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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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Diversity in Baseball Begins in Little League
June 2, 2023
Baseball is expensive, and that expense is having an adverse effect on the participation of Black and Latino Americans. Sports, for all their faults, are important for many. They’re important in a way we sometimes don’t talk about. One of my friends recently said to me, “Playing baseball as a kid probably saved my life.” […]
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How to Run a Baseball Practice
June 2, 2023
Consider the space you have available and how you’re going to use it. Which drills will require the infield and which can be done using a patch of outfield grass? Being a baseball coach isn’t easy. And one of the biggest challenges is learning how to run a baseball practice. You’re often working with a […]
Why Parents Should Be Happy Their Kid Is a Catcher
June 2, 2023
The position is instructive in the art of balancing the roles of cheerleader and taskmaster, as when dealing with an underachieving pitcher. Parents, there is one huge reason you should be happy that your son or daughter is a catcher. Among the 30 MLB managers at the start of 2008, 40 percent had played as catchers. […]
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How to Choose the Right Size Bat
June 2, 2023
Brandon VandeCaveye / Shutterstock.com Put the knob of the bat at the center of your child’s chest; he or she should be able to reach out and grab the barrel of the bat. If you have never bought a baseball bat, you are in for a treat. The first time I ran into a sporting goods store […]
Pros and Cons of Each Baseball Swing
June 2, 2023
The result should be more hard hit balls, being able to see the ball longer and being more adjustable in your swing. This video can help you answer the questions “what is rotational hitting” or “linear vs rotational hitting which is better?” and most importantly, is there a third option? When choosing for yourself how […]
Three Simple Tips for Faster Baseball Relays
June 2, 2023
We actually would like our feet to be turned in the direction that we’re throwing, as the ball’s in the air, so we can catch it and just continue the flight of the ball. In baseball cutoffs and relays, split seconds can mean a HUGE momentum shift in the game. Get that out and now […]
The Importance of Setting Clear Expectations
June 2, 2023
Your response can help you learn how to not strike out again in the future, so long as you are consistently allocating your focus towards the positive and what is coming next, rather than what has happened in the past. As a private baseball coach who has been doing private baseball lessons for over eight years, I take […]
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Receiving Drills for Catchers
June 2, 2023
The first thing to think about is where do you want to catch the ball in your glove? You want to catch it in the pocket. More specifically, we can train that by using a barehand receiving drill for catchers. “What’s going on guys! I’m Ryan Lavarnway and I’m here with Doug Bernier of ProBaseballInsider.com, […]
Joey Votto’s Top Baseball Hitting Tips for Youth
June 2, 2023
“I feel a lot of the best hitters, whenever they practice or whenever they hit their best bullet, it’s a ball that’s on a line and a ball that has backspin.” Five-time All-Star and 2010 NL MVP Joey Votto was asked about his top, absolute best baseball hitting tips for youth, and this is how Votto […]
Dad, What Have You Learned?
June 2, 2023
Dad, what have we learned about ourselves? And more importantly, how are we applying what we’ve learned? It was only his first year coaching his son’s T-ball team, and this dad was already at the end of his rope. He was frustrated and losing patience with the kids on the team. He’d played baseball at […]
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