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May 5th - California lawmakers seek temporary ban on metal bats
I think it's going to be really interesting to see where this goes. Although this is not a new issue, it seems as if we could start seeing many of these types of changes over the next few years. Let me know your thoughts on this by dropping me a note at don@qcbaseball.com. If I get enough reponses, I'll feature this information in a future article.
The strength of a symbol
Great article by Andy Katz on ESPN.com having to do with a special friendship between Mike Krzyzewski and a player he met at an adult basketball camp.
Rules that Apply to the Batter
Is a batter out when he steps on home plate? If so, is it because he steps on the plate or because he is out of the batter's box?
New Baseball Drills
Bucket of Balls with Runners
One-two Infield Drill
First Base Pickoff
Fly Ball Communication
Baserunning - Scoring on a Passed Ball or Wild Pitch
It gets more difficult and happens less often as players get older, but in youth baseball a wild pitch or passed ball often presents a great opportunity to score a runner from third.
Tag Up Situations
New baserunning article about tagging up situations from each base.
ESPN Videos: ESPN Videos: In this video Alonso Fragoso gets his wish and meets the Clevland Indians.
ESPN Videos: In this video a young man named John Challis teaches us all that "Courage + Believe = Life".
Book Excerpts
Winning the Mental Way
Winning the Mental Way by Karlene Sugarman. This chapter deals
with communication and ways to improve communication with your team. I hope you enjoy the excerpt.
Saving the Pitcher
Saving the Pitcher. This is an excellent book that I believe will be of interest to most if not all of the
coaching community. I hope you enjoy this chapter titled "The Functional Mechanics of Pitching".
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