Author: Coach JP

Is it legal for the first baseman to have his feet, one or both, in foul territory while holding a runner at first base?   Kevin My rule you must have eight players in fair territory. The rule is really designed to keep a coach from placing a player behind the catcher during an intentional… Continue reading Foul Territory

My son has played baseball for several years.  As he gets older his hitting does not seem to be improving.  I take him to the batting cages and he does very well.  He is currently on his high school team and does well at practice.  When he gets up to the plate, it seems like… Continue reading Marc

I coach baseball at the 13-15 Babe Ruth level. We work hard with our pitchers holding runners on to avoid giving up really easy stolen bases. At this point, I think our pitchers are doing well at this task. I have a question or two about the second baseman and shortstop and their jobs of… Continue reading Tips

I have coached baseball for years and have told my kids that baseball and golf do not mix. Alot of golf can be a detriment to your baseball swing. Am I off base with my teaching?     Coach I can’t really agree with you to give the short answer.  I see athletics as all… Continue reading Golf?

Hello Coach, My question is what can we do about a hitter that is habitually late with her swing? It doesn”t seem to matter if the pitch is fast or slow!! Her mechanics and bat speed are great! She will be a sophomore at UW Whitewater this year. If she doesn’t correct this problem soon,… Continue reading Late Swing

I am coaching a 9 year old baseball team and have been discussing coaching techniques with my assistants.  My assistants think we should make players run laps and do push up when they constantly make the same mistake.  I am of the opinion that repetition and showing proper technique is the proper way to break… Continue reading Laps & Push Ups?

My son is 8 years old, he has been playing baseball since he was 4 and I’ve worked with him since he was 2. My question is he kills the baseball when I throw him BP and when I pitched to him last season in coach pitch but now he has to hit off of… Continue reading Untitled

My 10 year old grandson has been playing baseball since he was five, with one year off last year. Since t-ball he has had a fear of the ball.  He has stepped back from catching, stepped out of the batter’s box because of his fear of being hit. How do we coach him to help… Continue reading Fear Of The Ball

Coach, My son is a freshman in High School and played competitive baseball from March-October of last year.  He will be playing JV basketball until JV Baseball starts in February.  He needed the break; however, should he be throwing before baseball practice starts in February?  He’s a middle infielder and not an everyday pitcher. Thanks,… Continue reading Untitled

I have a left handed 6 year old.  The coaches are having him bat right and throw right.  They think he does better as a righty but I was wondering if this is a mistake because he is a lefty and sometimes it takes lefty’s a little longer to figure stuff out.  Should I encourage… Continue reading Left Or Right Hand?