A play that is seared in my mind is in the 2008 World Series, Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Jason Bartlett made an unbelievable play fielding the ball beyond 2nd base, and while moving toward centerfield he threw the Phillies runner out at 1st. While the skill...
Recently I’ve done several videos on double play footwork and drills for both shortstops and second basemen. Of course, the best footwork out there will not matter so much if the feed to the bag is a horrible one. Neither second basemen nor shortstops enjoy...
To help your pitcher make her Rollover Drop break more have her dribble a basketball. Avoid using the palm to dribble and use the pads of the pointer and middle fingers instead. Have her dribble a few hard, really pushing down on the basketball and then have her pitch her...
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 few written posts and some videos that deal with that very...
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 answered yes to any of these questions, then check out these awesome team building exercises,...
Today’s video tip is specifically for 1st basemen and explains what to do if they are holding the runner on and the runner steals on the pitcher’s first move. If the first baseman does this correctly he can dramatically increase the odds of nailing the...
Having great infielders during practice isn’t enough to help us win games – we need those players to play great under pressure and this drill really helps with that! Learn a great drill called the Around the World drill to help your infielders learn to handle pressure. The Around the...
There are tons of different pitching grips out there. I highly recommend that pitchers tinker with as many as possible to see which ones work best for them. However, once you find the ones that fit you, be sure to perfect the timing involves with...
While we often make a trip out to the mound to talk to our pitcher, that’s only one of the reasons why you should be making that trip. Do you know the other 7? Knowing when to go out to the mound is one of the toughest...
Tired of these games?Successful pitching at any level is not rocket science. Get ahead and force them to put the ball into play. There are very few situations in the game where a strikeout is necessary. 2nd and 3rd and no outs would be an example....
