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How To Help Frustrated Hitters 10 Jul 2013 | 06:40 pm
I’ve written on this subject before, but the issue is always reoccurring. So, time for a quick reminder for how to help your frustrated hitter. Mentally: Baseball players tend to evaluate their suc...
How to Throw a 12-6 Curveball? 21 May 2013 | 12:37 am
I get asked by hundreds of coaches, parents and students each year to teach them how to throw a 12-6 curveball. My response surprises most people when I tell them there is no such thing as a 12-6 curv...
How Mickey Mantle Created Power! 20 May 2013 | 07:44 am
I spend time weekly watching MLB swings. For the reason that I’m always looking for patterns between all types of hitters, and also to keep me sharp in recognizing parts of the baseball swing when I w...
The Secret to Throwing Hard 20 May 2013 | 07:41 am
Does you throw hard in the beginning of the season and begin to lose velocity as the season progresses? Are you inconsistent throwing strikes? Does your curveball work great one day and the ball squir...
Does your Son Have Swing Decay? 20 May 2013 | 07:36 am
I hit in the cages last night with one of my players. He’d been playing high school ball the last couple months, so I haven’t had a chance to work with him. As we’re approaching summer season here inW...
Pitchers: The Real Truth About Strikeouts! 20 May 2013 | 07:31 am
There is no doubt that strikeouts are on the rise in the MLB. There are so many great pitchers right now its incredible. Although strikeouts are wonderful, they shouldn’t be your focus! I see many pit...
Great Pitchers Don’t Waste Pitches! 20 May 2013 | 07:24 am
Have you or any pitcher on your team had and 0-2 count on a batter and ended up walking him? How does this happen? Over confidence maybe? A sign of relief for some pitchers being that are far ahead in...
Baseball Games or Practice: Which is Best 20 May 2013 | 07:19 am
Got a good philosophical topic for you today. We had a kid leave our team this past summer because he wanted better “exposure” and the chance at playing more games. Yes, he was gaining more games, but...
Coaching Pitchers: Strategies That Work 20 May 2013 | 07:15 am
Do you struggle coaching your pitchers? If so, you’re not alone. Most coaches think working with pitchers is a nightmare! Lets face it, it can be difficult. For many it’s the most difficult thing they...
Little Hitting Changes Make a Big Difference 20 May 2013 | 07:09 am
I watched some of my summer ball players compete this weekend in the district playoffs here in Washington. After the first game I was chatting with some of the guys and I made a quick statement to the...
