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Baseball Pitching Tips: How To Back Up Bases Properly Saves Ballgames!

By Larry Cicchiello · 14 years ago

I know, I know. It's one of those little things that are not that important. Until the opposition scores the go ahead run late in the game because it was not done properly. Too often ...

Baseball Pitching Tips: How You Will Benefit By Being Unpredictable!

By Larry Cicchiello · 14 years ago

Having hitters wondering what you will do next is a great asset and one of the more important baseball pitching tips. Read how you can make very good use of this and lower opposing team ...

Baseball Tips On Hitting: Your Baseball Hitting Style Belongs To You Only!

By Larry Cicchiello · 14 years ago

Some things are better off being left alone. Your personal baseball hitting style is one of them. It is yours and doesn't belong to me, your coach or anyone else! Your baseball hitting style is ...

Baseball Pitching Tips: You Absolutely Must Use Checkpoints!

By Larry Cicchiello · 14 years ago

Any baseball pitcher whoever steps on the hill must use checkpoints. Period. End of story. This is not debatable and is not open to any discussion. Read how checkpoints will help you tremendously! Making good ...

Baseball Tips on Hitting: Focusing On Just This One Thing May Lead To Your Success!

By Larry Cicchiello · 14 years ago

To try to think of the 35 things necessary for a perfect baseball swing is absurd. If you are struggling at the plate, try doing this relatively easy thing. Wouldn't it be great if in ...

Baseball Umpiring In High School: How To Communicate With Your Partner!

By Larry Cicchiello · 14 years ago

So you want to be an umpire, huh? You better really love the game or you may be wasting your time and others. Your communication with your partner can be very important. For the many ...

Baseball Umpiring In High School: You Blew The Game Coach And Not Me!

By Larry Cicchiello · 14 years ago

A baseball game can be going along smoothly and then one very close call can change the scenario quickly. That includes a coach's personality changing also! I umpired an extremely competitive and closely fought high ...

Baseball Tips On Hitting: How To Focus On Three Things To Improve Your Hitting!

By Larry Cicchiello · 14 years ago

Trying to focus on the 35 things required for a perfect baseball swing is absurd. Let's leave geometry and physics in the class room where they belong. When it comes to baseball tips on hitting, ...

Baseball Pitching Tips: How You Communicate With Your Teammates Is Critical!

By Larry Cicchiello · 14 years ago

Don't ever overlook this very important part of playing excellent baseball. Pitchers must communicate with all their fielders, especially their catcher. As a pitcher, you will benefit tremendously. I can write forever about the necessity ...

Baseball Pitching Tips: Are You Really Comfortable With Your Circle Changeup Grip?

By Larry Cicchiello · 14 years ago

There are literally hundreds of different grips used by pitchers. One size does not fit all. My favorite grip for the changeup is not the "circle change." You really have to experiment and find out ...

Baseball High School Playoffs Are The Ultimate For Me!

By Larry Cicchiello · 14 years ago

I attended a fabulous match up between two heavyweights. The ultimate match up. I guess you never know for sure what will happen during a baseball game. What a shocking twist of fate in this ...

Baseball Pitching Tips: How You Will Benefit Tremendously From The Long Toss!

By Larry Cicchiello · 14 years ago

There are many excellent baseball authorities who believe that "long tossing" is simply the best way for a pitcher to increase his arm strength and increase velocity on the fast ball. Some go as far ...

The Hit And Run Play: How To Execute It Perfectly!

By Larry Cicchiello · 14 years ago

There is one situation in particular that the hit and run play is almost always successful. There are several things both the hitter and the runner must do, as well as what they should not ...