Archive for June, 2009
Thursday, June 25th, 2009
Youth Baseball Bats
What bat should you be using? here is a chart that should be used as a base guide not all situations will fall into ths chart.
Age
Weight Minimum
Weight Maximum
Length Minimum
Length Maximum
Barrel Size
6 – 7
17 Ounces
19 Ounces
24 Inches
28 Inches
2 ¼
8
19 Ounces
21 Ounces
27 Inches
30 Inches
2 ¼
9
20 Ounces
23 Ounces
28 Inches
30 Inches
2 ¼
10
20 Ounces
23 Ounces
28 Inches
31 Inches
2 ¼
11
21 Ounces
24 Ounces
29 [...]
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Thursday, June 25th, 2009
Youth Baseball – Stealing Third Base, Stealing Home, and Other Baseball Thievery
Stealing third base is generally easier than stealing second. You can take a bigger lead at second than at first without drawing many throws. If your timing is good, you can also take off from second before the pitcher actually releases the ball.
Pitchers generally find it more difficult to pick runners off second than at [...]
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Thursday, June 25th, 2009
Use Shaving Cream to break-in a new Glove
Break in a New Baseball Glove with the Shaving Cream Method
So, you have just purchased that new baseball glove you’ve had your eye on for weeks, and now, it’s time to break it in. You know the drill – rub in some glove oil, put a ball in the pocket, stick it under your couch [...]