http://www.youthbaseball.com Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:14:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 http://www.youthbaseball.com/5-types-offseason-throwing-pitchers/ http://www.youthbaseball.com/5-types-offseason-throwing-pitchers/#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:07:34 +0000 YouthBaseball.com http://www.youthbaseball.com/?p=268 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 [...]]]> http://www.youthbaseball.com/5-types-offseason-throwing-pitchers/feed/ 0 http://www.youthbaseball.com/37-tips-for-playinghigh-school-baseball/ http://www.youthbaseball.com/37-tips-for-playinghigh-school-baseball/#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:59:19 +0000 YouthBaseball.com http://www.youthbaseball.com/?p=265 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 [...]]]> http://www.youthbaseball.com/37-tips-for-playinghigh-school-baseball/feed/ 0 http://www.youthbaseball.com/5-tips-coaching-youth-baseball/ http://www.youthbaseball.com/5-tips-coaching-youth-baseball/#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:47:08 +0000 YouthBaseball.com http://www.youthbaseball.com/?p=263 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 [...]]]> http://www.youthbaseball.com/5-tips-coaching-youth-baseball/feed/ 0 http://www.youthbaseball.com/8-hitting-mechanics-faults-avoid/ http://www.youthbaseball.com/8-hitting-mechanics-faults-avoid/#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:39:37 +0000 YouthBaseball.com http://www.youthbaseball.com/?p=260 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) ]]> http://www.youthbaseball.com/8-hitting-mechanics-faults-avoid/feed/ 0 http://www.youthbaseball.com/baseball-rules/ http://www.youthbaseball.com/baseball-rules/#comments Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:29:13 +0000 YouthBaseball.com http://www.youthbaseball.com/?p=216 There are some baseball rules that have stood the test of time since the great game of baseball was invented over 125 years ago. Can you think of any? Here are 17 unwritten baseball rules to get you started. Share these maxims with your favorite youth baseball player or coach. What unwritten baseball rules can [...]]]> http://www.youthbaseball.com/baseball-rules/feed/ 0 http://www.youthbaseball.com/12-tips-for-better-hitting/ http://www.youthbaseball.com/12-tips-for-better-hitting/#comments Sun, 13 Sep 2009 23:05:54 +0000 YouthBaseball.com http://www.youthbaseball.com/?p=10 1. Selecting a bat that’s right for you: Not too heavy or too light and not too long or too short. 2. The Grip: Grip the bat with your fingers, not on the palms, and relax. 3. Where to stand in the batters box: Means to have complete plate coverage. 4. Batting Stance and Balance: Your batting stance [...]]]> http://www.youthbaseball.com/12-tips-for-better-hitting/feed/ 0 http://www.youthbaseball.com/fall-leagues-open/ http://www.youthbaseball.com/fall-leagues-open/#comments Sun, 13 Sep 2009 23:05:22 +0000 YouthBaseball.com http://www.youthbaseball.com/?p=8 Playing first base is a difficult position. You must scoop, stretch, jump, and even dive. Having a good first base mitt is a necessity to play the position properly. There are several characteristics about a first base mitt that make them different from an ordinary baseball glove. Take these differences into consideration when you are [...]]]> http://www.youthbaseball.com/fall-leagues-open/feed/ 0 http://www.youthbaseball.com/catching-pop-ups/ http://www.youthbaseball.com/catching-pop-ups/#comments Sun, 13 Sep 2009 23:04:51 +0000 YouthBaseball.com http://www.youthbaseball.com/?p=6 A baseball catcher has many responsibilities to take care of throughout the course of a baseball game. One of these is catching pop-ups hit behind and around the plate. These are some of the hardest plays to make in baseball, but remembering a few important tips will make the job a lot easier. When a pop-up [...]]]> http://www.youthbaseball.com/catching-pop-ups/feed/ 0 http://www.youthbaseball.com/4-baseball-pitching-drills/ http://www.youthbaseball.com/4-baseball-pitching-drills/#comments Sun, 13 Sep 2009 23:03:49 +0000 YouthBaseball.com http://www.youthbaseball.com/?p=3 The following drills are designed to break down the pitching motion into progressions that can be isolated. They can be done from shorter throwing distances. Slow Motion Drill: Standing on the rubber, or a simulated rubber, or simply line in the dirt or grass and without a ball, the pitcher begins the pitching progression as slow [...]]]> http://www.youthbaseball.com/4-baseball-pitching-drills/feed/ 0