It would be nice that there was one equation to decide for each of us what the perfect baseball bat would be. A formula that takes into consideration the basic statistics of height, age, skill level and strength.
Fortunately we are all unique, my hand is similar but not exact to your hand. The power in […]
All too often baseball players perfect the art of collecting the ball in the pocket of their gloves. This is particularly true for the younger players that are still in the learning curve of using two hands for all catches. An expertly broken in glove will assist in the catching of the ball. Yet relying […]
Running Bases, protecting the bag, pitching; what is the level of aggression players should utilize when playing baseball? Does it make sense for a 12u team to have a player round third when the catcher has the ball under control and then dig a bee line to knock the ball out of the catchers glove?
In […]
Although baseball is a team game - and complete cooperation from every player is necessary for victory - coaches, players and spectators agree that the most important factor in the success of a team is the pitcher.
Many major-league managers have attempted to evaluate just how much pitching means to a team. Their estimates generally run […]
In building a team, the pioneers of modern baseball discovered patterns which are essential to success on the field. John McGraw always wanted strength down the middle when he managed championship teams for the New York Giants. He wanted topnotch defensive players in center field, at shortstop and second base, and behind the bat. In […]
Take a boy to the ball field and guess what he will pick up for the first time… a glove or a bat? Right. Just about everybody who plays baseball, or who ever thought of playing baseball, loves to bat. Some players have the gift of being “born” hitters; that is, they are blessed with […]
Like a number of major league baseball teams, the Detroit Tigers head to Florida every year for spring training. And if you want to see the Tigers play any preseason games, you might have to hitch a limo or luxury sedan to the airport and fly down Lakeland, FLA, for a seat in the stadium.
Tiger […]
These ideas are for managers, coaches, players, and parents. While this is written primarily for the beginner in baseball - the Little Leaguer - the reader will discover that the same fundamentals work in all branches of baseball. The right way to execute a play and the right attitude get the same results in the […]
Henry Chadwick, called the father of baseball, its first writer and the inventor of the box score, claimed that American baseball was positively descended from the British game of rounders, which became “town ball” in this country, then baseball. He was an eyewitness to the evolution, having seen rounders played as a boy in England, […]
Back in 2001 in the spring and summer I worked a project that took me all over Northern California. Coming back home for the weekend the wife and I would often stop at the Cattleman’s Restaurant in Livermore. We liked it because the atmosphere was cowboy and the food good and plentiful and […]
The safety factor is an important one at all levels of baseball, but it is particularly necessary with beginners. It should not be overlooked at any stage of Little League activity, whether in spring training, tryouts, practice sessions, or games. Coaches and managers might like to post the following list of precautions in a dugout, […]
The is so much to keep up with throughout the Major League Baseball season, that some fans have found that they can start enjoying MLB through online technologies such as web sites that provide them with the latest scores and statistical information on every team in the League. With a few clicks of the computer […]
A significant amount of events occurs in Major League Baseball during any season and some are more memorable than others are. Fans are exposed to the works of people who might just become baseball legends one day. From opening day celebrations in towns across America, fans can enjoy parades and get charged up for another […]
Well, Barry Bonds finally did it. He has hit more home runs than any other major leaguer. More than the famed Babe Ruth and now more than the previous home run record holder, Hank Aaron.
The home run was just like any other home run. It cleared the fence and landed in the […]
All parents want their children to reach their full potential in anything that they do. If you have kids playing baseball or softball then you know that one of the most exciting and difficult aspects is hitting. And since you may only get 3 to 5 at-bats per game then you want to […]
As a parent, you want your kids to play sports to stay healthy and to be part of a team. For young kids, one of the most important aspects of any sport is to have fun. If they aren’t having fun then they will want to quit. In baseball and softball, one […]
Coaching a college sports team can be a rewarding experience for a coach, it can also be quite stressful and challenging if you do not understand what you might be getting your self into.
When you make that career decision to coach at the college level you are about to take on a wide array of […]
At the on set of any Baseball season, parents have the high expectation that their child is key to the team success. This to a degree is true. The success of the team depends on each and every player. Problems arise between the perspectives of the Parents, Players and the Coach.
We each have our own […]
For Successful Hitting,in my opinion, there are numerous hitting methods and styles that exist for baseball. They all claim the same thing: that they are the best; who is right and who is wrong? They all can work depending on the ability of the individual. Individual style from how you lace your cleats to the […]
Mothers, do not let your babies grow up to be Cowboys or throw a baseball like a girl. Credit folk singer Willie Nelson with the beginning of the statement from a song he made infamous. Baseball is a mans game.
Whether you participate in youth baseball or analyze major league baseball, proper basics are the […]