Outfield Information - Baseball Article Summaries
All Star Outfield Play - Kenneth Bean (length=1869)
Hi Guys I've been out of town again, just got back, and it is pretty wonderful reading about a bunch of great dads and moms still scratching their heads about helping their kids get a cheer or two. Yo ...
NATURAL POSITIONS & those Hot Stops, Today - TJ (length=1344)
Hey Seadog Good post ! Say Coker, As far as 'natural' corner or 'natural' SS, it is unbelievable to me these HOT STOPS, today. There is nothing 'short' about this talent. They are all that good. I c ...
judging fly balls to seadog and anyone else - Al (length=2018)
John, Obviously the most important thing any player can do for learning to judge a fly ball is practice, practice, and more practice. When I was 9 I was fortunate to have a teen age (thank you Butchy ...
outfielders... - Jeff T (length=960)
Actually, Kathy (is this the one in Cinci??), outfield is a key with all travel ball ages, at least what I've seen. For your question as "how I did it," I simply set the tone by putting my own son in ...
Defensive Positioning - Jeff T (length=793)
I think it depends on the size field. On the 90' bases, you'd like to have 3B cut on throw home from LF, 1B cut on throws from CF and RF (P back-up on both). On the L.L. field, I think you're definite ...
Defensive Positioning - Jeff T (length=757)
To clarify my post, I was referring to the double cut on the full-size field with at least a 300' fence. I agree that on the 60' diamond that there is no need. For the question on a ball hit to RF, it ...
Fielding (outfield) - Ron Bing (length=4441)
As a first year coach, I am assuming that your boys are probably 9 or 10 year olds. At this point your most important task with your outfielders is teaching them how to properly catch fly balls and gr ...
Help for Outfielders - Bear (length=4460)
Hi Jim, All prior comments to help coaches with outfielder drills are good. I have seen many books on Subject. A video I have seen is by MLB. I agree with you that 'winter' camps may not focus on OF ...
Help for Outfielders - Coach Mike (length=791)
I coach 7 & 8 year olds so my tack is slightly different than what you would teach older kids. This is how I handle it. I generally play my kids deep. For two reasons. 1: It is easier for them to run ...
Help for Outfielders - Jerry Hart (length=2738)
Jim, Here is something I use both in tryouts and as a drill for outfielders during practice. What most outfielders need is REPETITION and VARIETY to become adept at judging fly balls. I use a JUGS, J ...
Help for Outfielders - Jim Orr (length=968)
I am hoping someone out there can help me. I have been a little league coach for several years now and most of what I pass on to kids is through experence and some trial and error. But most of all hav ...
Help for Outfielders - Joe Zander (length=1276)
Misjudged flyballs can often be the result of improper running technique. Some kids naturally run on their heels instead of the balls of their feet. Ground shock migrates from the feet up to the head. ...
Help for Outfielders - Neil Riddell (length=932)
Jim -A number of years ago, our association invited a speaker to address various skill issues for coaches of our 7-17 hardball program. Unfortunately, I forget the speaker's name but I believe he was ...
Help for Outfielders - Ron Bing (length=1677)
An important key to any person playing in the outfield who needs to go back on a fly ball, is knowing how to do it! A simple drill that I have come up with involves much repetition in a very short per ...
Where do I play 'um - Coach Bob (length=349)
Darrell: Opinions are like fannies - every one has one. Here's mine. I'd play the faster on in CF, and his speed can help some in right. Most of his throws will be only to the cutoff many anyway. I wo ...
cut-off drills - Randy Dykstra (length=1136)
Replying to.... "I am coaching a team this year and one of the many things I would like to teach is infield positioning on cut-offs. Does anyone have any experience with this? " (Al ask me to start a ...
What I Saw At The Regionals - Bear (length=1337)
Hi Steve Martin Yes, the game of "Pepper" is taught to all of our 10/11/12 yr olds. I believe it is as 'fundamental' as tee-work. I also believe that this lil' game is not taught enough at the teena ...
9yr old sick of outfield - roddnet (length=1634)
I believe that all kids should learn the positions.. but I also belive that they need to show the coach and the team that they have learned it before going into a game and playing it. No kid wants to ...
9yr old sick of outfield - roddnet (length=1624)
I have coached on and off in coach pitch thru to majors. My son plays well and is in the IF on his teams. But... and it's a big But... He practices alot !! He is constantly wanting to play catch throw ...
9yr old sick of outfield - roddnet (length=1695)
Our LL does not have rules for equal play for the nine yr olds.. Those are considered minors (kid pitch). ages can range from 8-11. when my son got his first chance to play there at age 8 he had to pl ...
Outfielder needs a stronger arm - Scorekeeper (length=2192)
As you implied, there is a distinct difference in the requirement depending on the skill. And I agree that for the lower levels, if you can hit you will play. That changes as you go up the ladder thou ...
Outfielder needs a stronger arm - Scorekeeper (length=5051)
Here comes ol' Mr. Negativity again, but I'm only speaking from limited experience and guessing on the rest. From what I can tell, having a gun in the outfield is a definite plus, but just like a pitc ...
Outfielder needs a stronger arm - Scorekeeper (length=2007)
I don't disagree with the fact that that's what's done. I don't even disagree that the "stick" should be a major consideration. I just believe that there is enough evidence that pitching and defense w ...
Outfielder needs a stronger arm - Scorekeeper (length=3355)
If you really see those guys, it gives me hope! Ya know, its not that I don't see kids that can make the routine plays or even the tough ones. What I see is a distinct propensity for outfielders to m ...
Outfielder needs a stronger arm - Scorekeeper (length=5714)
Its no secret what the scouts look for. If the definition of "athlete" is that they have all those tools and anyone who doesn't isn't an "athlete", there's one heck of a lot of pro and college players ...
stuck in outfield/too early to majors - Amy (length=2485)
On coach's suggestion we had son try out for majors (coach was moving up from minors to be asst coach) when he was nine. He spent the first year playing very rarely and always in the outfield. His sec ...