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Different Types of Baseball Slides
Although it’s an important part of the game and something that all baserunners need to be able to do, sliding technique may be the least practiced skill in baseball. One of the reasons for this may be the threat of injury. But players should be aware of not only how...
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Essential Baseball Hitting Drills
As a player or a coach, you should always be looking for ways to improve either yours or your team’s ability to hit a baseball. It is important to learn the fundamentals as a starting point. These are things such as the stance, hand placement, arm position and...
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Indoor Baseball Drills for Your Team
In a lot of places, winter means indoor baseball practices and you need good indoor baseball drills to give the players a good workout. There are great speed drills for baseball players, strength drills and individual skill work that can be done indoors. Baseball is...
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Free Baseball Drills and Fundamentals eBook
Learn more about: Hitting Fundamentals, Hitting Drills, Fielding Fundamentals, Pitching & Throwing Fundamentals, Planning a Team Practice, and Dozens of Great Baseball Drills! Learn the skills and do the drills to elevate your game! Fill out your name and...
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Essential Equipment for Your Baseball Player
Having a baseball player in the family can be an exciting time. For parents, it can also be a little confusing when it comes to buying equipment. The biggest question that needs answering is “What equipment is really important to have?” Let’s try to answer that question by taking a look at some Baseball Parenting Tips for Essential vs Non Essential Equipment for Your Baseball Player.
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How to Catch a Flyball
As with any position on the baseball field, there are certain things a player needs to do to put themselves in the best position to succeed. Catching a fly ball might seem like a fairly simple thing to do, but there is a lot that goes into putting your body in the...
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Quizzes for Baseball Players
Baseball knowledge is important for a baseball player! Sometimes the smarter player ends up being the starter because the coach trusts that player more than other players. Here are some baseball quizzes that give you baseball questions and answers that will keep you...
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Baseball Signs and Signals
Baseball Coaching Signs and Signals In this article and video about baseball coach signs and signals you will learn: What are baseball signs How the third base coach gives the hitter and base runners signs How the catcher signals pitches to the pitcher What are...
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15 Tips for Choosing a Professional Hitting Instructor
1. Won’t Try to Make Your Player Fit Into a System Be wary of any instructor who feels all hitters fit into the same old. It is extremely difficult to change a swing and choosing an instructor who wants to spend your valuable time and money on adapting a new...
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Fundamental Catcher Development
Baseball Coaching Tips for Developing a Catcher Catching is the physically most demanding position on a baseball team. At the younger levels, a coach may get a little more than half the team to at least want to try it. I think kids like to try playing in the gear....
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11 Tips For Baseball Parents
When a child comes home with a baseball flyer it can be an exciting time for the parents. It can also being confusing and a source of anxiety for parents who have never signed up their child for an organized sport before. They may have a lot of questions and concerns. Let’s take a look at some Baseball Parenting Tips for Being Supportive that will answer a lot of the basics of becoming a brand new baseball parent!
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Baseball Situations to Teach a Youth Baseball Team With Baseball Situation Quiz
Teaching a youth baseball team about baseball situations is one of the top priorities a coach should have! Have you ever watched a very talented youth baseball team that wasn’t winning? There is a very good chance that the coach may be just “riding” the talent and not coaching his players about the game…
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