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Thursday, June 30, 2011

Is it ok to slide into first base?

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Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Most players ...

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Tuesday, June 28, 2011

What can we learn from a chicken?

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Monday, June 27, 2011

Where do you touch a base?

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Sunday, June 26, 2011

3rd base coach: Send the runner?

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Saturday, June 25, 2011

First base: Defending the "first move"

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Friday, June 24, 2011

When does the stride foot land?

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Thursday, June 23, 2011

Staying within your stance

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Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Quickening your throws: Catch around the ball

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Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Quickening your throws: Take it to the hip


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Monday, June 20, 2011

The Power of the Bench

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Sunday, June 19, 2011

Shortstops and the 5.5 hole

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Saturday, June 18, 2011

Third Base Coach: What to say

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Friday, June 17, 2011

The Contact Play

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Thursday, June 16, 2011

1st Base coach: What to say

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    Wednesday, June 15, 2011

    Leads off second base: Settle down!

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    Tuesday, June 14, 2011

    Get the umpire to talk

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    Monday, June 13, 2011

    Labeling Bryce Harper


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    Sunday, June 12, 2011

    Go with your best

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    Saturday, June 11, 2011

    The Delayed Steal (Part 3)

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    Friday, June 10, 2011

    The delayed steal (Part 2)

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    Thursday, June 9, 2011

    The Delayed Steal (Part 1)

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    Wednesday, June 8, 2011

    Showing up players

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    Tuesday, June 7, 2011

    The game is hard

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    Monday, June 6, 2011

    Sun balls

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    Sunday, June 5, 2011

    The big inning


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    Saturday, June 4, 2011

    Good or bad?

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    Friday, June 3, 2011

    Catchers and pre-game

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    Thursday, June 2, 2011

    Swing and Miss stuff

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    Wednesday, June 1, 2011

    Bunt delay

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