Pitcher Duties
Pitcher Duties When we think of youth pitchers the act of pitching and (hopefully) striking out a batter come to mind. While that’s great, a pitcher has other duties and these have...
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Youth Baseball: Fielding Practice
Fielding is an important skill in youth baseball. While we’d for our pitchers to be able to strike out every batter, it’s not realistic. As I tell to many of the pitchers...
Youth Baseball: Practice Thoughts
A lot of youth baseball practices look like this: one athlete is performing the skill while the other 11 are standing around watching. This is a problem for several reasons; first, only...
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...
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...