Tagged With "improving throw"
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Location
When we throw bullpens our program expectations are that with throw Fastballs for strikes 67% of the time and breaking balls at a 50% rate. I want to include a % for hitting there location. What do you think would be a good goals for Fastballs and...
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McKeon
There are a few baseball books on my desk at work. It's Friday afternoon and I picked up "Montana Summer" by Tom Yankus. A friend played under Yankus. I enjoyed Yankus recollection of his first conversation with Jack McKeon (manager) when the former...
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Benefits of a comprehensive Plyo and Weight Program
Wow, we just took our last measurements (tests) for our baseball team. We have been very good at recording strength/flexibility gains this off-season. I am very proud of my young men. Every kid that came starting the second week of September to this...
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gained velocity now what?
Hi,. Im a Freshman DI college pitcher looking for advice from former college or pro pitchers or coaches. In high school i used to average around an 83 fastball but was known to get up to 88. A year later (now) after strength gains and core strength...
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Baseball and Swimming
My 11 year old is a highly ranked swimmer here in MD. He is very accomplished in all 4 strokes and swims year around. He is also a baseball player, and a pretty good one at that.But...this weekend he pitched an inning and the coach from the other team...
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Catcher's Video Analysis Throwing Camp August 18-19th
Registration is now open for our first Video Analysis Throwing Camp!At the camp, video will be featured throughout each of the 2 days. A lot of the group instruction will include going over video of high-level throws from MLB players to Team USA Fast...
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Hamate bone surgery
I wanted to share my experience of hamate bone surgery, recovery, and use. I just discovered that hsbbweb had an injury category. This is awesome.I had surgery on my left hand (I bat Right) in early December 2010 after an MRI and CT scan. My pain was...
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Interesting correlation between pitching speed and body growth.
I noticed a very interesting correlation between pitching speed and body weight gain. For every 10 lb weight gain, a kid's pitching speed consistantly going up 4-5 mph. Assume a pitcher with good mechanic pitches 75 mph at 150 lb, do you think he will...
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Defensive player slips in mud
So the defensive player makes a great play stopping/fielding the ball and then slips and is unable to make the throw to get batter out. Is this an error or a hit???
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Pitching control
I'm a 14yo and sometimes on the mound I tend to lose focus and start throwing balls. I notice that when I try to throw just to get a strike, I drift it high and inside on the batter. Then I try to correct myself and throw low and outside and there it...
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Pitching
I'm a 14yo and sometimes on the mound I tend to lose focus and start throwing balls. I notice that when I try to throw just to get a strike, I drift it high and inside on the batter. Then I try to correct myself and throw low and outside and there it...
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The Squeeze Play
OffenseHow do you teach it? When does the runner leave and the batter square?DefenseHow do you defend against it? Where do your pitchers throw the pitch?I have my thoughts but I want to hear yours.
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Looking for a NC Team for Summer
We are new to the Raleigh, NC area and my college sophomore son needs a team to play on this summer. He's a RHP (low 90s FB) and was a 2003 Tampa Bay 28th round pick. Since we've moved last fall, we've only seen him throw once. That's a big change...
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Size ? regarding recruiting.
Right now Im a junior standing close to 5'7 1/4" I play catcher for a school up in NY competing in one of the hardest divisions AAA. I throw out 80%+ runners and Im batting above .400. Will my height have anything to do with wether or not colleges...
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tips for me
hi my name is Jason Pearce i am a 6'7 a 175lbs sophmore from sachse, texas. I throw in the mid to high 80's and plan to go to college any information or tips for me
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tips for me
hi my name is Jason Pearce i am a 6'7 a 175lbs sophmore from sachse, texas. I throw in the mid to high 80's and plan to go to college any information or tips for me
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any hints
hi my name is Jason Pearce i am a 6'7 a 175lbs sophmore from sachse, texas. I throw in the mid to high 80's and plan to go to college any information or tips for me
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42 years of age and counting
At the ripe old age of 42 Jamie Moyer is now 4-0 with a 2.53 ERAWay to Go Jamie---hopefully you will throw a pitch over 85 MPH this year
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Scoring question
First and third , one out. Assume both reached by hits. Ball hit to SS, relay to 2nd ,<out>, throw to 1st beats the runner, first baseman drops it.Is that run earned?
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interference penalty
runner on 2nd...no outs...runner is stealing 3rd on a pitch...umpire rules batter interfered with catcher's throw to 3rd...runner is safe...what's the penalty?...batter is out and runner goes back to 2nd?
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pitching
Can a team, between innings decide to change pitchers, have him go out and throw warm up pitches from the mound then decide they don't want him to pitch, then go back to the starting pitcher?
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Pitchers Hands
Have you ever noticed that the majority of MLB pitchers who have super stuff have large hands and extremely long fingers ?With this in mind how do you go about teaching a kid who wants to pitch but does not have the hand/finger size to throw the...
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wrong rotation on fastball
I cant get my fastball to have back spin. I always have a slider rotation to it. Everytime i throw my fastball it has a dot in the middle of it. I am sure I am losing velocity can someone please give some advice on how to get my fastball to have the...
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Fastball Rotation is Wrong
I cant get my fastball to have back spin. I always have a slider rotation to it. Everytime i throw my fastball it has a dot in the middle of it. I am sure I am losing velocity can someone please give some advice on how to get my fastball to have the...
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Throwing
How can i improve my accuracy and velocity of my throw from the outfield, usually rightfield?
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how a pitcher gets ready for a baseball game
im a starting pitcher and i wanted to know what pitches should i throw in the bullpen to get ready for the game
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Throwing from your Knees
I was just practicing the other day and started throwing to second from my knees. Surprisingly I threw with about the same velocity as I do when I stand up and throw it. While throwing from my knees my pop-time had to decrease because the ball got...
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Valley Invitational Baseball League Playoffs...
...start tomorrow...My son's team faces Newbury Park High School. Teams included in these playoffs are Chatsworth High School, Cleveland HS, Crespi HS, Notre Dame HS (Sherman Oaks), Thousand Oaks HS, Moorpark HS, Simi HS, Hart HS, Saugus, Valencia...
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Is the Umpire part of the field of play?
Here's the scenario:Runner at 2nd with one out. Batter hits a ball past the pitcher. The ball strikes the base umpire and caroms to a fielder, who throws the ball to first. The throw beats the runner and the base ump initially calls the runner out at...
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Tennessee JUCO Season Final Records
Final 2005 TJCCAA Season Records--------------------------------1. Jackson State 21-92. Motlow State 19-113. Cleveland State 19-114. Walters State 17-135. Vol State 17-13--------------------------------6. Chattanooga State 15-157. Roane State 13-178....
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Fragile arms spark fierce debate
[URL=http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sports/highschool/0505/02baseball.html] http://www.ajc.com/sports/cont...0505/02baseball.html [/URL Fragile arms spark fierce debate By CRAIG CUSTANCE The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Published on: 05/02/05 It's a sensitive subject, for sure. One Major League Baseball scout politely declined to discuss it for fear he might alienate his high school contacts. An agent postponed an interview, deciding after a night's sleep to pass on the discussion...
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Runner Iterference & more
Runner on 2nd and Runner on 3d with no outs. Batter hits ball to SS who fields ball as R2 runs over him. SS still makes throw to first ahead of batter but R3 scores. Blue called R2 out by interference and sent R3 back (no run scored) but awarded the...
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Hitting DRILLS for a SLUMP
Right now I'm in a huge slump. I know what the problem is but when you're at the plate you can't think to do this and this, so I'm tryin to work on repition for muscle memory. I'm roatating my lower body 2 quick before the hands, but you need to...
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Good Article
Fragile arms spark fierce debateBy CRAIG CUSTANCEThe Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionPublished on: 05/02/05 It's a sensitive subject, for sure. One Major League Baseball scout politely declined to discuss it for fear he might alienate his high school...
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Position Change?
My son has been a OF for his entire high school career (with a little work at 2B). Yesterday his team had a fall game. The Head Coach was gone and the Asst Coach was running things. The Asst is much looser and easy going.So, in between innings, our C...
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WHY NUMBERS MEAN NOTHING
I went over to a local field watch a young man pitch last night and the end result was proof of why numbers and stats do not countHe finished the top of the first inning down 4-0 but all the runs were unearned-- three errors--the young man should have...
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Catcher Faking Throw
Two interesting plays this week highlighted the need to be sure our catchers know the correct way to fake a throw to 2nd with men on 1st & 3rd. Game #1: had a catcher try to fake the throw with the ball actually in his throwing hand. He started the throw to 2nd looking realistic but as his throwing arm moved through the slot he began to let up in an effort to not accidentally loose his grip on the ball. Two things happened, one he didn’t fool anyone with the “fake”, and...
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Balk or not?
Runners at first and second with the first baseman playing behind the runner. A pickoff was called at first but the first baseman missed the sign and didn't break for the bag. The pitcher made his throw to first and the ball hit the runner diving...
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Congratulations to URKMB and her son
Don't want this to be overlooked. With Cal trailing 6-0 in the 4th last Friday to Stanford, Nick Tess enterred the game and proceeded to throw 3.2 innings of one hit ball giving up one unearned run. Gave Cal a chance to nearly come all the way back. ...
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does anyone else here throw sidearm?
i do and i was wondering if you guys could tell me any pitches in particular i should stay away from..or if i should try a little of everything
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Bullpen Workout?
My son has been asked to throw a bullpen for an evaluation. What can he expect? Does he worm-up, throw 30-40 pitches as if in a game? He has just finished his season. Thanks in advance
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looking for team in Tampa,Fl area 18U
My DOB is 11-28-90 and I am 17.I can play any position on the field,but my best positions are Right Field and Pitcher,I am a RHP,I throw mid 80's,and I have a really really good outfield arm.My bat is solid,I hit for alot of power,and I hit alot of...
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5 months post labrum surgery
My senior son had right labrum surgery 5/24/12. He had two tears. Three anchors were installed.This Wednesday he is being released to toss the ball lightly overhanded. In one more month, he will be released to start a program to try to get back to...
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They all throw 90+
My son's D3 team played a non-conference game this week against a strong D2 team that has 5 pitchers who throw in the 90s. http://www.mnsu.edu/news/read.php?id=1115312767 We saw 3 of those 5 pitch in this game (I think they were using it as a warmup...
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MTSU gets by Vandy and the Recruitinator
Marcus Taylor doubled, homered, had three RBIs and scored three times, and Jeff Kasser worked a season-long 5.2 innings to get the victory in a 6-4 Middle Tennessee win over Vanderbilt Wednesday night at Hawkins Field. Taylor scored in the third,...
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Umpire Interference
Bases loaded, Batter has 2-2 count, swings and the ball trickles down the first base line. Inexperienced me, follows the ball to check if fair or foul, at that time the pitcher picks it up. I determined fair, and next thing i know i am right in the...
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Young Phenoms
I hear alot about these young phenoms my age that are suppose to be top picks in the drafts, but I'm wondering what makes these kids so special. Is it how fast they throw or how good they hit? I know a lot of really talented kids that don't have any...
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Fake to first? Balk?
Runner on first and third.Pitcher stretches, and goes to set position.He steps off rubber, and fakes a throw to first, and then whirls and throws to third.Can a pitcher fake/feign a throw to first?Does it matter if he steps off the rubber or not?Does...
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batter's interference - runner sent back?
Oklahoma/OkSt. game on ESPN the other day. Runner on first. Runner steals second, batter swings through the pitch and his bat hangs directly over home plate on the follow through. Catcher pops up and cocks his arm to throw down to second, but instead...
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# of innings
Is there any specific rule that says how many innings a pitcher can throw. I have heard 10 in a week, but i have also heard 10 in a 72 hr span. please respond with your opinion