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Ten Great Hitting Tips for Youth Baseball Players

By Youth1 07/06/2018, 12:00pm CDT

Being in a proper, balanced stance is vital. While every hitter’s stance may vary, generally try to stand with your feet shoulder width apart with your hands held comfortably around your back shoulder.

Tips for Drawing Up a Baseball Lineup

By Darren Fenster, USA Baseball 06/29/2018, 12:00pm CDT

A leadoff hitter is often the guy who makes a team go. He should be your best on-base guy; and if he’s your best on-base guy with speed, even better.

Basketball Domination Comes Only With Practice

By Stan Gaines, CoachUp Nation 06/27/2018, 12:00pm CDT

The more you practice your shot, the better shooter you will become. Practice until you become dominant at the skills that you want to add to your game.

Visually Impaired Boy Fights to Make Baseball Accessible and Wins

By NBC News 06/27/2018, 12:00pm CDT

When Ryan Huizdos’ Little League team was told it had to use the standard white ball at the District Tournament, he took his case to the U.S. Department of Justice. After a three-year battle, the league agreed to allow the yellow ball to be used for all visually-impaired kids nationwide.

Taking Aim: With Proper Focus, Baseball Can Reconnect With Youth

By Nelson Gord, Next College Student Athlete Team Edition 06/21/2018, 12:00pm CDT

As far as growth, there’s a promising path forward: If local organizations and philanthropies look to expand participation, they can start by investing more resources into low-income areas.

How Failure Sweetens the Taste of Success

By Josh Opiola, SportsEngine 06/17/2018, 2:00pm CDT

Watching son's struggles was difficult, but perseverance offered a big payoff

Confidence is one of the most noticeable emotions (if you can call it an emotion) of the human experience. When you have it, you can conquer the world. Without it, you are afraid to do just about anything.

South Side Chicago Baseball Program Is Changing Lives

By NBC Sports, FairPlay 06/14/2018, 12:15am CDT

Baseball Player Shows True Sportsmanship After Victory by Consoling Opponent

By NBC News 06/13/2018, 12:00pm CDT

After pitcher Ty Koen struck out his final batter - sending his team to the state tournament - he chose to console childhood friend Jack Kocon before celebrating with this team.

Bunt Placement Drill

By The Ole Ballgame 06/12/2018, 12:00pm CDT

For sacrifice and base hit bunts, players are supposed to select strikes. You can emphasize that point by subtracting a point for not picking a strike, even if it is successful.

Essential Movement Skills for the Baseball Athlete

By Phil Loomis, Athlete's Acceleration 06/08/2018, 8:00am CDT

As a kid I was always fascinated with two things: running fast and baseball. My first vivid memory of the powerful impact that running speed can have on a baseball game came during the 1995 World Series when the Atlanta Braves played the Cleveland Indians.

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