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• Spring is Just Around the Corner

  

  Why is it that Fall and Winter are right on time every single year but Spring seems to take forever? I admit that I might be a little jaded though since I just... Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• How to Make a Batting Tee (Part 2)

  

  When it comes to total number of views, the most popular post on this website is the one I wrote back on January 29, 2014. It was called How to make a batting... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Swing Down to the Ball

  Over the past several years of running this website, I have received a lot of very positive comments about my posts and videos. Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Avoid the Habit of the Double-tap

  A bad habit many young infielders get into is the double-tap. I wrote about this habit a while back and thought I’d make a video of it too. Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Do You Have a Pickoff Mindset?

  As a former shortstop, I could never understand why pitchers were not interested in trying to pick runners off. Here I am around second base with a runner that... Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Little League Practice Templates

  

  Template for a 1.5 hr max practice.Over the past month or so, a good friend and I did a few coaching clinics for Little League coaches. Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Have You Had “The Talk” with Your New Ace Yet?

  

  All across the country, pitchers who were their team’s 2nd or 3rd starter in 2014 will be jumping up to the role of team “Ace” in just a few weeks. Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Five Principles of Coaching Baseball

  The video below is a presentation I gave recently to a group of youth baseball coaches. I was the keynote speaker of the event and therefore focused on some... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• How to Tag a Runner Who is a Dead out

  I’ve done a written post and a video on how to properly tag runners coming into bases. I even did an important, more lengthy video on preparing for collisions a... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• The Super Bowl and Outthinking Yourself

  

  People all across the country are calling it the worst play call in Super Bowl history. Of course, I’m talking about the decision to throw the ball on the half... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Focusing Attention on the Hips

  

  Sports have undergone a change in recent years regarding how players stretch. In my playing days, stretching was of the “static” kind (stretching while the... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Paying Attention to the Little Things When Indoors

  As I type this, the Northeast corridor of the U.S. is bracing for blizzard conditions. Not exactly baseball weather. At least outdoor baseball weather. Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• The Chair Rotation Drill for Pitchers

  A big thank you to all of you who purchased my latest eBook which included at total of 95 drills for pitchers, outfielders, and base runners! Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• An Overlooked Part of Off-season Throwing

  

  Like many baseball players, when I came out of the gym and starting throwing for real on a field once the season started, my arm was quite sore for a few days. Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• How to Decoy Base Runners

  When I was around 10 years old, my father showed me how major league infielders decoy base runners. I was fascinated. Knowing me, I’m sure I went right outside... Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• I’m Never Recruiting Baseball Players Again!

  

  A great friend and baseball guy is responsible for passing on the two main parts of this post. The firstSpending good money does not guarantee good baseball... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• The Square Up Drill for Throwing

  Happy New Year everyone! I hope you and your families had a wonderful holiday!I’m changing things up a little bit here at Baseball By The Yard. For the near... Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Happy Holidays!

  My holiday schedule is getting pretty nuts so today’s post will be the last until Monday, January 5th!So … from all of us at Baseball By The Yard (actually... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Who is Your Cornerman?

  Every boxer has a cornerman. The cornerman’s job is to offer instruction and guidance during the bout. He motivates the boxer to keep going in times of trouble. Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• How NOT to Throw a Curveball

  Today’s video tip is for high school and above pitchers who have already had training on how to throw a curveball. It is not for kids at the younger levels sinc... Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS