Youth Baseball: Middle Infielders
Middle infielders (second base and short stop) are extremely important for the defensive success of a baseball team. Many baseballs get hit into the part of the field, so it’s important that...
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Youth baseball: Selecting catchers
Youth baseball: What to look for in a catcher Having a great catcher is a serious asset to a baseball team at any level. It doesn’t matter how good your pitcher and...
Youth baseball: Leading off first base
In youth baseball, once athletes are able to steal bases often the baserunning will beat defense until the bases are 90 feet apart. This means that this is an important aspect of...
Youth baseball: Hammer time
The hammer is a hitting tool that I like to use with most of the age groups that I coach baseball for, this includes my disabled team. The “hammer” refers to the...
Youth Baseball: Selecting Pitchers
When young baseball players turn 8 or 9 they begin pitching in games. This is often a long, difficult learning curve because while the athletes learn to pitch they end up walking...