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• Fast Paced Practice Drills for Defense

  The following are defensive drills that are great for keeping everyone moving and working on game-like situations. Each sequence is intended to be run for... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Pitching: Using Both Sides of the Plate

  

  As pitchers move up through the various levels of baseball it becomes increasingly important to have command on both sides of the plate. Hitting is a very... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Step and Throw

  

  “Step and Throw!" If you were/are a pitcher, how many times have you heard that phrase on a ball hit back to you? How many times have you said it as a coach? Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Point

  

  to all fly balls. You never knowwhen a teammate will need that help.A simple tip for everyone in the infield that can go a long way is to point to all fly... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Pitchers: Pre-game Routine (Part 2)

  

  In the previous Pre-game routine (Part 1), I provided a pre-game schedule for starting pitchers. The timing involved allows pitchers to properly prepare to avoi... Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Pitchers: Pre-game Routine (Part 1)

  

  Two MLB starters. Both have a personalized routine that gets them fully prepared to be 100% at the first pitch of the game.(Photo by Rob Carr/Getty... Read more

  Posted on 27 April 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• "Puppet" Or the "Puppeteer?"

  

  One of my posts was included in a recent newsletter by the Clell Wade Coaches Directory. Along with my article was an piece written by a former teammate of min... Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Collisions at Home Plate

  

  The following clip shows you all you need to know about the potential danger of collisions at home plate. I’m sure many a catcher has woken up in a cold sweat... Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Games Are for the Players

  

  The past couple years I have noticed something new in college baseball. It involves players wearing wristbands that apparently have all the offensive and... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Game Face

  

  (Photo by Tameisha1)I was watching a game on TV recently between the St. Louis Cardinals and the San Francisco Giants. It was the top of the ninth inning with... Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Danger of Treating Every Player Equally

  

  You've probably heard this before. "My coach hates me" or "My coach plays favorites." Common statements like those directed at coaches come from young players... Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• First Base & Third Base Cutoffs

  

  One of the important jobs for both third basemen and first basemen is to be the cutoff guy on throws to home plate from the outfield. Below are some things... Read more

  Posted on 21 April 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Batting Order Roles

  Below is a chart that indicates the ideal roles, expectations, and priorities for each batter in the line-up. Of course, a manager is going to be limited to... Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Tips for Gripping a Bat

  

  Ichiro Suzuki. Knuckles aligned.How a batter holds the bat is one thing that a lot of players overlook when addressing problems with hitting. I think that it... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Change Your Sights for a Better Breaking Pitch

  

  When pitchers throw a fast ball or a change-up, they usually focus their eyes on where they want the ball to end up. They get the sign, stare at the catcher's... Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quiz - Attentional Focus

  

  I mentioned before in a previous post about a tremendous book I recommend for coaches. It's called The Psychology of Coaching Team Sports by Larry Leith. Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2011 SPORTS

• Kevin Manero - The Case for American Legion Baseball

  

  Today is Baseball By The Yard's first guest post. It comes from my right-hand man, Coach Kevin Manero, who along with being an assistant of mine at the high... Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Two Strike Adjustments (Part 2)

  

  Yesterday's post dealt with the physical adjustments a batter should make when he is in a two strike situation. Today, I list the mental adjustments all... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Two Strike Adjustments (Part 1)

  

  In my post called Cardinal Sins of Baseball: Offense, I mentioned a number of times something that drives me nuts. Called third strikes. I was raised to... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Good v Great

  

  Although there are a lot of Yankee haters out there, most baseball fans would concede that Derek Jeter has been a great player. His longevity and career stats... Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS