IMPORTANT NOTE: Not recommended on any PRE-OILED GLOVES After 30+ years of playing & coaching baseball I have tried many different methods of breaking in a glove. In my opinion, the steps listed below will speed up this seemingly forever process. Please keep in...
If you need a tryout format for your league, All-Stars, or for an individual team, here are some good guidelines that are flexible and give coaches a good idea of the players’ abilities. Make sure you run them. Whatever distances your bases are, make sure...
One of the established traits that indicates a person is likely to be a successful athlete is the degree to which he is aggressive. There are paper and pencil tests that measure aggressivity that some professional clubs use as scouting tools. However, it is important...
Right now is the time of year to start a high school baseball team website. Have you been considering putting together a team site? Do you feel like you don’t have enough computer or Internet savvy? It’s really not a problem. There are many easy to use...
P. Have a Program Philosophy Set goals and high expectations (win state) Make the team a family Build it from the ground upC. Off-Season Conditioning Weights, running, open gym Summer baseball Summer camps1B. Find Good Help and Use It Delegate authority Use all...
Do’s Contact Letter Number One: Do begin your contact letter to a college coach with his last name in the salutation. For example: Dear Coach Fleming. 95% of all letters that start Dear Coach, are tossed in the trash can. College coaches are not impressed that...
