Throwing Quality Off-Speed Pitches

Date: Tue, Mar 30, 2010

At the high school and college levels (and beyond, in pro ball), the ability of a pitcher to throw a quality off-speed pitch in a fastball count is critical. Remember, if getting outs is the ultimate goal, a pitcher's ability...

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Teaching Lower Body Baseball Pitching Mechanics

Date: Mon, Mar 29, 2010

It's been my experience with teaching and learning baseball pitching mechanics that the upper half is much harder to change than the lower half. In other words, once a kid has established his throwing motion, it can be VERY difficult...

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Backing Up Bases

Date: Wed, Feb 24, 2010

When backing up third and home, get as far back behind the base as possible and then turn to see the play unfold in front of you. If there's a dugout, make sure you stop the ball whatever way you...

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4 Essential Fielding Tips For Baseball Pitchers

Date: Mon, Feb 22, 2010

Here are some common fielding situations that you may find yourself in as a baseball pitcher. Knowing what to do ahead of time can really make a difference. 1. Covering 1B - Run to line and run up line with...

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How To Develop Better Control For Baseball Pitching

Date: Mon, Feb 22, 2010

One way to develop better control is to spot pitch every time you warm up. After you feel good and loose, begin the move around your pitches, as if you were pitching to a batter. Learn to use your catcher’s...

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When Facing Hitters With Long Swings And Slow Bat Speed, Don't Throw This Pitch!

Date: Mon, Feb 22, 2010

I'm talking about the change up. Don't throw change ups to bad hitters who've got slow bats or long swings. That's the only pitch that they can hit. The change up is a pitch that you only want to throw...

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7 Steps To Setting And Achieving Your Baseball Pitching Goals In 2010

Date: Fri, Jan 1, 2010

"In 2010, I want to ____________________." What baseball pitching goals would you write in the blank space? Take some time to think about it: What would you like to accomplish on the pitcher's mound this year? Did you come up...

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7 Baseball Pitching Tips For Those Who Long Toss In Cold Weather

Date: Wed, Dec 16, 2009

I grew up in the Northeast where winters and cold weather can really put a hamper on one's pitching training, long tossing, off-season throwing and bullpens. For practices and general throwing, I tended to rely on 30 degrees or less,...

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13 Baseball Warm Up Drills And Stretching Tips For Pitchers

Date: Thu, Dec 10, 2009

Pitching a baseball game begins long before you even step onto the pitching mound. It is important to prepare both physically and mentally for pitching in a game. Below are some mental and physical steps you can do to prepare...

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Here's What Roger Clemens Thought About Brushback Pitches, Hitting Batters And Pitching Inside

Date: Mon, Dec 7, 2009

This blog was taken from a 1998 spring training post-game interview with Roger Clemens. During this game, Blue Jays shortstop Alex Gonzalez was hit in the head by a pitch from New York Yankees starter Hideki Irabu. As it would...

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Mental Prep For Baseball Pitching

Date: Thu, Oct 22, 2009

How does a Major League Baseball player or pitcher prepare -- mentally -- for a big game or a postseason series? Joe Janish, a baseball coach at OnBaseball.com, had the opportunity to discuss that topic and many others related to...

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How To Choose A Good College Baseball Program?

Date: Thu, Oct 22, 2009

Here's a tip for high school baseball prospects: When thinking about which college baseball program is best, you've got to take all things into consideration: academics, quality of life, baseball coaches, teammates, strength and conditioning coach, etc., and figure out...

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How To Make The Hitter Change His Bat Speed

Date: Mon, Oct 19, 2009

As you follow postseason baseball on TV this week, I want you to watch how MLB pitchers attack the strike zone with their fastball and change speeds to effectively keep hitters off-balance. Most of them have done an excellent job...

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How To Become A Pro Baseball Pitcher

Date: Wed, Oct 14, 2009

Something to think about as you go about your day today: In professional baseball, pitching talent gets you there. Without it, you don't get a chance. Yet ... your work ethic is what keeps you there, and it's what gets...