tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85534086592565769452024-08-30T05:58:04.426-05:00Baseball in the 972 area code...where it is not just a game...it is a way of life!!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985573959166177993noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553408659256576945.post-1713187972876459342012-03-05T21:13:00.001-06:002012-03-05T21:14:20.241-06:00

Professional Baseball Stadium The 'DREAM' most young baseball players have is to play in the Major Leagues - in huge stadiums with 40-50 THOUSAND fans watching them play. The 'REALITY' is that most players will end up buying the tickets to watch the game, played by a very few 'professionals' that have the talent, the right attitude and the right breaks. In the 972 area code - youth baseball

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Baseball in February Tournaments | High School The cold, the wind, the rain. February baseball needs to deal with all three and baseball families and players make adjustments. This President's Day weekend all three (cold, wind & rain) came in strong Friday night and shut down baseball in the 972 area code, leaving families and players indoors, dry & warm. Question: Is playing

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At some point all of us – even the most successful professional athletes – have to venture out into the business world or what some people like to call the “real world.” While it is our primary goal to help the young baseball players improve in those sports, we are very aware that there is more to life than athletics. There are many valuable life lessons that can be communicated through sports

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In this competitive 972 Area Code - baseball is a year round sport - so there is only a short break that comes around for players. One of the breaks coming up is the Winter break. So...what do you do during the Winter break. REST YOUR ARM It has been said, "Your arm only has a certain number of throws in it." With young arms and bodies growing - it is during these breaks that you want to give

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To handle the many questions I get about getting gloves, I have built a ‘Do’s & Don’ts’ table. One of the questions not handle in the list is: What time of the year (season) should I get a new glove? Answer: It is best to get a new glove 3-4 months prior to the season you would like to use that glove. If you want USE a new glove for the spring season (March/April), it is best to get the

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As it relates to your stance, seeing the ball better means how you initially stand in the batter’s box to look out at the pitcher. There are basically three different types of stance. The neutral stance is one where your feet are square to the plate. This means that they are an equal distance from the plate. A stance like this affords you a good, comfortable look at the pitcher without straining

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Claw & Antlers vs. Pinstripe Prestige The Rangers have reached the ALCS and are looking to getting past the Yankees. Although the Yankees had a better overall season record than the Rangers - - so did the Rays. Ranger fans are excited and excited to the fact that they may not know how to behave. When the Rays took an early two run lead in the division series games, that crowd went silent.

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Description  This is an incredibly simple but extremely valuable drill. Catchers have a lot of roles to play on the field. They help the pitcher, command the defense, and also serve as the stalwart defenders of home plate. The catcher is effectively the first line of defense on every play, and the last line of defense whenever the opponent threatens to score. Blocking wild pitches is

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Rangers Lose 6-3 to Rays | Series now 2-1 Rangers The Rays had some good pitching from Garza - but the story in yesterday's game was John Jaso's two RBI hit in the eighth inning which gave the Rays their first lead in the series. [Read more about this game here] Electric in the Air What I really wanted to talk about is the excitement in this town for the Rangers. I spend my time in the evenings

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What exactly does it mean for a player to have “range”?It’s a word that comes to define middle-infielders like us, and it’s an attribute every player strives to improve while tracking down the ball on the diamond. So what does “range” really mean? Is it strictly a physical trait? Is it another name for speed? How do you measure range? Let’s start with a simple definition of range in baseball

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One More....One More....and Only One | Questionable Calls The Rangers and the Yankees just need one more game to win a division series and the Giants only needed one run behind a Lincecum shut out. The Rangers beat the Rays 6-0 with some solid pitching from CJ Wilson and get run support from a three-run homer by Michael Young and Ian Kinsler's homer. CJ Wilson went 6 1/3, allowing only

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Rangers Win....No Hitter....Yankee Rally In opening day of the MLB postseason there was a surprise, a record and team grit. It was an excellent day for baseball and and excellent day for a baseball student. The Rangers and Rays started the day off, with the Rangers winning 5-1 behind solid pitching and timely hitting. Cliff Lee had 10 strikeouts in seven innings, only giving up one run and got

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Well....who would've thunk it....not I. But in any case this is going to be a very good match up and to get it going, you've got Cliff Lee and David  Price. Price being a very well deserving Cy Young candidate and Lee...well just being Lee - only 18 walks all season. All the division series will be great, however this one will be the best. These are two teams that have everything to gain,

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Hitting & Fielding SessionsMonday, 6:00-7:30 PM, ages 11 and younger Wednesday, 6:00-7:30 PM, ages 12 and older Cost: $40/session, $120/four sessions During every session, there will be time dedicated to the area of focus, as well as time for a good number of repetitious work. For example, the ‘Hitting Focus’ for Session 1 is ‘Lower Half’. Lower half will be explained, drills will be done

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