Coaching T-ball
I have been thinking more and more about what to do as a coach as I keep walking my dog by the field and see the young players. The more I walk by the field near our house the more… Read More...Preparation
I was walking my dog and saw a youth baseball game, where I saw a coach soft toss a ball to a player during the game as the league has a rule that generates a soft toss after a walk.… Read More...
Keys to a Good Practice Plan for AA or introductory Kid pitch or figure ages 7, 8, 9
A good plan will have the following key sections: a. Gathering drill -- I put in 10-15 minutes that I start 10 minutes before practice is officially scheduled to start in case some kids come early. I run it for… Read More...
Tips for Game Day when Kids First Start Pitching
Well I got to walk my dog by our local field this weekend and saw a AA game -- this is the level in little league where kids start pitching. Ages are usually 7, 8 or 9. Some thoughts --… Read More...
Thoughts after Reading Summer of 1949 — Getting the team to help coach
Some thoughts after reading some of David Halberstam’s Summer of ’49 -- published in 1988. Great read and brings up a lot of players who were at the start of their career in 1949 and were famous when I was… Read More...Get the Book!
