22 Oct Pitchers Better Do This When Backing Up Bases
In today’s video tip, Coach McCreary explains the must-do’s when backing up bases as a pitcher. ...
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16 Oct Baserunning – Heads-Up
To help your baserunners see the ball better and make better, and faster decisions, get them to run with their heads UP! It’s pretty common for runners to get their heads down when trying to run fast, and while the effort is admirable, the result...
16 Oct Team Practices Are The Minimum
Believe it or not, it is time to think about next season and what you have to do in the next few months to get ready for it.. Energy and optimism for a new season are high and most players and coaches cannot wait to...
09 Oct Drill for Infield Decision Making
We can’t just expect our infielders to know where to throw the ball when the ball is hit to them. Those decisions must be practiced, just like any other skill. Take the mystery out of where your infielders should throw the ball with this simple drill...
09 Oct Born to be a baseball player?
In my day job, I teach Sociology and AP Psychology to high school students. Both are social sciences so the Nature v Nurture debate comes up frequently throughout the school year. Some human behavior is predetermined through genetics. That’s “Nature.” Other behaviors and thoughts are...
09 Oct 4 Tips to Turn Indoor Hitting into Outdoor Success
Softball season is starting in many parts of the country – inside that is! Make sure you know the 4 things that will help give your hitters more outside success! If you’re located in a cold weather climate that probably means you spend a lot of time...
02 Oct When To Throw Two And Four Seam Fastballs
Today’s video tip is for pitchers and explains what the basic rules are for when to throw a two seam fastball as opposed to a four seam fastball. There are always exceptions to the rule (especially as kids get older) but today’s tips provide the...
02 Oct Defense Wins Championships, and Loses Them Too!
While offense and pitching get all the press it’s team defense that wins championships. Simple plays like fielding groundballs, catching flyballs and making good throws are what really make the difference in close ball games. Do you know how to practice these keys and how they...
02 Oct If You Are Sending A Runner Home, They Better Know This!
In today’s video tip, I explain and demonstrate how runners need to round third to give them the best chance of scoring. I also point out several mistakes I typically see in young runners who do this process incorrectly. Share if you think it is worthy! ...
27 Sep Play For The Guys On Your Team
I want to talk about the importance of playing for the guys in your own dugout as opposed to people off the field. You would think that would be a given when you are part of a team but it is certainly not. I also...