Alex Bregman held a round table discussion with A-Rod and other Major Leaguers to discuss the current state of baseball.
The State of Baseball - Round Table Participants:
Alex Rodriguez - New York Yankees…
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Dusty Taught Me to "Think 4"
Posted by Jack Perconte on June 27, 2019 at 3:00pm 0 Comments 1 Like
Baseball coaching tips of the day
Build Optimistic Players
Dusty Baker was one of my favorite teammates. Being a rookie, I didn’t know…
T-Ball Changes To Consider
Posted by Marty Schupak on June 18, 2019 at 2:15pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Good news for baseball fans! In the younger age groups there has been a slight uptick in baseball participation. Hopefully this will continue! Baseball is fortunate now to have two rookies
Aaron Judge and Cody Bellinger who may become the face of Major League baseball. Everything adds up. Baseball has also been pushing their “Play Ball” program to try and increase participation. We’ve…
ContinueAROD- THE TRUTH ABOUT LAUNCH ANGLE
Posted by Grant Clifford on May 3, 2019 at 11:03pm 14 Comments 0 Likes
Lots of topics covered here by Alex Rodriguez. I'd love to get some feedback from hitting coaches to see what we can use and not use from this video when coaching young players.
Perfect Game- New Texas HQ- $800 million project
Posted by Bill Stanton on April 19, 2019 at 12:20am 1 Comment 3 Likes
Huge news in the world of amateur baseball.
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Plans are in motion for Hutto’s (TX) first indoor sports and event center. The 300,000-square-foot arena will seat 13,000 people and is planned as part of a mixed-use complex with office space, commercial, residential and retail components.
The development is tied to baseball scouting organization Perfect Game’s April 18 announcement to relocate its national headquarters to…
ContinueAn Athletic Stance Guarantees Sustainable Command
Posted by L.A. "Skip" Fast on March 15, 2019 at 9:45am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Whether you’re a Little League Pitcher, already pitching professionally or any level in-between, ending your front leg lift in an athletic position is one of the undeniable differences between sustainable fastball command and not knowing where your pitch is going to end up.
Every athletic event starts from an athletic position.
No…
Continue6 vs. 6 T-Ball Game, The best way to compete in t-ball
Posted by Marty Schupak on December 29, 2018 at 2:30pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
By Marty Schupak and www.TBallAmerica.com
Teach players a game of 6 on 6 t-ball.
Equipment
No gloves. Soft covered ball. A batting tee and drop…
ContinueState of Baseball- Alex Bregman & ARod
Posted by Bill Stanton on December 16, 2018 at 10:40pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
This is fascinating to watch.
ContinueSports Parents - What to do after games?
Posted by Jack Perconte on November 30, 2018 at 3:30pm 4 Comments 3 Likes
Sport’s Parent and Baseball Coaching tip of the day
Grilling kids in the car after games about their play is not a good thing. However, after a “cooling off” period, things you can bring up can include:
- Team play. Questions like, “How did the team feel after the game?” or “What does the team need to do to improve?” are OK. They help kids realize sports are more than personal accomplishment…
The way you move down the mound forecasts command
Posted by L.A. "Skip" Fast on October 24, 2018 at 1:23pm 4 Comments 0 Likes
When you actively stride, push off the rubber, lead with your front hip or let gravity take you straight down the mound, you’ll forever struggle to put together back-to-back good outings???
There’s no excuse for spotty command, only reasons!
When you move straight down the mound, your lower…
ContinueBring the Enthusiasm
Posted by Jack Perconte on October 4, 2018 at 6:30pm 0 Comments 1 Like
Youth sports coaching tips of the day - Few things are better than having enthusiasm. Make sure you:
1. Look forward to practices as much or more than you look forward to games. Practice is your time to shine and it is the time to put your knowledge of the game into practice and on…
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Coach These - You will always Win
Baseball coaching tips of the day Of course, I want kids to have fun, but I feel like I’ve done my job when kids learn the value in hard work and learning how to work with others. Those things will help their futures long after their playing days end. Following are the teaching points that help kids work with others and create team unity. 1. The team is only as good as it’s…See More
Stealing First Base?
Atlantic League to experiment with batters “stealing first base”By Craig Calcaterra Jul 10, 2019, 11:03 AM EDTPeople often joke about fast guys who can’t hit by saying “you can’t steal…See More
Practicing When No Field Is Available
How many times do we as coaches call for a practice, meet the team at the field, only to find one team practicing and one or more other teams waiting to practice? When I first started coaching, this always seemed to happen to me. Part of the reason was because our league at the time was in a little bit of administrative disarray and there would be a lot of misinformation about which fields we were allowed to use for practice. Part of it would be my fault, not really being creative or talking to…See More
Respect for the Game Begins with You
Baseball Coaching tips of the day The best youth baseball games are when people leave the game and had no idea what the coaches or officials looked like.Respect for the game means that everyone involved - players, coaches, parents, fans, and officials - realize there is certain etiquette (sportsmanship) that dictates how all should act. Each person must treat each other with the respect they expect from others. That…See More
T-Ball Tip :Baseball Creativity In Your Own Backyard
The sporting goods industry is a multi-billion dollar business, and the cost of equipment can be ridiculously expensive. Every family cannot afford the latest and greatest products (and gimmicks). But the old saying that 'the best things in life are free' can also hold true in sports. Before you go out and spend hundreds of dollars on a deluxe glove or equipment to help your kids learn a level swing, you should look around your house and see what you can create, cheaply, that will help your…See More
Communication Is King
Baseball Coaching Tips of the dayI love listening to the Cubs manager Joe Maddon. He gives his thought process in detail as to the moves he makes. Of course, not everyone agrees with what he says, but that is beside the point. He explains!I hear something to the effect of this daily, “The coach is terrible.” For proof, I asked a high school player how their team did in the state playoffs. “Not well,” was the response.…See More
Focus Comes From These
Baseball coaching tips of the day Best ways to Build Focus Like all things with coaching athletes, developing focus skills is a process. Every athlete gains physical and mental skills at a different pace. Forcing them to “keep their heads in the game” by chastising them every time their mind wanders usually makes things worse in the end. Ask players to improve their…See More
One of Your Biggest Challenges
Baseball Coaching tips of the day No pressure but realize this, you may first adult that an athlete may potentially trust and that may include their parents. Persistent, caring coaching of these players usually works to win over their trust.That process doesn’t mean you have to be a Dr. Feelgood coach – one of those that allows players to do it there way just to placate them…See More
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Baserunning, Baseball’s 10th Man:Get 1-2 Extra Runs Each Game!
I have some great news for all youth baseball coaches who feel they have a weak team and still want to be competitive. Here it is. Baserunning. Hardly anyone practices this underrated skill. I started paying more attention to it within my first few years of coaching. When a rival coach in the minors (9-10 years old) was using some strategies that really threw me and our team off. I went to this coach’s next few games just to watch the way he coached his team. I started to use some of…See More
Dusty Taught Me to "Think 4"
Baseball coaching tips of the day Build Optimistic Players Dusty Baker was one of my favorite teammates. Being a rookie, I didn’t know him well, but he taught me the right way of thinking. Dusty use to come up to me before games and say, “Think 4 today.” At first, I was not sure what he was referring. After my first at-bat, Dusty would come up and say either, “Think 4” again,…See More
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Arm Care & Recovery
Started by Michelle Athlete Remedy in Exercise and Training May 13. 0 Replies 0 Likes
What questions do you have when it comes to shoulder, elbow, and arm care? Continue
Tags: program, injury, prevention, throwing, elbow
2019 AAU USA International Collegiate Team
Started by Michael Graham in Teams Looking for Players Oct 29, 2018. 0 Replies 0 Likes
AAU Baseball is forming a team to play international collegiate summer baseball in Spain and Scotland in summer 2019. —Ages 18+—10 days / July 6-15, 2019—Games Against European Olympics/national,…Continue
Pitching Vertically
Started by Spencer Trayner in Pitching, Fielding, and Defense Oct 4, 2018. 0 Replies 1 Like
Working the vertical plane is something that is highly effective. If a pitcher, with good command, is consistently locating low then it opens the door for a strikeout up in the zone. He can…Continue
Good Fielding Drill
Started by Spencer Trayner in Drills and Practice Sep 30, 2018. 0 Replies 2 Likes
Stationary ball drill: Works on the footwork needed to be a smooth infielder-Instruction: Ball is placed on the ground in front of the player. The player should try and position himself just a little…Continue
3 pitch mix
Started by Spencer Trayner in Pitching, Fielding, and Defense. Last reply by Anthony Vontobel Jun 16. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Gabriel Dixonhaving command of 3 pitches at such a young age. Should young pitchers make it a priority to develop…Continue
Rotational swing
Started by Spencer Trayner in Hitting and Offense Sep 21, 2018. 0 Replies 0 Likes
http://www.instagram.com/vinnyproietto_Awesome rotational swing from Vinny Proietto. Bat speed is generated from a…Continue
Release point
Started by Spencer Trayner in Pitching, Fielding, and Defense Sep 21, 2018. 0 Replies 0 Likes
https://www.instagram.com/sean_cottrell37/Video Link below:Sean is able to throw his curveball so consistently…Continue
Front Foot up early
Started by Spencer Trayner in Hitting and Offense Sep 21, 2018. 0 Replies 2 Likes
Conner GordonConner does a good job of getting his front foot up early in order for him to zone in on the pitch.…Continue
Rawlings Quatro
Started by Rob in General Baseball Feb 12, 2018. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Greetings coaches. Looking for feedback on this bat, which is pricier than other models, such as the 5150. Assume I'm asking only for LL approved bats for 12 year old and advanced players.
ABCA Annual Conference Jan 4th-7th
Started by Ryan Ford in General Baseball. Last reply by Ryan Ford Jan 2, 2018. 2 Replies 0 Likes
I will be attending the upcoming ABCA event in Indianapolis Jan 4th-7th. Any advice on how to get the most out of that experience? I'm really looking forward to it and if anyone here is attending…Continue
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