We can all agree that when it comes to batting, practice is important. In my 10 plus years of playing baseball and living in a house surrounded by baseball, my brothers and I developed a few fun ways to increase our contact with the ball. The follow are three ways we use to “train” when [...]
This is a guest post submitted by Jeff Herbst. Jeff has had a passion for sports ever since he could first walk and enjoys writing in his spare time. He works with Phoenix Bats, a company that creates world-class wooden baseball bats such as their fungo bats for amateur and professional ball players around the [...]
The word “rivalry” barely comes close to describing what happens between these two teams. This matchup has become virtual warfare on the field and in the media. Many feel that the hatred between these two teams is at an all-time high. Let’s take a look at the history behind this rivalry and some key moments [...]
Speed kills! In a sport like baseball, speed is necessary in order to achieve victory. Whether running for a home run, stealing a base or throwing a fast curveball pitch. Speed spells the difference between winning and losing. Things like that can turn things around and change the course of the game. Although, one may [...]
I never heard of teeball or t-ball growing up. What is teeball? Teeball is very similar to baseball with a few exceptions. Teeball is ideal for children ages three to six, though age requirements vary by youth leagues. Batters hit off a batting tee that’s waist high so there’s no pitching involved. In each inning, all [...]
Image via Wikipedia Much can be gleaned by interacting with a baseball pitching machine. The best lessons taken from baseball or a softball pitching machine actually have very little to do with baseball. Standing in the batters box with balls flying by at 70 miles an hour offers itself to insight and awareness. Everyday a [...]
Image via Wikipedia With the advent of the sporting season many players will be anxious to get back out on the field to hone their skills. baseball hitting drills are the best way to ensure that each individual player reaches his full potential, and these can be found on the baseball instruction DVDs that are [...]
Watch a commercial of 2006 Major League Baseball batting champion and Minnesota Twins starting catcher Joe Mauer demonstrating the Quickswing batting training aid. Get it at www.mauersquickswingstore.com Related articles by Zemanta Pitching’s Bright Stars Sometimes Flame Out (nytimes.com)
Pitching machines have become a unique commodity that helps to address any problem that you may be facing inside the batting box. Whether you are a little star or a professional baseball champion you will find that the benefits of using a commercial pitching machines are numerous. But choosing the best machine amongst all these [...]
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