Let me say this up front.I do not like aluminum bats . . . but I'll win with them.Practice with wood . . . and you'll win with aluminum. It's really very simple. An aluminum bat swing can be mechanically flawed but still get results. Inflated averages & power...

THEORYThe hitter is more successful if he.1.  Knows what pitch is coming2.  Knows what the action of these pitchers are3.  Knows the pitcher's tendencies in a given situation INITIAL OBSERVATION1.  Observe the pitcher warming up in the bullpen prior to the game. Train...

At Junction City High, we find ourselves constantly "playing from behind" with regard to the skill development of our athletes, since our community is so transient in terms of population. As a result, we spend a great deal of time establishing a workable base of...

In all of sports hitting a round ball with a rounded bat is said to be the toughest thing to do. It might be true, it might not, but I can tell you that the difference in Major League Baseball between $2 million per year and pumping gas at a Texaco station could be as...

Here are some thoughts on the above topic from a buddy of mine. The guy's name is Steve Springer. "If baseball is 90% mental, why do we work on it less than 10% of the time?" "You cannot control getting a hit, but you can control hitting the ball hard!" Who Is This...

Use checkpoints to stop at given points of the swing to observe & correct yourself. NOTE: Learn to check yourself from the feet up.every time. This will keep you from missing certain parts of the swing and more easily allow you to remember all details. Rest...