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• Nervous Feet

  

  Keep those feet moving!One of my new sayings this season is “nervous feet.” Every now and then I will yell out between pitches, “nervous feet out there! Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Three Pitching Stats You Need to Be Keeping

  

  Traditional pitching statistics (hits, runs, earned runs, strikeouts, etc.) can be very misleading andBe sure your pitchers know what stats are really... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Need a Summer Camp?

  

  FYI to any of you in the Philadelphia suburbs who are looking for a baseball camp from June 27-30 for your 8-12 year old …My camp that I run with a scout and... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Warm up Within 8

  

  One of the challenges of being a relief pitcher is knowing how much to throw on any given day. If youSave the last 8 for the mound! Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Can You Relate?

  

  How my vegetable garden would look if I didn’t coach baseball or run a website …How it actually looks at the moment … (yes, this is my actual garden)Can you... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Fly Balls in a Twilight Sky

  

  Now that summer weather is approaching, more night games will begin to be played around theTwilight baseball. A beautiful yet challenging sky for... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• The Running Lane Rule

  

  The job of runners while running to first base is to stay within the two lines that go from half way down the line to the bag at first. I took the picture on th... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• What’s the Best Thing I Can Do for My Player?

  

  … get him something to throw into! A rebounder, a wall, or anything else you can buy/build.The screen in the video is from Burbank Sport Nets and is the best... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Blow on the Ball to Break a Slump

  

  Slumps happen in all areas of the game. Pitchers, fielders, and certainly hitters go through times where things just aren’t right. It can be frustrating because... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Brain Teaser

  

  Quick and without Googling it … give me a scenario where a triple play can happen without the ball touching a defensive player!Email answers to... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Give Your Pitchers a Baseball

  

  How many times have you told a pitcher to go warm-up and the pitcher walks around in search ofa good baseball? What’s it like when the pitcher on the mound is... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• We’re Good, Sir.

  

  Like many guys, I am fascinated by military special forces. If I see a book about then I pick it up. If one is interviewed in a podcast, I download and listen.... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• What Does a Pitcher Do with His Back Foot?

  

  Today’s video tip explains what a pitcher should do with his back foot after throwing a pitch. You will see lots of variations of this especially at the... Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Pitchers: Don’t Bend Both Knees at the Same Time

  

  Today’s video tip is for pitchers who want to better utilize the height that they have. Taller pitchers have an advantage when they are on an elevated mound... Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Do You Recruit Or Investigate?

  

  As a Villanova alum, I’m sure you can understand why I’ve had a very good week. If any of you have seen those YouTube clips of Nova fans going ballistic on the... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Opening Day Quiz

  

  This week kicked off the MLB season. As always, one of my favorite columnists (George Will) had his annual quiz to mark the date. Below is a link to the quiz.... Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Good Hitters Get into Good Counts

  

  Ever notice that the best hitters always seem to be hitting in 1-0, 2-1, and 2-0 counts? Obviously, that’s notGet yourself into some good counts! Read more

  Posted on 05 April 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• How NOT to Be Chase Utley’d at Second Base

  

  Today’s video post is a two-part (33 minute) seminar related to the infamous Chase Utley slide at second base during last year’s NLCS between the Dodgers and th... Read more

  Posted on 28 March 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Tryouts and The Voice

  

  Baseball tryouts are a difficult time of year for all involved. Coaches are elated that theDoesn’t take long if you know what to look for. Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Relay Vs Redirect

  

  Happy St. Patrick’s Day! With a name like McCreary, I had to do a post!One of the many things you need to teach young players as they get older is that there ar... Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS