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Are Baseball Fundamentals the “Secret Sauce” For Pro Success?

“They’re all talented. You see what I’m saying? And they all have their own style and way of doing things. ... So that’s what [I’m] looking for is how consistent[ly] can you show your talent?” - Ron Washington, Braves 3rd Base Coach As the Braves’ 3rd Base Coach, Washington has a lot to say about […]

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Updated: March 15, 2023

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10 Tips for Baseball Tryouts | How to Make the Team

It’s that time of year. Baseball tryouts and softball tryouts! You did all the hard work during the offseason to prepare. And there’s nothing worse than going to a tryout and losing out on a spot to another player that you’re PRETTY SURE you were better than. So how can you help keep that from […]

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Published: January 31, 2023

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Avoid this Batting Tee Mistake

Where should you stand when hitting off a batting tee? This question is a VERY important one… and unfortunately, it’s one of the most common batting tee mistakes that less experienced players make when using a batting tee. The Common Batting Tee Mistake The batting tee is an essential piece of batting practice equipment. One […]

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Updated: January 18, 2023

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Essential T Ball Set and T Ball Equipment

Parent’s guide to t ball This is a guide to the essential t ball set items for families just getting started with the sport, including equipment you may want to have at home. (Are you a coach? Check out our guide for tball coaches.) Getting started with t ball is a great introduction to baseball […]

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Published: January 16, 2023

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Top 5 Mistakes Using a Pitching Net for Safety

A protective pitching net for softball or baseball batting practice - either an L screen net or i screen net - is an absolute, must-have piece of baseball safety equipment at the field and for home practice. Whether it's an athlete or coach throwing the ball, they are in the direct line of danger to […]

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Updated: March 1, 2023

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10 Creative Ways to Gift Wrap a Bat, Batting Tee, or Softball / Baseball Gift

You’ve got the perfect baseball or softball gift picked out (hopefully a new Tanner batting tee) - that’s sure to thrill the hitter in your family. It’s safely hidden for now, but how do you gift wrap a bat, batting tee or practice net without making the contents obvious? How do you gift wrap a […]

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Updated: January 9, 2023

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Best Gifts for Baseball Players, Softball Hitters and Coaches - Part 1

Looking for the perfect gifts for baseball players, softball hitters and coaches on your holiday or Christmas shopping list this season? To help de-stress your holiday gifting and help you choose the gifts every hitter wants, we're giving you an insider, behind-the-scenes look at our list of best sellers for 2022 with this softball and […]

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Published: November 14, 2022

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3 Best Fielding Drills with Small Baseballs

Developing better hand eye coordination and precision in fielding take practice and we love these softball and baseball fielding drills with small baseballs / mini baseballs that you can do on your own. (Interested in hitting drills for precision? Check out our other post on hand eye coordination drills.) Sometimes, you don’t have a partner […]

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Published: September 20, 2022

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#1 Way to Increase Exit Velo

When done properly, studies show that overload/underload training can increase exit velo for baseball and softball hitters by an average of 8 to 10 mph.

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Published: September 12, 2022

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