Customer Reviews

Little League's Official How-To-Play Baseball Video [VHS]

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I actually have had this tape for a few years. And yes it may seem outdated to the younger coaches, but the tape is for the players. I have shared this tape with all of the youth teams I have coached over the last eight years and have had great response from those who paid attention to the tape and concentrated on their particular position. A player can get in front of the TV and mimic what they see on the tape.

Yes, this video is a little dated, but not much has changed in the fundamentals of baseball, has it? I found it to be a fairly polished presentation, using coaches and kids to talk to young players and demonstrate all aspects of the game.

I bought this video for my six-year old who is fanatical about playing baseball. While there is a lot of information in this video, it is explained too quickly to be easily understood. But the biggest problem is the grainy, streaky, poor quality of the video image. Watching the players' bushy hair and the coaches' unflatteringly tight jerseys makes clear that this video was made a long time ago. Since the information is valuable, it would be wonderful if Little League remade the video with modern video technology and sold it as a DVD. Until that happens, this is not a video that is worth your money.

For some, this video may seem dated and cover too little material. However, the filming is good and the material is very good (there are some minor differences that I teach, but they are very close). Players, on the other hand, may get the most benefit from this video. They will not be overwhelmed with too much information and kids play a large role in the film (which kids really like!). The sections are organized well and enough time is given between breaks to both allow the material to sink in and to allow quick fast-forward or rewind to particular sections. Recommended.