BASEBALL ARTICLES
Keys to Increase Hitting Power
Most young hitters make the mistake of bending the front knee at contact. This is a mechanics flaw that will not only cost you power but will also create a host of other problems...
Why Do I Keep Hitting Grounders?
There are several factors that can cause a batter to keep hitting grounders. Let's take a look at a few.
Youth Batting Stance Tips
The foundation of a solid youth baseball batting stance starts with the feet. The feet should never be less than shoulder width apart. In fact, they should be wider...
The Outside Pitch Drill
The outside pitch drill is great for teaching hitters how to control there hands during the swing. The drill should be performed as in the picture to the left. The tosser should be about 15 feet away from the batter and to the side as in...
The Proper Distance From Home Plate
If you watch much baseball you will see all kinds of batting stances. The batting stance will differ from batter to batter and so will the distance from home plate. Each hitter must find his unique, comfortable distance from home plate. Most hitters will accomplish this by...
Start Preparing Now for the New Season
It is time to start preparing for the upcoming season. Every year, in Tennessee, it seems like spring youth baseball starts earlier and earlier. High School and Middle School teams, according to the TSSAA, can officially start practicing on the second...
The Best Batting Stance For A Youth Hitter
There are (3) three basic fundamental hitting stances in baseball, the open, the closed, and the square stance. Hitters choose their batting stances for different reasons. Many youth baseball hitters choose their favorite MLB player's batting...
How Wide Should The Feet Be In The Batting Stance?
Fundamental hitting in baseball starts with a good, solid stance. Hitters should always feel strong and comfortable in the batter's box. Hearing coaches tell hitters in baseball that their feet are too wide in the batter's box makes me cringe.
A Good Fundamental Batting Stance Starts With The Feet
Developing a good fundamental hitting swing in baseball begins with a good, strong batting stance. And when we talk about the baseball batting stance, we must start with the feet. Most parents and youth league baseball coaches overlook the importance of the placement of the...
The Inside Pitch Drill
Use the Inside Pitch Drill to help hitters get the proper feel for using the hips and hands together on the inside pitch. Many young hitters will try to hit the inside pitch without rotating the hips. This will usually result in a weak hit off the handle of the bat or a foul ball to the opposite field from swinging late. The...
Overhand Short Toss Drill
This is one of my favorite baseball drills because the hitter gets lots of good pitches to hit in a short amount of time.
In this drill, stand approximately 30' away from the hitter behind an L-Screen for your protection. The hitter ...
In this drill, stand approximately 30' away from the hitter behind an L-Screen for your protection. The hitter ...
Why Youth Coaches Can't Teach Hitting
Most parents think that signing their son or daughter up for little league baseball or softball will get them the proper instruction that is needed to be successful. That is usually not the case.
The Off Season
This is the most important time of the year for all youth baseball & softball players. Baseball & softball has become practically a year-round sport for youth players. The season can begin as early as February and end as late as November. This leaves very little time for things like strength training which is so very important for the...
Mets Pitcher R. A. Dickey Speaks at Luncheon
Talk about baseball living, yesterday I was invited to a luncheon at David Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee. The New York Mets pitcher R.A. Dickey was the guest speaker. Dickey played youth and high school baseball in his hometown of Nashville. He was then and still is a hometown hero. He is...
A SPOTLIGHT ON NEGRO LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYERS
This information is provided by the Negro League Baseball Players Association (NLBPA) website.
The Greatest Negro League Hitter Of All Time |
Other Notable Negro League Players |
The Greatest Negro League Pitcher Of All Time |
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