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• There is No Walking in Baseball

  

  Is anyone else aggravated by how many players walk on, off, and around the baseball field? To me it’s like nails on a chalkboard. Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2013 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• The Toughest Outfielder

  

  Probably the toughest job for a third base coach is deciding when to send the runner home and when to hold him at third base. I’ve done a couple written posts o... Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2013 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Let Me Try That Again

  

  One of the biggest challenges a coach faces is figuring out how to create game-like pressure in practice. We all know there are playersSorry, no do-overs come... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2013 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Over Pitching – Part 2

  

  In yesterday’s post I brought up the concept of over pitching. It happens at all levels but you will most often see it with youngThe best pitchers don’t over... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2013 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Over Pitching (Part 1)

  I recently had two conversations with two different people on the same day. Both were about pitching. The first was with a high school pitcher and the second,... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2013 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• A Letter from a Friend

  When you write a daily blog, you sometimes wonder if you are only writing for yourself. I don’t get a ton of feedback from people about what I write so when I... Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2013 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Lifting the Front Elbow

  

  I received an email recently from a player who said he was having trouble controlling his lead elbow on the swing. He referred to itBack of the bottom hand... Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2013 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Happy July 4th

  

  Last week I helped my college coach run a baseball camp that was about an hour from my house. To get there, I had to drive right through Valley Forge National... Read more

  Posted on 04 July 2013 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• The Problem with Private Instruction

  When I talk to kids who work with a private instructor, a common theme tends to emerge. Before I get into it, take a look at the following video. Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2013 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Don’t Run into a Tag – Part 2

  

  In YESTERDAY’S POST I talked about a double play situation where the runner should do all that he can to induce more throws byOption 3: Get the force then get... Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2013 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Don’t Run into a Tag

  

  I had another “shake my head at the TV” moment the other night while watching a major league game. With one out and a runner on first base, a soft ground ball... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2013 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Pitching Around a Hitter

  

  Baseball people know that there are times when a pitcher is going to pitch around a batter. One of their best hitters is up, a base is open, etc. Read more

  Posted on 28 June 2013 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Keep Your Head Still?

  

  I have told many players and coaches of the importance of keeping your head still in baseball. In reality, a more realistic way of saying that would be to... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2013 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Get Strikes by Throwing Strikes

  

  It’s not often that you’ll see a major league umpire have two different strike zones for both pitchers. Consistency is what got those umpires to that level. Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2013 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Battle of the Low Pitch

  

  The pitcher-hitter battle is one of who can go the lowest.As players get older and reach higher levels of the game, more and more pitches will be thrown... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2013 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Requirements for a Bullpen Pitcher

  

  Over the course of a pitcher’s career he may be at various times a starter or a reliever. At the lower levels, relievers are usually the pitchers who are not... Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2013 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Safe … by a Yard!

  

  If you have visited my website in the past you probably know why it is called “Baseball By The Yard.” If you don’t know what it means, the video on the front... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2013 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Common Mistakes on Double Relays

  During a recent MLB game I was watching, a ball hit to deep right-center required a double-relay for a play at home plate. The throw to home was never made... Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2013 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Happily Ever After

  

  One of the hardest things when you get to the top is staying there. Winning a championship as a team or a player getting to the level they’ve always dreamed of... Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2013 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Work Smarter

  A while back I wrote a post called Batting cage ribbons where I explained a good drill for hitters when working in a cage. Another similar option is this drill... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2013 BASEBALL, SPORTS