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Getting to Know You

Does your team ever struggle to get along? Could they stand to be more competitive? Do any of your players ever suffer from a lack of focus and concentration? If you answer

Carry The Ball With You

When I work with older infielders (middle schoolers on up), the very first thing I often address is the need to get to the right of the ball on the approach.  I’ve done a f

In regards to catching a ball with 2 hands, there are some definite advantages: things like getting rid of the ball faster on a throw, or fielding balls with a lot of crazy

What Does It Mean To Change A Batter’s Eye Level?

There are many aspects of successful pitching.  “Changing a batter’s eye level” once in a while is one of them.  In today’s video tip, I explain what that phrase means.

How to Measure Your Team’s Energy Level

Stats are more popular than ever and it seems like we’ve almost gone stat crazy. Keeping stats on offensive and defensive situations is very common but you might be surpris

Good Outfield Jumps Are Mental

  One of the things I always stressed to my players, especially the outfielders, is that on every foul ball, I should see all seven fielders behind the pitcher move in

Go Back Before You Go Forward

There are a ton of great sayings in baseball.  Some are specific to one area of the game and some transfer to many/all areas of the baseball.  Today’s video explains one th

Reading Bunt Locations

The next time your team is on defense and the batter is probably going to bunt (right handed bunter), to help figure out if the bunt will be on the left or the right side o

Getting to Know You

Does your team ever struggle to get along? Could they stand to be more competitive? Do any of your players ever suffer from a lack of focus and concentration? If you answer

Managing The 1st and 3rd Play: A Tip For Catchers

One of the toughest plays for young teams is the 1st and 3rd play.  The runner on first base steals and if the catcher throws it to second, the runner on third scores.  If

To Start or Not to Start – that is the Question

Players play better when they can focus all of their efforts on their performance instead of wondering what their role on the team is, or what you think of them as a player

What Is A Crow Hop And When To Use It

Throwing with a crow hop can help you make a stronger, faster and more accurate throw to get the baserunner out.  This article explains what is a crow hop and pro tips for