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The Silent Catcher

For every position or role on the field there are a given set of expectations for a player, should he want to be successful. The nature of the lead-off spot in the order... Read more

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Don't Let Their Best Hitter Beat You!

Walk him! ... or at least don't give him much to hit.(Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)Growing up, I heard many great “baseball sayings” from my father and grandfather. Some... Read more

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Focus on Your Weaknesses?

Here's a question.If your child came home with a report card with the following grades ...Math = AComputer Science = BSocial Studies = BEnglish = CPhysics =... Read more

The 21 March 2011 by Meachrm
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Tips for an Underhand Toss

There are a number of plays in baseball that require an underhand toss:Ranger pitcher CJ WilsonA first baseman tossing the ball to the pitcher covering first. Read more

The 17 March 2011 by Meachrm
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Tips for Diving After Ground Balls

Being a defensive minded baseball person by nature, I love watching highlights of great defensive plays by infielders. For me, a player diving for a ball and... Read more

The 20 March 2011 by Meachrm
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Catching Tip for Middle Infielders

The concept “As you get older the game gets faster” has been written numerous times on this blog in many different forms. Careers are ended when a player’s... Read more

The 09 March 2011 by Meachrm
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The Silent Catcher

For every position or role on the field there are a given set of expectations for a player, should he want to be successful. The nature of the lead-off... Read more

The 23 March 2011 by Meachrm
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Footwork for Outfielders

Avoid drifting whenpossible.When it comes to baseball instruction, I've always been a fan of taking a "ground up" approach. That means everything I teach... Read more

The 13 March 2011 by Meachrm
Sports
The Stubborn Hitter - a Short Story

Once upon a time on a field far, far away there was a hitter who was very stubborn. The boy hit mile-high pop-ups. One after another.They soared high up into th... Read more

The 25 March 2011 by Meachrm
Sports
Track the Ball to the Catcher

In a previous post called Off-season Hitting: An overlooked Drill I talked about the advantages of standing in when pitchers are throwing indoors or in the... Read more

The 29 March 2011 by Meachrm
Sports
The Best Drill for Infield Tryouts

Tryouts begin for public schools in Pennsylvania tomorrow. Coaches all over the state will be running their players through multiple drills to gauge ability... Read more

The 06 March 2011 by Meachrm
Sports
How to Hit (take!) a Curve Ball

I get a lot of questions related to hitting asking for tips on how to hit a curve ball. As players get older, pitchers certainly are going to throw more than... Read more

The 19 March 2011 by Meachrm
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