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Four Skills of Baseball
Baseball requires only four basic skills:
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Throwing
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Catching
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Hitting
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Running
Training Suggestions
For baseball, it's important to be able to
run fast for short distances, have strong
legs for endurance, and have strong hands
and arms to swing the bat, Here are some
drills to improve physical fitness in these
areas:
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Sprint 60 feet (repeat five times a session).
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Jump rope for endurance and agility.
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Do push-ups for arm and shoulder strength.
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Hang from a bar for a good stretch.
Batting Order
A team should let its best hitters and runners
bat first because they will get to bat more
often during a game. Here is an example of
a strong batting order:
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First Batter. Usually small
and fast with a good eye. This is an excellent
spot for a left hander.
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Second Batter. A good bunter
and fast runner.
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Third Batter. Best hitter;
he hits the ball often.
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Fourth Batter. Good hitter
with men on base.
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Fifth Batter. Long-ball
hitter, aggressive hitter.
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Sixth Batter. Fairly good
hitter with speed.
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Seventh Batter. Fairly good
hitter.
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Eighth Batter. An inexperienced
player with promise.
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Ninth Batter. A good fielder.
Why Play Baseball?
Baseball helps your grow up - in both mind
and body. It brings you new friends, shows
you how to get along with others, and helps
you live up to your Cub Scout ideals - the
Cub Scout Promise and the Law of the Pack.
You may want to join a youth
league or try
out for your school team. You
might dream
about going to college on a baseball
scholarship,
or playing for the USA Baseball
National
Team at the Olympics or other
international
competitions, or playing professional
ball
someday.
But whether you play baseball
just for fun
or want to go for a career in
the big leagues,
remember that the best you can
do is to Do Your Best.
If you want to know more about any specific
youth leagues or details about baseball itself,
contact USA Baseball.
Resources
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Library - Ask the librarian for help locating
books and other resources on baseball.
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Baseball associations - Many local Little
Leagues have published rules and experienced
players and coaches who can help you.
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Sporting goods stores - Ask how you can contact
a baseball league.
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Trophy shops - Ask whether they have any
baseball league clients.
USA Baseball
3400 East Camino Campestre
Tucson, AZ 85716
Phone: 520.327.9700
Fax: 520.327.9221
Web Site: www.usabaseball.com
PONY Baseball and Softball
P.O. Box 225
Washington, PA 15301
Phone: 724.225.1060
Fax: 724.225.9852
Web Site: http://www.pony.org
PONY Baseball and Softball is an international
youth baseball and girls softball program
that offers an opportunity for local community
league competition and international tournament
play for youth ages 5 to 18.
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