Stupid mistakes at the bases, even at the MLB level, often are a result of one or more things that were ignored or not performed correctly. Below are the ten steps that base runners should be working their way through on every pitch. There could...
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...
Another example of how you can see a lot within the game if you know what to look for. ...
If you are a middle school baseball player then I hope you are finding time to watch practices being played at the high school level. If you are at the high school level, you should be watching college practices. Far too often kids just focus...
Pitching is a skill that’s practiced a ton, yet when pitchers have to make that “one pitch” they often struggle. Discover a drill to help pitchers make each pitch count. Too often pitching practice is an unsupervised time when pitchers throw tons of pitches, just to be...
I received this question a while back and decided to make today’s video tip to provide the answer. The short answer is NO but there is more to it then just that as I explain. ...
I’ve written a number of posts about the need for all pitchers to warm-up properly before games. One of the biggest mistakes pitchers make is not warming up correctly. This is why many pitchers are vulnerable in the first inning of every game they pitch. ...
It’s that time of the year when your team has no doubt had some good games, and some bad ones. If this sounds familiar, then be aware that your behavior plays a key role in how your season ends. It’s getting hot, players have aches and pains...
Is there anything worse than watching a pitcher throw out of the strike zone over and over again? Aside from yelling something stupid like “Throw strikes!“, are there any quick ways to get the kid back on track so that everyone can move on with...
Failure to accept their role. I have never met a baseball player who was happy that they were not playing in the game. As you move up in levels, the game gets tougher and the players get more competitive. Telling a competitive player that he...
