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How to Get Out of a Rundown - 365 Days to Better Baseball

How to Get Out of a Rundown - 365 Days to Better Baseball

posted on 08 Sep , 2018 in General by Jack Perconte

Friday Base Running Tips - How to Get Out of A Rundown

Knowing how to get out of a rundown is crucial for base runners so they do not turn into an easy out.

Being caught in a rundown (pickle) usually leads to an out at the higher levels of baseball. However, at the youth level, there is a better chance of escaping those base-running situations, especially for faster players. At either level, there are some things that base runners can do to help the situation and possibly give players a chance to get out of a rundown.

 

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Youth Baseball Pitching Tips Kids Should Know Early in Career

Youth Baseball Pitching Tips Kids Should Know Early in Career

posted on 05 Sep , 2018 in Coaches Corner by Jack Perconte

I never pitched in a baseball game after the age of fourteen. The good news is that I went out on a high note. If I would have known then, what I know now, my career may have been better.

Here are the youth baseball coaching tips I want my young baseball players to know. Of course, the sooner in their careers coaches teach these the better, so kids do not ruin their arm like I did.

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