What Works and What Doesn’t at Batting Practice

What Works and What Doesn’t at Batting Practice

So our team has had an optional batting practice the last couple of weeks and I thought it’d be interesting to share what works and what doesn’t.  It hasn’t been a rushed batting practice before our game like the photo – if you watch a big league game the...
Holding Back in Youth Baseball

Holding Back in Youth Baseball

Everyone wants the best for their child and no one wants their child to be left behind. I have heard parents say WELL so and so has extra batting lessons with this great coach — we better start them right away for our child. It never ends. You have to think about how...
Baseball Is Just Around the Corner

Baseball Is Just Around the Corner

As I’m watching snow outside, I know its January and January always gets my energy level up as I know BASEBALL IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER. We have tryouts here in February so it’ll be on us in no time. I always picture the first practice and what I’ll do.  I just...
Another Season in The Books

Another Season in The Books

Well who’s counting, but we just had the season ending party for my team.  They finished under 0.500 but I thought they had a great season.  The best part of the party was when I asked who was going to play again next season and everyone raised their hand (OK...
The Ordering of Pitchers

The Ordering of Pitchers

Nothing can keep a baseball coach up more at night than ruminating about the order of pitchers for an upcoming game.  I remember reading a biography of Vince Lombardi where he is quoted as saying that football was an odd game since 90% depended on the...
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