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• Pick-off Throws to Second Base

  

  One of the more demoralizing things that can happen to an offensive team is to have a runner picked off. This is especially true when the runner is at second... Read more

  Posted on 25 May 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Base Running with Two Outs

  

  I have always told my players that base running should be the easiest part of the game. In no way am I implying that base running is less important than the... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• The Push-bunt (Part 2)

  

  In Part 1 of the push-bunt, I talked about the value of a push-bunt for right handed hitters over a traditional base hit bunt down towards third base. Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• The Push-bunt (Part 1)

  

  When a right handed batter bunts for a base hit, you'll usually see him direct the bunt down the third base line. There are a number of situations that call fo... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• On Your Own (Part 2)

  

  Yesterday, in Part 1, I spoke about the value of letting runners decide for themselves when to steal a base. Today, it gets more specific on what runners... Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• On Your Own (Part 1)

  

  There are a lot of advantages to the runner deciding for himself when to steal and when not to.(Photo by Josh Geer)I was watching the Phillies the other night... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• The Slide Step

  

  Let me say right off the bat that I am not a big fan of the slide step. In my opinion, it is way overused at the younger levels and even at the high school... Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• The Slow Roller (Part 2)

  Yesterday, I listed the mechanics of fielding the slow roller. Today it's tips for teaching and practicing the play.Practice tipsWhen I work on this play with... Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• The Slow Roller (Part 1)

  

  One of the toughest things an infielder has to do is field and throw on the run. This usually occurs on slow rollers, swinging bunts, sac bunts, and base hit... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Putting Runners in Motion

  

  Aggressive base running is a valuable weapon for any offense. Putting runners in motion in all its forms puts a lot of pressure on a defense because they are... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Fielding in "less Than Ideal" Conditions

  

  In my area of the country (Pennsylvania), the second week of May is usually when the weather begins to be consistently warmer and drier. Finally baseball... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• What to Do IF You Are Picked off by a Lefty.

  

  The other day I did a post on How NOT to get picked-off by a left-hander at first base when the steal is not on. Of course, when a runner does have the steal... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Team Climate

  

  A player's perspective on thingscan be very valuable to a coach.If you are a coach, there is a technique that is rarely used but can offer some very valuable... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• How NOT to Get Picked off by a Lefty

  

  A while back I wrote three posts called the Cardinal Sins of Baseball that got a lot of positive feedback. One of the cardinal sins I listed on the Offense... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• The Mini Tee

  

  The Schutt TeeIn yesterday's post called hitting the low pitch, I mentioned that exaggerating the low pitch when you train is a great way to improve. Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Hitting the Low Pitch

  

  If you want to keep moving up, youbetter learn how to handle this pitch.Every now and then I get a laugh from a TV baseball announcer when he says “this guy is ... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Act as If ...

  

  The "Gentleman of baseball" isn'tso gentle once the game starts,especially in his own mind.To piggy-back off of a recent post on Fear and Arrogance, a problem... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• The Forbidden Conversation

  

  Having pitched at the college and professional levels, I think I have a pretty good idea as to what makes a pitcher successful enough to pitch at those levels. Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Fear and Arrogance

  

  Given the number of times I have referred to the film Bull Durham, you can probably guess by now that I’m a fan of the movie. Even though there are some... Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Snap Throws to Third Base

  

  One of the more demoralizing things that can happen to an offensive team is to have a base runner picked off third base. I've written a post or two on base... Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS