“Get outside of the ball.” It’s a teaching cue that is used in just about every level of baseball. On face value it’s not a hard concept to understand, but it’s so much more than what it seems. Let’s breakdown the what, why and how of getting outside of the ball. What does get outside … More The What? Why? How? of Getting Outside the Ball
This time of year is known for its resolutions. With those resolutions often comes new routines. Routines allow your resolution to become your new normal so they’re a consistent part of your life. The same can be said for your routines on the baseball field. As an infielder, having a hands routine and completing your … More Hands Routine
In certain circles of infield enthusiasts, the term “funnel” is almost taboo. Many look at the funnel as a term used by little league coaches to teach fielding and assume that current coaches use it because it’s all they know. In my opinion, those anti-funnelers don’t understand the funnel and the proper way to execute … More The Truth About the Funnel
A common cause of fielding errors, especially at the youth levels of baseball, are from not fielding the correct hop. The most successful fielders find themselves fielding friendly hops. It’s not an accident that the most successful fielders never seem to get a “bad hop.” This is because they read the hop and pick out … More Reading Hops
Defend the Diamond 