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Tom Fields
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  • Annandale, VA
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Young Arms and the Curve Ball

Curveballs are devastating for young hitters and the young arms delivering them. I agree good mechanics, a fastball that can be located, and a change, are what need to be mastered first. When a kid h…

Tagged: Control!, Teach

Replied Oct. 28, 2009

Most Exciting Play in Baseball?

Tie between play at the plate and stealing home. They are probably the most difficult plays to execute right, and there is a run at stake. A tagging up runner with a rocket throw on target is best pl…

Tagged: batting, fielding, talk, discussion, homerun

Replied Oct. 5, 2009

Clean out the Attic and Garage for a Good Cause

If you are like many players and coaches, you have a bunch of gear, caps, cleats, uniforms, bats, etc. that you no longer use or need. Nobody wants to buy 2 leftover shirts from the Little League tea…

Tagged: Steve, Pindar, Roberto-Clemente, community-activity, hitpitchcatch.com

Started Oct. 5, 2009

 

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Latest Activity

Tom Fields commented on Roland Hernandez's group 'ROCKBATS - Discussions regarding Wood Baseball Bats'
Thanks Roland. It sounds like Birch has some good qualities - provided the stock is solid. Tom
October 29, 2009
Tom Fields replied to Scott J. Cipinko's discussion 'Young Arms and the Curve Ball'
Curveballs are devastating for young hitters and the young arms delivering them. I agree good mechanics, a fastball that can be located, and a change, are what need to be mastered first. When a kid has that, and then masters shaving, he's ready to p…
October 27, 2009
Tom Fields joined Roland Hernandez's group
ROCKBATS - Discussions regarding Wood Baseball Bats
Founded by a wood scientist from the USDA Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory. RockBats has developed this forum for discussing wood science, and the physics of baseball bats.
October 12, 2009
Tom Fields commented on Dave Vaccaro's group 'Let's talk hitting Mechanics'
Coach Greene, The link to the NCAA press release (8/24/09) is below. Quotes are excerpts from the press release. "The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved the NCAA Baseball Rules Committee’s recommendation to remove, at least temporarily, com…
October 8, 2009
Ed Skovron left a comment for Tom Fields
October 7, 2009
Ryan Harrison and Tom Fields are now friends
October 7, 2009
Tom Fields commented on Dave Vaccaro's group 'Let's talk hitting Mechanics'
Comment re James Schroeder on bats. James, the NCAA is banning composite bats starting in 2010 season for all divisions. HS will be following suit in 2012 - the NFHS just updated 2010 rules announcing the change. The future may be back to wood. Ther…
October 7, 2009
Tom Fields joined Dave Vaccaro's group
Let's talk hitting Mechanics
Place to share tips, thoughts and theories on the art of hitting.
October 7, 2009
Tom Fields commented on Chance Reynolds's blog post 'Dome, Sweet, Dome!'
Game was an Instant Classic. Two great managers, packed home dome, home runs, good pitching, plays at the plate, enough flubs on both sides to even things out, two hungry teams, lead changes, extra innings, the evil Yankees in the wings.
October 6, 2009
Tom Fields left a comment for Bill Stanton
October 6, 2009
Tom Fields is now friends with Randall Schwaeble, Gene Bowles and Bill Stanton
October 6, 2009
Tom Fields replied to Bill Stanton's discussion 'Most Exciting Play in Baseball?'
Tie between play at the plate and stealing home. They are probably the most difficult plays to execute right, and there is a run at stake. A tagging up runner with a rocket throw on target is best play at the plate. Stealing home against a right han…
October 5, 2009
Tom Fields left a comment for Bill Stanton
October 5, 2009
Tom Fields and Kyle Grucci are now friends
October 4, 2009
Tom Fields added a discussion
Clean out the Attic and Garage for a Good Cause
If you are like many players and coaches, you have a bunch of gear, caps, cleats, uniforms, bats, etc. that you no longer use or need. Nobody wants to buy 2 leftover shirts from the Little League team you coached 3 yrs. ago. The worn out glove in th…
October 4, 2009
Tom Fields was featured
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October 4, 2009

Profile Information

Bats:
Right
Throws:
Right
I currently:
Coach Baseball, Play Slow Pitch Softball, Enjoy watching games
Baseball Playing Experience:
Little League, Babe Ruth
Baseball Coaching Experience:
Teeball, Little League, Babe Ruth
Baseball Umpiring Experience
Little League
Softball Playing Experience:
Slow Pitch
Softball Coaching Experience:
None
More About Me:
I maintain a website on baseball and softball, guidance on buying the right equipment, locating baseball rules and softball rules, news, making sure your gear is legal.
Website:
http://www.hitpitchcatch.com

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At 11:06am on October 7, 2009, Ed Skovron said…
Tom question is there a AAU Travel Baseball League in Va. If not AAU Baseball is looking to start one, would you let to get involved

Ed Skovron, AAU Baseball
At 12:28pm on October 6, 2009, Kyle Grucci said…
Welcome to CheckSwing, Tom!

Enjoy the site and have fun making baseball connections. Create a CheckSwing group for your team or organization and invite all of your current and former players to join the baseball player community here. Join your State Group, publish your thoughts in your status, add a blog or discussion, and upload some photos and videos.

Also get your CheckSwing member badge to put on your other web pages!
At 9:51am on October 6, 2009, Bill Stanton said…
That's a Brooklyn Cyclones hat I am wearing. NY Penn League Class A affiliate of the Mets. I'm not a Mets fan, but love that little ballpark they play in. It's right on the boardwalk in Coney Island, Brooklyn.
At 10:44am on October 5, 2009, Bill Stanton said…
Tom- Thanks for joining us at CheckSwing! Have a great time making new connections and talking baseball. Please invite any players and coaches that you know to join us as well. Enjoy!
 
 
 

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