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 *Critical Timelines Fastballs*

The distance from the plate at which batters must make their decision to swing at the ball.

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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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 *Quote - The Essence of Pitching*

A description of pitching and batting by Hall of Fame pitcher, Warren Spahn

 *Wooden Paddle Glove*

An easy-to-make device that will force students to catch using both hands and correct body position.

 *Plastic Bottle Baseball Bats*

How to make baseball bats out of wooden doweling and plastic pop bottles.

 *Baseball Fence Cover*

Make wire barrier fences safer by placing cut sections of plastic weeping-tile over the top.
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 *Batting: The Left-Hander Advantage*

Lefties have an advantage at the plate, but not when playing the infield.

 *Batting Tee - Tip for Using*

When using a batting tee, make sure it is placed forward of home plate to reinforce the idea of contacting the ball in front of the plate.

 *Batting - Low Pitch Drill*

A drill that teaches batters to bend their knees instead of tilting their bat when hitting low pitches.

 *Batting Tee - How to Make*

Three ideas for making your own batting tees, either from scratch, or from equipment you may already own.

 *Batting: Distance From the Plate*

Two methods for determining a hitter's optimal position in the batting box.
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 *Batting Tee - Refocus Drill*

Batting tee drills can be made more game-like if players quickly refocus on the ball after watching a distant point.
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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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 *Pitching: Batter Cues*

Watch the batter for cues on where to place pitches.

 *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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