikemethebook.comMoms and Travel Ball vs. Rec Ball - Part 1Interview with Div. 1 Catcher Who Was Cut From High School Teams (Chad)Moms and Politics in Youth Baseball (Joanne Ignatius)Book: A Glory of Their TimesYour Story - Just Like Me The Book WebsiteComplete List of Players Interviewed in Book One and Book Two of Just Like Me: When the Pros Played on the Sandlot:BOOK ONEBoog Powell — MLBPhil Roof — MLBHawk Taylor — MLBJim Hickman — MLBBill Greason — NLBLois Youngen — AAGPBLKatie Horstman — AAGPBLJim Kaat — MLBLou Piniella — MLBJim Zapp — NLBLou Whitaker — MLBSteve Blass — MLBWhitey Herzog — MLBDoug Flynn — MLBFergie Jenkins — MLBWillie Blair — MLBWillie Horton — MLBCharlie Loyd — MiLBBOOK TWOBobby Richardson — MLBJack Billingham — MLBErma Bergmann — AAGPBLKevin Seitzer — MLBDave LaPoint — MLBDon Sutton — MLBAl Oliver — MLBPhil Niekro — MLBLuis Tiant — MLBTony Oliva — MLBBert Campaneris — MLBDale Berra — MLBAudrey Kissel-Lafser — AAGPBLMike Macfarlane — MLBJack Perconte — MLBDamian Rolls — MLBHarold Hair — NLBArthur Hamilton — NLB

Baseball dads took over the podcast this week to talk about how to choose a travel team/organization.https://momsandbaseball.weebly.comArticle Mentioned in Episode:https://travelballparents.com/2017/07/42-essential-questions-to-ask-before-joining-a-new-travel-team/Mambe Waterproof Blankets Use the discount code "MOMSANDBASEBALL" to get 10% off any MAMBE products

We discuss the top five things that we love and hate about travel baseball. What did we forget to mention?Top things we Hate about travel ballCostNot much 1:1 development of playersDrama+ 2 more!Top things we Love about travel baseball:The RelationshipsCompetitiveness+ 3 more!http://momsandbaseball.weebly.comARTICLES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Economics; subtle new racism making mlb in 2020 poorer, less diverse https://sports.yahoo.com/economics-subtle-racism-making-mlb-052410487.html?How Michigan's Bushel Full of Draft Picks Developed, Put Baseball Back on Map  https://mgoblue.com/news/2020/6/17/how-michigans-bushel-full-of-draft-picks-developed-put-baseball-back-on-map.aspx2019 University of Michigan Baseball Roster. Jordan Nwogu full bio.  https://mgoblue.com/sports/baseball/roster/jordan-nwogu/20976One of my friends asked "Why do you pay so much money for your kids to do all their sports?" https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/one-my-friends-asked-why-do-you-pay-so-much-money-your-chris-rohrer

This episode we interviewed Lale Esquivel, coach of the Texas Canes Elite. His 12u team went 101-0 for their 2020 season. They also:Won 5 USSSA Super NITs, including 2 at 13u AAA levelWon the 2020 12u USSSA Wilson DeMarini Elite World SeriesWon the 2020 12u Perfect Game National World SeriesRanked #1 Team in Nation by USSSA and TravelBall Select (and probably everyone else)Here are a few questions we asked Lale: How did they manage not to lose a single game?        2.  How many players and pitchers on the 2020 team?  Typical speed they pitch at? Any protocol for pitching ? (# of pitches per game/day/week)        3.  Where do your players come from?          4.  What is turnover like from year to year? Do kids continue at this pace or get burned out?         5.  Talk about player size/early maturity as a factor?         6.  What does their season look like?          7.  Are the kids being recruited yet?         8.  How do the kids get to be so mentally tough?On Deck: Things we love and hate about travel baseballmomsandbaseball.weebly.com/podcastRESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:TravelBall Select Rankings: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=670275787206169USSSA 12u Texas Canes Elite 2020: http://www.usssa.com/baseball/teamHome/?teamID=2788179Perfect Game 12u Texas Canes Elite 2020: https://www.perfectgame.org/PGBA/Team/default.aspx?orgid=26168&orgteamid=68891&team=144009&Year=2020Youth baseball gone wild: 'You're selling your son's soul for a six-dollar trophy': https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/fort-worth/article159060549.htmlKobe Bryant interview (23 min 30 sec to 26 min 15 sec): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5-vgyEbtPU&t=1606s Mambe Waterproof Blankets Use the discount code "MOMSANDBASEBALL" to get 10% off any MAMBE products

 Who said girls can't play baseball? This episode we interview two young ladies currently playing baseball, and another woman who played baseball all the way to high school. Our first guest is Ashley Comer from Warwick, NY. Ashley is a 13 yo, who is a pitcher as well as plays infield for her 14u travel team. Ashley and her mom tell us her experience playing with the boys, against difficult coaches, and her future plans for middle school baseball.Our second guest is Gina Korbein from Saginaw, Michigan. Gina grew up playing boys baseball for many years at pitcher, first base, and other positions. Gina also played high school baseball and will share her experiences, her difficulties in the sport, and her advice for young ladies playing baseball now.Our last guest is Cassiana, who plays for the 12u Renegades team in Michigan. Cassiana is an 11 yo pitcher, and third baseman. Cassiana, and her mom, share her first experience of baseball, pitching against boys, and advice for girls just like her.On Deck: Lale Esquivel - Coach of the Best 12u Team in the Nationmomsandbaseball.weebly.com/podcastSports Box Know a kid who loves sports? Keep them playing and practicing at home with Sports Box!

This episode we are discussing the Great Lakes Loons baseball team located in MIdland, MI.Many people do not know this but the Great Lakes Loons baseball team is the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Low- A Minor League baseball affiliate since the teams inception in 2006. The 2020 World Series Champions, the LA Dodgers, have 13 players that were once Loons players. The Great Lakes Loons were also the Midwest League Champions in 2016.I’m just going to drop a few names:Clayton Kershaw (2007)Kenley Jansen (2007/2008)Joc Pederson (20011)Corey Seager (2013)- World Series MVPJulio Urias (2014)Walker Beuhler (2016)Will Smith (2016)Tony Gonsolin (2016)E. Rios (2016)G. Lux (2017)Dustin May (2017)We interviewed Chef Andrea Noonan, the Executive Chef and Director of Food Operations at the Great Lakes Loons at Dow Diamond Stadium. Chef Andrea gives us the inside scoop of the Great Lakes Loons ball club, including special player diets, players favorite snacks, meal and game time planning, and fan favorite foods at Dow Diamond Stadium.On Deck:We interview several girls, who are playing or used to play baseball, and discuss their challenges.momsandbaseball.weebly.com/podcast

Today's episode explores the journey of someone cut from his high school basketball and baseball team, but through perseverance and dedication ended up becoming a starter for both sports as a senior and then playing baseball at a Division 1 university. In contrast to his story, his best friend at the same school was a starter in both basketball and baseball as a young athlete, and even played at the varsity baseball level as a freshman; however, his story quickly takes a turn (especially in basketball) since he peaked early and he watched others catch up in growth and pass him in athleticism. Both athletes attend the same university and attend walk-on tryouts for the baseball team. Listen to see how their stories turn out."When I got cut, I didn't blame the coach... I obviously wasn't good enough. If I was good enough, I would have made the team. There obviously were weaknesses, or things that I could improve on." - ChadOn Deck: An Interview with Chef Responsible for Feeding Several LA Dodgers/World Series Winnersmomsandbaseball.weebly.com/podcastMambe Waterproof Blankets Use the discount code "MOMSANDBASEBALL" to get 10% off any MAMBE products

It is that time of year, but not the politics you were thinking. This topic was suggested by one of our listeners, because she thought that newbie parents may be surprised to learn about all the politics that can be involved in even a small town youth baseball team. In this episode, we discuss the politics in rec and travel baseball, daddy ball, and how adults get in the way of kids just wanting to play ball and have fun. We have two guest interviews, one by Jo Ignatius from Mississippi, and the other is Amy Keim from Texas. We also have one baseball mom who wrote in her story for us to read but wanted to stay anonymous. Thanks for listening!momsandbaseball.weebly.com

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Do you really know the difference between a hit and ROE? Or do you understand OPS, SLG, and ERA? Here we discuss the most common baseball stats that parents and coaches might have access to. Scorekeepers in particular may learn a thing or two to help them score games more accurately (leading to more accurate stats) as well!Stats discussed in this episode:AB vs. PA - At Bat vs. Plate AppearanceFC - Fielder's ChoiceSac / SF - Sacrifice Bunt / Sacrifice FlyAVG - Batting AverageOBP - On Base PercentageSLG - Slugging PercentageOPS - On-Base Plus SluggingQAB - Quality At BatROE - Reached On ErrorRC - Run Contribution, made up by Diana 🤣RBI - Runs Batted InERA - Earned Run AverageWHIP - Walks plus Hits per Inning PitchedS% - Strike PercentageFPS - First Pitch StrikesSB / WP / PB / DI - Stolen Bases / Wild Pitches / Passed Balls / Defensive Indifference (Fielder's Choice)www.momsandbaseball.weebly.com/podcast----------Mambe Blankets mentioned in this episode: http://mambeblankets.com?aff=13(Please note that this is an affiliate link and we may receive a commission for purchases made through this link; however, this does not impact our reviews or comparisons as we specifically chose to affiliate with this company because we already know and love their products!)

Diana and Stephanie talk with special guest, Dr. Trevor Grice, regarding the differences in travel baseball and rec/little league baseball, and discuss why someone may choose one or the other.http://momsandbaseball.weebly.com/podcast-----Are you familiar with Mambe blankets? We have both owned a Mambe hooded blanket for over a year and couldn't love them more! Use the discount code MOMSANDBASEBALL to get your own blanket and receive 10% off your order!!! If you aren't already familiar with these amazing products, we will provide a lot more info in an upcoming episode! Let's just say this Midwest mom doesn't go to a ballpark without my Mambe.  (Please note that this is an affiliate link and we may receive a commission for purchases made through this link; however, this does not impact our reviews or comparisons as we specifically chose to affiliate with this company because we already know and love their products!)http://mambeblankets.com?aff=13

Diana and Stephanie talk with special guest host, Dr. Trevor Grice, regarding the differences in travel baseball and rec/little league baseball, and discuss why someone may choose one or the other.Trevor is a licensed clinical psychologist, baseball coach for rec and travel ball, has been an active board member for each league, is a long-time baseball fan, and also happens to be married to Diana =)This is Part One of a 2-part series. There is a ton of information about rec, little league, travel, and hybrid teams packed into these episodes. There are so many choices for your youth baseball player, so make sure you understand the difference in order to make the best decision for your athlete.www.momsandbaseball.weebly.com/podcast-----Are you familiar with Mambe blankets? We have both owned a Mambe hooded blanket for over a year and couldn't love them more! Use the discount code MOMSANDBASEBALL to get your own blanket and receive 10% off your order!!! If you aren't already familiar with these amazing products, we will provide a lot more info in an upcoming episode! Let's just say this Midwest mom doesn't go to a ballpark without my Mambe.  (Please note that this is an affiliate link and we may receive a commission for purchases made through this link; however, this does not impact our reviews or comparisons as we specifically chose to affiliate with this company because we already know and love their products!)http://mambeblankets.com?aff=13