If you are a baseball fan, then coaching youth baseball is one the most enjoyable and rewarding activities you’ll experience. But what if you’ve never coached before? Or you haven’t played the game in a while and have forgot some key points to the sport? No worries! Coaching Baseball for Dummies guides you through the rules of the game, explaining all the essential skills and the best ways to teach them to your players. Covering different age groups and great practice routines, this guide is all you need to have a fun-filled season. You’ll discover how to: Fulfill the role of being a coach and parent Develop a coaching philosophy Understand how your league works Evaluate your team Teach your players fundamentals Understand all kinds of children Create your practice plan Prepare for game day Overcome challenges and problems This plain-English guide also shows you how to run all kinds of drills, from hitting and pitching to fielding and base running. And when your team is tense or low on morale, it shows you how to relax your players and keep them focused on the game. There are also suggestions for making your season, and theirs, a memorable one. Coaching Baseball for Dummies shows you how much fun it can be to train kids to be athletes, have good sportsmanship, and work together as a team.

Get the score on coaching youth baseball Volunteering as a baseball coach can be a fun and rewarding experience. But what if you've never coached before? No worries! This friendly guide explains your responsibilities, giving you expert advice on creating a lineup, running drills with your team, and coaching offense and defense. Open the book and find: How to coach your own child Tips for relaying your coaching philosophy to parents How to create a lineup Basic drills for beginners Offensive and defensive coaching strategies

"There may not be anyone alive who knows more about baseball than Joe Morgan." — Bob Costas, NBC Sports Broadcaster "Baseball For Dummies brings out the kid in every reader. A terrific book for people of all ages." — Fred Opper, Hall of Fame Baseball Player and Coach, Fordham University "Joe Morgan knows baseball. In fact, he was one of the most intelligent players to ever play the game." — Sparky Anderson, Three-time World Series-Winning Manager More than 100 Illustrations & Play Diagrams Don't Let the Game Throw You a Curve! One of baseball's greatest players takes you out to the ballpark and onto the field with clear explanations and illustrations, and grand-slam advice for getting the most out of this favorite international pastime. From pitching and hitting to the bull pen and batter's box — Baseball For Dummies® has all the bases covered! Before the Peanuts and Cracker Jacks… Become stat savvy — calculate batting and pitching performance Decipher all of the baseball jargon used on and off the field Assemble a killer fantasy team with tips for picking the right players Stay at the top of your game with expert advice on conditioning and exercise Polish your hitting, fielding, pitching, and baserunning skills Get expert advice from star players on how to play each position Play it safe — suit up yourself or your team with the right gear Discover the coaching dos and don'ts to keep your team motivated Tip your hat to the greatest players then and now — from Babe Ruth to Barry Bonds

This is a fun way to learn how the game of Baseball is played, or if you need a brush up on your baseball knowledge, then this is the book for you.

Unlock the secrets to becoming a masterful baseball coach with 'Mastering the Diamond: A Comprehensive Guide to Coaching Baseball.' This indispensable manual offers a thorough exploration of every aspect of coaching, from player development and tactical strategies to team chemistry and injury prevention. Delve into advanced coaching techniques and learn how to cultivate a winning culture while navigating the unique challenges of coaching youth baseball. Packed with practical advice, expert insights, and real-world examples, this book is a must-have resource for coaches at every level. Whether you're a seasoned veteran or just starting your coaching journey, 'Mastering the Diamond' will empower you to inspire greatness on and off the field.

This book is a compilation of my observations and experience over the years; it represents my personal philosophy of the game and coaching. As such, against the dictates of proper English language usage I have used personal pronouns ad nauseam because it is my experience and my philosophy. Much of what I have espoused in this book goes against sound, winning baseball theory and sound baseball strategy, specifically with regard to the batting order and rotation of players through the positions. These are formative years for players and their baseball experience should be fun and of an instructional nature where they experience different positions and test their newfound skills and abilities. The stated premise of this book is to have fun and learn to be good citizens. There will be plenty of time, later on, to hone skills and settle on one or two positions for specialization and to develop the killer instinct. For now the objective is to acquaint players with the game while having fun and not drive them from it for life by insisting on perfection. Just because you adopt the techniques espoused herein does not mean you will have a losing season or that you are not being competitive or teaching sound baseball. It just means you are considering the individual as a whole and helping him/her to become responsible members of a team whether athletic or social. Some players seem to be born with presence while others may have it instilled by their parents at a young age. Finding these rare and stimulating leaders and challenging their abilities in order to stretch their performance level is the coachs job. Because they learn so quickly, you may teach them more perhaps than you would a player not similarly gifted. This does not mean the accomplishments of the less gifted are inferior to those of the gifted player. Try to challenge each player according to his/her abilities and reward their successful achievements with positive reinforcement. Winning baseball strategy dictates you place your best six hitters at the top of the batting order: Most consistent at getting on base bats first. Best bunter second. Best hitter third. Next best hitters, fourth, fifth and sixth. Poorest hitters seventh, eighth and ninth. The eighth and ninth slots are usually reserved for the catcher and pitcher. Then place your best fielders at all the key positions and play them there constantly. Rotate your worst players into the game where they can do the least damage and leave them there for the shortest time possible under league rules. If thats the way you want to play the game and coach your players, then this book is not for you. Conversely, if your goal is to help small children grow to learn to enjoy baseball at all levels and in the process become good citizens and have fun doing it, then this book may help. Throughout I have made many blanket statements and stated things should or should not be done a certain way. Please do not misunderstand me; just as Baseball is a game of inches, so too is it many shades of gray. Please feel free to adjust and compromise as necessary from time to time for the mutual benefit of both the team and enjoyment of the players. I guess all I have been saying is just try to do whats right. I know I have forgotten to include many important details that may have been helpful to your coaching experience, please forgive me. I tried. I hope that this will give you enough information to overcome your fears and give coaching a try. Thanks for your attention and perseverance. Good luck next season and may you have many successful seasons and dedicated players in the future.

Top high school baseball coach Mike Curran shares his coaching strategies, covering topics such as off-season planning, player evaluation, utilizing the coaching staff, organizing practices, creating effective drills, planning offensive and defensive strategies, scouting, game preparation, and in-game decision making.

I wrote this book so that I could share lessons learned from over forty years of baseball. In my book Coaching Baseball you will enyoy reading about the importance of player accountability and performance in practice as well as games. I try to provide you with a better understanding of the amount of hours it takes for players to develope their baseball skills so they can compete and play at a highier level. Coaching Baseball discusses time tested philosophies on hitting, throwing, catching, character building and sportsmanship. It honor's coaches who build baseball programs in their communities' by deicating their time and effort to America's greatest game. I hope you enjoy my lessons learned. Coach Geigle

Presents a comprehensive guide to coaching baseball with contributions from twenty-seven coaches who share their secrets to winning; and offers advice on building and managing a program, practice sessions, team strategies, player motivation and leadership, and making baseball fun.

Numerous coaching books cover the bases on the skills and drills of baseball. But very few hit on the tactical skills of the game: the situational decisions players and coaches make that often determine the outcome of games. That's where Coaching Baseball Technical and Tactical Skills stands out in the lineup of baseball titles available today. Written by the American Sport Education Program (ASEP) in conjunction with Tom O'Connell, a 30-year veteran coach and 2004 American Baseball Coaches Association Coach of the Year, Coaching Baseball Technical and Tactical Skills prepares you to be a better teacher and tactician of the game. Technical skills—such as hitting, throwing, and fielding—are examined in depth, as well as the tactical skills—such as hit-and-run, double-steal, and double-play defenses—that so many other books pitch around. Nearly 180 photos and illustrations bring the basic to intermediate technical skills to life, while sample season and practice plans help you in your preparation. With Coaching Baseball Technical and Tactical Skills, you have a resource you can rely on to take you down the base paths to coaching success. Endorsed by the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA), the book serves as a companion resource for the Coaching Baseball Technical and Tactical Skills online course, which, along with Coaching Principles, Sport First Aid, and CPR certification, make up the curriculum for ASEP's Bronze Level coaching certification program. Click here for an updated version of the Pitcher Basics section, pages 94-101.