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• The Importance of Being Aggressive Early at the Plate

  

  Be aggressive early!As all of my readers know, baseball is a very cerebral game. The difference between winning and losing succeeding and failing at the game... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• The Shortstop’s Priority When Holding Runners on

  

  There are a boatload of little things that shortstops should do in order to effectively hold runners on at second base. However, one stands out as the top... Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Sometimes You Have to Pack the Parachutes

  

  I recently heard an inspiring true story from a friend/coach. It goes like this …Captain Charlie Plumb was a fighter pilot in the 60’s during the Vietnam War.... Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Good Outfield Jumps Are Mental

  

  One of the things I always stressed to my players, especially the outfielders, is that on every foul ball, I should see all seven fielders behind the pitcher... Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• If You Know a Young Player, Make Him Watch This

  

  Young American kids typically wear $80 spikes. They use $300+ mako bats. They play on nice fields and they carry baseball bags filled with 20 pounds of other... Read more

  Posted on 28 June 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• How to Improve Your Pitching Machine

  

  I’m not a gigantic fan of pitching machines mainly because they are so unrealistic to how a ball is going to be pitched to a batter. Here is a picture that show... Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Base Running – A Yard Makes a Big Difference

  

  If you have been a reader of this site then you probably know the story of why I call it Baseball By The Yard. If you don’t, watch the video on my Home Page tha... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• How to Rub up a Baseball

  

  As a former pitcher, it bothers me every time a sparkling white, brand new baseball is thrown into a game. If the game balls are my team’s responsibility then... Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• How to Autograph a Baseball

  

  I’m a stickler for doing things right when it comes to the game of baseball. Right down to how to autograph a baseball.In today’s video tip, I show the wrong wa... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Pitchers – Warm up in the Same Direction

  

  Warm up in the same direction!As a pitcher, I don’t think I warmed up in a real bullpen until I got to high school. And even then I think only one or two... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Knob to the Ball v Hands Inside the Ball – What’s the Difference?

  I’ve said numerous times on my site that one size never fits all when it comes to teaching baseball. Everyone plays and learns differently and therefore require... Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Proper Helmet Throwing

  

  I’m a HUGE Domingo Ayala fan. In my opinion, this is his best work yet. Check out all his other videos HERE. Enjoy! Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Slumps and the Common Cold

  

  Treat a slump like you would a coldSooner or later, everyone will catch a cold just like every batter will find himself in a rut or a slump. Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Be on Second Base!

  

  Challenge yourself to be on 2nd base on every fly ball!You see it all the time in the big leagues on TV. A player hits a pop-up, slams the bat down, and runs... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Pitchers and the Spotlight Effect

  

  If you ever took a psychology course then you probably know that there are many things that can impact how we perceive the world around us. Quite often our... Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Within Three Pitches

  

  Tired of these games?Successful pitching at any level is not rocket science. Get ahead and force them to put the ball into play. There are very few situations i... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• The Good and Bad of Golf During Baseball Season

  

  There have been several times where I have watched a batter for the first time during a hitting lesson and asked the player, “How long have you played golf? Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Accelerate the Barrel Through the Zone

  

  Accelerate the barrel and attack the baseball!One of the hundreds of baseball sayings my dad passed on to me growing up was, “The ball will not jump off the... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Strikeouts Are Killing Baseball

  

  No worries. Apparently nobody cares anymore.When I was in the Twins organization, I had a teammate who was a power hitter who struck out a lot. Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Baseball Has a Problem

  

  A friend sent this photo from a game he was watching yesterday. Yes, “TJ” stands for “Tommy John” surgery. And this is only one team at one level.Folks, there... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS