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• Make the Throws Easy for the Pitcher

  

  “Seriously? You can’t make an accurate 50 foot throw to the pitcher?”I’ve never actually said that to a catcher … but I’ve darn well thought it! And don’t lie. ... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Add Some Problem Solving to Your Drills

  

  Truth“I am so sick and tired of my players not being able to think for themselves. They sit back and just wait for me to tell them what to do all the time.”Soun... Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• How to Play Catch – Sticking Your Catches

  

  Today’s video tip a another little thing that can go a long way in helping young players develop proper catching and throwing mechanics. Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• How to Throw a Better 2-strike Breaking Pitch

  

  This is Part 2 of the “throwing more strikes with your breaking ball” series. This one deals with throwing them when you have an 0-2 or 1-2 count. Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• How to Throw More Strikes with Your Breaking Pitches

  

  A big problem with pitchers as they get into the higher levels is an inability to throw strikes with their breaking pitches. From Little League through even... Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Wake Up, Families

  I saw two articles yesterday when I checked my social media accounts. One was an article about how we are training young baseball players all wrong. Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• To the Fence Drill for Outfielders

  After the holidays is usually the start to the indoor workout season for teams in the colder regions. When that happens, it’s usually outfielder work that gets... Read more

  Posted on 23 November 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Should You Teach Young Outfielders to Step Back on All Fly Balls?

  As I explain in today’s video post, a lot of youth coaches teach their outfielders to take a step back every time a ball is hit in the air towards them. Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• FYI’s and Resources Page

  

  I just wanted to use today’s post to give all of you a heads-up about a few things that are happening at BaseballByTheYard.com. The response to the Winter... Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quadrant Hitting – Part 2

  

  When you are formulating a game plan for your at-bat … Work on your quadrants!Do you pick the quadrant you are best at hitting or do you pick the quadrant... Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quadrant Hitting – Part 1

  

  Say what you want about Alex Rodriguez’s personal decisions over his career but you have to give him credit for his knowledge of hitting. I don’t know about... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Would Your Best Player Do This?

  

  Have you taken the Winter Seminar Survey yet? It’s only two questions. Click HERE. I’d love to get your input!Now back to today’s post!Take a look at this... Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• The Winter Seminar Survey

  

  Wintertime means baseball seminars! I have a bunch of titles in mind to produce but I’d like to get your input. Could you please take a two-question survey for... Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Batter’s Interference

  

  Boy, there are so many things to write about concerning this year’s World Series. I’ll be writing about several but today’s is about something you don’t see ver... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• How to Throw the Ball Back to the Pitcher

  Ever have catchers specifically do a drill that just requires them to throw the ball back to the pitcher correctly? Probably not. That’s because we just assume... Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• World Series Game 5 Insights

  

  The Royals are World Champs! Unfortunately, because of a bet, I have to make my son’s bed for a week.Clearly the better team won. If you are a fan of baseball... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• World Series Insights – Game 3 & 4

  

  BONUS SUNDAY POST!These insights from Game 3 and 4 of the current World Series between the Mets and the Royals are in no particular order. Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• 2015 World Series Insights – Game 1 & 2

  

  It looks like the Royals will make fast work of the Mets unless New York can turn that momentum around in a hurry. Here is a list of some of the things I notice... Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• How to Quicken Your Tags as an Infielder

  Baseball is a game of inches. Anytime we can do something a few inches faster, we have a better chance of keeping up with the speed of the game. Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Give Your 3rd Base Coach a Chance (part 2)

  

  Lorenzo Cain scores against the Blue JaysScoring from first base on a base hit is no easy task. Royals fans were quite happy when Lorenzo Cain did just that to... Read more

  Posted on 26 October 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS