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About John Madden
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I will try to answer any and all instructional baseball questions to the best of my ability. Questions regarding pitching, hitting, catching, fielding, baserunning, the mental side of the game, strength and conditioning, nutrition, throwing programs, getting college baseball scholarships, playing professional baseball, etc. Please no fan questions only player development and player improvement questions.

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Played from little league baseball to Triple A professional baseball. Instructor, coach, and motivator!

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Questions Answered By Expert  John Madden 
In Category  Baseball Instruction

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Pitchers set position11/6/2009
  Q: When a pitcher, in his strech, comes up to his set position, does the ball have to be completely in ...
  A: Eddie, I'm not 100% sure about the ruling on this one but I believe that the baseball does have to ...
Positioning myself on the field10/23/2009
  Q: I play firstbase.In what situations would the firstbase man need to back-up homeplate ANSWER: ...
  A: You wouldn't hold the baserunner on if there was a runner on second base or bases loaded. Another ...
highschool try outs10/19/2009
  Q: I'm a freshman in highschool getting ready for try outs. I have played 2nd base all my life and my ...
  A: Welcome to highschool! I always thought middle infield was the funnest position to play in ...
Positioning myself on the field10/14/2009
  Q: I play firstbase.In what situations would the firstbase man need to back-up homeplate
  A: Really the only time that you would even think about backing up homeplate would be a for sure triple ...
Correcting wrist twist in youth pitching10/5/2009
  Q: My 9 year old continues to break his throws with a twist of the wrist. After a year of practicing ...
  A: Every pitcher is going to throw a little different. Some have excessive pronation, some have ...
Bases9/21/2009
  Q: When you run to first base I know you can run,touch base and return to the first base if u happen to ...
  A: Yes you are allowed to go past second and third base as well. The only difference is that when you ...
Practice9/11/2009
  Q: John, My 12 yr. old son has been playing for 3 yrs. He has a very strong arm and has been ...
  A: Correct. I don't know how to leave links on this website but if I could I would post a link to a ...
Practice9/10/2009
  Q: John, My 12 yr. old son has been playing for 3 yrs. He has a very strong arm and has been ...
  A: There could be a few reasons that your son's throws are off mark from short to first. The first ...

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