As a young, impressionable, and very eager baseball player, I listened to every word my coaches had to say. As years passed and my game improved, however, I began to develop smarter ways of hitting a baseball—using techniques that would increase my hitting power and speed. Ultimately, my newfound knowledge led me to a successful career in the minors and a fantastic career as the head baseball coach at Division I Tulane...more
Now I share my proven baseball hitting tips with others in the Super 8 Hitting System. Super 8 shatters misconceptions about keeping the back elbow up, stride, hand position, stance, and more; and offers easy, memorable batting techniques that will significantly improve your batting average. In fact, the Super 8 has sent 45 players to the major leagues!As a bonus, I've developed a series of free instructional training videos and...more
Finding the right baseball bat for your children can be a bit overwhelming. As someone who has been a baseball coach for many years, I've noticed a change in what parents look for in their youth's bat. "Golfer" syndrome has become the driving force when purchasing baseball bats.Golfers syndrome is when golfers think by purchasing the newest clubs, they're going to improve. Many golfers don't get to practice too often for many reasons, so they believe spending hundreds of dollars on each club will solve their problems.Unfortunately, youth baseball players have caught on to this syndrome. The technology can definitely help, but it's not the answer. Players have become too used to relying on technology and it gives them an excuse to become lazy and they forget the real way - practice, practice and practice! In the early 90's there were several studies that said lighter is better for baseball bats. Following these studies, it's been impossible to find a bat with a differential smaller than -8 when shopping for youth bats.These studies just focused on the bat and the ball. They ignored that every batter is different and ignored human kinesiology. This is not a linear relationship,...more
There are different kind of Little league bats that are available in the market. It is probable that you can select a wrong bat as there are so many options that are available in the market to choose from. There are certain points that are needed to be considered so that you can get good quality little league bats. First and the foremost you should...more
Baseball is played between two teams consisting of nine players each. Baseball is played outdoors in a grassy area called a baseball diamond. It is shaped in the form of a diamond consisting of four bases. The bases are white and they are called first, second, third and fourth base. Fourth base is normally called home base.In baseball, there are...more
If you want to play your best game then you need to be very confident and relaxed but if you select the wrong bat then this will also affect your mental state as well. If you feel uncomfortable with your bat then this will discourage you and you will not be able to perform your best. So do remember that when you are buying baseball bats then buy it from an accredited retail store that have the good quality bats. After choosing good quality baseball bats then comes the other point that needs to be considered. To decide the size of the baseball bat that you want to buy is another important point that you should take into account. After choosing the correct size then comes the point of bat speed. It is recommended to choose the heaviest baseball bats with which you feel comfortable. To see whether you are comfortable or not you can take the bat and swing it very hard, and then notice whether you can maintain your balance with that bat or not. If you are not able to handle that heavy bat, then you should choose a size lower than that one. This will help you to get the swing that you want. So choosing the perfect size that suits you is also very significant for a good performance.You...more
Whether its the old or the young the game of baseball is loved by almost people of every age. When it comes to the game of Baseball Bats are an integral part of this exciting game. This bat is either a metal or wooden club that is used to hit a ball...more
Players have different reasons for playing fall baseball. Some want to "try out" a different batting stance or approach, while others simply want have fun playing without the pressure to perform. Whatever the reason, it's good to have your priorities...more
A lot of people are linking caps to all kind of sports. A sports fan will select one specifically for the team he favors. By watching closely in the sport arena you will easily find various caps are worn by the fans of different teams.Modern life is...more
Bothering what an ideal gift for a friend? The baseball cap will be your best choice. A wide-range category of caps is available in the market and it will be easy and simple to choose one for your friend. This will be a good present.Among the types...more
Nowadays, more and more people love the sports, not only attracted by the entertainment they offered, but also want to have a healthy body by do the sports. And there are many sports that you can choose, such as baseball, football, basketball, etc....more
baseball's regular seasonWith five weeks remaining in baseball's regular season, several postseason stalwarts have fallen on hard times. Although unlikely, it is possible that they all could end up watching the playoffs instead of...more