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College Recruiting Tips 17 May 2013 | 11:13 pm
If you are a high school baseball player, then, needless to say, you dream of one day playing baseball for a college team. It is the dream of any, and every high school athlete to compete at the colle...
Baseball Hitting Drills – Eye Hand Coordination 16 May 2013 | 12:24 am
One of the biggest areas that I receive requests for are baseball hitting drills. Read below for a couple of great suggestions to help your young players. Here are a couple of baseball drills to try:...
Maintaining a clean bat. 11 May 2013 | 01:44 am
Would you believe it if you were told, “If you take proper measures in caring of your baseball bat care it would should and could repay you by helping you be a better hitter?” Sort of like being in th...
How to build incredible bat speed for baseball and softball 29 Apr 2013 | 09:40 pm
The speed of the bat head through the hitting zone is crucial for making good contact and for hitting the ball as far as possible, two good things for a hitter. There is no question that a slow bat is...
Sports Psychology & Baseball Hitting Tips 22 Apr 2013 | 07:57 pm
A lot of baseball players, particularly young players, can get pretty anxious when they get up to the plate. Some kids are nervous because they are afraid of being hit by a pitch. Other are anxious ab...
Eat Right As An Athlete 18 Apr 2013 | 01:19 am
A baseball/softball player’s diet is a very important part of his training program. Poor nutritional habits can prevent a pitcher from reaching his full potential on the mound. There are three parts t...
Part 2: Follow the National League on Twitter this Season 12 Apr 2013 | 11:55 pm
Wednesday, we posted some of our favorite Twitter handles surrounding teams in the American League. Here is our follow-up. Read on for handles of teams in the National League! Happy tweeting! Team-by-...
Follow Your Favorite Team on Twitter Part 1 11 Apr 2013 | 02:32 am
n 1977, MLB Hall of Famer Bob Lemon said, “I don’t care how long you’ve been around; you’ll never see it all.” This is one of the many beauties of the game of baseball. There is no telling what we wil...
Drills to Prevent Wrist Rolling in Baseball 5 Apr 2013 | 07:51 pm
Rolling the wrists upon making contact with the ball comes naturally to many hitters, but it is a bad habit that should be corrected. Wrist rolling can rob the swing of its power, resulting most often...
“The Perfect Grip” 3 Apr 2013 | 10:37 pm
Gripping The Baseball Bat Tension is Your Enemy Tension is your worst enemy when it comes to a fluid baseball swing. Tension throughout the body is often the direct result of gripping the baseball bat...
