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21. Protect Home Plate! How to Correctly Receive Throws and Block the Dish by Olan Suddeth
[ Date: August, 17, 2006 - Words: 537 - Views: 5039 ]
Teach your catcher the proper way to receive throws at the plate, and how to block the plate. With the right technique, you'll get more outs, and do a better job of keeping your catcher safe.

22. Increase Batting Power with an Old Tire by Olan Suddeth
[ Date: August, 17, 2006 - Words: 353 - Views: 11690 ]
Build hitting power in your players by utilizing a free resource - have them hit an old tire.

23. Running Through First Base by Olan Suddeth
[ Date: August, 17, 2006 - Words: 350 - Views: 5807 ]
Teaching young baserunners to run through first base when beating out a throw.

24. How To Avoid Being Hurt By A Pitch by Olan Suddeth
[ Date: August, 17, 2006 - Words: 206 - Views: 4694 ]
This article to teach kids at an early age how to take being hit by a ball with minimal inury and assuring the ball doesn't go foul.

25. Bribery With Candy is Awesome for Tee Ball and in Little League by Olan Suddeth
[ Date: August, 17, 2006 - Words: 192 - Views: 4640 ]
A good way to help teaching 5-8 year olds how to catch balls thrown to them is to use candy as a sweet incentive.

26. Put Some Pepper in Your Practice by Olan Suddeth
[ Date: August, 17, 2006 - Words: 332 - Views: 6005 ]
Bring back an old, time tested drill to teach your hitters real bat control. Add some pepper to your practices!

27. Pop Up to Catch Those Pop Ups! by Olan Suddeth
[ Date: August, 18, 2006 - Words: 319 - Views: 4526 ]
Teach your catcher to pop up out of his stance to catch those foul pop ups.

28. The 20 Most Wasted Minutes in a Catcher's Life by Dave Weaver
[ Date: September, 23, 2006 - Words: 360 - Views: 7664 ]
Don't waste your catcher's time in traditional infield practice.

29. How to Win Over Your Team as a New Coach by Michelle McClory
[ Date: November, 14, 2006 - Words: 469 - Views: 9536 ]
There is a difference between the coach who is remembered for life and the one that is quickly forgotton. The author shares tips on becoming a memorable coach.

30. Investing in High Quality Safety Gear will Protect Your Baseball Player by Michelle McClory
[ Date: November, 14, 2006 - Words: 609 - Views: 4210 ]
this article discusses the importance of safety and protective gear in youth baseball
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