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...
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...
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...
I was recently asked by a friend for some tips about how his sons should approach their upcoming Little League baseball tryouts. They wanted to know how to catch the coaches' eye. The obvious answer is to play well. But there are a few things they should do to ensure...
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 with good...
Dear Coach, I am a middle school baseball coach in North Carolina. Early in the season our weather is miserable and often cannot practice outdoors. Being the lowest ranking ball program spacing indoors is rarely available to us. Are there any indoor baseball drills...
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