Coaching

Coaches - as well as parents - will find these articles helpful to get the most out of playing baseball.

Injuries

• Position Statement: Youth Baseball Injuries by the USA Baseball Medical & Safety Advisory Committee

• The Injured Arm: A Pitcher's Advise for Pitchers by Dick Mills

Equipment

• Choosing the right bat

• Your New Glove: A guide to buying and breaking in

Pitching

• Pitch Counts by The American Institute of Sports Medicine

Running Bases

• Run Everything Out

• Things Baserunners Should Be Taught

Drills

• A review of baseball fundamentals, including useful practice drills, can be found at several web sites. Two of the more comprehensive are the Baseball Excellence and the Barton Youth Baseball web sites.

Coaching Tips

• Baseball's Unwritten Rules

• "Tips of the Month" by Barton's Youth Baseball

• Baseball Excellence - A comprehensive link to coaching instructions and fundamentals.

Baseball Links

• One of the most comprehensive links covering all aspects of the game at all ages can be found in Brian Conger's "Youth Baseball Coaching"© web site.

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