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The
Science of Hitting by Ted Williams, John W. Underwood |
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| Amazon.com As a boy, all Ted Williams wanted was to be the best hitter there ever was. Through his storied tenure with the Red Sox, he pretty much got his wish. He not only hit, he knew how to hit; there was no keener, more devoted, more articulate student of the art. The Science of Hitting is his... Read more
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Coaching
Fastpitch Softball Successfully by Kathy J. Veroni, et al |
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| Synopsis Part of the well-received "Successfully" series, this complete resource for coaches provides direction on communicating with players, evaluating their performance, planning for practices and for a season, and teaching skills. Includes 126 hitting, fielding, base-running, and pitching drills. 130... Read more
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Little
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| A reader from Sydney
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A Motivating, encouraging guide to coaching This book encouraged me to continue coaching my sons softball team. For once I was treated with respect when I taught. The children also enjoyed playingmthe gsme. I recommend the book for any young, inexperienced cosaches. Read more
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Ball
Four by Leonard Shecter(Editor), Jim ba Bouton |
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| Amazon.com As a player, former hurler Jim Bouton did nothing half-way; he threw so hard he'd lose his cap on almost every pitch. In the early '70s, he tossed off one of the funniest, most revealing, insider's takes on baseball life in Ball Four, his diary of the season he tried to pitch his way back from... Read more
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Jeff
Burroughs' Little League Instructional Guide/Tips and Techniques for Coaches
and Parents from the Coach of the Two-Time World
Champs by Jeff Burroughs, Jeff Burrough |
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| A reader from Cape
Elizabeth, ME , May 16, 1999
Very Good Text on the Skills and Tatics This was a very good book that explained the basics and the finer points of teaching baseball to children. This is a book that could be used over and over again at each level. Read more
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You
Can Teach Hitting : A Systematic Approach for Parents, Coaches and
Players by Dusty Baker, et al |
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| A reader from Central
New York State , September 13, 1999
An easy, sure fire way to learn a compact, powerful swing The genius of Dusty Baker's book is that the swing is broken into components, each with a mnemonic phrase, which makes understanding and remembering the key concepts easy for the youngest player. The kids that I have coached who have lost form on their swing, can get their groove back by a single... Read more
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Baseball
for Dummies (For Dummies) by Joe Morgan, et al |
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| Amazon.com Baseball is another solid hit in the popular Dummies series. With its chatty style, snappy graphics, and enjoyably informative top-10 lists, the book sticks to the Dummies format better than most pitchers follow their catchers' signs, a plus to be sure. The real plus, though, resides in the deftness... Read more
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The
Art of Pitching by Tom Seaver, Lee Lowenfish (Contributor) |
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| Synopsis The classic guide to the art and mechanics of pitching--a product of Seaver's 21 years of expertise on the mound--is available for the first time in trade paperback. "Tom Seaver knows more about pitching to guys like me than I want anyone to know."--Reggie Jackson. 382 photos. Read more
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Pitch
Like a Pro by Jim Rosenthal, et al |
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| Book Description Leo Mazzone is pro baseball's premier pitching coach. In his years with the Atlanta Braves, he has trained several Cy Young Award winners and helped lead his team to the World Series. In Pitch Like a Pro, Mazzone and coauthor Jim Rosenthal offer step-by-step instructions for players and coaches in... Read more
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| 10. | Keeping
Score : A Baseball Handbook by Carter Ramzel, Lee Tunnell |
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| 11. | Managing
Little League Baseball by Ned McIntosh, et al |
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| A reader, January
25, 1999
Outstanding Book on Coaching Little League Baseball I found this book reinforced some of the more successful things I'd been doing as a coach and gave me many other tips I intend to put into use this season. The author is methodical in his approach and it is easy to see why he never had a losing season in 15 years of coaching Little League. I'd... Read more
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Complete
Conditioning for Baseball by Pat Murphy, et al |
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| Synopsis In Complete Conditioning for Baseball, one of the premier college coaches and a major league strength and conditioning coach explain how to develop strength, power, speed, agility, and flexibility--the components of conditioning. Highlights of the book include drills and exercises players can do on... Read more
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Coaching
Pitchers by Joe Spanky McFarland |
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| A reader from Saltsburg,
PA , February 20, 1999
As good a book on pitching as there is This is as good an introduction to the art of pitching as there is. Simple but not simplistic with excellent illustrations. I recommend it highly. Read more
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Stats
1999 Minor League Scouting Notebook by John Sickels, et al |
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| Synopsis The 1999 edition of this definitive scouting reference highlights details of the future stars of baseball. Read more
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Youth
Baseball : The Guide for Coaches & Parents (Betterway Coaching Kids
Series) by John P., Jr. McCarthy |
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| The publisher, Betterway
Books , December 20, 1996 Helps any coach field a team of winners. Long-time little league coach John P. McCarthy provides coaches and parents with the sport's basics and shows them why confidence is a big part of the ball game; drills that make a team quick, sharp and capable; and diet, conditioning and what to do in case of injury. McCarthy includes a practice... Read more
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The
Pitching Edge by Tom House |
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| rpayne@arc-ag.com
from Virginia , April 15, 1999
Most objective book I've ever read on pitching techniques Tom House combines science and experience to develop a pitching technique that minimizes arm injuries and maximizes an individual's strength. Debunks several commonly taught techniques while showing optimum throwing position. Taught myself how to pitch AFTER pitching in college and wanted to learn... Read more
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The
Scouting Notebook 1999 by John Dewan(Editor), et al |
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| Amazon.com Another edition in the STATS library, this thorough resource provides the baseball fan a glimpse of the future. What farm teams are producing the good players? Who could be Rookie of the Year in a few seasons? Keep on top of the latest developments in baseball's next generation of athletes. --This... Read more
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Maximizing
Baseball Practice by John Winkin, et al |
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| Synopsis A great resource for all baseball coaches to get the most out of their practice sessions, players, and facilities. The authors reveal methods for setting priorities, planning a practice, and making full use of facilities--whether indoors or out. Includes 54 drills that hone the skills needed for... Read more
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Baseball
Defensive Drills by Rod Delmonico |
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Coaching
Youth Baseball |
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Play
Better Baseball : Winning Techniques and Strategies for Coaches and
Players by Bob Cluck |
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Newly revised, Play Better Baseball is the state-of-the-art source for baseball fundamentals and mechanics, illustrated with hundreds of photographs and accompanied by helpful new drills. Based on actual team situations drawn from author Bob Cluck's 20-plus years of coaching, this reader-friendly... Read more
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Offensive
Baseball Drills by Rod Delmonico, Tommy Lasorda |
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| A reader from Oklahoma
, May 19, 1999
A must read. Delmonico presents his drills in an easy to understand format that is right to the point. The pictures and diagrams farthur simplify the understanding of these drills. The only thing is that sometimes he does not go into enough detail and leaves elements of the drills questionable in the mind of... Read more
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Treasures
of the Baseball Hall of Fame : The Official Companion to the Collection at
Cooperstown by John Thorn, et al |
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| Amazon.com The Hall of Fame is baseball's mecca; every true fan should make the pilgrimage to Cooperstown at least once in a lifetime. And while Treasures, officially sanctioned by the National Baseball Hall of Fame, can't replace the real thing, it can certainly whet appetites, rekindle memories, and fire up... Read more
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How
to Hit/How to Pitch : A Complete Self-Coaching System for Winning
Baseball by Bob Cluck |
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jcolorado17@hotmail.com from new hampshire , May 4, 1999
excellant book,not overly technical,just enough. the book deals with just the right amount of information without getting needlessly overly technical.When i've seen other books that overstate the technicalities of hitting and pitching,i feel it becomes counter productive.There's only so much that goes into to hitting and pitching,its not rocket... Read more
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101
Things You Can Teach Your Kids about Baseball, 2nd Ed. by Marsh. Don, et al |
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| A reader from Bedford,
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Concise, readable and very helpful troubleshooting tips. This is the first book of its type I've bought. The format is very readable and easy for reference and though there is a wealth of info, it doesn't overwhelm.Marsh clearly knows what he's talking about and so far his methods are showing almost immediate results. Buy this book and I'll see you in the... Read more
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