Category Archives: Coaching

Play Catch

If there is nothing more that is taken from baseball it should be to learn to enjoy catching with your friends, your mom or dad or grandparent or uncle or whomever. Work on your form. Light easy tossing – go … Continue reading

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Base Coach – it could be you :)

Sometimes it is helpful to have volunteers coach a base.  Often time I coach first base since it gives me the most communication with the batter and gets the runner off on his way.  This is especially important for me … Continue reading

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Scorekeeping Introduction

Scorekeeping is a lot of fun and helps you keep your head in the game.

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Coaching Clinic Notes

Here is a link to the notes from today’s clinic – click here

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Coaching Clinic 2010

Today, Sunday March 14, 2010, there is a coaching Clinic conducted by Andy Lingle at the Fairgrounds. Participants will get pizza. Attend if you are going to coach or even thinking about coaching.

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Psyche-up cheer

The haka is a good thing before a rugby match, but a bit strong for a kids baseball game.

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Enough Practice? Play catch at home! :)

Let’s do some math: We will begin practice in Mid March, 2x per week, about 2 hours per session for the 4 weeks before the first game.

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The Ball is hit to some one else – what can I do?

Sometimes it can seem like a long time waiting for some action. You’re out in the field, the batter comes to the plate, the batter misses a few pitches, but then – CRACK! The ball is heading out into the … Continue reading

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Kid Pitch vs. Machine Pitch

DEVELOPMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS Compared with older players, children younger than 10 years often have less coordination, slower reaction times, a reduced ability to pitch accurately, and a greater fear of being struck by the ball. Some developmentally appropriate rule modifications therefore … Continue reading

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