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Baseball is one of the most popular sports in the United States with a passionate fanbase that immortalizes athletes for their performances in big moments. The excitement of the home run, the mastery of the curveball, the agile infield, and the spectacle of seeing an outfielder make a diving catch has firmly ingrained baseball in American folklore.

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The Game When My Son Struck Out Three Times, and What I Learned
June 2, 2023
It taught me in a very vivid way that my children stronger than I think, that they are fully able to work through certain tough times without me trying to insert myself into the situation. There are moments in a sports parent’s life that are embedded in your heart and memory so deeply that they […]
Ten Great Hitting Tips for Youth Baseball Players
June 2, 2023
Being in a proper, balanced stance is vital. While every hitter’s stance may vary, generally try to stand with your feet shoulder width apart with your hands held comfortably around your back shoulder. Do you want an edge at the plate this baseball season? Here are 10 tips that will make you a better hitter.  […]
Tips for Drawing Up a Baseball Lineup
June 2, 2023
A leadoff hitter is often the guy who makes a team go. He should be your best on-base guy; and if he’s your best on-base guy with speed, even better. In the summer of 1998, then-Cardinals manager Tony LaRussa broke long-standing baseball tradition when he decided to slot his starting pitcher in the eight-hole in […]
Bunt Placement Drill
June 2, 2023
For sacrifice and base hit bunts, players are supposed to select strikes. You can emphasize that point by subtracting a point for not picking a strike, even if it is successful. This bunt placement drill provides skill work on the short game, as well as combining the element of team competition. Set up is minimal, […]
Baseball Hitting Tips From the Legendary Tony Gwynn
June 2, 2023
The eight-time National League batting champion shares baseball hitting tips with young baseball players. One thing ever good hitter needs (hint, this is his take on the Lion versus Rabbit mentality we talked about). Two things a good hitter does during every at-bat. How to keep your barrel from dipping and keep it on a good bat […]
Baseball Throwing Drills – Part One
June 2, 2023
Grab every chance you have to play catch, because as we get older, the chances come along less often. Before we get full blown into pitching drills, let’s start with some baseball throwing drills. Many of the pitching drills have limits to the amount of practice you can do and you have to always be […]
How to Run a Killer Youth Baseball Practice
June 2, 2023
Use your creativity and come up with some different stations. Or just use some old standbys such as hitting stations, throwing stations, catching stations, fielding stations or pitching stations. Practices in any sport can be boring and unproductive if not planned out ahead of time. Having a clipboard with your practice itinerary written out is […]
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How Important Is Speed in Baseball?
June 2, 2023
Before throwing the ball back to the pitcher you must assess the situation, maybe you can run fast enough with the ball and reach the base or home plate before the runner. Baseball is a game that requires players to bat as well as field. This means that players need to show their skills both […]
The Mental Side of Hitting
June 2, 2023
The first thing you should notice is whether the pitcher is right handed or left handed (this tells you which direction his breaking balls will be moving, and more). In the first post called The Mental side of Hitting: Attainable Goals, we talked about how we as hitters are searching for consistency in the batter’s box. […]
What Should You Do When You’re on Deck?
June 2, 2023
The goal is to be as relaxed and calm as possible because it leads to better performance at the plate. Relaxed muscles are much quicker than tense muscles. Have you ever watched your favorite MLB player’s routine when he’s on deck? Next time you turn on a game, pay attention to what different players do […]
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