Base Revolution

I get a moderately good chuckle every time I read that a Major League hitting instructor has been fired because the multi-million dollar hitters weren’t up to par with their offensive output. Just for fun, here is the running tally of hitting coaches the Los Angeles Dodgers have employed over the last 8 seasons!
Rick […]

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As a hitter begins to prepare his energy for hitting a baseball, it’s important that he load some of his weight in two ways:
1. The weight shift backwards from a balanced stance to roughly about 60% of the body weight on the back leg is valuable for creating energy. This allows the hitter […]

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I’ve written about the importance of playing pick up stick ball and whiffle ball games in my ebook, Toxic Baseball: Are you polluting your game? It develops competition, the love for the game, and eye hand coordination.
This video takes it to a whole new level of fun! The importance of enjoying playing the game […]

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We’ve all heard the phrase, “squish the bug” before I’m sure. The basic idea makes sense, a hitter must rotate his back leg and hip while hitting to achieve the proper baseball swing and generate power. However, many times this technique is explained poorly and can cause hitters to be at a severe […]

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One of the most frequent questions I answer for young athletes regarding the mechanics of a proper baseball swing is in the area of understanding. I am thrilled to be able to help an athlete with some basic youth baseball drills, but I would be even more thrilled if athletes would tell me the […]

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