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Choosing Youth Baseball Bats

Last Updated on Wednesday, 21 October 2009 14:02 Sunday, 18 October 2009 20:28

First, three words about bats: “Lighter Is Better”

Barry Bonds, who weighs 195 pounds, uses a 28 ounce bat! A light bat is easier to control, and, contrary to old-school thinking, you can hit a ball harder and farther with a light bat than with a heavy bat because you can swing a light bat much faster. As acceptance of this fact has grown in recent years, the overwhelming trend in both baseball and softball has been to lighter bats. In case you need convincing, consider that NCAA

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Stealing Third, Stealing Home, and Other Baseball Thivery

Last Updated on Wednesday, 21 October 2009 14:04 Sunday, 18 October 2009 21:03

Stealing third base is generally easier than stealing second. You can take a bigger lead at second than at first without drawing many throws. If your timing is good, you can also take off from second before the pitcher actually releases the ball.

Pitchers generally find it more difficult to pick runners off second than at first; the timing between the pitcher and his fielder must be precise.

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