Your Team Should Hit More Live Arms and Less BP
Most amateur baseball teams spend too much time taking routine batting practice and not nearly enough time hitting full-speed, count-based pitching. At the college level, live simulation — i.e.,...
View ArticleInfielders and Outfielders Need More Defensive Reps
In an earlier post I argued that hitters see too few simulated pitches compared to standard batting practice repetitions. When it comes to fielding, I think the opposite is true—that coaches are...
View ArticleAn Essay on Gurus, Gimmicks and Maximum Velocity
As an adolescent living in baseball-poor Northern Michigan in the early and mid 1990s, I was desperate to learn how to increase my velocity and become a better pitcher. Throughout Little League, I was...
View ArticleTwo Flawed Baseball Mindsets (And How To Fix Them)
Recently, I was browsing a Facebook group for baseball coaches when I found a post that instructed pitchers to run poles after throwing in order to “flush” the buildup of lactic acid from their arm....
View Article10 Youth Baseball Coaching Tips
Every spring, youth baseball programs welcome legions of first-time coaches. This is especially true at the lowest levels of the game, like tee ball and coach pitch. But even competitive travel clubs...
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2-Hour Baseball Practice Plan: 14 People in a Tiny Gym
Nearly a decade ago, I was coaching a semi-pro team in the Czech Republic’s second division. It was the beginning of the season — February, to be exact — and snowy South Bohemia was still weeks away...
View ArticleYouth Baseball Burnout: Why Pushing Too Hard Can Harm Kids’ Mental Health
Youth baseball and softball can be a safe-haven for kids dealing with turbulent lives outside the chalk lines. It can offer much-needed structure, foster friendships that extend beyond the ball...
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The Best Baseball Scorekeeping Apps (And Which Ones to Skip)
When we set out to review the best baseball and softball scorekeeping apps, we expected to find many different options. But in the end, our research and testing turned up just two apps that we think...
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The Best Baseball Scorebooks: Our Top 10 Picks for 2023
Scorekeeping in baseball is the artful retelling of the game playing out in front of you. Armed with a trusted scorebook and sturdy pencil, each scorekeeper develops their own flair to make their...
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The 8 Best Baseball Batting Gloves
We tested dozens of batting gloves to find the best options based on factors including fit, grip, bat feel, material quality, durability, breathability and price. Our top picks are: #1. Franklin CFX...
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6 Free Printable Baseball Scorecards/Scorebook Pages
One of the most common questions we get from readers of our best scorebooks article is where to find free printable baseball scorecards. There are hundreds of free scorecard PDFs available online, but...
View ArticleThe 42 Best Baseball Songs of All Time (With Spotify Playlist)
Compiling this list took months of research and involved whittling down more than 300 songs to just the 42 listed below. After going back and forth about what constitutes a “baseball song,” I settled...
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