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• The Silent Catcher

  

  For every position or role on the field there are a given set of expectations for a player, should he want to be successful. The nature of the lead-off spot... Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• The Game is Your Toughest Opponent

  

  Any player that has been with me for at least one season has heard me say many times the following:"The game of baseball is a much tougher opponent then any tea... Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Focus on Your Weaknesses?

  

  Here's a question.If your child came home with a report card with the following grades ...Math = AComputer Science = BSocial Studies = BEnglish = CPhysics =... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Tips for Diving After Ground Balls

  

  Being a defensive minded baseball person by nature, I love watching highlights of great defensive plays by infielders. For me, a player diving for a ball and... Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• How to Hit (take!) a Curve Ball

  

  I get a lot of questions related to hitting asking for tips on how to hit a curve ball. As players get older, pitchers certainly are going to throw more than... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Hitting: "Looking" Vs "Guessing"

  After a big home run, you have probably heard a Major League hitter interviewed and say "I was looking for a fastball and got one. Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Tips for an Underhand Toss

  

  There are a number of plays in baseball that require an underhand toss:Ranger pitcher CJ WilsonA first baseman tossing the ball to the pitcher covering first. Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• The Importance of Repeating Yourself

  

  White Sox pitcher Chris Sale(Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)The other day I am watching the MLB Network (surprise!) and they are doing an analysis of... Read more

  Posted on 16 March 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Tips for Runners in a "pickle"

  Even the best base runners get picked off and/or get caught in a rundown every once in a while. Although at the higher levels practically all these runners... Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• 100th Post! A Contest and Updates

  

  Today marks the 100th post from Baseball By The Yard!Contest! To mark my 100th post, I'm giving away a brand new 2K11 MLB video game! Check out the YouTube... Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Footwork for Outfielders

  

  Avoid drifting whenpossible.When it comes to baseball instruction, I've always been a fan of taking a "ground up" approach. That means everything I teach... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Top Commercials

  Below are two of my favorite commercials on the mental side of things. I get chills every time I see the second one! Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Indoor Hitting Drills

  Yesterday's post dealt with some indoor practice tips. Below are some drills specific for those hitting stations that allow you to maximize the time and space... Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Indoor Practice Tips

  

  With flood warnings in effect for my area over the next few days, it appears we will have to endure the wonderful "indoor workout" nightmare. If you live in... Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Catching Tip for Middle Infielders

  

  The concept “As you get older the game gets faster” has been written numerous times on this blog in many different forms. Careers are ended when a player’s... Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• A Tip to Improve Footwork

  

  Notice anything the players in these photos have in common?Albert PujolsMiguel TejadaChase UtleyChipper JonesJose ReyesNone of the players are wearing spikes.... Read more

  Posted on 08 March 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Baseball Curriculum

  

  Our schools have a K-12 curriculum for every subject. Math, science, social studies, etc. If you want to see how your student is tracking, just look at the... Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• The Best Drill for Infield Tryouts

  

  Tryouts begin for public schools in Pennsylvania tomorrow. Coaches all over the state will be running their players through multiple drills to gauge ability... Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Grind It out

  Below is a link to an article that I think has a good message. It's written by a former major leaguer (Todd Jones) for The Sporting News. He was still pitching... Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Hitting: Five Stages of Focus

  

  In a couple posts this week titled “Don’t think, you’ll hurt the ballclub!” (Part 1 and Part 2) I wrote about the fact that many players think about the wrong... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2011 BASEBALL, SPORTS