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The game of baseball, especially at the professional level, has gradually shifted in style in the aftermath of the PED era.

When basketball fans think of great passers, point guards most often come to mind.

The art of the blocked shot usually takes years to develop, especially for a young player. Some youth athletes simply aren’t capable of learning how to block a shot with any kind of consistency.

Clinics are a great place to work out the kinks in a skillset or even to develop a new skill.

It takes many years to become a truly effective shooter against good defense.

Coaches so often talk about the importance of consistent effort through each part of the game.

Players like Johnny Bench, Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez and Joe Mauer don’t come around too often.

The bank shot is a dying craft, but it can still be lethal.

Pitchers do a whole lot more than pitching just so they can keep doing their job.

It can be quite easy to get down on yourself without enough playing time.