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Developing Outfielders: Drills & Principles

Too many times we as coaches think we have to hit fly balls with a bat to our outfielders for every practice. Some problems arise when we consistently attempt this feat: an inability to hit a good fly ball, fly balls that don't challenge our players, and a lot of...

300 Reps Indoor Hitting Drill

We as a staff here at East Stroudsburg North High School in Northeastern Pennsylvania battle the weather and the elements during our early part of the season and much of the remainder of the season. The month of March is very difficult because we are indoors (this...

The Double Play: A Defensive Lifesaver Drill

As baseball coaches, how many times have we seen a game's momentum changed by a double play ending a scoring threat? On the other hand, how exciting is it to witness our team's execution of getting two outs off a single ground ball? The double play is an excellent way...

High 5 Drill

This is a drill developed by Tom House that works well with the ThrowMax. High 5 Drill 1.  Have your player put the balls of his feet on a line with his feet spread shoulder wide. For orientation we are going to pretend this is the first base line. If the player is...

Bucket Drill

This is a fun, productive drill, especially for younger kids, though older kids can gain benefit from it too. It focuses on the importance of getting rid of the ball in a hurry.Split your squad into two teams. Line the first team up, one behind another, at the...

Dirt! Baserunning Drill

A big part of successful baserunning involves properly reading balls in the dirt. This drill will help your players learn to properly judge the trajectory of a pitched ball that bounces in the dirt. Station a baserunner at each base - first, second, and third. Runners...

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