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"I can honestly say that Chris Newell has been instrumental in my development as a player. He was able to analyze my swing and make the necessary adjustments that brought immediate results. Unlike past instructors who pushed uniform techniques on all students, Chris took my strong points and fine-tuned them making me feel confident and comfortable with my swing. I'll continue to take advantage if Chris' knowledge for the rest of my career."

- Jeff Meyrowitz
Okemos High School 2000 Graduate
Baseball Scholarship-Indiana University

"The Player's Edge and Chris Newell have helped me show my true potential as a hitter. Chris has taught me the proper way to not just hit a baseball, but to approach each pitch. Without Chris' knowledge, determination, and belief in me, I would not be the player I am today."

"Chris Newell and his staff exemplify excellence. The Player's Edge is a state-of-the-art facility to help those who are interested in bettering their skills in baseball and softball."

"The Player's Edge has given me the opportunity to do what I love, and that's teach baseball to young players. I would recommend The Player's Edge to all players who are looking to achieve their highest potential."

"I know Chris to be a consciencious, hard working instructor who will always give young players his best. I am confident that anyone Chris teaches will be taught the proper way from someone who cares."

- Geoff Zahn
Former University of Michigan Head Coach
12 Year Major League Pitcher

"Chris Newell has a unique ability to coach. His skills and knowledge of the game are unsurpassed. It's his communication and rapport with players of all ages that has impressed me the most. It's a complete joy for the kids to be around him and he makes hard work easy and fun."

Finally there is a place where people of all ages can work year-round on their hitting and pitching with outstanding instruction. Chris Newell and his staff at The Player's Edge have the knowledge, teaching ability, and experience to mold any dedicated student into a superstar."

-Stephen Lenick
Catcher, University of Michigan (1996-1999)
Pilot - U.S. Naval Academy

"Chris Newell's professional expertise and The Player's Edge had a significant impact on me getting a scholarship to a Division I school."

"Chris Newell is an excellent teacher and coach. His knowledge and baseball intuition is unparallel in the metro Detroit baseball communitiy. He has a real investment and commitment in his players to see them succeed and through his instruction and support he was instrumental in helping me become the player I am today. At a time when I was being pushed in different directions to train with other instructors, most notably from coaches and staff from within my high school, I stuck with Chris and it paid off. When nobody gave me a chance because I lacked size and strength as a teenager, he saw something that others didn't and with his guidance, tutoring and instruction, it has propelled me to one of the top Division I programs in the country. When I was 16 and struggling to find a summer team or when I was searching for a college program that was right for me, his loyalty was unwavering and his commitment for my best interest was refreshing, especially in a business venue where hundreds if not thousands of kids have shuttled through his facility. I have spent countless hours at the Player's Edge from its onslaught in 1999. It was a place where I could be in an environment of other skilled players that had a great impact on my drive to succeed as a baseball player. As a collegiate athlete now, living away from Michigan, I have continually made an emphasis to always go back to the Player's Edge when I am home on breaks, whether it be to talk baseball, get some skill work in, or help out with some of the younger players because I was helped out by college players when I was their age. I have never played an inning for Chris yet he's the best coach I've ever had and it is an honor to have worked with Chris for 6 years but even more so to consider him a friend. "

"I have been working with Chris Newell since I was 10. Before I started with Chris hitting was the weakest partof my game. Now it's the strongest! Chris has made me a better hitter not only physically, but mentally as well. Working with Chris has allowed me to achieve a high level of success at the high school level that I never thought was possible. He has an unbelievable amount of connections within the college and professional baseball community. He has worked with hundreds of players who have went on to play college and pro ball. Because of this he has instant credibility with college coaches. He introduced me to Lafayette University in December and I signed a scholarship in February. Chris has helpedme through every step of baseball-from the beginning of learning how to hit the right way to where I'm at now and he'll do the same for you too! He's the reason my dream of playing college bas eball came true!"

"Chris Newell is among the top tier of baseball instructors in the country. Whether it's hitting, pitching, infield or outfield-he makes you better! I have worked with many college and professional hitting coaches in camps from all over the country and nobody compares to Chris. He doesn't teach a uniform swing for everyone, but what he does is take your weaknesses and makes them become one of your strengths. He gives you the confidence to be successful. My confidence level went from nothing to beleiving I could play college baseball. Chris is the #1 reason why I'm playing college baseball today! I couldn't have asked for more out of a mentor and a friend."

"Chris Newell not only taught me the proper swing mechanics, but he taught me how to think about all aspects of baseball the right way. I went from a player hoping to make my high school team to making the Dream Team my senior year. As I prepare for Division I baseball, i realize how much of my strengths as a hitter can be traced back to the time Chris and shared from the beginning. I never really thought of Chris "teaching" me because it was always fun, but along the way I learned alot about situational hitting, feeling my own best swing, correcting my mistakes and about the benefits of setting goals. Chris' credibility with college coaches made a difference in helping me find the best school for me. One phone call made all the difference!"