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<title>Nick Dixon - EzineArticles Expert Author</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Nick Dixon is the President and founder of Nedco Sports Products, Inc. Dixon is widely recognized in the sporting goods industry as an expert in the area of baseball training, practice and skill development. Coach Dixon is better known as the inventor of several of baseball and softball's most popular training products such as the Original BatAction Hitting Machine, SKLZ Derek Jeter Hurricane Hitting Machine, Original Hitting Stick, Hit2win Trainer, SKLZ Target Trainer, and the ZipnHit. Dixon is also a contributing writer for BaseballCoachingDigest, the Baseball 2Day Coaches Journal, the American Baseball Directory, the Baseball Parent Guide, and the Youth ... ]]></description>
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<title>Baseball Coaching Digest: Putting the Squeeze on Your Competition</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:15:24 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The squeeze play should be a part of the playbook of every baseball team. It is important to properly teach the techniques, fundamentals, and proper timing to execute a successful squeeze play. This article covers the three common plays associated with the squeeze, the purpose of each and how each is run.a great day, Nick]]></description>
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<title>Baseball Coaching Digest: What Is the Most Important Adjustment in Baseball?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2011 10:16:00 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Teaching players to make the right adjustments and to have the correct approach in different situations that arise in a game is one of the keys to coach success. This article outlines and discusses what the author feels is the absolute most important change that a player must make during a game.]]></description>
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<title>Baseball Coaching Digest: Defending the First and Third Early Break Play</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2011 08:30:42 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One of the plays that teams will run with runners at first and third base is to have the first base runner early break. This article outlines this play and the best ways to defend against it.]]></description>
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<title>Baseball Coaching Digest: 12 Strange Examples of Baseball Lingo</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Dec 2010 09:16:02 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Baseball is a great sport. It truly is America's Game. Baseball coaches and players know and love the game. They even have their own language, lingo or jargon. This article takes a look at 12 strange baseball terms and phases and their meaning. You will enjoy this inside look at the game and the lingo that is spoken.]]></description>
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<title>Baseball Coaching Digest: How to Execute the &quot;Wheel Play&quot; Bunt Coverage</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Dec 2010 07:57:24 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The "Wheel Play" is a strategic defensive baseball play used to defend against the sacrifice bunt. This article outlines the basic details and explains how to run this defensive baseball play.]]></description>
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<title>Youth Baseball Digest: 10 Things Every Youth Baseball Coach Should Know About Bunting</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Nov 2010 15:22:40 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bunting is an important aspect of the game. Every youth baseball coach must be able to properly teach the techniques and skills related to bunting. You must also be able to "sell" your kids on the importance of learning, practicing, and properly executing both the sacrifice and base hit bunt. This article list 10 important coaching points that every youth coach should be familiar with.]]></description>
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<title>Baseball Coaching Digest: 5 Solid Tips for Taking Your Team From Worst to First in Batting Stats</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Nov 2010 12:55:06 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are five things that I recommend baseball coaches do to improve a team's offensive numbers. These are changes that coaches must put into place if they are looking to take their team to a higher level in hitting statistics. This article explains those five things that I suggest that you make a part of your regular team baseball practice routine.]]></description>
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<title>Baseball Coaching Digest: The Perils of Defensive Assumption in Baseball Action</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Nov 2010 10:32:35 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Assuming or taking certain things for granted when your team is playing or coaching baseball defense can lead to costly mistakes and could even cause your team to lose. This article outlines three things that coaches and players should never assume when you are coaching or playing baseball defense.]]></description>
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<title>Baseball Coaching Digest: The Perils of Offensive Assumption in Baseball Action</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Nov 2010 10:02:34 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Coaching and playing baseball requires total mental concentration and focus. One mental thought that has caused many teams to lose in baseball is the thought of assumption. Assumption is defined by the Webster dictionary as the taking of something for granted; something expected. This article explains two types of situations during a game that offensive players must be taught not to make assumptions. This article discusses how coaches should eliminate the perils or dangers of offensive assumption by properly preparing their baseball team in practice.]]></description>
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<title>Youth Baseball Digest: The 3 Absolutes of Coaching Youth Baseball</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2010 13:03:30 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Baseball is one of the most demanding sports to coach. The purpose and function of youth baseball is to provide a quality sports team experience that builds baseball skills, teaches team-first attitudes, builds a respect for authority and regulations, and develops an appreciation for the value and consequences of hard work. To be a successful baseball coach, you must have an understanding how the game is taught, played and practiced. There are three absolutes that every youth baseball coach should remember when they plan, organize, and prepare their "game plan" for the coming season! This article outlines those three absolutes.]]></description>
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<title>Baseball Coaching Digest: Teaching Baseball Pitchers the Correct and Proper Stride Leg Mechanics</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2010 12:41:32 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One of the most common pitching flaws seen in baseball has to do with the motion and action of the pitcher's front leg or stride leg and foot. This article discusses three common baseball pitching flaws associated with the stride leg and foot. Stride leg movement and landing foot action is an extremely important part of proper pitching mechanics. Here are three common mistakes made by pitchers that can make them suffer the embarrassment of a poor performance on the mound.]]></description>
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<title>Baseball Coaching Digest - The 5 Keys to Obtaining and Maintaining Power Pitcher Status</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Sep 2010 11:22:59 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A "Power Pitcher" is a pitcher that dominates with an overpowering fastball. There are five conditions that I think add to the likelihood that a pitcher will be overpowering to the opposition. Those keys are above average arm and body strength, above average conditioning and flexibility, good and proper mechanics, an understanding of the importance of proper warm-up, and dedicated commitment to proper post-game arm care. This article gives insight in how important each of these keys are and how each can be improved.]]></description>
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<title>Baseball Coaching Digest - Teach Batters to Use Their New Brain When Batting</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2010 13:14:12 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[To me the hitter's brain is his eyes. If you literally try to think yourself through every at-bat, you are in trouble in today's game. The hitter must let his eye's do his thinking at the plate. I consider the eyes a batter's new brain. They must learn to properly use it. This article discusses several coaching points, tips and details related to this approach to hitting.]]></description>
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<title>Baseball Coaching Digest - Want to Be a Great Hitter? Learn to Be Patient</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Sep 2010 14:18:03 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One of the worst hitting flaws in baseball is "lack of patience" at the plate. This article discusses importance of being a patience batter and the reasons being a patient hitter puts the odds in the hitters favor. It also discusses one common baseball practice procedure that causes batters to not be patience at the plate.]]></description>
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<title>Baseball Coaching Digest - Coaching Young Baseball Pitchers With the 1, 2, 3 Pitching Drill</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2010 07:57:32 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Quality pitching is one of the keys to winning baseball games. Regardless if you are coaching a Little League, High School or College baseball team, it is difficult to consistently win with a weak pitching staff. Quality pitching staffs are made not made through hard work, off season training, and a commitment to detail when it comes to baseball pitching instruction. Learning to pitch a baseball requires a lot of practice repetition and drill work. The player must learn to control both his body and the flight of the baseball. ]]></description>
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<title>Baseball Coaching Digest - The Magic of the 10 Minute Baseball Drill</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:12:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One of the main reasons some kids refuse to play baseball is that baseball practice is too boring. One thing that makes it so boring is that many coaches run certain drills too long and do not break their practices into short times periods. This article discusses the "magic of the 10 Minute Baseball Drill" and why many coaches use short time periods and drill variety to minimize boredom during baseball practice.]]></description>
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<title>Baseball Coaching Digest - The 3 Keys to Winning Close Games</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:54:25 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In my almost thirty years of coaching, the games that haunt you when you look back are the close games that you lost that you should have won. This article explains the three keys to winning the close baseball games. The three keys to winning the close game are: 1) Getting the leadoff batter in the inning, on base. 2) Getting the Bunt Down when you need to move a runner into scoring position. 3) Getting the timely hit to score the tying or winning run.]]></description>
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<title>Baseball Coaching Digest - The 4 Keys to Hitting Success and Helping Your Team Win</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/4985208</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:39:52 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Being a successful batter in today's game of baseball requires four things; strength, skill, confidence, and a proper approach. To improve your game, you must improve your level of proficiency in one of these four areas. This article explains each of these prerequisites and how each is a key to baseball hitting success.]]></description>
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<title>Baseball Coaching Digest - Baseball Batting - Don't Let &quot;Pullitis&quot; Ruin Your Hitter's Season</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/4985320</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:34:00 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As a high school coach with 25+ years in coaching, I often think about what is the most common cause of hitting failure? What is the one hitting bad habit that most limits a player's future in the game? This article discusses the flaw that I call, "Pullitis", what it means, and why it must be corrected as soon as possible.]]></description>
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<title>Baseball Player - The Baseball Player That Will Never Make It to the Next Level</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:09:23 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In my 25 years of coaching baseball I have seen many great players come and go. Many were gifted players that were great high school players that excelled and made it to the next level. In fact, a couple have even made to the Big League in the MLB Draft. This article outlines what it takes to fail. It outlines the five traits of the players destined to fail at any level. Those traits are "Will Nots" that the player practices regularly.]]></description>
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<title>Youth Baseball Digest - Attention Baseball Coaches - Do Your Homework</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:55:48 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This article outlines several ways baseball coaches can improve their coaching abilities during the off-season. Coach It points out several recommended off-season activities and resources that all youth baseball coaches should consider. Many of these activities are free and are available online.]]></description>
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<title>Baseball Parent Guide - What is the Key to a Youth Baseball Player Becoming a High School Prospect?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/4215072</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2010 11:30:42 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As a high school baseball coach, I see players of all sizes, shapes, and ability levels try out for our JV and varsity teams. Baseball is the one sport that will never be ruled totally by size, speed, and power. I am not saying that power, speed and size do not help a player. What I am saying is that having certain physical attributes is not the key to baseball success. There is a place for all body builds to succeed. ]]></description>
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<title>Youth Baseball Digest - Pitcher Having Control Problems - 3 Pitching Delivery Flaws I Check First</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/4214847</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2010 14:44:43 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You are a youth baseball coach. One of your pitchers is having trouble throwing strikes. When a pitcher is having a bad day on the mound, there has to be a reason. In most cases bad days are caused by simple pitcher delivery flaws. Often times these flaws can be quickly identified and corrected. What are the first three things that a coach should check in the pitchers delivery? ]]></description>
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<title>Baseball Coaching Digest - Team Making Too Many Errors? Two Great Mid Season Team Defensive Drills</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/4214948</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2010 14:17:44 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Team defensive drills should be a daily routine for your baseball team. Team defensive drills make your players execute and perform under pressure more than regular ground ball drills. These two team defensive drills are excellent ways to build defensive skills, build confidence, and to improve mental concentration. ]]></description>
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<title>Little League Digest - 10 Base Running Tips For Little League Baseball Players</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3865265</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:57:24 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are several important coaching points that need to be remembered when teaching Little League players to run the bases correctly. This article presents 10 coaching points for little league baseball runners related to first baseball.]]></description>
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<title>Baseball Coaching Digest - Why Baseball Players Are the Most Accountable Athletes in Sports</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:48:19 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Baseball players are held to a higher level of accountability than any other athletes in the world. If you compare baseball, football and basketball to see which sport holds the player athlete more responsible for mistakes and errors, you will find that baseball holds players to a higher level of accountability. This article explains my perspective on why baseball players are the most accountable athletes in sports.]]></description>
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<title>Baseball Youth Digest - 6 Things You Should Know Before You Buy New Baseball Cleats Or Shoes</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3759979</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:27:03 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Baseball Youth Digest: Before you purchase a new pair of baseball cleats, there are certain things that you should know about the baseball shoes. These things are related to how the cleats are made and how to size your new game shoes. This article lists and explains 6 important things that every baseball player, coach, and parent should know about baseball cleats.]]></description>
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<title>Youth Baseball Digest - 11 Simple Batting Terms Every Tee Ball and Little League Coach Should Know</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:47:57 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[To coach the game, you have got to talk the game. Knowing the proper coaching terms and terminology to teach hitting is a requirement for Tee Ball and Little League Coaching Success. This article gives 11 common hitting terms and the meaning of each.]]></description>
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<title>Baseball Coaching Digest - 10 Important Facts About Composite Baseball Bats That You Should Know</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:22:28 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Every little league baseball, high school baseball, and college baseball team in america now uses the composite baseball bat. These bats have a reputation for extreme durability in warm conditions, incredible pop, a larger sweet spot, extended break-in time, limited warranty coverage, poor cold weather durability, and noticeable handle flex.]]></description>
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<title>Little League Digest - The KISS Rule of Teaching Youth Baseball Players a Proper Swing</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:44:12 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Little League Digest: The KISS Rule of Teaching Youth Baseball Players a Proper Swing Coaching baseball is not rocket science. I believe in the KISS rule of coaching young baseball batters. The KISS or "Keep it Super Simple" rule means that the coach will present the batting instruction in a way that it is easy for young baseball players to understand, visualize and perform. This article explains the 6 simple steps in teaching youth baseball batters using the "KISS" method.]]></description>
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<title>Youth Baseball Digest - Free Baseball Batting Drill - Batting Tee Curve Ball Hitting Drill</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:13:50 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many coaches use the batting tee to practice proper baseball swing mechanics. The batting tee is a great batter training tool. It offers batting practice repetition and is easy to use. Most coaches use it in drills to practice hitting the low, medium, and high fast ball locations. The batting tee can also be used to practice hitting a curve ball. One of the most difficult pitches to learn to hit is the curve ball on the outer edge of the plate. This article explains how the tee can be used to teach young players the proper mechanics and timing to hit that type curve ball.]]></description>
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<title>Little League Digest - 2 Free Baseball Batting Tee Drills That Produce Incredible Results</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:08:12 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many people underestimate the versatility and effectiveness of the baseball batting tee. The batting tee can be used in a variety of locations and heights. Improve your Little League Team hitting success with these two recommended hitting drills for coaching Little League batters. The two batting drills are the "High Tee Drill"and the "Low Ball Tee Drill". Each of these drills allows the batter to practice hitting a specific pitch location that is often difficult to practice hitting. ]]></description>
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<title>Little League Digest - Proper Baseball Swing Mechanics and the &quot;Belly Button&quot; Rule of Hip Turn</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:58:11 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The hips play an important part in the baseball swing process. The turn of the hips helps to generate power and bat speed. There are several important coaching points about the involvement of the hips in the swing.]]></description>
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<title>Youth Baseball Digest - Arrogant Coach, You're So Vain, You Probably Think This Article is About You</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:38:22 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One of my biggest "pet peeves" in baseball and life is when I have to associate with coaches that think too highly of themselves. They have overbearing and arrogant attitudes. They are "know-it-alls" that put themselves on a pedestal above the game, above their peer, and above their players. I would have to say that 99.9% of all baseball coaches that I have ever met are sociable, likable, and humble people that know their true worth and importance to the game of baseball. That other 1/10 of 1 percent of all baseball coaches too arrogant for my liking. This article discusses the arrogant baseball coach and how arrogance has no place in baseball.]]></description>
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<title>Youth Baseball Digest - Batting Order Basics For Little League Baseball</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:10:48 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Little league and youth baseball coaches must know how to make out a batting order. They must know the roles and responsibilities of each batter in the line-up. They must know what are the physical requirements and hitting skills needed to perform the task associated with each spot in a team batting line-up. This article discusses the roles and duties of each player in a baseball batting order.]]></description>
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<title>Baseball Coaching Digest - What Are the 3 R's of Baseball Success?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:24:42 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are three R's by which every baseball coach should be judged. The main three indicators of baseball success are RESULTS, REPUTATION and RESPECT. This article discusses each and how important each is.]]></description>
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<title>Baseball Coaching Digest - Three Things That I Feel Should Never Be Said on a Baseball Field</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:53:05 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are many things said by coaches and players during a game. Many things said provide useful information and guidance to players. There are other things that I feel are best not said during a game. This article outlines three things that I feel should never be said by coaches or players during a game.]]></description>
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<title>Little League Digest - Instantly Make Yourself a Better Little Coach With This Quick Self Evaluation</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:39:52 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The quality of a Little League Team's play depends greatly on the quality of coaching the kids receive. Coaches spend most of their team assessing and trying to improve player skills and performance. The theory is simple, improve your player's talent and you improve your team. I have a different approach. I say, improve your coaching skills and your Little League team will definitely play better baseball. ]]></description>
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<title>Youth Baseball Coach - The 12 Commandments of Little League Baseball Coaching Success</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 06:10:59 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Being a good head coach for a Little League Baseball Team or any youth baseball team requires certain skills, character traits, knowledge, and a high sense of commitment and dedication. There are certain rules and guidelines that every Little League Coach should always remember. I feel that there are 12 guidelines, the "commandments" that are required to establish a good learning atmosphere and true team unity. ]]></description>
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<title>Baseball Coaching Digest - Can a Baseball Player Ruin His Baseball Swing by Playing Golf?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:05:40 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One question that I am frequently asked is whether a baseball swing can be ruined by playing golf. I have rather strong feeling concerning this topic. It is my opinion that playing golf can ruin a baseball swing in certain circumstances. There are four circumstances that determine how harmful or detrimental playing golf is for a baseball swing. Those four different circumstances are discussed in this article.]]></description>
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<title>Youth Baseball Digest - The Power of Praise in Coaching Little League Baseball</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:17:28 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Praise is the easiest and most effective way to motivate young baseball players. Know the "Power of Praise" can make a coach a better coach. Knowing how and when to praise is the key. This article discusses the POWER of PRAISE in coaching youth baseball.]]></description>
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<title>Baseball Coaching Digest - Baseball Rules - Can You Name 5 Common Kinds of Baseball Interference?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:44:18 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Can You Name the 5 Most Common Kinds of Baseball Interference If you coach, play or watch baseball, you should be familiar with the term "baseball interference". Baseball interference is described as any infraction or action by a person that illegally alters the course of baseball play. The five types of interference are covered by the rules and different rules are applied in each type of interference. The 5 kinds of interference can be committed either by an offensive player, a player off the bench, a catcher, an umpire, and a spectator. This article describes and explains the 5 most common kinds of interference called by umpires.]]></description>
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<title>Youth Baseball Digest - What is the &quot;ERA&quot; in Baseball? How Do You Calculate Baseball Pitching &quot;ERA&quot;?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:44:02 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In baseball, a pitcher's Earned Run Average or ERA is number representing the average number of earned runs allowed by the pitcher in normal amount of innings in a regulation game. Earned Run Average is a statistic by which a pitcher's performance is judged. It is a quick way to evaluate a pitcher's ability and compare his performance to other pitchers on the team and on opposing teams. The higher the ERA, the more runs the pitcher has allowed. Pitchers with good ERAs are considered better performers than pitcher with high ERAs. The Earned Run Average is calculated with a simple mathematical formula. This article clearly explains how to calculate a Pitching ERA.]]></description>
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<title>Youth Baseball Digest - What is Baseball Slugging Percentage? How is Slugging Percentage Calculated?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:43:40 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Slugging Percentage is a baseball batting stat that assigns value to hits based on the number of bases reached. The bigger a hit is the more it raises the Slugging Percentage of the batter. Slugging Percentage is also sometimes called "Slugging Average". It is very simple to calculate. This article explains how to determine a batters slugging percentage.]]></description>
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<title>Youth Baseball Digest - Can You Name 10 Ways a Batter Can Safely Reach First Base?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:37:12 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Have you ever thought about how many ways a batter can safely reach first base? I have pondered the question and I have come up with 10 different ways for a batter to safely reach first base. The 10 most common ways that I could think of are explained in the article.]]></description>
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<title>Baseball Coaching Digest - What Are the 12 Most Common Ways That Pitchers Commit a Balk in Baseball?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:01:50 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A balk is any action taken by the pitcher to deliberately deceive a base runner or base runners, to gain an unfair advantage. When a balk is called by the umpire, time is called, and all base runners are awarded a one-base advance. It is a judgment rule made by one of the umpires. Here are what I consider to be the 12 most common balk calls in baseball at all levels of play.]]></description>
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<title>Baseball Coaching Digest - 12 Baseball Coaching Tips For Coaching Your Third Baseman</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:44:23 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The third baseman must be a fierce competitor that shows no fear or intimidation. The third baseman must have a solid arm, quick reaction speed, great feet, and be mentally tough. This article gives 12 tips for playing third base like a major league baseball player.]]></description>
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<title>Baseball Coaching Digest - What is the Most Important Thing in Coaching Little League Baseball?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:33:03 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you ask 100 Little League Baseball coaches the question, "What is the Most Important Thing in Coaching Baseball?", you will get a wide variety of answers. This article explains what I feel is the absolutely most important thing in coaching Little League Baseball.]]></description>
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<title>Baseball Coaching Digest - The Three Best Slides in Baseball and 3 Coaching Tips For Teaching Each</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 10:50:58 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Baseball sliding is an important skill for baseball players to master. It is every baseball coaches responsibility to teach every player how to slide safely. Every player should know the different kinds of slides and when each type slide is used. This article explains the three safest types of baseball slides and gives coaching points for each.]]></description>
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<title>Baseball Coaching Digest - Pitcher Fielding Practice Drills - Double Play Feeds and Covering First</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 10:50:50 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Pitcher fielding practice should be an important part of every team's regular practice routine. Pitcher fielding practice is an activity that allows pitchers to practice fielding and making good throws to the different bases in different situations.]]></description>
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<title>Youth Baseball Digest - What is a Save For a Baseball Pitcher? How is a Save Earned?</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 10 Jan 2010 11:00:25 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[What constitutes a save for a baseball pitcher? There are certain baseball rules that apply when determining if a pitcher's effort is worthy of recording a save in the score book. This article clearly explains the baseball rules as they apply to awarding a pitcher a save.]]></description>
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<title>Youth Baseball Digest - What is on Base Percentage? How is on Base Percentage Calculated?</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 09 Jan 2010 10:47:03 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[On Base Percentage (OBP) is a vital baseball statistic that tells how effectively a batter is getting his job done at the plate. On baseball percentage is often referred to the OBP. On Base Percentage is often referred to as the "on base average" or OBA. ]]></description>
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<title>Youth Baseball Digest - Good Pitcher Sometimes Can Not Throw a Strike - 10 Things to Check First</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 09 Jan 2010 10:02:13 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you have a young baseball pitcher that at times looks like a Josh Beckett or Randy Smith and other times he struggles to throw two strikes in a row, what can cause of his control problems? There are 10 key elements of his delivery that should always be checked first. Those key elements are outlined in this article.]]></description>
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<title>Baseball Coaching Digest - What Baseball Coaches and Umpires Expect From Each Other</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 09 Jan 2010 10:02:04 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Baseball coaches and umpires often have a love/hate relationship. Coaches often make an umpire's job difficult. Umpires sometimes ruin a coach's day with a crucial call. Coaches expect a high level of professionalism from the umpires in the crew working a game. Umpires expect a high level of professionalism from the coaches of both teams. Here I outline 5 things coaches expect of umpires and 5 things umpires expect of coaches.]]></description>
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<title>Youth Baseball Digest - How to Calculate Your Batting Average</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 09 Jan 2010 10:01:06 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Individual and team batting averages are one of the best indicators of how effective your practice drills and game preparation is. Batting average is a simple 3 digit number that expresses how often a batter has gotten a hit for the total number of at-bats. There is a simple formula used to determine your batting average. This articles clearly explains how your average is calculated.]]></description>
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<title>Baseball Coaching Digest - Baseball Strategy - What is the 5 Infielder Defense? When is it Used?</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 09 Jan 2010 10:00:56 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Utilizing a 5 infielder defense is a rare strategic move used by coaches of the visiting team when the home team is in their last at-bat and the winning run is on third. Though it is extremely rare to see this strategy employed, it is a defensive strategy that every baseball coach should know about. What is the 5 Infielder Defense? When is it used. That is the focus of this article.]]></description>
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<title>Baseball Youth Digest - Bunting Made Simple - Teaching Bunting Skills to Beginners</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:34:28 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bunting is a skill that must be taught and practiced just like throwing hitting, and fielding. It is wise for t-ball or Little League coaches of coach pitch teams to introduce every young player to the basics of bunting. This article outlines 10 recommended coaching points for teaching and introducing bunting to beginners.]]></description>
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<title>Baseball Coaching Digest - Home Batting Cages - Two Misbeliefs Concerning Baseball Batting Cage Use</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:31:31 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Two Batting Cage Myths that are simply not true are (1) A Batting Cage must be long for it to be usable for all ages and (2) A batter must see 75 mph pitches to receive maximum benefit from cage work. This article discusses how many batting cage buyers are mistaken or misled in buying or building a new baseball batting cage.]]></description>
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<title>Yankee Derek Jeter - All Baseball Players and Coaches Can Learn From His Mental Approach to the Game</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:06:32 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Derek Jeter's mental approach to baseball is one that every player, coach and parent should take notice of. He is a true American Sports Hero yet he does not consider himself bigger than the game itself. His words and quotes reflect his attitude, his commitment, and his love of the game. What can all baseball coaches learn from Derek Jeter's mental approach to the game? He is one of the most "decorated" Major League baseball players in the past decade. But, more impressive than his talent is his ability to keep the game in proper perspective mentally. He is humble. He knows how important the game is to him. He appreciates the opportunity he has to play the game and he considers it an honor to wear the pin stripes. In this article I present Derek Jeter quotes that I feel reflect how every player should approach the mental part of the game.]]></description>
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<title>Youth Baseball Digest - 7 Characteristics of Successful Little League Baseball Coaches</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2010 10:18:20 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[All successful Little League Baseball Coaches have common characteristics that make them a "cut above" average youth baseball coaches. These character traits enable the successful baseball coach to have top quality practices and to get great game performances from his team. Successful coaches are able to compete season after season. They often coach their teams to championships. This article outlines what I consider to be the 7 character traits of successful Little League Coaches.]]></description>
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<title>Baseball Coaching Digest - 10 Recommended Safety Tips For Making Pitching Machine Use Safer</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:42:53 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It is important that all coaches and parents that use a pitching machine with players know the dangers involved. There are definite safety precautions that should be observed to insure the safety of all players, coaches and parents during pitching machine use. This article outlines 10 safety tips that teams and families should remember to follow to insure that no injuries occur during the use of a pitching machine.]]></description>
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<title>Youth Baseball Digest - What is a Hitting Spray Chart? How is a Spray Chart Used?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:57:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A hitting spray chart is a scouting chart showing where opposing hitters have hit the baseball in previous at-bats. The Spray chart is used to help a defensive team determine how to pitch an opposing hitter and how to set the defense for that particular player. This article covers the basics on how to make your own spray chart and how to use it to give your team an advantage.]]></description>
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<title>Youth Baseball Digest - 4 Important Factors That Can Help New Little League Coaches Be Successful</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:25:25 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Coaching Little league is a great way for baseball and softball players to give back to your community. Every baseball player remembers his first t-ball coach, coach pitch coach, little league coach, and high school coach. Baseball coaches have a profound effect on the lives of the players they coach. ]]></description>
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<title>Youth Baseball Digest - 5 Safety Rules That Must Be Followed by Every Little League Team</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:22:24 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Player and coach safety must be the concern of every Little League Baseball Coach. All youth baseball coaches must establish certain team rules to insure the safety of both the players and the coaches. There are 5 basic safety rules that help protect players are coaches. This article outlines each of those 5 safety rules.]]></description>
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<title>Youth Baseball Digest - What Constitutes a Productive At-Bat? What Makes an Out a Productive Out?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 10:07:30 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Having players go to the plate and have quality at-bats and productive outs are the keys to offensive success in baseball. We do not like wasted outs. In youth baseball, you team is allowed only to get 18 or 21 depending on your leagues rules.]]></description>
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<title>Baseball Coaching Digest - When Can a Pitcher Throw to an Unoccupied Base Without Balking?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 13:57:22 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The answer to this often debated question is yes. The pitcher is allowed to throw to an unoccupied base if a runner is making an attempt to reach that base. The pitcher does not have to step off or clear the runner to make this throw. Here I explain the situation and the rules that apply.]]></description>
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<title>Baseball Coaching Digest - The 4 Key Elements That Help a Batter Hit a Baseball With More Power</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2010 17:01:42 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Every baseball player loves to hit the ball hard and far. The power required to hit the baseball deep comes from the generation of maximum bat speed. The generation of bat speed is created by the correct use of the lower body, hips and hands. Four key elements are required to make the batting swing more powerful. This article outlines and explains those key elements.]]></description>
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<title>Baseball Coaching Digest - Batting Flaw - Young Batter Has Started Popping Up Every Time He Bats</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:11:10 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It can be very frustrating to have a talented young batter go into a mid season slump. This is going to happen to at least one or two players on every youth baseball team in America this summer.]]></description>
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<title>Baseball Coaching Digest - 3 Common Mistakes Made by Parents When Buying a New Baseball Bat</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 10:42:55 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The 3 biggest mistakes parents make when they buy a new baseball bat are: 1) Buying a Bat that is Not Appropriate, 2) Buying a Bat with the Wrong Intentions, and 3) Buying a Bat That is Illegal. I will now explain each of these mistakes. I will now offer explanations of how these mistakes are made. And I will tell how each of these mistakes can be prevented. ]]></description>
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<title>The Five Elements of the Major League Little League Baseball Swing</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:03:21 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There is nothing more beautiful in sports than when a "major league" swing whether it be at the tee ball, little league, high school, college or Major League Baseball level of play. A "major league" swing is what I consider to be a perfectly executed swing.]]></description>
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<title>3 Strength Building Drills to Make Your Baseball Bat the Most Powerful in Your Baseball League</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:05:39 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[These 3 batting drills should be a part of every serious baseball players daily batting practice routine. These hitting drills are well known and recognized for increasing bat speed and power. If you use these three strength building drills regularly, they to make your baseball bat the most powerful in your baseball league. These drills should be done regularly during the off season.]]></description>
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<title>Baseball Coaching Digest - 6 Basic Rules Tee Ball Players Should Learn to Insure Their Safety</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:25:53 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Tee Ball is the very first experience that most baseball players have with the game of baseball. There are physical skills that must be learned. There are mental aspects of the game that must be learned. But, there is no more important elements of the game that a player must learn than the basic rules of the game that provide safety and protection for the players, coaches and umpires involved.]]></description>
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<title>Baseball Coaching Digest - Baseball Rules - Understanding the &quot;Infield Fly&quot; Rule</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 22:57:58 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The "In-field Fly" rule is one of the most intimidating, confusing, and misunderstood rules in baseball. The rule is often a point of controversy among coaches, players and spectators watching the game. Many ask, "Why do we have the 'In-field" fly rule? When does the "In-field Fly" baseball rule apply? Here I outline the reason for this rule of baseball, the situations under which this baseball rule applies, and other information to help you better have a better understanding of it.]]></description>
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<title>Baseball Coaching Digest - Young Batter Hits Great in Practice But Struggles at the Plate in Games</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:19:12 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One of the most frustrating and often puzzling things to witness in youth baseball coaching is "game time" failure that was totally unexpected.. We have all seen it happen at one time or another. You have a player that absolutely rips the ball in batting practice but looks horrible at the plate whenever he bats. Before the games started the player was expected to be one of the best hitters on the team. But, when season starts and the games begin he is absolutely terrible at the plate. I am assuming that the batter has a swing that is mechanically sound. ]]></description>
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<title>Baseball Coaching Digest - The Swing Looks Perfect But the Batter Always Hits a Weak Ground Ball</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:52:53 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[We have all seen this scenario. The batter has above average bat speed, above average hitting skill and is always extremely aggressive at the plate, but is simply not getting on base. The swing looks great but weak or poor contact is made. The batter is in a serious hitting slump. ]]></description>
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<title>Baseball Coaching Digest - Survey Results - The Top 10 Worst Parent Excuses of All Time</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:56:07 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The word "excuse" is a bad word to most coaches. A parent excuse is a reason given by a parent to explain or justify their son's poor performance, tardiness, or inappropriate behavior. Coaches really would prefer that someone simply say they were wrong or give a legitimate reason rather than a ridiculous excuse. The Baseball 2Day Coaching Journal surveyed baseball coaches. One of the questions was "What is the worst excuse you ever heard from a parents? Here are the top 10 worst parent excuses of all time.]]></description>
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<title>Baseball Coaching Digest - Can You Name 20 Ways to Score From Third Base?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 22:34:28 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[How many ways can you think of that a runner can score from third base. I am a firm believer in the strategy of getting the runner to third with less than two outs any way you can. Below, I have listed 23 ways of scoring a runner from third base that do not score the same runner from second base.]]></description>
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<title>Baseball Coaching Digest - The Catcher, Your PR Player</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2991598</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2991598</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:03:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This article explains one of the most important roles that your catcher will play in every game. The role is that of being the team's public relations representative with the umpire staff. The catcher's attitude and behavior can have a huge effect on an umpire's attitude.]]></description>
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<title>Coaching Youth Baseball - 25 Common Baseball Terms and the Meaning of Each</title>
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<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2991714</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:42:59 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Coaching Little League or Youth Baseball requires a good knowledge of the game. Many good youth baseball coaches have never played the game before. They make it their mission to study and learn the game. This article presents a list of 25 common baseball coaching terms and gives the meaning of each.]]></description>
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<title>Baseball Coaching Digest - Base Running Basics</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2991653</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:42:25 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are certain base running rules that every base runner should learn. Here is each base and basic rules that players should know about each.]]></description>
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<title>Youth Baseball Coaching - 8 Elements of a Super Baseball Swing</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2991645</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2991645</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:39:56 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The perfect baseball swing is a thing of beauty. There are few movements and actions in sports that are practice more often than the baseball swing. Players take thousands and thousands of practice swing during a season. The key to game swing quality is practice swing quality. There are certain basic rules that every batter should remember when taking a swing in practice and games.]]></description>
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<title>3 Things Every Tee Ball Baseball Batter Must Be Taught When First Learning to Hit</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2952255</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2952255</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2009 17:47:01 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It is important that very young baseball players receive proper instruction in baseball hitting mechanics. Young baseball players benefit greatly from top quality instruction and teaching that is easy to understand, simple to execute, and consistent from one lesson to another.]]></description>
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<title>Baseball Coaching Digest - Trick Play Alert - Fake Time Call by the Batter</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2952357</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2952357</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2009 17:46:48 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Article discusses the Fake Time Call trick play used by baseball teams to disrupt the motion and concentration of young baseball pitchers. Coaches should warn their pitchers, particularly young pitchers, not to fall victim to this trick play and underhanded play used by some teams to draw a balk.]]></description>
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<title>Coaching Baseball - Four Valuable Coaching Tools That Every Baseball Coach Should Own</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2981661</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2981661</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2009 11:13:26 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This article is about 4 relatively inexpensive components that are valuable baseball coaching tools that are available in your favorite mass merchant store. I feel that these components should be in the carry bag of every baseball coach at every level of play.]]></description>
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<title>Baseball - First &amp; Third Double Steal Defensive Strategy</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2009 09:21:24 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The "First and Third Double Steal" situation is when the batting team has a base runner at first base and a base runner at third base. Often times the offensive teams will put on a base running play to attempt and confuse, fool, or trick the defensive team into making a mistake that will cost them a run.]]></description>
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<title>Coaching Baseball - Bunting - How to Execute the Sacrifice Bunt</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2009 08:02:43 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bunting is a skill that must be learned and practiced on a regular basis. It is often one of the most neglected aspects of a team's offensive strategy. There are various techniques of bunting and each should be taught and practiced. This article discusses 10 coaching points of teaching players how to execute a sacrifice bunt.]]></description>
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<title>Baseball Coaching Digest - Deep Lead in the Outfield Base Running Play</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:22:56 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This offensive play is called "Deep Lead in Right Field". The play is run when a team has base runners at 1st base and 3rd base. The play is used to put pressure on the defensive team in an attempt to force an error that will allow the runner at 3rd base to core.]]></description>
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<title>Coaching Little League Baseball - Bad Habits Make For Bad Coaching</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:03:07 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Article discusses 10 bad habits of bad Little League Coaches. These bad habits make it impossible for a coach to be an effective coach and role model.]]></description>
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<title>Coaching Youth Baseball - Coaching Your First Baseman</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:51:48 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Here are important points and skills that you must teach your First Baseman. Tips cover teaching the proper way to get to the bag, set up to receive the throw and how to stretch.]]></description>
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<title>Baseball Coaching Digest - Stop and See - 1st &amp; 3rd Double Steal Base Running Play</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:50:43 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This 1st and 3rd Double Steal Play known as the Stop and See Steal. This play is used by offensive teams to score a runner from 3rd base by stopping the stealing runner short of the bag and tag.]]></description>
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<title>Baseball Coaching Digest - Fake 3rd Out Defensive Trick</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:25:58 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Fake 3rd Out is a trick play ran by defensive teams to trick an unsuspecting base runner. If the base runner is not alert and aware, he may step off the bag and give the defensive team a cheap out to end the inning. Coaches should make their players aware of sure plays and tactics to prevent this trick from happening to their team.]]></description>
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<title>Baseball Coaching Digest - Illegal Use of the Courtesy Runner Rule</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:09:48 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Baseball coaches must be alert for one way that opposing offensive teams may illegally use the Courtesy Runner or Speed-Up rule. How does a team illegally use a courtesy runner? Here is the procedure outlined:]]></description>
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<title>Coaching Baseball Pitchers - Two Windup Variations Used to Disrupt a Batter's Concentration</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 07:55:07 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are two simple actions that a pitcher can use to distract or disrupt a batters concentration. The two actions are the "double pump windup" and the "start over" pitch deliveries that are done to change a pitchers regular windup. Both of these actions are used when there are no base runners on base. They both serve as effective ways to disrupt the concentration of opposing batters.]]></description>
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<title>Coaching Youth Baseball Pitchers - 4 Common Pitching Flaws That Should Be Corrected Immediately</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:54:19 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Young pitchers need frequent practice. Daily practice allows players to improve daily and it also allows the coach to observe and see any bad habits or flaws that a young pitcher may have "picked up". There are 4 Common Pitching Flaws of Young baseball Pitchers that a coach should identify quickly and correct. Here is a brief description of each of these flaws and a coaching point related to each.]]></description>
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<title>Coaching Baseball Pitchers - Absolute Best Drill You Can Use to Improve Control and Build Confidence</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 09:30:06 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Learning correct mechanics are the first step in the making of a pitcher. Once proper mechanics are mastered these two drills can be used to hone skill, increase concentration, build confidence, and improve control. Here is a great drill that can be used to improve your pitchers' control...]]></description>
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<title>Coaching Youth Baseball - Things to Say During the Game to Build a Batters Confidence at the Plate</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 09:04:50 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In coach pitch baseball and youth baseball the batters are getting their first experience at hitting live pitching. Here are few things that youth baseball coaches should say to youth baseball batters during an at-bat. These communications are most often conveyed to the better by the 3rd base coach.]]></description>
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<title>Youth Sports Coach - Watch What You Say</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 09:01:54 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Volunteering to coach youth sports can be one of the most rewarding experiences in your life. It is a privilege to spend time teaching, coaching and mentoring youngsters in one of the most critical stages of their mental and physical development. Many kids do not have positive role models in their life. Many kids do not get the attention and the discipline that they need and desire. The main thing I want to discus today is the importance of thinking before you speak and the fact that your words greatly affect the self esteem of your players.]]></description>
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<title>Coaching Baseball Pitchers - Multi-Purpose Baseball Pitching Drills to Improve Control</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:28:30 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Learning correct baseball pitching mechanics are the first step in the making of a pitcher. Once proper mechanics are mastered these two drills can be used to hone skill, increase concentration, build confidence, and improve control. Here are two drills that can bed used to help improve a pitchers control. The two drills are  "Pitch Tracking" and the "20 X 4" Pitching Drill.]]></description>
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<title>Coaching Baseball - Strategies For Facing Overpowering Pitchers</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2009 14:53:59 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Every one of us has at one time or another, either as a player or a coach, had to face what is considered the "unhittable" pitcher. You know what I mean, the pitcher that is undefeated because he has an overpowering fastball, nasty curve ball, and a 3 pitch arsenal of potent pitches that intimidates the average team while he is just warming up. Coach Dixon discusses is strategies that can used when your team faces a dominating and overpowering pitcher. The main strategy in this situation is that you must have a "strategy" that you and your kids believe will work. The trick is have several scenarios and plans that you will apply as the game progresses.]]></description>
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<title>Coaching Baseball - Two True Base Running Blunders That Teach a Lesson</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 11:05:08 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[We all know the importance of good base running. We know that "solid" base running scores runs and wins games. We also know that poor base running can easily cause a team to lose a game. The following two stories are true stories of base running mistakes that cost the team a win. All the team had to do to win was to have the base runner advance to the next bag. These two stories are great stories that you can tell to your players to teach young players two important rules of base running. ]]></description>
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