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Posted by Markus Darnley on July 17, 2014 at 2:19pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
Posted by Jonah Bayliss on July 17, 2014 at 7:30am 0 Comments 0 Likes
At a certain point in your pitching development, you're going to have to start thinking outside the box if you wish to continue improving.
I’d like to take a moment to dive into some abstract thinking. Generally, when I teach pitching, I start with a 5 phase approach consisting of very basic principals. I wrote a 2 piece series on those 5 phases that can be found…
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Posted by Lantz Wheeler on June 16, 2014 at 5:42pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Call me biased, but I'm trying to give my son an unfair advantage!
My goal is to place him in a win/win situation every time he steps on the field!
How am I going to do that?
Keep my mouth shut, get out of the way and repeat these 5 words over and over!
http://baseballthinktank.com/praise-the-intent-not-the-results/
Posted by Jonah Bayliss on June 26, 2014 at 9:45am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Ever wonder what it takes to be a Major League baseball player? Or maybe you've wondered what it takes just to be
drafted.
The answer, unfortunately for everyone, is not quite that simple. I can tell you, however, that no matter what your dreams may be, it will not be handed to you.
What you desire does not come without hard…
Posted by Will Laurence on May 29, 2014 at 11:44am 50 Comments 1 Like
David Mendell, a freelance writer and former reporter for the Chicago Tribune, coaches Oak Park Youth Baseball outside Chicago.
The shortstop ranged nimbly to his right, scooped up a sharp grounder and unleashed a strong…
Posted by Jonah Bayliss on May 13, 2014 at 7:30am 4 Comments 1 Like
All around the country, even the world for that matter, there are baseball players of all difference molds. There are big, "country-strong" hitters wielding logs for bats and crushing baseballs, and then you have little pesky hitters with exceptional eye-hand abilities, you know, the ones that are impossible to strike out.
Some Pitchers are tall, lanky, wiry, or however you want to describe them, but they resemble someone out of a Tim Burton movie. You also have your "big…
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Posted by Tad Reida on February 5, 2014 at 8:41am 14 Comments 2 Likes
Something that is absolutely killing youth players’ development is both parents and coaches that are 100% focused on winning at a young age versus focusing on development first and winning second.
Young players usually fall out of baseball around 14 or 15 because they are so burned out and because baseball is not fun for them because everyone around them has been so focused on winning, winning, winning versus doing what’s…
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Posted by Bill Stanton on January 7, 2014 at 4:35pm 5 Comments 2 Likes
I came across this blog written by former MLB pitcher Jim Parque. It is an absolute gem. Please read it and share your thoughts.
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May you One Day Share the Experience
01/07/2014
Thank you to the 16,452 readers of this blog in the past 5 days.....really appreciate it and it motivates me to…
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In addition to writing our story on high school travel ball and showcases, P.K. Daniel is viewing things from the inside, as the parent of a 10-year-old boy and a…
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Chance Sharp replied to Mike Flanagan's discussion Switch HittingDon Ervin commented on Dave Vaccaro's group Let's talk hitting MechanicsTed Browne replied to Mike Flanagan's discussion WeightliftingStarted by Mike Flanagan in Drills and Practice. Last reply by Jake Pulcheon 5 hours ago. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Hello. I am looking for some drills to do to improve my game. I'm an outfielder and developing into a switc hitter. I am a high school player. Both defensive, offensive, and speed and agility drills…Continue
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Started by Mike Flanagan in Hitting and Offense. Last reply by Bill Stanton 16 hours ago. 2 Replies 0 Likes
I am a 14 year old high school, AAU, and Babe/Senior Ruth player. I hit .404 this past season as an 8th grader with an .875 contact rate. I am wondering if it would be smart for me to try and learn…Continue
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Started by Mike Flanagan in Exercise and Training. Last reply by Joshua-pitchharder 4 hours ago. 34 Replies 0 Likes
I'm a 14 year old baseball player. I am definitely a good player but one thing that is a problem is my size. I am 5'8" and weigh only 140 pounds.(I have extremely low body fat- in the 8%-6% range) I…Continue
Started by Bill Stanton in Hitting and Offense. Last reply by Thomas Cahill on Tuesday. 8 Replies 1 Like
How are you teaching young players how to bunt? I'm talking about the technique to effectively bunt the baseball. More of a sacrifice situation than bunting for a hit.Normally, I teach the…Continue
Started by E M in Teams Looking for Players on Sunday. 0 Replies 0 Likes
The Temecula Scorpions are seeking 11/12U players that are looking to play competitive baseball. We are located north of San Diego and South of Riverside in Southern California If you are interested…Continue
Started by Nick crapanzano in Teams Looking for Players. Last reply by Fred Vagts on Monday. 1 Reply 0 Likes
The Long Island Knights 12u is looking for competitive baseball players for a 2014 fall season. Email me for tryout information. njcbaseball8@hotmail.com
Started by James Murphy in Teams Looking for Players Jul 20. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Lions Baseball is recruiting players for a 12U team for the Fall Season. We will be playing in the Town of Brookhaven Fall League.Tryouts will be held at 9:30 AM on Sunday, August 3rd at the Longwood…Continue
Started by Paul Richards in Hitting and Offense. Last reply by Mike Castleman Jul 25. 19 Replies 0 Likes
Dear Pro Coaches, I'm getting some resistance from players and parents about making all hitters take the first pitch when a normal to fast runner is on first base with no runners on second when it's…Continue
Started by Doug Silverman in Teams Looking for Players Jul 16. 0 Replies 0 Likes
As a spin off to the successful LI Sharks, we are creating a 14u tournament team based out of Long Island, NY. Current roster players have been part of 6 Division Titles, 5 Tournament Titles as well…Continue
Started by Bill Stanton in General Baseball. Last reply by David LeVine Jul 18. 22 Replies 2 Likes
What are the core responsibilities of a 1st base coach and a 3rd base coach during the game?Continue
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The TSL is a developmental league that runs from July 15th through August 7th, in Fort Worth, Texas. It is a great opportunity for players who will have recently graduated college and are looking to…
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Inviting players in grades 9-12 in NM to Los Lunas High school to pro style evaluation with college coaches in attendance to help give kids exposure to college coaches and to be able to see where the…
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1 Comment 0 LikesAugust 4, 2014 from 9am to 1pm – POHLMAN FIELD
http://WWW.HENRYSBASEBALLCLUB.COM GETTING TO THE END OF THE TRYOUT SEASON. THEY ARE LOOKING FOR PLAYER'S THAT TRAIN 4 TO 8 HRS A DAY.MANNY RAMIREZ MADE 160 MILLION WITH THE BOSTON RED SOX. ABOUT $30,…
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