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• When Does a Decoy Become Dirty?

  

  Last week the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Washington Nationals had a blench-clearing skirmish after the Pirates third baseman (Jung-ho Kang) decoyed Bryce... Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Hitters Are Stupid

  … … but they get significantly smarter as the count turns in their favor!The game of baseball has forever favored pitchers. If it favored hitters, all fences... Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Should a Batter Keep His Back Elbow Up?

  

  Elbow looks up to me!Today’s video is about the controversy over the back elbow of hitters. It’s a longer video because there are multiple layers to this debate. Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Principled Drills

  

  There are two different types of drills that we coaches tend to run our players through during practice. The first involves picking a position-based skill that... Read more

  Posted on 20 September 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• What is the Proper Arm Path for Pitchers?

  

  I fully expect some criticism over this video because I think my views are in the minority. So all you keyboard warriors get your fingers ready! Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Tips for the Showcase Circuit

  It’s showcase season!The Fall is when many high school players hit the showcase circuit in the attempts to woo a college or pro scout into giving up some money. Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Another Option for Catchers When Blocking

  

  Today’s video tip is another option for catchers concerning what to do with their throwing hand/arm while blocking. Getting hit on the throwing hand/arm on ball... Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Donaldson and Trout Talk Hitting

  

  Watch both of these videos. It’s the closest you will get to pornography for hitting coaches.The first is Josh Donaldson and the second is Mike Trout. Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Tuesday is the Day!

  

  Hi everyone! Just a heads-up that new posts will be starting Tuesday, September 6th! I hope everyone had a great finish to the summer! Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Thanks and Have a Great Summer!

  

  Hi everyone!Time to work on my other passion!Baseball season is now over for me so a break is now in order! I’m taking August off when it comes to new posts on... Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• How to Teach Soft Hands on Defense

  

  Having infielders who have nice, soft hands on ground balls can feel like a gift from heaven. The question is, can you teach a player to have soft hands? Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Mind Your BEE’s

  

  You can spot it a mile away and it always looks bad.For the last couple years I have coached my young son’s 8u/9u travel baseball team at the end of his rec... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• The Cost of College Baseball

  

  The article linked below has been circulating online recently and I thought I would post it as well. It’s alarming to me to hear how much money families are... Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Don’t EVER Make This Mistake!

  Turn the volume off on your computer (so you can’t hear the announcers) and click on the following link for a short MLB video clip. What is the mistake the 3rd... Read more

  Posted on 13 July 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Aggressive Through the Ball

  

  Some phrases in baseball cover many different aspects of the game. “Aggressive through the ball” is one of them. Today’s video explains several ways it applies... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Know Where the Gloves Are

  

  Line ’em up!Here’s a quick tip for helping your team get on the field faster after batting.Keep all the gloves, hats, sunglasses, etc. Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• How to Keep a Hitter’s Front Side from Flying Open

  

  One of the biggest mistakes hitters make at all levels is opening the front side up too soon on the swing. Here are several phrases, all of which describe... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Go Back Before You Go Forward

  

  There are a ton of great sayings in baseball. Some are specific to one area of the game and some transfer to many/all areas of the baseball. Today’s video... Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• A Base Running Drill I Bet You Never Did

  

  I’m a firm believer that if you expect players to do something in a game, you had better practice it beforehand. If a player screws something up that we never... Read more

  Posted on 15 June 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Different Position = Different Ready Position

  

  Here is a great picture I found online that shows three different position players in three different ready positions on the pitch.Getting ready on the... Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS