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• Pitching is Not Rocket Science

  

  About a month ago, I listened to Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels give a post-game interview after a complete game shutout. He was asked what the reasons behind hi... Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Flipping the Switch

  

  Nine days ago the Philadelphia Phillies clinched the National League East pennant for the fifth straight year. In those nine days, they had eight straight... Read more

  Posted on 26 September 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Fielding a Bunt is All in the Footwork (Part 2)

  

  If you are practicing bunt plays at a slower speed than the fastest runners, you are practicing to fail.Part 1 of fielding bunts involved the importance of... Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Fielding a Bunt is All in the Footwork (Part 1)

  

  This young man properly sets his feet and body with hisfront side facing the target before he fields the bunt.Anytime I have written a post regarding defense,... Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Earned Vs Unearned Runs

  

  On every pitching stat sheet you’ll find a column for RUNS and EARNED RUNS. Usually they are two different numbers. Sometimes very different numbers. Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Focus Inward - Focus Outward

  

  I have done many posts on the mental side of playing baseball. If you are a fan of sports psychology, you probably know that much of what is done in the field... Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Stepping Down as Head Coach

  About 10 days ago I officially announced that I was stepping down as head coach of my high school team. This is something I have been mulling over for a couple... Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Tampa Bay Rays: Talented and Having Fun!

  

  At the time of this post, the Tampa Bay Rays have won 7 of their last 10 games and sit two games behind the Boston Red Sox in the American League wild-card... Read more

  Posted on 20 September 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Radio Interview with Coach McCreary

  Last Thursday evening I was interviewed on Blog Talk Radio by Silvio Canto of CantoTalk and Jose Reyes of Yankeeology.com. The interview is just over an hour.... Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Outfielders: Give Yourself a Chance

  

  With a runner on second with two outs, outfieldersnormally have to "give themselves a chance."The next time you watch a MLB game live or on TV, see if you notic... Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• There’s No Such Thing as a “wrong Pitch to Throw”

  

  It is very common for a coach – usually a pitching coach if the team has one – to sit down with pitchers and catchers after games in order to debrief. Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Curve Ball Adjustment – Another Option

  

  I’m watching a game on TV the other night and the announcers are discussing one of the pitcher’s curveball and how he gets a lot of batters to swing and miss... Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• The Safety Squeeze

  

  NOTE: Tonight at 10PM (EST) I am participating in an online radio interview. The right side of the page below the microphone provides more details. Tune in! Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Communication Tips for Defense

  

  What fielders specifically say to each other onplays like this is extremely important.In May 1988, I was playing for Villanova University in the Big East... Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• APPROACH - Result - RESPONSE

  In yesterday’s post I talked about the importance of staying in the “NOW.” That, of course, is easier said than done. In the future, I’ll write about some actua... Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Focus on the NOW

  

  The mental side of the game has always fascinated me. The number of posts that have been about or connected to that concept is surely indicative of that. Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Never Forget

  Today is a tough day for America. Like many others, I remember exactly where I was and what I was doing on that morning ten years ago. The stories of sacrifice... Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• I'm Looking for Some Help!

  A graphic designer I am not. Because of my artistic shortcomings, I am struggling with the creation of a logo for Baseball By The Yard that could be placed on... Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Catchers: Be Sure to Protect Your Hand

  

  Catch long enough and you are sure to take a few foul balls off various unprotected areas of the body. The proper catching stance coupled with wearing the... Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Recognize the Little Things

  

  Those of you who have been readers of this blog probably are well aware of my passion for the little things in baseball. One goal that all coaches probably... Read more

  Posted on 08 September 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS