Family first. The Hochevar family shares what it was like to grow up in an athletic family as well as the benefits or pressures that might come with it. Learn which brother built a baseball mound when he was just a kid, and how often the family would sneak into the high school gym to play pickup basketball.

The Hochevar family demonstrates that they are more than simply five athletes that grew up together, but rather a loving family that works in unison. Whether they be bound by love of sport, faith, or love of each other, this family sticks together.

AS MENTIONED IN THE SHOW

For more on Luke Hochevar’s career, read the works cited below.
https://www.mlb.com/player/luke-hochevar-460024

Fast, M. (2010). What the heck is PITCHf/x. The Hardball Times Annual, 2010, 153-158.

For more on Dylan Hochevar’s career, read the work cited below.
https://utsports.com/sports/baseball/roster/dylan-hochevar/449

For more on Brittany Hochevar’s career, read the work cited below.
http://bvbinfo.com/player.asp?ID=6428

For more on Brian Hochevar’s career, read the work cited below.
https://www.pueblogshof.com/index.php/brian-hochevar



RELATED RESEARCH

For more on the benefit of recreational play at a young age, explore the work cited below.
Pracht, D. W., Houghton, V., Fogarty, K., & Sagas, M. (2020). Parents’ Motivations for Enrolling their Children in Recreational Sports. Journal of Amateur Sport, 6(1), 81-99.

For more on sibling rivalry, read the works cited below.
Taylor, R. D., Collins, D., & Carson, H. J. (2021). The Role of Siblings in Talent Development: Implications for Sport Psychologists and Coaches. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 3, 33.

Osai, K. V., Dorsch, T. E., & Whiteman, S. D. (2020). “To Be, or Not to Be, That Is the Question”: Modeling and Differentiation Among Siblings Participating in Organized Youth Sport. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 42(6), 500-510.

For more on why so many successful athletes are from small towns, explore the works cited below.
https://psmag.com/social-justice/athletes-from-outside-major-city-centers-dominate-professional-sports-why

https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748703556604575502033444964138

For more on the benefits of faith within sport, click the link below.
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1968011-does-faith-in-a-higher-power-provide-a-competitive-edge