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Free Video Fielding Lesson- The Pick Drill
Description: Infielders can improve their ability to pick the ball with this nice little vide . . . lesson continued

Video Pitching Analysis Lesson- Mike
Description:Mike's pitching analysis lesson pinpoints a few mechanical concerns that can be c . . . lesson continued

Free Video Lessons- Catchers Mitt Care
Description: Coach Barthol explains how he takes care of his catchers mitt and stresses how a . . . lesson continued

Pitching Lesson- Inside Pick Off Move to 2nd Base
Video Description: Coach Rau demonstrates the inside move to pick off a runner at 2nd base. . . . lesson continued

Free Video Lesson- Cut-Offs / Man On 1st - Hit to RF
Video Description: This animation demonstrates the rotation of the fielders when there is a . . . lesson continued



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Do You Understand the Language of Baseball?
If you've been around a baseball field for over 30 years, as I have been; you come to develop a new vocabulary that is unique to the game. Many people may be familiar with the classic baseball sayi . . . lesson continued

Free Hitting Article -Barrel Conscious and Quick Hands
Coach Rau and I were working with a local kid on his hitting yesterday and one of the problems that he was having is very common in a lot of hitters…..swinging hard. Anybody that has been to a little . . . lesson continued

Is Your Ballplayer As Good As You Think?
As a parent of a little leaguer, we often like to believe that our child is one of the best players on the field. It's only natural to have those thoughts; however, simple logic tells us that not eve . . . lesson continued

Why Young Baseball Players Should Learn Each Position.
One of the faults of young ballplayers and parents is to become a fixture in a position at an early age. For instance, some kids may only catch or play shortstop because that's the position he likes . . . lesson continued

Free Baseball Article- Conditioning Musts for Pitchers
Back in the Bob Gibson and Sandy Koufax days pitchers were told to stay away from the weight room due to the fear of becoming too muscle bound and losing flexibility. Today pitchers are encouraged to . . . lesson continued

Free Baseball Articles- The Unsung Hero
The position of catcher is one of the most important jobs on the baseball field. Some people compare the catcher to the point guard in basketball or the quarterback in football. I disagree with both . . . lesson continued

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