Play Better Baseball: Winning Techniques and Strategies for Coaches and PlayersThis straightforward, easy-to-understand book helps prepare coaches and players to meet the challenges of tough competition. Newly revised, PLAY BETTER BASEBALL is the state-of-the-art source for baseball fundamentals and mechanics, illustrated with hundreds of photographs and accompanied by helpful new drills. |
Contents
Hitting | 7 |
The Foundation of Every Team | 15 |
The Game Within a Game | 37 |
Copyright | |
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Play Better Baseball: Winning Techniques and Strategies for Coaches and Players Bob Cluck No preview available - 1998 |
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aggressive angle ball hit ball is hit baserunners batting practice block bunt plays catch the ball catcher centerfielder change-up Cover home plate Cover third base curveball defensive delivers the ball delivery diving double play drill fastball feet field the ball fielder finger foot fig front side game situation glove grip ground balls hand speed hit the ball home plate important inside knee leaguers left foot left-handed hitter Leftfielder levels major league mechanics middle infielder move movement outfielders pickoff pitch to follow pitcher pitching coach pitchouts players pop-ups problem receive the ball right foot right-handed hitter right-handed pitcher Rightfielder rundown runner on third second base second baseman shortstop sinker slider slurve spin split-fingered split-fingered fastball step straight stride foot strike zone swing target third base third baseman throw the ball throw to second throw to third Two-seam fastball upper body windup