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Nelson just wants to play baseball and maybe, one day, realize his dream of pitching. Then his manager is suspended and two players leave the team. On top of that, it seems that the park where the team practices may be haunted.
From age-appropriate drills to motivation strategies, this step-by-step guide to youth baseball offers all the information parents and coaches need to help young players reach their full potential.
Fifteen-year-old Leo Walker is an orphan and has lived most of his life at the orphanage. That is until he finds out heaEUR(tm)s a music mageaEUR"a person who has the gift to turn music into magic. Leo learns he comes from a secret place called Zashville. He must return there to study at a special academy for music and magic. ItaEUR(tm)s also the only place he can learn the truth about what really happened to his parents.In his search for the truth, itaEUR(tm)s almost certain he will encounter the evil mage who wants to rid the world of music. Leo and his friends will have to rely on one another and their faith in the Lord to get them through.Will Zashville be where Leo finally finds the place he belongs, or will returning there be the biggest mistake of his life?
Hitting Home is a resource to be implemented immediately for both baseball and softball coaches looking to improve individual and team hitting. Direct and to the point, it gives coaches easy access to basic principles, including mechanics, approach, and practice plans. With detailed excerpts from those that have played and coached at the highest levels, this book offers instructional support from some of baseball and softball’s top coaches and instructors. Using his experience as a coach at all amateur levels, both baseball and softball, in addition to professional scouting, Coach Bobby Humphrey has put together a framework you can easily follow. Coaches can use this book to gain a deeper understanding of coaching hitting, and use the organized practice plans for individual and team play. “Ultimately, hitting has changed very little over time, despite the latest buzz words, and Coach Humphrey reminds us of this. Develop a plan, be organized, and stay away from extremes.” Jake Boss Head Baseball Coach, Michigan State University Excerpts from: • Bill Cilento: Associate Head Coach, Wake Forest University • Eddie Smith: Hitting Coach, Louisiana State University • Keith Werman: San Diego Padres Development Coordinator • Derrick May: Former Major League Baseball player and Hitting Coach • Joe Abraham: Head Softball Coach, University of Toledo • Keith Parr: Head Softball Coach, Christopher Newport University • Jim Thompson: Area Scouting Supervisor, New York Mets Content Areas Include: • Mechanics • Approach • Effective Coaching from 3B • Drills • Team Practice • Individual Work • Competitive Games • Tryout Evaluation System • Private Instructors • College Recruiting
St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny's New York Times bestselling manifesto about what parents, coaches, and athletes get wrong about sports; what we can do better; and how sports can teach eight keys to success in sports and life. Mike Matheny was just forty-one, without professional managerial experience and looking for a next step after a successful career as a Major League catcher, when he succeeded the legendary Tony La Russa as manager of the St. Louis Cardinals in 2012. While Matheny has enjoyed immediate success, leading the Cards to the postseason four times in his first four years−a Major League record−people have noticed something else about his life, something not measured in day-to-day results. Instead, it’s based on a frankly worded letter he wrote to the parents of a Little League team he coached, a cry for change that became an Internet sensation and eventually a “manifesto.” The tough-love philosophy Matheny expressed in the letter contained his throwback beliefs that authority should be respected, discipline and hard work rewarded, spiritual faith cultivated, family made a priority, and humility considered a virtue. In The Matheny Manifesto, he builds on his original letter by first diagnosing the problem at the heart of youth sports−it starts with parents and coaches−and then by offering a hopeful path forward. Along the way, he uses stories from his small-town childhood as well as his career as a player, coach, and manager to explore eight keys to success: leadership, confidence, teamwork, faith, class, character, toughness, and humility. From “The Coach Is Always Right, Even When He’s Wrong” to “Let Your Catcher Call the Game,” Matheny’s old-school advice might not always be popular or politically correct, but it works. His entertaining and deeply inspirational book will not only resonate with parents, coaches, and athletes, it will also be a powerful reminder, from one of the most successful new managers in the game, of what sports can teach us all about winning on the field and in life.
An all-ages guide to hitting a baseball by one of the Yankee greats--now the premiere Yankee batting coach--which covers stance, proper balance, and coverage of the strike zone to the mechanics of a fluid swing.
Do you want to improve your knowledge of sports like football and basketball, or maybe even jianzi and kendo? The ultimate guide to over 200 of the world's greatest sports, The Sports Book is the go-to reference for sports buffs or those expanding their knowledge of sport. This book contains information on every type of sport, from athletics and gymnastics to extreme games and motorsports. Discover the history and players of nearly any sport you can think of and many you may not have even heard of yet! This amazing resource features facts and statistics, world and Olympic records, and tactics of the world's best competitors. Learn about the history of the Summer and Winter Olympics with fascinating overviews of every Olympic event since the birth of the Modern Games in 1896. With colorful and simple graphics to explain the rules, equipment, and techniques of each sport, The Sports Book will get everyone enthused about sports and itching to watch or play something new.
Paul Petricca draws on his experience as a coach, player, blogger, and student of baseball and softball to share what hes learned about hitting in this essential guide for players seeking dramatic results at the plate. The author presents easy to understand hitting mechanics highlighting how the engineering concept of torque can be applied to hitting and is often the difference between a weak groundball or a long home run. Topics covered include understanding where hitting power really comes from and the importance of increasing bat speed through the fundamentals of a repeatable and powerful rotational swing. Hitters of all ages who adopt his eight hitting keys will enjoy a dramatic increase in bat speed and power almost immediately. Hitting with Torque is more than a set of hitting mechanics---its a mindset. Readers will be challenged to look past the worn-out hitting theories and myths that have been holding back hitters from reaching their full potential. With an open mind and practice, all hitters can unlock the power and consistency that is Hitting with Torque.
“Take Two And Hit To Right” is an enjoyable and sometimes satirical insight into the heart and soul of the grand old game of Baseball. It covers its historical beginnings, as well as its make-up and growth, as it grew into the fabric of our National Pastime. It covers all of the surrounding aspects of the game, from Little League level all the way up to the Major Leagues, from the cat-calls from the stands to the lexicon of its play-by-play. Even its depiction up on the silver screen is reviewed. It’s all about the Game, with all of the fundamental components that make it such an enjoyable and entertaining treat to fans everywhere.