Mark Miggins Giving Signs
The legend in his own mind, Mark Miggins, espousing his pearls of wisdom. Get your weekly dose in the Red Sox dugout! Check out the video - we will quiz you later!
Tips and Training – Catchers framing pitches
Framing pitches can influence an umpire to call a ball or a strike This is something that we’ve always suspected intuitively, but Mike Fast has a major piece up over at Baseball Prospectus today exploring (a) how much of an influence a catcher has on ball/strike calls for borderline pitches; (b) the techniques they use
Tips and Training – Pitchers’ Shoulder Maintenance and Pre-Hab
Shoulder Health/Pre-Hab In your search for baseball tips, shoulder health and pre-habilitation, or pre-hab, is one area every ball player must focus on. Here is a quick checklist so you can pass these baseball tips to your players... 1. Check your mechanics. You can do everything else correctly, but if you have poor throwing mechanics
Tips and Training – How to catch a fly ball
Pro tips for how to play outfield & how to catch a fly ball How to catch a fly ball, ready position, crossover stepping, best route to the baseball, and other pro tips for how to play outfield The tips on this page for how to play outfield will help you create a foundation of
Tips and Training – Bunting
Types of Bunts in Baseball The bunt in baseball is an often debated strategical move for a team. In many bunting situations, the goal is to sacrifice an out to move your players into scoring position. However, not all bunting situations are the same. In many cases, baseball managers will make the decision to
Tips and Training – How to Avoid Mental Errors and Keep Your Head in the Game
With the playoffs approaching, it is often the mental mistakes that make the difference between winning and losing. Below are tips on how to stay mentally sharp during those critical moments. 4 Mental Skills for Pregame Mental Preparation for Baseball Baseball players spend hours doing batting practice, fielding ground balls, and doing strength and conditioning,
Tips and Training – How to turn a double play
How to Turn a Double Play A pro player gives a step by step break down of how to turn a double play, and how to avoid getting taken out by the base runner. Written for second basemen. Why it matters. Getting two outs on one pitch can be a huge momentum shift from the
Tips and Training – How to field a ground ball
How to Field a Ground Ball Whether you’re starting from scratch or fine-tuning your approach, this article will teach you how to field a routine ground ball like a Major League baseball player. First Things. A routine ground ball is hit right at you, your first move is to… …see what kind of ball
Tips and Training – Best Batting Stance
Comparing open, square, and closed batting stance Watching a baseball game, you’ll likely see 18 different batting stances. You will see some hitters stand tall, some squat low, and some very wide. But regardless of the vast variety of quirks, you will find that all hitters stances fall into one of these three categories: (1)
Tips and Training – Effective Two Strike Hitting
Effective Two Strike Hitting One of the most important areas of offensive baseball is the ability to make good contact with two strikes. The most successful pitchers have the ability to "turn it up a notch" when they have the hitter in a two-strike situation. Unfortunately, many hitters do not raise their level of competitiveness