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• Letting the Ball Get Deep Vs Hitting the Ball out Front

  A friend and former teammate of mine is doing pretty well for himself in the instructional world of baseball. His coaching experience (including USA baseball),... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Glove on the Hip for Safety and Control

  There is no one way to play the game of baseball. Every hitter is going to be unique in some way with regards to stance, hand position, etc. The same thing... Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Angle for Third Basemen on Bunts

  Probably the toughest thing about being a third baseman is dealing with bunt plays. When there is a runner on first and the batter bunts, it’s pretty simple. Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Load and Stride to the Inside of Your Feet

  One of the basic principles of baseball is that it is played “from the ground up.” By that I mean that if your feet are not in the right position at the right... Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Grab Your Shirt to Check Your Hands

  When working with hitters of all ages, one of the little problems that I end up tweaking a lot is where their hands are in their stance, especially after the... Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• The Importance of Using More Wrist When Throwing

  In yesterday’s post, I linked to a very important article containing some warnings and advice from Dr. James Andrews with regards to youth injuries. Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• A Warning from Dr. Andrews

  Throughout my coaching career I have strongly encouraged my players to NOT play baseball year-round. Playing other sports makes a player a more well-rounded... Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• What Does “palm Up” Mean When Hitting?

  There are so many cliches and slogans in the game of baseball that someone new to the sport, either as a fan or a coach, can often be overwhelmed and confused a... Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Video – Another Option for Catchers on Throws to Third Base

  The throw to third base for catchers is not an easy one when there is a right handed batter standing in the batter’s box. To deal with this problem, catchers... Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Rethinking Ice Therapy

  

  My father was a public school health/PE teacher for 42 years. Because of that, since I was little I can remember hearing about RICE. RICE is an acronym for Rest... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Video – Agility Rings for Baseball

  I’ve always said that if you want to become a better baseball player then you have to focus on improving your footwork. It doesn’t matter what part of the game... Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Tony Gwynn’s Basics of Hitting

  I was very sad to hear of the passing of Tony Gwynn not too long ago. Growing up in the game, he was one of my idols. I watched him every chance I could get... Read more

  Posted on 04 August 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• The Importance of Framing

  Anyone who says a good receiver behind the plate is overrated has probably never had a good one. I personally have thrown to many catchers in my day and... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Games with No Coaches

  

  A couple weeks ago I was listening to John Kruk talk during one of the ESPN games. He mentioned he had a conversation with the head coach of Princeton Universit... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Derek Jeter Says He Wasn’t Great. So What Was He?

  This year’s lead-up to the MLB All-Star Game had several tribute stories about Derek Jeter. One was an interview where the interviewer described Jeter as... Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Staying Home for College

  Quick … tell me what all of the following players have in common. Matt Adams Todd Frazier Craig Biggio Mo Vaughn Ryan Vogelsong Tommy Herr Dave Winfield Bobby... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• High Energy Players

  We are approaching the dog days of summer when the heat and humidity tends to peak. Most players’ bodies are screaming for a vacation right about now. Most... Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Swing Until My Eyes Tell Me NO

  Aggressiveness at the plate is a tough thing to teach. It seems like some hitters are just not very interested in swinging the bat. “I’m swinging if it’s a... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Pointing the Knob at the Catcher

  

  Just read the title of this post and you’ll probably figure out what all the following hitters have in common … When they load up on the stride, each one has th... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Good News for Players with Great Make-up

  

  There seems to be a change happening in baseball. At least for one team anyway and I couldn’t be happier.The rare combination of physical talent AND tremendous... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS