5 Different Types Of Off-Season Throwing For Pitchers

Baseball pitcher throwing programs encompass several types of throwing activities for developing location, pitch movement, and arm strength. The five most common types of throwing done by youth baseball pitchers include:
Flat Ground Work – Basic type of catch from the same distance as mound. Excellent for learning to throw with perfect mechanics.
Long Toss – Extended [...]

37 Tips For Playing High School Baseball

1. Persistence is more important than talent.
2. There is a reason that the word STUDENT comes first in student/athletes.
3. Respect the game as much as you want to be respected.
4. Don’t wear your hat backwards.
5. Practice hard because you play the way you practice.
6. It doesn’t take any talent to hustle.
7. Be a student in baseball. Learn the game – Study the [...]

5 Tips For Coaching Youth Baseball

Here are 5 tips for coaching youth baseball from a recent coaches clinic that I attended.
Jesse Barfield, the former Blue Jay outfielder, provided some valuable tips about fielding and hitting. Among these hints, he says that outfielders should get rid of the crow hop, catch the ball while turned sideways and shuffle their feet [...]

8 Hitting Mechanics Faults To Avoid

Here are 8 hitting mechanics faults that are common in youth baseball. When young hitters are taking their swings, coaches and parents should be on the lookout for the following:

Fear
Wrapping the bat (a long swing)
Hand hitch
Long stride
Sweeping the bat (dragging the bat)
Upper cutter
Head pulling
Dead bat (doesn’t get it started quick enough)