A wood bat is one of the best investments you can make as a player. It teaches precision, strength, and the fundamentals of hitting that players can lean on throughout their entire career. As much fun as it may be to swing lighter metal bats...
Pressure turns coal into diamonds and often turns our good players into mush. Uncover 3 ways some top players have helped themselves stay focused under pressure. There’s no doubt that playing good is one thing, but playing good under pressure is totally different. Pressure has been proven...
I’m a dog lover. I had a cat once and he was great. I don’t hate cats, I just prefer dogs. When you come home, the dog rushes at you like it hasn’t seen you in 5 years. A cat is more patient and will often...
Today’s video tip is a more advanced one for shortstops when balls are hit down into the left field corner and a relay throw to home plate is needed. ...
If your pitcher is like most, the changeup is their least favorite pitch to throw and the one that needs the most work. All your pitcher wants to do is pitch faster, not slower, so becoming fairly proficient in the changeup doesn’t ever seem to happen. Here are...
As you get older, the game gets faster. If you cannot keep up with the pace of the game then you are going to have to find a new hobby. Today’s video tip is for shortstops who want to make their double plays feeds to second...
Blue sky Cloudy sky Night Sky High Sky Twilight sky What is a “high sky”? Take a quick look above at the photo gallery of different sky conditions. In the top row you have a darker blue sky with the sun present as well. In the...
Today’s post was inspired by a reader who emailed me about his son who is apparently “leaking.” The reader wasn’t sure what the term meant. The term is also something I have dealt with recently now that I have started to do some private hitting lessons. The video...
Don’t let the heat beat you or your team. Make sure you know 3 things that will help you stay strong this summer and beat the heat. Unlike basketball or volleyball, we play softball outside. And outside in the summer can get HOT! Make sure you know...
What are rip currents? If you have ever been to the beach then you probably noticed a sign like the one pictured as you approached the beach entrance. The sign warns people of the presence and dangers of rip currents. ** Bear with me here. I’ll get...
