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As someone who has spent the last ~20 years at Little League fields on an almost daily basis, I know what an incredibly rewarding and fun experience youth baseball can be. Sadly, I also know that some adults rob kids of their joy on the field far too often and lately, I've been hearing some …
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I've written a few hitting blogs lately so thought I'd spend a little time talking about defense today. As coaches, in addition to trying to get our kids as many reps as possible (groundballs, flyballs, 1st base footwork, flips at 2nd base, etc), we also want to make sure we're teaching live scenarios in practice …
Now that the regular season has officially started, I’m getting reports of tentative, indecisive, and cautious swings in games. A player who takes confident and fearless hacks in the cage but all of a sudden tightens up in games is EXTREMELY common, so here’s some advice for hitters and parents alike to improve game performance. …
(Tip of the cap if you get that joke.) I'm about to tell a story I've told very few people ever that is only sort of about baseball, but I think you'll enjoy it. One of the lessons I really like to teach at Summer Camp is how important it is to embrace and cherish …
In honor of 2-22-2022, and with Opening Day only a few days away, I thought I'd give you 2 super easy ways to help with your ballplayer's emotional growth as a young athlete. Make them carry their own bag to and from the field.Don't talk about the game on the car ride home. By carrying …
Little League practices in our area started yesterday so I think it's a good time to outline some goals for all of you super heroes who have volunteered to coach teams this year. #1 Goal: Make every single player on your team wants to sign up for baseball next year. How do you accomplish this? …
I'm always the batting practice pitcher at RHLL tryouts and this year I threw about 400 pitches to 80 ballplayers (with 0 HBP!), and what I saw from the hitters I faced who struggled at the plate on Saturday is the same thing I've seen since I first started coaching Little Leaguers 25 years ago. …
1) RELAX Tryouts should be renamed "Evaluations." Nobody is getting cut on Saturday and nobody is getting a $400 MLB contract. Remembering this should lower the temperature for a lot of players (and parents). And on top of that, the vast majority of kids trying out this weekend already know with absolute certainty which division …
What a great series and what a great Game 5! But we can be honest; as a baseball fan, the check swing call to end the game was a disappointing finish. As a Giants fan, I'm sure it was heartbreaking. As a Dodgers fan, you're probably saying it didn't matter because there's no way Scherzer …
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