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Why are Baseball Games Getting Longer?

Posted on 12 April 2010. Tags: Baseball, coaching

What has happened to the game of baseball lately? The games are getting longer and parent’s patience are getting shorter. Why do the youth games take so much longer to play? Why are games lasting well over 2 1/2 hours for a 7 inning game? Are the strike zones suddenly smaller so there are more [...]

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Can you help me teach my kid to hit the baseball?

Posted on 16 May 2008. Tags: Baseball, hitting

Coach, my five year old is getting ready for his first organized baseball action. Can you help me teach him to hit? J.R., Owings Mills, MD The first place to start is with Tee work. If you are going to buy one, find a Batting Tee that can be adjusted for height. If you are [...]

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A MUST LISTEN FOR ANY COACH…
This is a tremendous interview with American Public University professor Dr. Steve Juaire. Dr. Juaire discusses the impact of concussions, post-concussion syndrome and the psychological impact of retirement on former athletes. This interview sheds insight into the recent high profile death of Junior Seau. Despite Junior Seau not being reported as having an […]
COACHING CHALLENGES
by JUAN ABREGO I think the hardest thing I will encounter when developing the best team possible is to ensure that everyone feels that they are contributing to the team and play a significant role. It is very easy to get caught up in the win first mentality when there is an overwhelming amount of […]

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New Summer Backyard Game for Everyone June 28, 2011
Now there’s a new game that will not only pit you against your buddies, but actually improves your golf game. It’s called PGA Trick It Out Golf, and an integral part of the new PGA Sports Academy. […]
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What Athletes Are More Creative? June 8, 2011
Action sport athletes are not forced to conform to any particular structure of coaching and competitions. This freestyle nature of participation truly allows a young athlete the opportunity to own and mold their experience. […]
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Mark Hyman

The Most Expensive Game in Town March 22, 2012
My friend Jessie Bennett at Beacon Press produced this video. This post originally published at http://www.youthsportsparents.blogspot.com […]
Mark Hyman
A book about the business of youth sports March 21, 2012
It has been months since the last post. I've been writing (and writing). Just not here. I'm pleased to say that the official publication date for The Most Expensive Game in Town was yesterday. It's a book on an important subject - the commercialization of sports for kids. I hope it will spur discussion and debate, maybe even modest change.Ther […]
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