Baseball Practice Tips

Probably the thing that I see most incorrect from youth coaches today is the bunting technique that they teach.  Those of us who played baseball in the 60′s, 70′s, or 80′s were taught the square bunt with the horizontal bat.  Teaching such technique is not only antiquated, but downright dangerous.  A fastball thrown right at [...]

Check out this video of baseball’s hottest prospect – Bryce Harper of the Washington Nationals – using a 36-inch, 47-ounce bat during an indoor batting practice at Bat-R-Up in Las Vegas back in December. Thanks to Hardball Talk for posting this video and making it easy for me to find it. The comment chain of [...]

Ever take a look at a great hitter like Albert Pujols? Notice the point of impact where bat meets ball and you’ll see Pujols’ head right on the ball.  And, as he finishes his swing, you’ll see the head locked in the same position even at the point of the end of the backswing. Here’s [...]

Hitting off of a tee is very boring for youth baseball players.  Maybe its because they remember the days of tee ball when there were two kids per team that could actually play catch with any degree of efficiency.  Tee ball is for little kids. Yes, it is, but then why do so many Major [...]