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Any Proud Parents?
If there are any proud parents out there, I have the Facebook page for you. Evolution of baseball Its loaded with bragging parents and players from across the country. If you are a baseball nut come over and look at … Continue reading
Posted in awards, baseball, Bragging, coaching, health, hitting, Motivation, pitching, sports, teamwork
Tagged athletes, ballers, baseball nut, baseball world, college students, evolution, exercise, facebook, game time, greatest game, little league, parents, pitching, proud, proud parents, youth baseball
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Teaching How To Run
The reason most kids are slow is because of poor mechanics. I always say Bailey runs like he has 2×4’s on his feet”. I also thought it was something I couldn’t fix. But just like anything else I’ve taught, I broke out the video … Continue reading
Posted in baseball, coaching, hitting, Motivation, pitching, sports, Uncategorized
Tagged athletes, baseball world, kids training, little league, mechanics, running, science, youth baseball
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First Base
First base has many more complicated parts to it, then just catching a ball thrown to them! A first basemen has to constantly be aware of his surroundings and his position on the field. Too many first basemen get caught watching the … Continue reading
Posted in baseball, coaching, hitting, sports
Tagged baseball world, defending the bunt, Defense, First base, first priority, game time, little league, mechanics, surroundings, watching the game, youth baseball
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Fielding a Bunt
The most important part of the game in my opinion is bunting. You have to get them down correctly when needed and we have to be able to defend them as well. Here are some quick tips
Posted in baseball, coaching, hitting, sports, teamwork
Tagged athletes, baseball world, bunting, bunts, def, defending the bunt, game time, little league, mechanics, science, youth baseball
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Correct Infield Position
Too often we see little leaguer’s not taking the correct approach to “getting ready” for fielding. These are my four most important! Their body is not in the correct stance for a quick reaction. They get “set” too soon, before the ball … Continue reading
Ball players are made, Part II
Just like anything written, there will be the critics. So after I wrote my post about ball players needing to be motivated I get an email from a reader, saying “little leaguers” (american) want it just as bad as any … Continue reading
Posted in baseball, coaching, hitting, pitching, sports, teamwork
Tagged athletes, baseball world, comparable numbers, equal weight, little league, livability, maps, median income, MLB, morgan quitno press, numbers, science, statistics, youth baseball
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Another Tip from Mike Geary
Heres one where he takes on Diabetes!! If you know someone who is or you are diabetic yourself, This may interest you to know….. I will let Mike take it from here If you missed the newsletter the other day, … Continue reading
Posted in baseball, coaching, health, pitching, sports
Tagged athletes, baseball world, blood sugar control, blood sugar levels, chocolate chip cookies, chocolate coconut, dessert recipes, Diabetes, diabetic, flourless chocolate cake, food, little league, medical, nutrition, science, youth baseball
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Am I in or Out?
I have been asked this question since late August. What am I going to do about this upcoming baseball season. Anyone who knows my beliefs, knows they aren’t what our leagues here believe. We dont have the option to join any league … Continue reading
Posted in baseball, health, hitting, Motivation, pitching, sports, teamwork
Tagged baseball season, baseball world, community ed, competitive, little league, training, youth baseball
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Re Inventing Baseball!
I have had a couple personal emails now, asking about the seminar put on by Paul Reddick. I know I said I would write about it and I am. Its just a major topic and I have a lot to … Continue reading
Posted in baseball, coaching, hitting, pitching, sports, teamwork
Tagged baseball world, little league, Paul Reddick. Reinvent, youth baseball
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Get Yourself Recruited
I have brought this up several times and I will keep bringing it up. This is the MOST important thing we can do as parents, to get our kids noticed. Dont let the talent and all the HARD work, you … Continue reading
Posted in baseball, coaching, hitting, pitching, sports, teamwork
Tagged athletes, baseball world, college, future, little league, parents, recruiting, youth baseball
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Ezra “EZ” Baier
These are the articles and players, I like to run into! I have been talking to his mom (and reading articles from, Highlands today, NEWERAPROGRESS.com, NELSONCOUNTYTIMES.com, ETC, and she has one great ball player! Quotes pulled “We ran into a … Continue reading
Posted in awards, baseball, Bragging, hitting, pitching, sports
Tagged athletes, baseball world, coach dean, florida coach, game time, highlands today, reading articles, team florida, Winners
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learning stages
As far as Ive been coaching!!! long time!!! I have worked with kids at every age from 4-17. There is one thing that they ALL have in common! The learning stages. Mike Epstein broke it down rather nicely for me. But … Continue reading
Power of Touch!
After you watch this, I will give you the reason I brought it up!! The most important thing on any team of mine is, camaraderie. If the team doesn’t play as a whole, They aren’t worth a whole lot! I have been … Continue reading
Posted in baseball, coaching, Motivation, sports, teamwork
Tagged baseball world, but slap, chest bump, game time, high five, strength in numbers, team sport, wall street journal, wifey
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Long Toss
What side of the fence am I on? The science part, OBVIOUSLY!!! I will be bringing up A LOT of serious names and claims by the end of the weekend. Instead of making it a two or three parter, It … Continue reading
Posted in baseball, pitching, sports
Tagged baseball world, buzz words, health, holiday gift, long toss, mechanics, science
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How important is the lead off man?
Most people have the assumption that all those first inning runs are given up due to, poor pitching warm up and pre game jitters of the pitcher, before he “settles in”. I do agree that most coaches do have a … Continue reading
Posted in baseball, coaching, hitting, sports, teamwork, Uncategorized
Tagged athletes, baseball world, batters, bunt, bunter, first inning runs, jitters, lead off, pitchers, rbi, youth coach
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My boys, Part 3
From start to finish, this was the best group of kids and parents Ive had the pleasure to coach and get to know. Ages of the boys 12 year olds, 4. One missed the whole season and one missed half … Continue reading
Posted in awards, baseball, Bragging, coaching, sports, teamwork
Tagged athletes, baseball world, game time
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My boys
Sorry the picture isnt the best, but its been proudley displayed on my wall at work for over a year now! This was the youngest team I have ever coached. The very first couple of practices were tough, but the … Continue reading
Posted in baseball, Bragging, sports, teamwork
Tagged athletes, baseball world, Bragging, game time, Teamwork, youth sports
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I can smell it now!
I cant stand winter for many reasons. Mostly for the below freezing temperatures and us not being able to run up to the field at any given moment, for some batting practice or ground balls. But the very most important reason for … Continue reading
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Tagged athletes, baseball world, fresh cut grass, game time, grass, nose, senses, smells
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Bragging
I havent put anything into this page yet, but it seams like people are showing interest. It is one of the popular pages on a daily basis….. AND ITS BARE!!!! The “bragging” page is not just for me. If you … Continue reading
Evolution of baseball 