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 *Pitching Machines Vs. Humans*

The pitches thrown from pitching machines will break more than those from live pitchers.
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 *Curve Vs Fastball Flight Distance*

A perfectly hit curve ball will travel farther than a fastball. Here’s why.
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 *Baseball_Late to Practice Idea*

An incentive that will reduce the number of players who arrive late to practice.
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 *Warmups: Don't Use Weighted Bats*

A warmup with a weighted bat will slow your swing speed.
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 *Batting - Focus & Reaction Time*

Improve your batters' reaction time by changing their mental focus from "swing if the pitch is good," to "swing unless the pitch is bad."
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 *Correcting the Dead Stop Hitter*

Batters should move their hands slightly backward in preparing to swing at the incoming pitch.
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 *Baserunning-On 2nd With 2 Out*

With two out, a baserunner at second should take a deep lead instead of leading directly down the baseline towards third.
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 *Batting: Distance From the Plate*

Two methods for determining a hitter's optimal position in the batting box.
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 *Batting- Where to Stand in the Box*

Should batters stand at the front or rear of the batting box? It depends on the type of pitcher.
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 *Games - Mad Dog Baseball*

A baseball variation in which the entire batting team runs the bases and every fielding player must run to the catch.
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 *Baserunning - Fly Ball Focus*

Watching for the outfielder's number on a deep fly ball will tell your baserunner at 1rst whether to advance or tag up.
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 *Baserunning - Bellyball Game*

A baseball variation in which baserunners must belly-flop onto crash mats to be safe.
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 *Rundown Drill*

A game for practicing run-down plays, and tips for defending the rundown.
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 *Baserunning- Infield Hit Cue*

Players running to first base on an infield hit should focus on the grass 10 yards past the base to prevent slowing down before the bag.
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 *Baseball Fence Cover*

Make wire barrier fences safer by placing cut sections of plastic weeping-tile over the top.
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