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• Who Covers Second Base and Switching It on the Fly

  You are here: Home / BLOG / Infield / Who covers second base and switching it on the fly Today's video tip is for second basemen and shortstops and it answers... Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• 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... Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Three Things All Runners MUST Do When They Arrive at First Base

  You are here: Home / BLOG / Uncategorized / Three things all runners MUST do when they arrive at first base In today's video tip, Coach McCreary explains and... Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Train to a Standard, Not a Number

  

  I have had that type of conversation many times with players over the years regarding swings, pitches, ground balls, running, and weight training. My typical... Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Give Your 3rd Base Coach a Chance

  In today's video tip, Coach McCreary explains another mental tip for base runners, this time at first base! If you liked this video, please share it with... Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• 5 Tips for Fall Ball

  

  When I was growing up, there was no such thing as Fall-ball until I started playing in college. For most of my youth, I would get out my soccer ball after my... Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Why Do First Basemen Point to the Shortstop?

  A runner gets to first base and like normal, the first baseman holds him on. While setting up, the first baseman points to the shortstop. The shortstop... Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• High IQ First Basemen Do This!

  In today's video tip, Coach McCreary explains a high baseball IQ tip for all first basemen whenever there is a passed ball or wild pitch with a runner on third... Read more

  Posted on 03 September 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Teach Third Basemen These Two Things on Bunt Plays

  You are here: Home / BLOG / Third Base / Teach third basemen these two things on bunt plays Handling bunts is one of the tougher jobs that a third basemen has t... Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Napoleon Might Have Been a Good Pitcher

  

  The quote above is said to originate from Napoleon Bonaparte. Although his 5'6″ height probably would not have generated a high ranking by Perfect Game,... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• College and Pro Players Don’t Know This?

  A couple years ago I conducted an informal survey of former professional players who now coach at the college or pro levels. I asked them one question and... Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• A “high Sky” and Other Sky Conditions in Baseball

  You are here: Home / BLOG / Infield / A "high sky" and other sky conditions in baseball What is a "high sky"? Take a quick look above at the photo gallery of... Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Four Ways a Shortstop Can Make Their Double Play Feeds Quicker

  You are here: Home / BLOG / Infield / Four ways a shortstop can make their double play feeds quicker As you get older, the game gets faster. If you cannot keep... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Rip Currents and Baseball Slumps

  

  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... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Dealing with Holes on the Pitcher’s Mound

  You are here: Home / BLOG / Pitching / Dealing with holes on the pitcher's mound If you have ever pitched then I'm sure you have dealt with a poorly manicured... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• My Final Post

  

  Ever see the movie Forrest Gump when he just stops running in the desert? “Anyway, like I was saying, I had a lot of company. Mama always said, ‘Put the past... Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Extra Work and Prescription Drills

  

  Find time to do the drills YOU need to do! Back in October, 2016, I wrote a post called Multivitamin vs Prescription Drills. I talked about the difference... Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Your Baseball Brain Wants You to Fail

  

  If I asked a room full of baseball players, “Raise your hand if you tend to be your worst enemy and beat yourself up too much inside your head,” I can... Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• First-move Steals and Pickoffs – A Tip for 1st Basemen

  

  Happy New Year everyone!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... Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Wrapping up the Year

  

  Well, folks, this is my last post for 2018 due to the holiday craziness to come. My viewership traditionally decreases this time of year so it seems I’m not... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS