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• Mr. and Mrs. Parent

  Here’s a quick tip that can avoid some problems down the road – don’t call parents by their first names.Inevitably, when you coach a team, you will know some... Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Getting a Ton of Infield Reps – Part 2

  

  In Part 1 I explained how to get a bunch of reps pretty quickly for your infielders. I usually did it at the start of practices but it could certainly be done... Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Getting a Ton of Infield Reps – Part 1

  

  When I ran outdoor high school practices, virtually every one started with defensive reps. I felt our ability to hit largely depended who was pitching against u... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Practice in Uniform

  

  At my high school, us teachers have to chaperone two events during the school year as per our contract. This year I am chaperoning the senior prom again which... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Baseball and Wall Street

  

  When it comes to investing, some people are long-term investors. They continually put money in the market and don’t worry so much about the daily, weekly, or... Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• A Lot Can Be Seen in One Play at First Base

  

  Take a look at the brief video clip I ran into online. Click on the photo below and then keep clicking the refresh button to see it over again. Then come back t... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Pitchers – Are You a Head-snap Or Glove Guy?

  A huge part of being a great base stealer is being able to quickly recognize opportunities that increase your chances to be safe. Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• 10 Strikes a Game

  

  Here is a quick tip/goal for catchers …Challenge yourself to get your pitcher 10 more strikes a game.Be fanatical about getting more strikes for your pitcher! Read more

  Posted on 31 March 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Breaking Down Anatomy of a Pitch

  

  In yesterday’s post I provided a link to a piece on the ESPN/MLB website called Anatomy of a Pitch. If you have not been through the short videos of the... Read more

  Posted on 28 March 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Anatomy of a Pitch

  I saw this link yesterday on ESPN/MLB and just had to share it. The link is below. Click on a pitcher and run through all the video of the featured pitchers fro... Read more

  Posted on 27 March 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Poor Weather Practices

  

  I remember playing a AA game way back in 1992 in Huntsville, AL. It was early April and it was very cold in Huntsville. The temperature was in the mid-40′... Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• The Back Hip Tee Drill

  Today’s video tip is a drill I did quite a bit to help keep me back and prevent me from jumping or lunging at the pitch. It’s also good for opposite field... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Give Signs Early and Often

  

  Last week I posted a video for coaches about the do’s and don’ts of giving signs at third base. If you have not seen it, you can click HERE or go to the VIDEOS... Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Infielders – Be Still at Contact

  

  Virtually every infielder has been taught to step forward on the pitch. Little leaguers are taught this early on to makeBe squared and still at contactsure... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• I’ll Be There

  

  “I’ll be there” is one of those phrases I loved to hear my pitchers and infielders say throughout the game. Here are the situations when I wanted to hear it fro... Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Some Do’s and Don’ts of Giving Signs at Third Base

  All third base coaches are going to have their own methods for giving signs. This post is not meant to tell anyone what their signs should and should not be.... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Throw Like You Pitch

  

  I’ve been asked several times how I come up with my ideas for my posts. Often they stem from photographs. I notice something in the photo that says a lot about... Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Breaking Games up into Sets

  

  Happy St. Patrick’s Day!!The other day I was watching a spring training game on TV. Orel Hershiser and the other announcer were talking about how the pitcher... Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Giving Signs After Pickoffs

  

  Picture this … A coach gives a sign to a runner at first base to steal on the next pitch. The pitcher comes set and goes to first with a pickoff attempt. Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• The Charging Backhand Play

  There are some videos that I make that are geared for players and coaches at the lower levels. This is not one of them.Today’s video tip is for more advanced... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS