14 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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14 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...
07 Oct The Value of a Little Bit
Too often our players aren’t patient with anything other than making huge improvements and doing them right now. And let’s be honest, how often do those great leaps in skill really happen? Discover the role that a “Little Bit” can play in your team’s improvement. While achieving...
07 Oct Looking vs. Guessing
In today’s video tip, the difference between looking for certain pitches and guessing for pitches is explained. Some don’t see much of a difference between the two. I do. I believe looking for pitches has some big advantages over guessing. ...
30 Sep Are You Coaching in High Def?
Discover how to maximize your coaching through TV technology! Believe it or not, we can actually improve our coaching through all the great advances that have been made in TV over the years. While I know it might sound bizarre, hear me out. Think about the following:...
30 Sep Don’t EVER let your pitchers do this!
There are few absolutes in baseball. However, today’s video tip gives one of them. When I watch pitchers throw, there are few things that aggravate me more than what you are about to see in today’s video tip. Don’t allow your pitcher(s) to do this....
23 Sep 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...
23 Sep 10 Ways to Turn Losing Now into Winning Later
Sure, losing hurts and it’s not what we spent all that time and effort practicing for. If you’re mired in a rough patch, here are 10 things you can do to help right the ship and make it to Post-Season! I’m just going to say it – How...
16 Sep Make Him Stop!
One of these days I will make a lengthy video or a series of videos on how to hold runners on base. It would require a lot of work because there are so many little things that have to be done by multiple players simultaneously that...
16 Sep 5 Things You Should Know About Bunting
Laying down a bunt can win you games, just like not being able to execute a bunt can lose you games. Discover 5 things you should know about bunting so that your players can execute a bunt the next time the game is on the line. While...