What Every Coach Should Ask About His Catcher

Catching is such a difficult position and is so important that a teams’ catcher must possess certain attributes of leadership and mental toughness.The question is simple but the answer is…

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Good Sportsmanship by Tim Hopkins

It’s knowing that the best team doesn’t always win, but the team that plays the best that day, always does.It’s knowing that it’s OK to lose, strike out, make an…

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Pay Attention To Your Pitcher

The pitching coach should observe his pitcher carefully during the course of a game. Since the game is played one pitch at a time the coach should observe every pitch…

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Life Skills

LIFE SKILLS Accountability, Adaptability, Adjustment, Assertiveness, Character, Courage, Competitiveness, Confidence, Composure, Dignity, Determination, Ethics, Endurance, Goal Setting, Honor, Humility, Humor, Integrity, Loyalty, Leadership, Obedience, Passion, Patience, Resolve, Self discipline, Self…

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Base Running Tips & Advice

Going up to the regulation field? Good base running is one of the least-taught aspects of the game. The first week of the season take the players through all the…

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Coaching Principles

We are always writing articles about the great profession (avocation) of coaching. It has become a passion to contribute our views on coaching baseball. Let’s look at, and review, some…

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Games are Won at Practice

Keeping in the coaching spirit of this month’s Newsletter, we want to emphasize an important point. By preparing your players properly at practice, you will without doubt win your share…

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The Digital Difference

Baseball Excellence has used video for years to help improve players’ technique and performance. In the last few years technology has radically improved with the use of digital equipment. Cameras…

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