tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-81712 2010-03-30T08:29:14-04:00 Pitching Tips for Baseball Success with Steven Ellis TypePad 42.309998-71.111711http://feeds.feedburner.com/~fc/thecompletepitcher?bg=FF6600&amp;fg=000000&amp;anim=0thecompletepitcherhttp://feedburner.google.comSubscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with My AOLSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with PageflakesSubscribe with PlusmoSubscribe with FeedLoungeSubscribe with The Free DictionarySubscribe with Bitty BrowserSubscribe with NewsAlloySubscribe with Live.comSubscribe with Excite MIXSubscribe with Yourminis.comSubscribe with Attensa for OutlookSubscribe with WebwagSubscribe with netomat HubSubscribe with Daily RotationWant to become a better baseball pitcher? Learn how at PitchingWorkouts.com. tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b12969e201310ffab375970c 2010-03-30T08:29:14-04:00 2010-03-30T08:29:14-04:00 Steven Ellis At the high school and college levels (and beyond, in pro ball), the ability of a pitcher to throw a quality off-speed pitch in a fastball count is critical. 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If there's a dugout, make sure you stop the ball whatever way you... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Q55SOru-gHkx7VUFE7U-900nmNQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Q55SOru-gHkx7VUFE7U-900nmNQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Q55SOru-gHkx7VUFE7U-900nmNQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Q55SOru-gHkx7VUFE7U-900nmNQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecompletepitcher?a=FunIJwjVguU:ZYPhTwJtEF8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecompletepitcher?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecompletepitcher?a=FunIJwjVguU:ZYPhTwJtEF8:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecompletepitcher?i=FunIJwjVguU:ZYPhTwJtEF8:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecompletepitcher?a=FunIJwjVguU:ZYPhTwJtEF8:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecompletepitcher?i=FunIJwjVguU:ZYPhTwJtEF8:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecompletepitcher?a=FunIJwjVguU:ZYPhTwJtEF8:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecompletepitcher?i=FunIJwjVguU:ZYPhTwJtEF8:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecompletepitcher?a=FunIJwjVguU:ZYPhTwJtEF8:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/thecompletepitcher?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/thecompletepitcher/~4/FunIJwjVguU" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.stevenellis.com/steven_ellis_the_complete/2010/02/backing-up-bases.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b12969e201310f2ac096970c 2010-02-22T12:36:33-05:00 2010-02-22T12:36:33-05:00 Steven Ellis Here are some common fielding situations that you may find yourself in as a baseball pitcher. Knowing what to do ahead of time can really make a difference. 1. 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After you feel good and loose, begin the move around your pitches, as if you were pitching to a batter. 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Don't throw change ups to bad hitters who've got slow bats or long swings. That's the only pitch that they can hit. 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What baseball pitching goals would you write in the blank space? Take some time to think about it: What would you like to accomplish on the pitcher's mound this year? 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