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• The Contact Play

  

  With a runner on third base, the offensive team has a few things it can do on a ball hit on the ground. They can tell the runner to make the ball go through... Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• 1st Base Coach: What to Say

  

  Things that all 1st base coaches should say to runners at first base:Number of outs.“On your own past the catcher pitcher” – if a ball gets past the catcher o... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Leads off Second Base: Settle Down!

  

  Baseball is a very hard game to play. The hardest part of the game is hitting the baseball. Hitting becomes even harder whenever the batter is distracted... Read more

  Posted on 15 June 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Get the Umpire to Talk

  

  Asking "why?" can be a useful strategywhen talking to umpires.(Photo by Rose Palmisano/Orange Co.Register)So much goes into the dynamics of the relationship... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Labeling

  

  As a sociology teacher, one concept I teach is called labeling. One aspect of labeling is similar to having a reputation. A reputation can be good or bad, fair... Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Go with Your Best

  

  To beat Roy Halladay, you know you aregoing to have to beat his best stuff.A general tip for any pitcher that is in a jam is to “go with your best stuff. Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• The Delayed Steal (Part 3)

  

  The first baseman is not to blame on a delayed steal.He will be looking home before the runner goes.In Part 2, I listed and explained what coaches should look... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• The Delayed Steal (Part 2)

  

  Because a delayed steal is a timing play and mostly will involve runners who are not overly fast (if they were, a straight steal usually would be easier), it... Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• The Delayed Steal (Part 1)

  

  One of the most underrated offensive plays at the lower levels of baseball is the delayed steal. My teams at the high school level have probably used it well... Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Showing up Players

  

  Coaches at all levels routinely teach their players to not “show up” umpires and their teammates during a game. A player needs to keep his cool and move on if... Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• The Game is Hard

  

  You can hide here ...You have to give a lot of credit to baseball players if they are still playing at the high school level and beyond. So much of our modern... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Sun Balls

  

  A tough play that is rarely practiced is the fly ball in the sun. Here are some suggestions and tips for players with regards to handling balls hit in the sun.... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2011 BASEBALL

• The Big Inning

  

  Want to see how important the “big inning” is in baseball? Try this experiment. Look at the box scores of all the games played on a particular day. Could be... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Good Or Bad?

  

  I saw in the paper the other day that Blue Jays pitcher JoJo Reyes finally won a game. He almost broke the record of consecutive starts without a win. It ende... Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Catchers and Pre-game

  

  Most every team at the lower levels takes pre-game infield/outfield practice. Here is a tip for catchers during this pre-game routine.Find out how the ball... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Swing and Miss Stuff

  

  Pitchers who can get batters to do this more often are seen as more valuable, especially come playoff time.This time of year involves two important things:... Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Bunt Delay

  

  Being a little slower out of the batter's box mightjust keep the catcher back long enough to move a runner on a bad bunt.(Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) ... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Receiving Pick-off Throws at Second Base

  

  I recently did a post on throws to second base by pitchers on pick-off moves. This one deals with the footwork around the bag at second on the part of the... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Throwing on the Run

  

  Head still, eyes level and locked on the targetNOTE: Due to the holiday weekend, the next post will be added on Tuesday morning. Have a great Memorial Day... Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Ladder of Accountability

  About a year or so ago, I was flipping through the TV channels and came across a speaker who was speaking at a conference. It turned out that the speaker was a... Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS