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Regarding your Answer

Marty asked: Rick- Thanks for your thorough & quick response. You mentioned: There are softball teams which throw the ball to the 1B after strikeouts;

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Contact Rick

Contact rick, your input is appreciated!

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Baseball Coaching and Participation, Youth and Amateur, at The Ole Ballgame

Baseball coaching techniques developed from 46 years combined playing and coaching experiences, in this very special game.

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Baseball Hitting

Baseball hitting, the art and science of hitting a baseball, one of the most interesting and talked about aspects of the game.

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Switching batting and running gloves.

Robert asked: Why do runners change from a batting glove to a running glove when reaching first base? Robert from Florida submitted this question on

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Baseball Resource

Links to baseball resource sites I have found interesting and informative.

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Baseball Drills By Category

Baseball drills by category.

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Outfielder sliding for a ball

Mike asked: We had a debate on a ball that was hit to center field and the outfielder came in on the play and slide for the ball that hit his glove but;

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What is the correct way to bring your arm back when you throw?

Daniel asked: Recently I have started a bad habit of dropping my arm slot and throwing off the side of my hand. I think the problem has something to do

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Infield Warm-ups

Infield warm-ups: A way to provide purpose and focus to between innings, while at the same time, building player confidence.

Mental Framing

Mental framing puts the players mind in a position to be successful, in the difficult situations that arise in the game of baseball.

Baseball Mental Power

Baseball mental power; you are searching for the magic key that will unlock the door to the source of power. You have the key in your own hands, and you may make use of it the moment you learn to con

Baseball Instruction, Bunting

Bunting because you want to, not because you have to!.

Hitting: A Proven Team Approach

A proven team hitting approach, one that enabled our players to put the ball in play early and often, a baseball recipe for success.

Hitting Progressions Advanced

Description: Hitting progressions; the movements a hitter makes, prior to swinging at a pitched baseball.

Baseball Rules First Base Running Lane

As you look onto a baseball field, regardless of its dimensions, you will notice a chalk line marked along the first base foul line.

Baseball Drills - Team Defense

This multipurpose baseball drill for team defense is the all time standard for game situation drills.

Base Running

Base running, one of the least taught and practiced skills, yet still one of the most important, even in the age of the aluminum bat