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7 Best Batting Practice Drills For Pro Ballplayers

The best batting practice drills are vital components of training today's ballplayers, including at the professional level. Incredibly, they follow the same building block approach as our younger players! It is during these sessions that players refine their hitting...

Essential Baseball Field Equipment For Those Without Goats

What Field Equipment Do You Choose?Field Equipment You Should Not Live Without!Pitching Machines Or Live Arms?Batting CagesPortable Baseball Backstops aka Batting Turtles & Baseball TurtlesBaseball Screens & Baseball Catch NetsWeighted Baseball Field...

Buying Baseball Foul Poles – Get This Right!

Baseball Foul Poles & Softball Foul Poles - The Details! Baseball foul poles & softball foul poles are generally chosen by their height.Here are other features you may want to consider since you will own these for a baseball-lifetime!  HeightThink about...

Coaching Baseball Infielders: How to Improve Infield Range

Great Baseball Infielders Have 3 Things in Common Great baseball infielders share three key attributes: steady hands, strong arms, and exceptional range. The ability to reach balls that other defenders can't is what sets elite players apart. In this article, we'll...

Baseball Shortstop Tasks and Tips

ATTRIBUTES OF A GOOD BASEBALL SHORTSTOP Baseball shortstop anticipates all defensive plays that could involve him; ready to throw to a right base or home. Stays on top of the ball, with most throws. He plants his feet and throws overhand when possible. Works on...

Change Up: The Pitch for a Strong Arm’s Lifetime

Any Pitcher Can Learn The Change Up I have a vivid recollection of a great coach, John Scolinos of Cal Poly Pomona (CA), teaching our star national team Australian pitcher a change of pace pitch in about one minute. The reason the scene stays with me is that a week...

Throwing The Curveball: Age to Teach It How to Teach It & Common Faults That Add Stress on the Pitching Arm

I.   When to Teach Throwing The Curveball Throwing the curveball properly breeds many questions. Of course a lot depends on the physical development of a young pitcher, but generally speaking, I believe a pitcher should be close to 15 years of age before throwing the...

Aluminum Bleacher Buying Basics

Aluminum Bleacher Buying Basics - For Spectator Seating Here's aluminum bleacher systems buying information you need to make your best decision for optimized spectator seating At BaseballTips.com we have over 20 years of experience in the commercial aluminum bleacher,...

Sports Hydration – For Peak Sports Performance

Proper hydration during any exercise or sports activity is important for optimal performance Why is it important to stay hydrated playing sports?Performance in any sport relies on staying properly hydrated. The body requires not only an ample amount of water to remain...

What Batting Cage Size Should You Choose?

A Note About Buying A Batting Cage The reality is that any batting cage is the most impactful baseball training equipment any player could possibly dream of. The color, the length and any other detail is just that, a detail. But, since there are choices, let's...
First Base Tasks and Tips

First Base Tasks and Tips

The defensive skills of the first baseman are often taken for granted. This position is the most under-rated defensive position on a team. The defensive skills of a good first baseman can often make the difference in winning a championship. Set & Ready Position -...

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Improving the First Baseman’s Stretch

Improving the First Baseman’s Stretch

First base is a pride position. First base is a guts position. As the father of a middle infielder, nothing drives me crazier than an infielder making a stellar play, throwing the ball low to first (as I teach them), then the first baseman waves at it, trying to...

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Infield Skills

Infield Skills

FIRST BASE 1. Must be able to handle all types of throws 2. Covers a wide territory 3. Tossing ball to pitcher covering first 4. Throwing to second base on double play a. Back point of second, if throwing from behind baseline b. Front point of second if throwing from...

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Four Runs or Less

Four Runs or Less

Our objective in a nine-inning ball game is to hold our opponents to four-runs-or-less. This goal provides direction for our defense during the course of a game and practice. Once the goal has been established (four, five, six runs or whatever works in a specific...

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Defensive Concepts

Defensive Concepts

DEFENSIVE QUOTATIONS: The following quotations can be heard in every baseball park at any time.These are at the heart of baseball philosophy. Prevent the big inning. "If you hold them scoreless, I promise you a tie" said the offensive coach to the defensive coach! We...

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Pregame Infield Practice

Purpose: Primarily for throwing, but will also impress the opposition if done right. Suggested to use your regulars and one extra with two catchers.The fungo hitter hits from behind the mound area on all outfield throwing. LF- (hit two)Base hit down just inside foul...

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