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Youth baseball doesn’t focus on pitching and pitching mechanics as much as it should. Pitching is probably the most important component of a successful baseball team. Youth baseball teams with pitchers that can do more than just throw fastballs over the strike zone will have a significant edge in regular […]
One of the most challenging positions in baseball belongs to the catcher. It is both physically and mentally demanding. Catchers are in deep squats through 7 innings while they give the pitcher signals and keep track of the opposition’s base runners. Nothing helps young little league catchers improve their play […]
If you’re a baseball coach looking to increase your player’s arm strength or an aspiring major league pitcher, it’s enticing to look at weighted baseballs as a means to increase your arm strength. However, since weighted baseballs are starting to gain more traction, it’s a good idea to look over […]
Baseball players begin to know what their strengths and weaknesses are in the game prior to their teenage years. The drills that preteen players do are different than the ones adults do. So, baseball fielding drills for 12 year olds focus on developing reflexes and improving coordination of young players. […]
It is widely accepted that the most important practice routines for players and teams happen in the pregame warmup routines on game day. Coaches who establish a good warmup routine help reduce game injuries and prepare players mentally and physically for the stresses of competition. Perfecting a pregame warmup routine […]
As a batter, hitting with power is not size or strength alone. A batter with a small physical frame can hit for the fence if his batting stance puts all his power behind the ball and swing of the bat. Hitting drills for power have been designed to help track […]
Every time I watch a MLB game, I find myself wondering if the players buy their own bats. So, I looked into it a little bit to get to the bottom of it once and for all. Do MLB players buy their own bats? While uncommon, MLB players buy their […]
The longer pitchers, fielders and catchers play the game of baseball, the more competitive it becomes. Having quick reflexes and throwing accurately are key to being a good or even great catcher. Increasing agility while wearing up to ten pounds the extra weight from helmets, chest protectors and leg guards […]
Professional baseball players use every drill and tool available to increase bat speed and swing velocity. Exit velocity, launch angles, the point of impact, and bat speed are some of the measurements hitting coaches analyze in modern baseball. How vital is bat speed to the distance a ball travels? Or […]
In 2011 the NCAA made a major rule change regarding the type of baseball bat approved for use in colleges. Their research and findings have been applied to high school baseball as well. As of January 1, 2011, the NCAA required that all manufacturers had to comply with the newly […]