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Ask the Coach Joe in Jacksonville, FL asks: How can I get my team to stay motivated? After two innings we seem to lose complete focus, especially if we're behind. We start to make error after error. These are 10 and 11-year olds. We have been in every game until my...

Ask the Coach Roger in Illinois asks: I am coaching an 11-12 year old baseball team and would like to know the proper cut-offs for hits to the outfield. I have searched the internet and various baseball books but have not been able to find anything on this. It's...

Ask the Coach J.T. asks: I was thinking about using some helmet decals for my team this year and was wondering what you think about using them as a way of recognizing effort, hits or whatever. What criteria would you use in giving out the decals and how would you do...

Ask the Coach Rollie Pike in Kentucky asks: Which is the best way to begin developing a young pitcher, pitching from the stretch or the wind-up? Or does it matter, as long as you teach proper mechanics? Ultimately, the focus should be on instilling sound fundamentals...

Ask the Coach Mike asks: I've played travel baseball on a nationally ranked team every year for the last 6 years. I'm in 10th grade and hoping to make Varsity this year for my school. The only problem is the coach. I know I'm good enough to make Varsity and even...

Ballplayers: Learn What it Takes to Attract the Interest of College and Professional Scouts Bob Saarinen, MS, CSCS Author's Note: How you perform in these five areas determines whether you're considered a solid college or pro prospect. Every season they come out in...