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February 1, 2007

Take your game from bush league to big time with these proven techniques

Baseball scouts and coaches at every level want players with the knowledge and ability to do it all. They're looking for someone who can dominate a game and showcase talent in each of baseball's five essential skills: hitting for average, hitting for power, fielding, arm strength, and speed. What they hope to find is The Five-Tool Player.

In The Five-Tool Player, you'll get all the drills, step-by-step photos, and guidance you need to master the five tools. You'll learn how to:

  • Hit for high average by understanding pitch patterns and expanding your hitting zone
  • Develop power at the plate with proper technique, an aggressive attitude, and strength training
  • Diversify your defensive skills by learning the nuances of each position
  • Increase your arm strength with proper throwing form and conditioning
  • Improve your base running with speed training

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Take your game from bush league to big time with these proven techniques

Baseball scouts and coaches at every level want players with the knowledge and ability to do it all. They're looking for someone who can dominate a game and showcase talent in each of baseball's five essential skills: hitting for average, hitting for power, fielding, arm strength, and speed. What they hope to find is The Five-Tool Player.

In The Five-Tool Player, you'll get all the drills, step-by-step photos, and guidance you need to master the five tools. You'll learn how to:

  • Hit for high average by understanding pitch patterns and expanding your hitting zone
  • Develop power at the plate with proper technique, an aggressive attitude, and strength training
  • Diversify your defensive skills by learning the nuances of each position
  • Increase your arm strength with proper throwing form and conditioning
  • Improve your base running with speed training

About the Author

Mark Gola is a full-time baseball instructor at the Dave Gallagher All American Baseball Academy in New Jersey and a former college baseball coach. He is the author of several highly acclaimed baseball books.


Product Details

  • Paperback: 224 pages
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (February 1, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0071476210
  • ISBN-13: 978-0071476218
  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #952,406 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Resource for the serious coach, February 3, 2011
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This book has advanced my thinking about player development. I have since purchased copies for other coaches and we are using this resource to shape our baseball program. Simply outstanding and I am glad I was introduced to these concepts. This book is appropriate for all age groups from 10U and above. I introduced these concepts to my 10U team last fall and we are building our team around these principles.

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Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
incoming pitch, pro scouting, barrel accuracy, hitting zone, forearm curls, major league standards, plate coverage, accurate throwing arm, former major league player, throwing form, bat speed, aggressive lead, hitting for average, inside strike, throwing mechanics, stride foot, breaking pitch, muscle regions, pitch recognition, plyometric training, professional scouts
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