| Playing Baseball | | | | If you're out in the outfield you'll want to |
| | | | be striding towards your target and you'll |
| Baseball is a game of skill and for that | | | | want to be behind the ball. You need to be |
| reason the best athlete is not always the | | | | able to see the ball and you need to be able |
| best player. Baseball involves thrilling, | | | | to quickly get your stride to throw to your |
| pitching, catching, baserunning, fielding, | | | | target. Finally, be sure to catch the ball |
| and hitting. If you want to improve in all of | | | | above the shoulder with your elbow bent. This |
| these areas and skills then you must practice | | | | will help cushion when catching. |
| regularly using drills. Practicing must be | | | | |
| fast and include jumping from one drill to | | | | Batting Stance |
| the other. A good baseball player must always | | | | |
| focus on making the most out of every drill | | | | When batting your stance should consist of |
| session instead of just going through the | | | | your feet shoulder length apart with your |
| motions which can often lead to bad habits. | | | | toes pointed inward slightly. This stance |
| If you want to improve your baseball game | | | | will help you keep your balance. Be sure to |
| focus on top form in as many drill | | | | look at the pitcher with your head level. |
| opportunities as you can. Here's some | | | | |
| information to help you while work on | | | | Base Running |
| improving your baseball game. | | | | |
| | | | Always run in a way to give yourself the best |
| | | | chance for top speed. For example, if you |
| | | | plan on running more than one base try to |
| You should grab the baseball with your index | | | | time your steps so you hit the base with your |
| finger and middle finger along the long seams | | | | right foot as you get less arc and stay |
| of the baseball while keeping your thumb | | | | consistently striding without losing speed |
| underneath it to provide support. When you | | | | towards the next base. |
| throw be sure to square your shoulders with | | | | |
| your target and while moving towards the | | | | Pitching |
| target throw with a 3/4 arm action. | | | | |
| | | | Good pitchers focus on making consistent |
| Fielding the Ball | | | | strikes with proper mechanics. Proper |
| | | | mechanics will reduce the chances of an |
| If you keep your feet spread and stay down | | | | injury. If you vary the speed of your pitch |
| you'll ensure good balance. You do not want | | | | the batters will remain confused and their |
| the ball to go between your legs and you | | | | timing will be off. |
| always want your glove in front of you so you | | | | |
| can block the ball and see it go into your | | | | These tips for improving your baseball are |
| glove. | | | | just beginning. It is important that you |
| | | | practice on all of these skills if you want |
| Catching Fly Balls | | | | to become a well-rounded baseball player. |
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