Archive for September, 2008
Tuesday, September 30th, 2008
Footwork Tips for League Catchers
Catchers!
It is just a few months away however the spring baseball season will be here before you know it.
Here are a few tips for those who are going to be catching this next season..
Catchers are able to use a couple of different stances. The first one is used when there are no runners on base, [...]
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Thursday, September 25th, 2008
Pitcher Uniform, Sleeve and Glove color rules
There are a few rules that you will not find in the rule book or you may find that they are misinterpreted.
The first rule is the Two-Tone Glove Rule, it states that the pitchers glove may not be white or grey and be uniform in color. The pitcher also may not attach anything that is [...]
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Thursday, September 18th, 2008
Your Childs Health and Pitch Count
So often we are reminded how important it is as Coaches and Parents to ensure that our children are safe from the heat of the moment situations we are drawn into during a close game. Unfortunately there have been many cases where the children’s well being is not the top priority of the coaching staff [...]
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Wednesday, September 17th, 2008
Throwing Tips
The most important tips for throwing is the proper arm slot along with follow through. Make sure the players are completely warmed up and stretched. When throwing be sure that the glove side shoulder is pointing straight at the target, while stepping towards the target, and following through. The throwing arm needs to be [...]
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Tuesday, September 16th, 2008
batting order – field position by inning
Here is a printable sheet that will allow you to schedule all your players for all innings and show the position they will play and the batting order.
batting order – field position by inning
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Tuesday, September 16th, 2008
Line-up card
Here is a Line up card that will allow you to keep track of who is batting their order and their number. There is also space to record substitutions
league line-up card
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Monday, September 15th, 2008
Youth League Baseball Field 60 ft dimensions
Building a youth league baseball field is generally a straight forward process, this diagram will show the minimum and maximum distances required for a standard 60 foot youth League baseball field. It shows the distance to the pitcher mound from home plate, 1st 2nd and 3rd base distance, backstop distance and outfield minimum distance.
60-foot-little-league-field-dimensions
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Monday, September 15th, 2008
Youth League Baseball Field 90 ft dimensions
Building a youth league baseball field is generally a straight forward process, this diagram will show the minimum and maximum distances required for a standard 90 foot youth League baseball field.. It shows the distance to the pitcher mound from home plate, 1st 2nd and 3rd base distance, backstop distance and outfield minimum distance.
90-foot-little-league-field-dimensions
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Friday, September 12th, 2008
Baseball Bat Guide
Sizing Charts
Use the charts below as a general guideline for determining BAT LENGTH.
Use the charts below as a general guideline for determining BAT WEIGHT.
Little League (8-10 yrs)
Player Height
Bat Weight
48-50″
16-17 oz.
51-54″
17-18 oz.
55-59″
18-19 oz.
60+”
19-20 oz.
Youth League (11-12 yrs)
Player Weight
Bat Weight
70-80 lbs.
18-19 oz.
81-100 lbs.
19-20 oz.
101-120 lbs.
20-21 oz.
121-140 lbs.
21-22 oz.
141+ lbs.
22-23 oz.
High School & College
Player Height
Bat Weight
66-68″
27-28 oz.
69-72″
28-29 oz.
73-76″
29-30 [...]
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Tuesday, September 9th, 2008
Umpire Signs and Signals
Introduction
The base umpire touches the brim of his hat with one finger pointed up then gives the plate umpire a thumbs up signal. The plate umpire responds with a similar, unobtrusive thumb motion. You look at the field and realize it is an infield fly situation. The initial hat touch also relayed the fact that [...]