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• Point of Contact: Procedure v Technique

  

  If you are an avid baseball fan you can probably tell who the players are in the photos below if you look carefully. Check and see.Photo #1Photo #2Photo... Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Pitchers and the Set Position

  

  When pitchers throw from the stretch, you'll see a number of variations as to where they come set with their hands after getting the sign from the catcher. Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• "Where Pride Still Matters"

  There are times in every coach's career that he asks, "why am I doing this?" Sometimes the game of baseball can drive you crazy. Sometimes it will break your... Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Hitting: Power and Grace

  

  Twins catcher, Joe MauerThink of some swings that are/were just beautiful to watch. For me, I think of Ken Griffey Jr., Adrian Gonzalez, Ted Williams, Albert... Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Exhale

  

  Here is a quick tip for any player who recognizes that their nerves are getting the better of them in pressure situations. Correctly time your exhale. The... Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Compounding Errors

  

  “Winning is contagious.” Hitting is as well. Unfortunately, so is making errors.Errors are always going to be part of the game. Even the best defenders are goin... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Middle Infielders: Backing up Return Throws

  

  Middle infielders need to pay attention to this throw ... and return properly. (Photo by FourSeamImages)By the time kids get to the high school varsity level,... Read more

  Posted on 06 April 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Pitching Later into Games

  

  The “complete game” seems to have had the same fate as the black and white TV and phones with cords. In 2010, Roy Halliday led the Major Leagues with 9... Read more

  Posted on 05 April 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Freeze on a Line Drive

  

  Most players grow up hearing the phrase "freeze on a line drive" when they are on base with less than two outs. In general, that is good advice. Do not get... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Shortstop: The 1-6-3 Double Play

  

  An easy ground ball back to the pitcher with a runner on first base is called "a pitcher's best friend." It should be an easy double play for the defense. ... Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Managing Your Emotion

  

  Below is what sports psychologists call an Inverted-U Graph. The inverted-U's show the relationship between performance and emotional arousal. Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Interview with Coach Barksdale - Univ. of Louisville

  

  I recently had the opportunity to talk with Coach Xan Barksdale of the University of Louisville. Coach Barksdale is one of college baseball’s best catching... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Pitchers: Take Good Care of Your Fielders

  

  A pitcher's ERA and win-loss record depends largely on what the players behind them do during the course of the game. If players make more plays, a pitcher's ER... Read more

  Posted on 31 March 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Pitching with a Runner on Third Base

  

  Here’s a tip for pitchers who find themselves with a runner on third base. Be sure to look at the runner prior to starting your delivery to home plate. Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Track the Ball to the Catcher

  

  In a previous post called Off-season Hitting: An overlooked Drill I talked about the advantages of standing in when pitchers are throwing indoors or in the... Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Separating Yourself Vs Standing out

  

  We all have words we live by. I've turned a few into posts. "Show up, Suit up, Shut up, and Play hard" is one of them. Another one for me is ... It is better... Read more

  Posted on 28 March 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• A Tip for Secondary Leads

  

  This Tigers runner shuffles off onthe pitch and is in position toland properly at the right time.(AP Photo)A secondary lead is the extra lead base runners take... Read more

  Posted on 27 March 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• The Mentality of a Thief

  

  When a normal person walks into your home for the first time, they will walk around and compliment you on your decorations, your new flat screen TV, your... Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• The Stubborn Hitter - a Short Story

  

  Once upon a time on a field far, far away there was a hitter who was very stubborn. The boy hit mile-high pop-ups. One after another.They soared high up into th... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Perfect Hitting Speed

  

  At any level of baseball, there is going to be a pitching speed that most of the hitters at that level are comfortable hitting. It's that speed that is not too... Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS