101 BASEBALL PITCHING TIPS completely covers all the basic strategies of pitching. Easy enough for youth coaches and players, yet advanced enough for college and professional pitchers looking to take their game to the next level, you'll discover how to keep batters off balance ... where different types of batters are most vulnerable ... how to "set up" hitters. You'll learn how to pitch in different defensive situations, such as how to pitch with runners on base, when you have to protect a lead, and practically every other game situation that might arise.
You'll also learn big league tips and strategies to develop a fine fielding pitcher who can save many a ball game by making the right play. The pitcher will know how to react instantly -- whether fielding bunts, grounders or pop flies, covering bases or defending against steals.
Either a step-by-step instructional guide for the beginning coach or a treasury of new and refresher tips for the most experienced pitchers, 101 BASEBALL PITCHING TIPS is a unique handbook of coaching techniques and game-winning strategies that teaches you how to get batters out!
Steven Ellis is a two-time MLB draft pick and former Chicago Cubs pitching pro. He has written 11 books (and has co-authored or published six others) covering all aspects of baseball that have changed the way coaches, parents and players teach and play the game.
His most popular book, The TUFFCUFF Strength & Conditioning Manual for Baseball Pitchers, has appeared on the Amazon bestseller list and features the same pitching workouts and training methods currently used by pitchers throughout Major League Baseball.
In addition to his writing, Steven is founder and president of The Complete Pitcher, a popular baseball media and web development company whose internet properties reach more than 7.8 million visitors annually.
When not teaching baseball, publishing books or staring at code, he and his wife can be found training for and running marathons, skiing and building community in his current home town of Wellesley, MA.
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