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90 Minute Practice Plans for Youth Baseball, Age Group by Age Group

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August 3, 2026 • jhon addison • 0 comments

90 Minute Practice Plans for Youth Baseball, Age Group by Age Group

Quick Answer A good youth baseball practice matches its length to the players’ attention spans: about 60 minutes for tee ball, 75 for machine pitch,…

Teaching Pitching Mechanics to a 10 Year Old (Without Wrecking Their Arm)

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July 30, 2026 • root • 0 comments

Teaching Pitching Mechanics to a 10 Year Old (Without Wrecking Their Arm)

Quick Answer Teaching youth pitching mechanics comes down to four simple checkpoints: a balanced leg lift, a straight stride toward the plate, the throwing arm…

15 Baseball Drills That Work for 8 Year Olds (and 18 Year Olds)

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July 28, 2026 • jhon addison • 0 comments

15 Baseball Drills That Work for 8 Year Olds (and 18 Year Olds)

Quick Answer The best baseball drills for beginners build skills in the order they are used: throwing first, then fielding, then hitting, then baserunning. The…

Playing Shortstop: The Position That Asks for Everything

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July 24, 2026 • root • 0 comments

Playing Shortstop: The Position That Asks for Everything

Quick Answer The shortstop plays between second and third base, roughly 12 to 15 feet behind the baseline, and is position 6 in the scorebook.…

The Dropped Third Strike Rule (and the Confusion It Creates)

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July 23, 2026 • jhon addison • 0 comments

The Dropped Third Strike Rule (and the Confusion It Creates)

Quick Answer The dropped third strike rule lets a batter run to first base when the catcher fails to catch strike three, but only if…

The Catcher’s Job, From First Pitch to Last Out

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July 22, 2026 • jhon addison • 0 comments

The Catcher’s Job, From First Pitch to Last Out

Quick Answer A catcher does far more than catch pitches. The job rests on four pillars: receiving and framing pitches, blocking balls in the dirt,…

Every Baseball Position, Ranked by How Hard It Is to Play

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July 20, 2026 • jhon addison • 0 comments

Every Baseball Position, Ranked by How Hard It Is to Play

Quick Answer The hardest position in baseball is catcher, with no real debate: it is the most physically and mentally demanding job on the field.…

How Many Innings? College Baseball vs High School vs MLB

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July 17, 2026 • jhon addison • 0 comments

How Many Innings? College Baseball vs High School vs MLB

Quick Answer A regulation college baseball game is 9 innings, the same as MLB. The exceptions are doubleheaders, where each game is cut to 7…

Perfect Game, No Hitters, and Shutouts: What’s the Difference?

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June 10, 2026 • jhon addison • 0 comments

Perfect Game, No Hitters, and Shutouts: What’s the Difference?

A pitcher cruises into the late innings, the crowd starts buzzing, and the broadcast throws up a graphic that says one of three things: shutout,…

The Infield Fly Rule: Why the Ump Just Called the Batter Out

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June 8, 2026 • jhon addison • 0 comments

The Infield Fly Rule: Why the Ump Just Called the Batter Out

A batter pops the ball up, an infielder camps under it, and before the ball even lands the umpire throws his arm up and calls…

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