The ability of a baseball hitter to get the count in his favor will very often determine how much success he has.With counts of 2-0 or 3-1, there isn't any such thing as a mediocre swing, late swing, weak swing or check swing at a pitch.The batter should have the buttons on his uniform shirt popping off because the swing should be aggressive or he should not be swinging at all and should simply take the pitch!You will definitely see many better...more
First of all, please realize that if you have a fear of the baseball, you are not alone. Just the opposite is true. In fact, almost all baseball hitters at every level have a fear of the baseball to one extent or the other. True, the amount of fear does vary significantly.You may have possibly gotten hit by a pitch and it may have been a very painful experience and given you a very unpleasant lasting memory. Getting hit by a pitched ball can be...more
If you are struggling at the plate, what you should attempt to do is to hit every pitch at the pitcher's belt buckle. And no, I haven't lost my mind. Try to do this on every pitch, no matter what type of pitch it is or where the pitch is located. There is a good chance that it will improve your batting average and let me explain why. First of all, the big question may be that if this works, why don't all of the weaker baseball hitters try it? That's a very fair question and the answer is quite simple. They can't try it because they don't know about it. Obviously it's not at the top of everyone's list of baseball hitting tips. Another reason is that egos come into play, that's why! Too many baseball hitters want to clobber everything and are in love with the long ball. Not all baseball hitters possess great power and some of them are not willing to face that fact.I completely enjoy watching a terrific power hitter hit a bomb. But I also thoroughly enjoy a baseball hitter who stays within his limits, does not over swing and just makes decent contact and hits for a high batting average.Too many baseball hitters would rather hit bombs over the fences or into the gaps. They should...more
A "quick hip" is when the front hip opens a fraction of a second early. It is a very common baseball hitting problem and a very serious one for many hitters at all levels of play. The swing itself should force the front hip open.If the hip opens a fraction of a second too quick, it forces your front side to open too early and this is a recipe for...more
Being cool is the name of the game, but you can't be cool if your clothes are not in style. Shoes, pants and hats are all part of being in style. But so is the shirt that you plan on wearing. There are many different options here; one option is you could go with a cool baseball shirt. This would leave you with even more option to mix and match your...more
Way too often, backing up bases gets to complex and very confusing for a pitcher and it should not be. An errant throw can often determine the outcome of a baseball game. Baseball pitching tips should include teaching pitchers which base they should back up and how to properly back up the base.The following shows which base to back up if you are the pitcher and there's a hit to the outfield.Nobody on Base. On singles, back up throws to second base. On extra base hits, watch the play unfold and back up the base where you think there may be a play.Runner On First Base. You back up third base.Runner On Second Base. You back up home plate.Runners On First and Second Base. You have to think quickly and move very quickly. Quickly get into a position between third base and home, standing about ten feet in foul territory. You have to watch the play unfold, anticipate and make a very quick judgment. You either dash toward home and backup the throw there or backup the throw to third base. Watching the play unfold is the ONLY way to know which base you have to back up. Smart teammates should pay you a mound visit to give you a breather after this one because you may be sprinting all over the...more
Let's switch sports to football, but just for a second. I thoroughly enjoy it when a quarterback throws a "bomb" for a touchdown on first down. The reason for the successful "bomb" is usually that it was unpredictable and most likely the defense was...more
Your baseball hitting style is what you do at the plate before you swing the bat and baseball hitting mechanics are what you do when you are actually swinging the bat. If a coach wants to help you improve your baseball hitting mechanics, that"s one...more
Making good use of checkpoints is one of the best baseball pitching tips anyone will ever give you. Checkpoints are very simply mental reminders that a pitcher gives to himself before every pitch. They are something that will help ANY pitcher be the...more
When it comes to supporting your team why not support your team with an authentic black baseball shirt. Wearing one can help you look cool and in style all while the supporting your favorite team all at the same time. As many different styles there...more
Johnny Ray wanted a new baseball cap so much he could taste it and his mother said he could have one. He already had three but they were all old when he got them. One was a "trucker" hat which was mainly net with a Styrofoam front with the name of...more
The old man on the bench wearing a denim baseball cap that says Atlas Tires has every old baseball cap he has ever owned. Even from his childhood he saved every cap. Some of them have logos from baseball teams that no longer exist today. Some have...more