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• Do Pitchers Lead with the Hip Or the Foot?

  

  There are many debates in baseball that still rage on today. One of them involves whether it is better for a pitcher to lead with his front foot or whether he... Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Confidently Unorthodox

  

  “When you catch the ball, use two hands.” “On grounders, square up and get in front of the ball.”“Don’t show-off and flip the ball with your glove. Take it out... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• The Way You Do Anything is the Way You’ll Do Everything

  “The way you do anything is the way you’ll do everything.“I heard this quote the other day and I think there is a lot of truth in it when it comes to life and... Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• The Bunting Tee Drill

  

  The batting tee is probably the most versatile tool for baseball players. It can be used for drill work in almost every area of the game. Today’s video tip show... Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Stealing on First-move (Part 3)

  

  There’s a lot going on with this simple steal attempt of second baseThis is the final post in a three part series on stealing first-move on a left-handed... Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Stealing on First-move (Part 2)

  

  Sometimes you steal on the pitcher. Other times it’s on the first baseman.In Part 1 of this series I discussed what stealing first-move means and why it can be ... Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Stealing on First-move (Part 1)

  

  “He’s going!!!This is Part 1 of a three part series on stealing second base using the “first-move” method. Today I’ll focus on what stealing “first-move” means... Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• The Jam Drill

  

  When a batter smokes a line drive right at someone, you may hear a coach say “Don’t worry. They’ll even out.” What he means is that someday the hitter will get ... Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• A Better Leg Kick for Pitchers

  

  Young baseball players who are just starting to pitch typically need to focus on being very efficient and under control to help them throw more strikes. Read more

  Posted on 05 September 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• How to Jump Over Runners on Double Plays

  

  Over the past several years, Major League Baseball has instituted some rule changes about sliding in order to better protect middle infielders on double plays. Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Two Tips for Catching Low Strikes

  

  One big job for catchers is to help their pitchers get more strikes called on close pitches. How they receive/catch the ball can play a large role in that. Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• What Sport Are You Playing in the Fall?

  

  You can have the year-round baseball player. I’ll take the defensive back!Over the past couple decades, specializing in one sport (especially baseball) and... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• The Mini Wind-up for Pitchers

  

  Learning how to pitch can be a difficult thing for young pitchers. Bad balance, not staying on their line, and simply bad body control add contribute to young... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Touch the Front of First Base!

  

  Here is a painful reminder why a runner always needs to touch the FRONT part of the bag at first base. No exceptions! I’m hoping Harper’s knee injury is not... Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Tip for Catchers to Help Their Coach on Close Pitches

  

  “COME ON, UMP! WHERE’S THAT PITCH? LET’S GO!””Sit close to a field and you will hear a lot of variations of the phrase above. Quite often, what follows will be... Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Tips on Diving Back to First Base

  

  The photo to the right shows a runner properly diving back to first base on either a pick-off by the pitcher or an after-the-pitch pickoff attempt by the... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• The Underrated Push Bunt

  

  In my opinion, one of the most underrated plays in baseball is the push bunt from right handed hitters. Someday I’ll make a video demonstrating how to do it... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• You Only “pitch” When You Are in the Stretch

  

  How many times have you seen a pitcher warm-up before a game or throw a bullpen between starts and never (or almost never) throw any pitches from the stretch?... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Improve the Last Warm-up Pitch Before the Inning

  

  We’ve all seen it a thousand times … the catcher yells “Comin’ down!” before the last warm-up pitch by the pitcher. At the higher levels, the catcher just puts... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Three Ways to Quicken Your Transitions from Catching to Throwing

  

  The photo on the right is my son about to throw a ball to a teammate in this year’s SE Pennsylvania 10u Ripken State Tournament Skills Night. The event they... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS