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| Pitcher | 6/1/2009 |
Q: What ages should you teach a player to throw breaking pitches and how many pitches will be consider ...
A: It is a good idea to delay teaching breaking pitches until middle school or later. I recommend ...
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| catcher's mitt | 5/27/2009 |
Q: My son is 10 and has played both rec and travel baseball since he was little. He tried the ...
A: Catching is not exactly my specialty as my background was more as a pitcher and other positions. ...
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| 11 year old afraid to hit ball | 5/27/2009 |
Q: Ok What to do? My 11 year old is afraid to hit the baseball in the batters box only by a kid pitched ...
A: First off, I think it is great that you are taking an active interest in your son's baseball ...
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| Workout ideas | 5/25/2009 |
Q: Next year I am going to be a freshman is high school. I want a starting spot on the varsity team, ...
A: I can complete understand where you are coming from and think it is great you want to play on the ...
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| Wooden Bat | 5/19/2009 |
Q: I have always used an aluminum bat. I just bought a wooden bat (Mizuno MZM271) yesterday. It seems ...
A: This is difficult to say without having a look at the bat. I always advocate choosing bats you like ...
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| baseball pitching | 5/12/2009 |
Q: How do you grip and release the ball for different types of pitching?
A: This is a good question. Here, are a few things to consider. 1. You want to grip the ball not too ...
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| My son cant hit in games… | 5/10/2009 |
Q: My 10 yr old son has been playing baseball for 5 years now and he has always been a very good ...
A: First off, I think it is great that you are taking an active interest in your son's baseball ...
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| batting tee | 5/4/2009 |
Q: I recently sent in this question 4 05 5 days ago----I got no response!!..my question was ' do major ...
A: The degree of use will vary depending on the player; however, major leaguers definitely use the ...
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| Training | 4/30/2009 |
Q: I'm 13 years old and I'm working to get in shape for high school baseball in another year and a ...
A: I think it is great that you are trying to become a better abseball player. The current workout ...
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| Hitting | 4/27/2009 |
Q: My right-handed 14 year old son used to hit with "double-triple" power to all fields and was always ...
A: This is a difficult question to answer without actually seeing his swing. Here, some possibilities ...
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| Pitching | 4/24/2009 |
Q: My son is now 14 he is a natural abdexdrious thrower and switch hitter as well. All coaches he has ...
A: Glad to hear that you found the information useful. I would also definitely take Pat up on his ...
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| hitting | 4/23/2009 |
Q: hey jack, i coach a 9 and 10 yaer old minor team. Can you PLEASE tell me how to stop them from ...
A: This is a fairly common issue for a lot of hitters. The conventional advice given by MLB hitters ...
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| Pitching | 4/23/2009 |
Q: My son is now 14 he is a natural abdexdrious thrower and switch hitter as well. All coaches he has ...
A: I think it is great that you are taking an active interest in your son's baseball training. The ...
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| baseball pitching | 4/20/2009 |
Q: My name is Richard Padilla. My son is the reason I am looking for some help. He is a junior in high ...
A: Sorry to hear about your son's injury, but glad to hear you are taking an active interest in his ...
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| at bat | 4/19/2009 |
Q: when i am in the batters box i am thinking please don't let this pitch hit me, so i step out a ...
A: Believe it or not, a lot of baseball players at one point or another are afraid of getting hit by a ...
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| Catching | 4/13/2009 |
Q: My son is 6yrs old and this is 2nd year playing T-ball. his lefty and his on 1st base i notice that ...
A: This is a good question. It could be a few things: 1. Glove is not fully broken in. If the ...
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| t-ball bat size | 4/4/2009 |
Q: My son is in his second year of t-ball and is 3'11" and 52lbs. He currently uses a 25in. 12.5oz. ...
A: A 25 inch bat does appear to be a little small for him. Most of the charts I have seen would ...
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| dropping hands and rear shoulder | 3/31/2009 |
Q: My son is 7 and in first year of machine pitch after 3 years of tee ball. what can i do drill wise ...
A: I have to first apologize for not getting a response to you sooner. I received an email alert from ...
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| Pitching | 3/29/2009 |
Q: I'm a 5'11"; 126 lbs. 14 year old. I throw 70 mph, but I feel I can throw harder. I had 69 k's in 7 ...
A: Sounds like you had a pretty good season. I also read the description on your picture about being ...
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| my son was told today that he might have cracked disc in his elbow | 3/29/2009 |
Q: hi jack do you think this might be from playing in the cold weather he just got back from florida ...
A: I am sorry to hear about your son's possible injury. This is an unfortunate part of the game that I ...
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| Pitching distance | 3/27/2009 |
Q: What is the pitching distance for a 8 year old, my son is starting his first year were they pitch ...
A: Great to hear your son is interested in pitching. I think it is the best position in all of ...
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| velocity | 3/26/2009 |
Q: I've read numerous blogs and posts regarding age and velocity. My son is 13 and will be 14 in 2 ...
A: Most pitchers do tend to throw a little harder in games. This can be because of extra adrenaline ...
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| Lost control whiile on the mound! | 3/25/2009 |
Q: I have a nephew who is a Freshman at a D2 baseball program. He isn't a "lights out- 95 mph" pitcher, ...
A: Bates, I think it is great that you are taking such an active interest in your nephew's baseball ...
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| coach pitch | 3/24/2009 |
Q: In the town I live in my 6 year old plays coach pitch baseball. Only the way they do it is use the ...
A: Heavier bats do give hitters more power to hit the ball further and, I do think the lighter bats may ...
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| Velocity and control | 3/22/2009 |
Q: Hey jack My question is how are some Ways that a 14 year old (me) can gain control and velocity as ...
A: This can be done in a few different ways where the focus is on your arm positioning. 1. Break your ...
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| pitching adjustments | 3/22/2009 |
Q: My son is 12, he's a pitcher for Middle School. (60-90 field) He recently tried out for our town ...
A: This is a very good question. Although, it is also a hard question to answer without knowing the ...
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| Velocity and control | 3/21/2009 |
Q: Hey jack My question is how are some Ways that a 14 year old (me) can gain control and velocity as ...
A: You are asking a very good question. Here, a few ways you can do this. 1. Start with getting some ...
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| Switch hitting | 3/18/2009 |
Q: My 8 year old son son is right handed and bats both right and left handed. He is definately ...
A: Interesting situation you have here. It sounds like your son prefers to hit from the left side of ...
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| Hit and Catch Lines | 3/17/2009 |
Q: I have heard high school plate umps talking about going out to the hit line and the catch line. What ...
A: I must confess I was not familiar with these terms myself. It just goes to show their is always ...
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| pitching and first base | 3/11/2009 |
Q: My son is very tall (6'4") and in his Junior year of high school. He has played first base since ...
A: Believe it or not, situations like these come up every year. Without knowing more about the ...
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| Pitching Velocity | 3/2/2009 |
Q: i'm 6', 220 lbs. I am a sophomore in high school and i play just about any position. i have been ...
A: I think it is great that you are wanting to become a better pitcher. When I played I enjoyed ...
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| 13U pitching | 2/13/2009 |
Q: I coach a 13U travel team. I would like to get a good bull pen session work out for our pitchers. ...
A: I was going to write you a specific answer, but I found a pdf link that is directly on point: ...
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| stretching | 2/11/2009 |
Q: Is it ok to stretch before you play long toss or before youre about to pitch in a game if not when ...
A: Yes, you always want to do some stretching before you throw the ball whether for long toss or before ...
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| suddenly throwing off target | 1/29/2009 |
Q: My 18 year old son has played baseball all his life. He played 3 years of varsity for his high ...
A: Sounds like your son is quite the athlete. Playing 2 sports in college is no simple feat. With ...
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| Hitting | 12/24/2008 |
Q: I am a 52 year old man, 5'10 and 195 Lbs, playing fast pitch softball. I've played baseball and ...
A: I normally leave softball questions to other experts; however, this issue is one that occurs with ...
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| hitting on barrel/handle | 12/22/2008 |
Q: My son is 14 and has developed a problem of hitting the ball on the upper handle or shaft of the bat ...
A: This is a difficult thing to answer without actually seeing the swing. Instead, I would recommend ...
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| Which Brand of Baseball Bat | 12/15/2008 |
Q: My son is a freshman this year and will be playing for the high school in the spring. The school ...
A: This is an interesting trend in baseball where I am seeing more and more teams start to use wooden ...
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| WEIGHTLIFTING | 11/18/2008 |
Q: I'm 5'8 155 lbs, left handed pitcher. I am a senior in high school and currently throw in the mid ...
A: On the surface, it sounds like you are keeping yourself in pretty good shape. I imagine that the ...
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| Pitching velocity | 10/27/2008 |
Q: I'm in the offseason right now and i need something to boost my velocity for pitching. Pitching is ...
A: Yes, I think it would be a good idea. However, make sure you are getting lessons from a top ...
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| pitching and hitting | 10/26/2008 |
Q: Hey Jack, I'm about 5'9" and weigh about 130 pounds so I'm a decent sized kid. I fastest i can ...
A: Here are some tips for pitching and hitting: Pitching Tips: Based on your age, I definitely think ...
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| Pitching velocity | 10/26/2008 |
Q: I'm in the offseason right now and i need something to boost my velocity for pitching. Pitching is ...
A: Based on your age, I definitely think that your fastball's speed will improve. I would continue to ...
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| Youth baseball | 10/22/2008 |
Q: How can you help me to not be afraid of the baseball. I have been hit by the ball and it really ...
A: This is a good question. Many young players have the same fear, but are afraid to admit it. There ...
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| batting swing for kids | 10/12/2008 |
Q: Elliott Our son Wren is 7, he played coach pitch at age 6 with the 7-8 year olds, had a 777 batting ...
A: It sounds like your son is a natural talent. That high a batting average is great at any level. In ...
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| pitching | 9/4/2008 |
Q: i am currently 15 and am working on a slider. i can trow it pretty well but don't want to ruin my ...
A: This is a good question and, I am glad you asked it. You are certainly thinking about the right ...
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| Proper defensive position for a run down. | 8/24/2008 |
Q: Jack, If a pitcher is successful in picking off a runner at third base and that runner tries to ...
A: I think your contention is correct. The pitcher should go to home and the shortstop should cover ...
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| Cross Training Off Season Sport For SERIOUS baseball Players in the minors already | 8/22/2008 |
Q: I read your answer to Dave's question about off season sports that would compliment baseball, I did ...
A: Good eye. There are a few additional sports I probably should have included in my write-up and ...
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| training | 8/10/2008 |
Q: Hi is there and baseball training that i oculd do for pitcher 3rd first and catcher that i can do by ...
A: Sure, there is a ton of baseball training you can do. Based on your question, I will avoid ...
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| pitching practice | 7/30/2008 |
Q: does practice pitching with a rubber ball help your pitching command or does it just throw you off. ...
A: I don't think it hurts you in any way to practice throwing a ball regardless of whether it is a ...
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| louisville wood bat | 7/22/2008 |
Q: Do you have any experience or opinion on this bat? Louisville Slugger 125 Ash Wood Baseball Bat ...
A: I have not used this bat personally. However, I have read good reviews on it. It seems to be a ...
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| 2nd sport training | 7/21/2008 |
Q: pre high school try outs. My question to you is, For the boy whose obvious #1 sport is baseball ...
A: Sorry about the mixup with the first response. However, here is the answer to your originalI think ...
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| Better Velocity | 7/18/2008 |
Q: I am a sidearm pitcher and I'm wondering if you could give me any tips on how to get better velocity ...
A: The same rules apply to improving your velocity whether you are an overhead pitcher, three quarters ...
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| pitching | 7/15/2008 |
Q: Hey Jack I just turned 15 and i had a few questions about pitching. 1st of all I am about 6'4 and ...
A: Based on your age and size, I definitely think that your fastball's speed will improve. I would ...
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| scouting | 7/15/2008 |
Q: how can I get baseball scouts to look at a young player I have a 19 year old team and the other day ...
A: I am not a major league scout, but I have heard a few things that have been successful for others in ...
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| wood bats | 7/14/2008 |
Q: i want to buy some wood bats for 15 16 yearold boys, arte you familiar with the quality of these? ...
A: I understand your frustration and could see how it would be difficult if you do not have a local ...
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| wood bats | 7/14/2008 |
Q: i want to buy some wood bats for 15 16 yearold boys, arte you familiar with the quality of these? ...
A: I am not familiar with this specific brand; however, I do know a couple of things that may be of ...
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| pitching | 7/13/2008 |
Q: im 11 amd i can throw a circle change fastball cureball slider .What of those pitches can i pitch
A: Wow! At your young age, that is impressive that you already know how to throw so many pitches. ...
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| reading seams of ball | 7/10/2008 |
Q: When a pitcher that I am facing has a curveball or any other pitch that has movement, the coach ...
A: This is a very good question. Your coach is essentially saying that a curveball or some other ...
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| Catching | 7/8/2008 |
Q: isnt the key to getting a strong throw to second is to replace your left foot with your right and ...
A: Aaron, I think this depends on what you mean. Mentally, you are preparing yourself to throw to ...
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| Catching | 7/8/2008 |
Q: isnt the key to getting a strong throw to second is to replace your left foot with your right and ...
A: The biggest concern for a catcher is to get a clear throwing lane to throw from. This will always ...
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