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High School Baseball Equipment Checklist
⚾ What Equipment Does a High School Baseball Program Actually Need? (Complete Buyer’s Checklist) TL;DR A competitive high school baseball program needs three equipment tiers: essential field maintenance and safety gear ($5K-8K), practice quality equipment like...
Baseball Screens: A Complete Guide to Protecting Players
Learn which baseball screen protects your pitchers and coaches best. Compare L-screens, I-screens, and more. Find the right screen for your program today.
Tee Drills For Baseball – Game Changers To Master the Perfect Head Position
Discover how proper head position can transform your baseball or softball hitting. Learn effective tee drills to improve batting mechanics and boost performance.
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Shortstop in Baseball: Complete Position Guide
TL;DR: Shortstop is the most demanding position in baseball. A shortstop stands 12 to 15 feet behind the baseline, halfway between second and third base. To play the position well, you need quick feet, a strong arm, soft hands, and the baseball IQ to lead the entire...
Modern Youth Baseball Coaching: Balancing Advanced Techniques with Fun to Develop Tomorrow’s Players
The Evolution of Youth Baseball Coaching: From Basics to Advanced Techniques Youth baseball has transformed significantly over the years, with coaching methodologies advancing from simple fundamentals to sophisticated training approaches. As the sport continues to...
Baseball Bases: Complete Guide to Choosing the Right Set
TL;DR: Baseball fields use three bases plus home plate, and the right base type depends on your level of play, field surface, and budget. Standard Hollywood-style bases suit high school through pro fields, throwdown bases work for backyards and practice, and breakaway...
What Makes BaseballTips Portable Pitching Mounds Last Longer Than Competitors
Every baseball coach knows that inconsistent mound height ruins a pitcher’s mechanics. One day they’re throwing from a properly elevated surface, the next day they’re on flat ground because the portable mound collapsed or shifted. We’ve seen it...
Mastering Baseball Hitting: Why Keeping Your Head Down is the Key to a Perfect Swing
Mastering the Baseball Swing: The Critical Importance of Head Position In the intricate world of baseball hitting mechanics, one fundamental element stands above all others: keeping your head down. This seemingly simple concept serves as the cornerstone for developing...
Sliding Injuries in Baseball: Prevention Starts with Smart Coaching
There are two injuries I’ve seen far too often on a baseball field — and both are almost entirely preventable: Jumping at first base Sliding improperly into a base Whether or not they’re the top injury causes in baseball and fastpitch softball isn’t the point. What...
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...
Essential Baseball Field Equipment For Those Without Goats
Table of ContentsWhat 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...
Buying Baseball Foul Poles: Get This Right
TL;DR: Baseball and softball foul poles are chosen mainly by height, which should match your outfield fence distance. There are no official MLB height rules, so check your league handbook before you buy. Getting the wrong size is a costly mistake since returns are...
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,...
Shortstop in Baseball: Position Guide and Tips
TL;DR: The shortstop plays between second and third base and is considered the most demanding defensive position in baseball. A great shortstop needs quick reactions, a strong arm, sharp field awareness, and solid fundamentals in fielding, throwing, and communication....
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...