Let’s put this article under the heading of Dugout Demeanor. It’s another one of those ‘little things that I feel add up to success on and off the baseball field.…
This is our view of the role of a pitching coach. The team with a knowledgeable and competent pitching coach will be able to compete in any game they play.…
OK your team has just taken the field for their defensive half of the inning. How do they use that time? Do they walk onto the field or do they…
To be successful, a hitter must always be aggressive in his approach. (Coaches should help instill this in all their hitters.) A young hitter learns to hit by swinging the…
You’ve heard us make that statement over the years. What does it mean? We’ve said if you're going to coach baseball become a student rather than a fan. Put aside…
SWING AT FASTBALL STRIKES What is the hallmark of a good hitter? Good hitters are aggressive and they swing at strikes. They usually don’t swing at bad pitches and are…
From Little League to the Major Leagues all championship teams bunt and bunt well. The sacrifice bunt is a great weapon in certain situations and when called upon every player…
A team that can execute sound, intelligent situational hitting will be a successful team. They move runners into scoring positions and drive them in. To be a good situational hitting…
Bob Watson, former GM of the Yankees, was once asked what he thought was wrong with baseball. He said the two things most wrong with baseball today are the strong…
These are phrases we've heard and continue to hear on Little League and even high school fields. They may be remarks made with good intentions but could hinder a young…