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It Continues To Be A Different Game

It Continues To Be A Different Game

Coaching, Hitting

Aluminum vs Wood Bat … consistent sweet spot hits are a player’s key to continuing to play Coach JP’s Note:This older article from renowned baseball mind, Coach Bill Thurston still tells the same story. The better player gets at consistently connecting...
Looking For A Coach

Looking For A Coach

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I’m sure you heard this question many times before, but here goes. First, here’s some background info 10 years old 5’3” 130# Cal Ripkin league- No pitchers mound Average pitch speed 56mph Top speed 63mph Pitched to 103 batters, 77 strikeouts, 24 walks,2 hits with a...

Foul Territory

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Is it legal for the first baseman to have his feet, one or both, in foul territory while holding a runner at first base? -Kevin My rule you must have eight players in fair territory. The rule is really designed to keep a coach from placing a player behind the catcher...

Shaking the Fear: Gaining Confidence

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My son has played baseball for several years.  As he gets older his hitting does not seem to be improving.  I take him to the batting cages and he does very well.  He is currently on his high school team and does well at practice.  When he gets up...

Tips

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I coach baseball at the 13-15 Babe Ruth level. We work hard with our pitchers holding runners on to avoid giving up really easy stolen bases. At this point, I think our pitchers are doing well at this task. I have a question or two about the second baseman and...

Golf?

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I have coached baseball for years and have told my kids that baseball and golf do not mix. A lot of golf can be a detriment to your baseball swing. Am I off base with my teaching? Coach I can’t really agree with you, to give the short answer.  I see...

Late Swing

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Hello Coach, My question is what can we do about a hitter that is habitually late with her swing? It doesn’t seem to matter if the pitch is fast or slow!! Her mechanics and bat speed are great! She will be a sophomore at UW Whitewater this year. If she...

Laps & Push Ups?

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I am coaching a 9 year old baseball team and have been discussing coaching techniques with my assistants.  My assistants think we should make players run laps and do push up when they constantly make the same mistake.  I am of the opinion that repetition and...

Mental? or Mechanical?

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My son is 8 years old, he has been playing baseball since he was 4 and I’ve worked with him since he was 2. My question is he kills the baseball when I throw him BP and when I pitched to him last season in coach pitch but now he has to hit off of player pitchers...