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• Finish Like a Pitcher

  

  One of the biggest things I have to teach young pitchers is how to finish like a pitcher. When I say “finish like a pitcher,” I mean this … Glove tucked near th... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Who Said You Have to Be Fast to Be a Good Base Runner?

  

  Very few things make my baseball heart go pitter-patter more than great base running. Take game five of the AL Division Series between the Blue Jays and the... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• 1-6-3 Bagwork for Shortstops

  Today’s video tip shows how a shortstop turns a double play at second base on 1-6-3 or 2-6-3 plays. Because the feed from the pitcher or catcher is coming from ... Read more

  Posted on 19 October 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• New Posts Coming Soon!

  

  Hi everyone!  I hope your summer and early fall were good ones.  Just wanted to give you a heads-up that new posts (written and video) will be starting up... Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Summer Update

  

  Enjoy your summer!Hello everyone! I hope all of you are enjoying your summer!For a lot of you, baseball is over and you are now getting some much needed R R. ... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Don’t Let a Slow Pitcher Slow Your Bat Down

  

  One of things I’ve seen a lot of with young hitters is that when they face a slow pitcher, their batsSlow pitchers can drive you nuts. Just don’t let them slow... Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Old Batting Glove Smell

  

  You know you are a ball player when your old batting gloves smell like heaven and your mother wantsto throw them out. Is there a better smell?If that smell coul... Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Use All the Pitching Height You Have

  

  Scouts love tall pitchers. Go to any MLB team website and check out the heights of all their pitchers. My hometown Phillies don’t have a pitcher under 6’1″... Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Tommy John Article

  

  Hello everyone! I hope all of you have great plans for the Fourth of July weekend! Today’s post is another article written by a friend and coach who is also in... Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Stay in Your Pitching Lane

  

  It is said that the stadium could be burning to the ground and some players wouldn’t even know because of their laser focus. A batter locks in on a pitcher and... Read more

  Posted on 29 June 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Baseball Sayings from Baseball Dads

  My father was by far the biggest influence on my baseball career. I’m sure a lot of people can say the same thing. I’m sure there is a cave drawing somewhere... Read more

  Posted on 22 June 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Another Catching Tip to Get More Strikes

  The primary job for any catcher is to help pitchers get more strikes. A catcher who is terrific at receiving is pure joy to throw to every game. Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Still Looking for Summer Camps?

  Just an FYI if you are in the Philly suburbs …A good friend and I are running our 2nd summer baseball camp at the Central Perk Little League complex in... Read more

  Posted on 15 June 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Traits of a Good Catcher

  

  It takes a special kid to put on that equipment everyday and play the position right.I’ve been watching a lot of the MLB Draft commentary on TV and a common... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Change Your Sights for More Strikes

  

  There aren’t many things worse than being on the mound throwing ball after ball and having no idea how to fix yourself. Contrary to what a lot of catches... Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Do Shortstops Open up on Double Play Feeds?

  Today’s video tip is the answer to a question I received from a reader. He asked if shortstops should open up their left leg on double play feeds to better clea... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• How to Move Away from an Outfielder When Called off

  Today’s video tip is another one of those little things that most people watching will never even notice. It involves infielders and outfielders on short fly... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• In the Neighborhood

  

  It is extremely rare that a Major League umpire will call a runner safe at second base on a double play when the middleYou’ll get away with being “in the... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Video: Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down

  A few posts ago I wrote about the simple way to teach young players the proper catching and throwing procedure. I received a request to turn it into a video.... Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• 1-6-3 Footwork for Shortstops

  There are some mistakes that you only see at the lower levels. Other you see at every level from Little League on up to the major leagues. Today’s video tip... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS