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Base running, Youth Baseball’s Tenth Man - Marty Schupak (length=4448)
Anyone who saw the 2000 World Series saw one of the worst exhibitions of base running ever. Especially in game one when the New York Mets literally ran themselves out of a rally which cost them the ga ...

A player is NEVER forced to slide. - Jim Porter (length=1016)
I must disagree with the other posters. There is no "must slide" rule in any league and under any set of rules. Some local leagues employ such a rule, but I think it is wrong. In Little League, a runn ...

Blocking the Bags - Walter K (length=1328)
I agree with the post's so far on this topic. Does Pony League mean leadoffs at this age? Regardless, the rule still applies about obstruction. If a 9 yr old is blocking the base, I would presume it's ...

How to read pickoff moves - Seadog (length=1357)
Chief, There are a number of good books and vidios out there. Check with syskos.com they have a great list of baseball books and vidios. In regards to some basic guidelines here are the ones I teach. ...

Leavin Early--Got a Better One - Walter K (length=1137)
Time limit's because of tourney's etc, that's not baseball, but we have no choice so we learn to live with it. My best time limit story would be at a Pee Wee Tourney a few years ago. No new inning sha ...

Newbie First Base coach needs some help! - I Forget (length=2355)
Hi Chief Possibly another approach is called for. First of all, a well trained and well coached pitcher will give NO warning of a pickoff move. (I were one) That being the case, until your kids enter ...