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Expert: - 7/31/2007


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Hey dennis,
Its my first year coaching instructional baseball 6-8yrs. We currently use a pitching machine instead of the coaches pitching. What would benifit the kids the most? Also, A coach wants to have the players pitch? I contend that the players reaction time is good enough to field the ball if they are pitching at a close distance.  

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Hey Derek,

Kids tend to get real comfortable when a machine pitches.  They realize real soon that the chances of getting hit are very slim.. Start off with the machine, and weed off of it after they start hitting on a regular basis.  It is very different hitting from a LIVE pitcher.   You will know when they are ready for a real pitcher.
Good Luck!
Dennis

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Dennis Girardi

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I can answer all questions reguarding little league baseball and instruction. I can help on pitching, coaching, batting order, batting instruction, fielding and strategies.

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I have managed and coached baseball for over 30 years. I have also been a comissioner of a ten year old league, for 3 years. I took care of the whole league from scheduling the umpires, to running the draft, to purchasing the trophies.

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SAA Baseball (Schaumburg Athletic Association)

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I attended many umpire and instructional clinics.

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Many first place finishes.

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