The Batter’s Box #2: The Hit Chart

Here is a Hit Chart which is a gauge of probable results based on thousands of at-bats in similar situations. To be a successful batter you need to know your hitting zones: Your hot zone and your cold zone.
When a hitter is ahead in the count with less than two strikes, it leads to high batting averages. [...]

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The Batter’s Box #1: Pitch Counts

THE PITCH COUNT
The pitch count should have a direct impact on each swing you take at the plate. Certain pitch counts favor the hitter and certain ones favor the pitcher. Just as the smart pitcher takes advantage of the times he is “ahead in the count,” the smart hitter understands when he has the advantage. [...]

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Make the Call #2

Here’s the next installment of Make the Call, where you can test your baseball knowledge and decide how game situations should be handled. Answers to installment #1 are found at the bottom of this post.
1. There are runners on first and third, with one out. A line drive is hit to left and the left fielder makes [...]

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Make the Call #1

Are you ready to be an Umpire? Make the Call is a regular opportunity to test your baseball knowlege based on real game situations. During breaks in practice I will throw one of these type questions out to the kids to exercise their minds and keep their heads in the game. Let’s take the field and play [...]

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The Mental Aspect: Commitment

The Mental Aspect is key to being successful at baseball/softball and is all about FOCUS and COMMITMENT to The Game, yourself and your team.
Concentration helps avoid mental mistakes, which in turn prevents actual errors in play. Knowing how to be in the right spot at the right time is essential for anyone who hopes to [...]

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