Just like a car engine that has multiple parts to make it run, each fielding or defensive position must work in harmony with the rest of the team to succeed.In T-ball, you are just trying to get kids acclimated to handling a ball so the position they take up is not that important.However, as they age into older leagues, you will find out that each position has unique … [Read more...] about Basic Guide to Baseball Positions
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What is the Most Dangerous Position to Play in Baseball
Key TakeawaysOverall, baseball is a safe sport when compared to full contact sports like football, ice hockey, soccer and basketballDanger risks and injury factors do exist and increase as players get olderRanking of each baseball position by increasing danger/injury riskIntroductionWhen compared to full contact sports like American football, basketball and ice … [Read more...] about What is the Most Dangerous Position to Play in Baseball
Catcher Techniques to Master
MLB Tonight: Girardi and Lowell on Catcher Skills - Intricacies and craft on catching Pop Ups Turn around (jersey number faces the center field) and take your face mask off to look for the ball; it will be very difficult to locate on a clear sky so you have to locate it as soon as you canOnce the ball is located, jog slowly to the spottoss your facemask along the way to your … [Read more...] about Catcher Techniques to Master
Why Your Child Should Be a Catcher
Accelerated learning opportunities compared to other positional players Advanced situational awareness by 12u means better playing opportunities for 13u and upIn youth baseball, catchers are used starting from 2nd grader. You have no shortage of kids wanting to play catcher because many kids think it's cool to put on the gear and play.But once kids realize that … [Read more...] about Why Your Child Should Be a Catcher