Pilates improve strength or fitness for baseball

Pilates is one of several ways to strengthen the core, but I don't think it is ideally suited for baseball, or most other sports for that matter. I think plyometric workouts would be much more helpful. Also, look into Jon Doyles Unbreakable Abs DVD, I have found that it is the most baseball specific core work I have seen, and I have seen (an wasted money on) it all.

My son's High School team has beeb doing weight lifting, plyometrics, and Pilates during the off season. The coach has the owners of a local studio come to campus and instruct the class twice a week. I guess the value will be determined when the season gets underway.

My son has been working out doing core and agility training since early October. His improvement has been remarkable, the coaches already know his name and he's only a freshman. One thing I can recommend is to have him find a group not by himself. They all push each other to get better. They compete. Also I've watched once or twice and you can see the kids that are goofing off and those that are really working hard and who isn't. It shows.

Thanks for the responses. I will look into more core work and plio..