ATTRIBUTES OF A GOOD SHORTSTOP Anticipates all defensive plays that could involve him; ready to throw to right base or home plate. Stays on top of the ball, with most throws. Plants his feet and throws overhand when possible. Works on holding runners close. Charges...
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The Five Essentials of Infield Play
Every infielder must strive to achieve the following. He must have: The correct attitude Excellent sensory perception Good rhythm with all ground balls Proper mechanics The ability to make the plays Once he has developed these five areas, he must never settle for...
Rundowns: Slam Dunks of Defensive Baseball
A team unprepared to deal with rundowns might panic at the sight of a runner caught off base. In reality, few situations favor the defense more. Once your team masters the following strategies, they'll view rundowns as "slam dunk" outs. The keys to successful rundown...
Taking Care of Your New Glove: Do’s and Don’ts!
Most good gloves are built from good top grain leather. They become "truly personal" items to many ball players. If you treat it just like you would any high quality leather item, it will give you longer years of service. Do - Store your glove in room temperature...
Tips On Running A Baseball Tryout
Helpful Tips on Running a Baseball Tryout If you need a tryout format for your league, All-Stars, or for an individual team, here are some good guidelines that are flexible and give coaches a good idea of the players' abilities. Make sure you run them. Whatever...
Enjoy Your New Ball Club by Organizing Yourself
It's clean the slate time. Time to step back from the many of pieces that make up running, staffing, and coaching your teams. So where do you start? Try a clean slate . . . literally grab a blank legal pad (not that old coaching notebook with every old note, schedule...
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