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| Section 1 GETTING STARTED |
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Maintaining Positive Relationships |
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Marshmallows, Jellybeans and Rocks |
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Interacting with Parents and Guardians |
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Relationships with Others |
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Components of Good Coaching |
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Baseball Communications Form |
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Baseball Communications Form (sample) |
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Performance Contract (sample) |
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Depending on Your Own Skills |
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First Steps for a New Coach |
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A Note to Walk-On Coaches |
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Coach's Introductory Memo |
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Evaluating Your Performance |
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Post-Season Blind Surveys |
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Making Fund Raising the Players' Responsibility |
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Other Ways to Raise Money |
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Other Considerations in Fund Raising |
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| Section 2 RECRUITING AND TRYOUTS |
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25 | (10) |
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25 | (4) |
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Preparation Checklist for Baseball Tryouts |
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Tryouts for High School Baseball (Announcement) |
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Pre-Season Baseball Questionnaire |
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Developing as Many Athletes as Possible |
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Allowing Enough Time for Tryouts |
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Staff and Facility Requirements |
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Players Who Aren't Playing |
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Avoiding Legal Problems Checklist |
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| Section 3 GAME CONTROL FROM START TO FINISH |
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Controlling the Situation |
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Individual Practice Goals |
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37 | (2) |
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38 | (1) |
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39 | (5) |
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Game Day Assignment Chart |
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Game Day Assignment Chart (sample) |
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41 | (1) |
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Game Day Timetable (sample) |
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43 | (1) |
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Opponent's Scouting Chart |
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Opponent's Scouting Chart (sample) |
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Opponent's Pitcher Tendencies Chart |
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47 | (1) |
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Opponent's Pitcher Tendencies Chart (sample) |
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44 | (5) |
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50 | (1) |
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49 | (1) |
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Getting the Players Involved in Offense |
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52 | (1) |
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Home to First Running Time Chart |
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54 | (1) |
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Home to First Running Time Chart (sample) |
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55 | (1) |
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56 | (1) |
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Offensive Results Chart (sample) |
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53 | (1) |
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Charting the Pitcher's Progress and Performance |
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Pitcher's Performance Chart |
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Pitcher's Performance Chart (sample) |
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Pitch Location & Count Chart |
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Pitch Location & Count Chart (sample) |
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Pitcher's Velocity Chart (sample) |
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67 | (1) |
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Pitcher's Questionnaire (sample) |
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69 | (1) |
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Pitcher's Summary Chart (sample) |
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71 | (1) |
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Pitcher Delivery Checklist |
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72 | (1) |
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Pitcher Delivery Checklist (sample) |
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Pitcher's Self Evaluation Chart |
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Pitcher's Self Evaluation Chart (sample) |
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Work Progress Chart (sample) |
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Work Progress Chart (sample) |
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77 | (1) |
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78 | (1) |
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31-Day Pitch Count Chart (sample) |
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31-Day Pitching Schedule Chart |
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80 | (1) |
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31-Day Pitching Schedule Chart (sample) |
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81 | (1) |
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Calling the Pitches from the Dugout |
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82 | (1) |
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| Section 4 PITCHING |
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Overview of the Five Most Important Pitching Skills |
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Downhill Plane --- The Goal in Mechanics |
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87 | (5) |
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Reaching a Balance Position |
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The Glide and Stride to Home Plate |
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Pitching Is Like Closing a Door |
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92 | (2) |
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Pitching out of the Stretch |
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Right Hander's Stretch Move |
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Summary Chart of Mechanical Check Points |
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95 | (2) |
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Left Hander's Stretch Move |
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97 | (1) |
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97 | (2) |
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| Section 5 THE PITCHES |
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99 | (1) |
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The Two Seam with the Seam Fast Ball |
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101 | (2) |
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Velocity of the Change-Up |
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103 | (3) |
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Throwing the Breaking Ball |
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106 | (2) |
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108 | (3) |
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Strikes Early in the Count |
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Identifying Hitters and Attacking Their Weaknesses |
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111 | (4) |
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Pitching Approach Guidelines |
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113 | (2) |
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115 | (7) |
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118 | (1) |
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Checklist for Bullpen Equipment |
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119 | (3) |
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Fielding Techniques for the Pitcher |
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122 | (4) |
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Controlling a Known Fielding Situation |
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126 | (1) |
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Holding Runners on Base and Identifying Running Situations |
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126 | (1) |
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127 | (3) |
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Right-Handed Pitchers Holding Runners on Base |
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Right Handed Pitcher's Pick to First |
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Pitchout and Modified Pitchout |
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Left-Handed Pitchers Holding Runners on First |
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130 | (3) |
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Holding Runners on Second |
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133 | (2) |
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Communicating the Problem |
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Conditioning for Arm Soreness |
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Post-Pitching Arm Exercises |
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135 | (8) |
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How to Care for Different Parts of the Arm |
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138 | (5) |
| Section 6 CATCHING |
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143 | (36) |
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143 | (1) |
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144 | (1) |
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Going From Signal to Receiving Stance |
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145 | (1) |
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146 | (5) |
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151 | (6) |
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Letting the Close Pitch Sit |
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Expanding the Strike Zone |
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Remedies for Dropping Pitches |
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157 | (1) |
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158 | (2) |
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Step-Catch-Throw Technique |
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160 | (2) |
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Throwing Runners Out at Second |
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162 | (2) |
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Throwing Runners Out at Third |
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164 | (1) |
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165 | (2) |
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Ball in the Dirt, Runner Stealing |
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Drawing Batter's Interference |
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Throwing in a First and Third Situation |
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167 | (1) |
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Blocking Balls in the Dirt |
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168 | (1) |
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169 | (3) |
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Showing the Umpire the Ball |
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Catching Extras --- Receiving Throws |
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172 | (2) |
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Catching Extras --- Hit Balls |
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174 | (1) |
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Catcher's Game Performance |
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175 | (4) |
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176 | (1) |
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177 | (2) |
| Section 7 GENERAL INFIELD PLAY |
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179 | (20) |
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179 | (4) |
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183 | (2) |
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185 | (1) |
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Making Friends with the Field |
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Being in the Defensive Zone |
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Drills to Develop Ground Ball Skills |
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186 | (3) |
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The Little Things in Infield Play |
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Covering Bases and Tag Plays |
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Infield Pops and Fly Balls in the Outfield |
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Defending the Hit and Run |
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190 | (2) |
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Some Thoughts for the Third Baseman |
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192 | (1) |
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Some Thoughts for the First Baseman |
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192 | (2) |
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Improving Footwork Around the Bag |
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Training or Beating the Runner to a Base |
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194 | (4) |
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General Thoughts---Double Play Feeds |
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Shortstop---Double Play Feeds |
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Shortstop---Turning the Double Play |
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Second Baseman---Double Play Feeds |
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Second Baseman---Turning the Double Play |
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Drills for Double Play Techniques |
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198 | (1) |
| Section 8 OUTFIELD PLAY |
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199 | (14) |
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Thinking Before The Pitch |
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199 | (2) |
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The Psyche of a Great Outfielder |
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Additional Positioning Considerations |
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201 | (2) |
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203 | (1) |
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204 | (1) |
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205 | (3) |
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208 | (1) |
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208 | (5) |
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Outfield Correction Drill |
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| Section 9 DEFENSIVE STRATEGY AND POSITIONING |
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213 | (1) |
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Positioning the Outfielders |
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General Tips on Positioning |
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214 | (1) |
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Avoiding the ``Inevitable Two Runs'' in the First Inning |
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215 | (2) |
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217 | (1) |
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218 | (1) |
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218 | (1) |
| Section 10 TEAM DEFENSE |
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Single - No Runners on Base or Runner on 3rd |
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221 | (1) |
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Single - Runner on 1st or Runners at 1st & 3rd |
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222 | (1) |
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Single - Runner at 2nd or Runners at 2nd & 3rd |
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223 | (1) |
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Single - Runners at 1st & 2nd or Bases Loaded |
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224 | (1) |
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Sure Double w/No One on Base, Runner on 2nd or Runners on 2nd & 3rd |
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225 | (2) |
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Sure Double w/Runner on 1st, Runners on 1st & 2nd, on 1st & 3rd or Bases Loaded |
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227 | (2) |
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Fly Ball w/Runner on 3rd or Runners on 1st & 3rd Tagging & Trying to Score |
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229 | (1) |
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Fly Ball w/Runners on 2nd & 3rd or Bases Loaded, Runners Tagging |
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Single to Right Field, 1st Baseman Diving for Ball, Runner at 2nd or Runners at 2nd & 3rd |
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231 | (1) |
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Single to Center Field in Hole w/Runner at 1st or Runners at 1st & 3rd |
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232 | (1) |
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Wild Pick at 1st Base Coverage |
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233 | (1) |
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Wild Pitch/Passed Ball Coverage, Runner on 1st |
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234 | (1) |
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Wild Pitch/Passed Ball Coverage, Runner on 2nd &/or 3rd |
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235 | (1) |
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236 | (2) |
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Cut Off and Relay Verbals |
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Confusing the Baserunners |
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Runner on 2nd, on 3rd Tagging a Fly Ball or Runners on 2nd & 3rd |
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240 | (1) |
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Runners on 1st & 2nd or Bases Loaded |
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241 | (1) |
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242 | (12) |
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Runner on First Base, Basic Bunt Defense |
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Runner on First Base, Crash Bunt Defense |
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Squeeze Bunt Defense, Runner on Third Base |
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Basic Bunt Defense: Runner on 1st Base Only |
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247 | (1) |
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Crash Bunt Defense: Runner on 1st Base Only |
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248 | (1) |
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Basic Bunt Defense: Runner on 2nd Base or Runners on 1st & 2nd Base |
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249 | (1) |
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Drive Bunt Defense: Runner on 2nd Base or Runners on 1st & 2nd Base |
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250 | (1) |
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Rotation Bunt Defense: Runner on 2nd Base or Runners on 1st or 2nd Base |
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251 | (1) |
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Pick Bunt Defense: Runner on 2nd Base or Runners on 1st & 2nd Base |
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252 | (1) |
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Squeeze Defense: Runner on 3rd Base |
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253 | (1) |
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254 | (8) |
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Look Him Back and Throw Him Out |
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Arm Fake and Throw to Third |
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257 | (1) |
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Look Him Back and Throw Him Out |
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258 | (2) |
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Arm Fake and Throw to Third |
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260 | (1) |
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261 | (1) |
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262 | (5) |
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Avoiding Infielder/Outfielder Collisions |
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264 | (3) |
| Section 11 HITTING |
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267 | (24) |
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267 | (2) |
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Positioning in the Batter's Box |
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269 | (1) |
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270 | (1) |
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271 | (1) |
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271 | (2) |
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276 | (1) |
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Hitters, Do Your Homework! |
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277 | (1) |
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278 | (1) |
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Five Hitting Zones for the Advanced Hitter |
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278 | (1) |
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279 | (1) |
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Rolling on the Inside Pitch |
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280 | (1) |
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Working on the Hitter's Weakness |
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281 | (5) |
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Hitting Drills with the Aid of Equipment |
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286 | (2) |
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| Section 12 THE SHORT GAME |
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Sacrifice Bunt to First Base |
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Sacrifice Bunt to Third Base |
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Base Hit Bunt to Third Base |
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Base Hit Bunt to Second Base |
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Base Hit Bunt to First Base |
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Base Hit Bunt to Shortstop |
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Fake Bunt, Fake Hit and Bunt |
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| Section 13 BASE RUNNING |
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Pregame and During-Game Homework |
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303 | (2) |
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After Touching First Base |
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Watching the First Baseman's Feet |
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Expanding the Primary Lead |
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Stealing Against a Right-Handed Pitcher |
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Primary Leads vs. Left-Handed Pitchers |
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Stealing Against Left-Handed Pitchers |
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313 | (3) |
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The Shade---An Aid to Stealing Second |
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316 | (1) |
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Extra Innings at First Base |
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316 | (1) |
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Avoid Making the First or Third Out at Third Base |
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Three Methods of Stealing Third Base |
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319 | (2) |
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321 | (1) |
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321 | (1) |
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Ball in the Dirt at Third |
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322 | (1) |
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323 | (1) |
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Other Tips for Base Running |
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| Section 14 OFFENSIVE STRATEGY AND TECHNIQUES |
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325 | (2) |
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Broad and Flexible Game Plan |
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Convincing Your Team to Use the Whole Inning |
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327 | (1) |
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Getting Deep in the Count |
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327 | (3) |
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Seven Strategies for One-Run Inning Offense |
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Gambling with the Bottom Part of Your Lineup |
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330 | (1) |
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Setting Up Right-Handers and Left-Handers |
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Circular, Not Linear, Batting Order |
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331 | (1) |
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332 | (1) |
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Hitter's Responsibility on Hit and Run |
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Base Runner's Responsibility on Hit and Run |
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First and Third Short Game Techniques |
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335 | (3) |
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Early Turn Sacrifice Bunt Third Base |
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Early Turn Sacrifice Bunt First Base |
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Stealing a Run --- First and Third Offense |
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338 | (5) |
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Options for the Runner at First |
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Gimmick Plays to Steal a Run |
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| Section 15 SCHOLARSHIPS AND PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL |
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Approaching a Career in Baseball |
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343 | (2) |
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Importance of Non-Baseball Skills |
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Other Considerations in Singing or Going to School |
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Returning to School After Baseball |
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345 | (2) |
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The Viewpoint of a Professional Organization |
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Money in the Minor Leagues |
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Getting Help With the Decision |
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347 | (3) |
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Promotion Bonuses and How They Work Against College Money |
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Increasing the Player's Leverage |
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| Appendix |
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Appendix A: Baseball Terms |
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Appendix B: Score Card (Sample: Front and Back) |
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