Full Count Baseball

Umpires are a special breed. The very nature of their job requires them to be right all the time. They’re not. However, their personality has to match their job description. They have to be confident and decisive in their calls and believe they are correct every time. You will rarely if ever change an umpire’s mind on a call, unless you can convince him that another umpire had a better view as maybe his was obstructed or he was out of position. Again, hard to do, but sometimes it happens.

Probably the most scrutinized aspect of coaching is how much does a good manager affect the outcome of the game? Managers play a critical role in all phases of the game; from the lineup to making all position changes to strategy.

Certain spots in the lineup are reserved for certain types of hitters. The easiest way to figure out how to make an order is to define the type of hitters you have.

1. Base stealer. Good contact hitter. Good eye. Highest on base percentage hitter.

2. Goes to the right side well (either lefty or righty). Good contact hitter. Can bunt. Can run.

3. Normally reserved for the best all around hitter on the team. Hits for power and average.

4. Best power hitter on the team. Best RISP hitter.

5. Second best power hitter on the team. Good RISP hitter.

First and foremost, coaches must have a working knowledge of what good fundamentals look like in their mind, whether it’s on the mound, in the field or up at the plate. Time and again when teaching, the same buzz words come up: balance and athletic position. If the player does not start in a balanced, athletic position, his/her chance for having success drops dramatically.

Creating signs does not have to be complicated. Most coaches use an indicator
sign which alerts the player that a sign will be put on after that. For instance,
the indicator may be touching the bill of the cap or the left elbow. The sign that
comes directly after the indicator is touched is what the coach wants to put on.
Another simple way to create signs is to use a counting system and an indicator.
After the indicator is touched, the player counts the amount of touches by the

One of our recommendations is to send out an email as soon as you get your roster. We recommend something like this:

Having a well thought out individual practice plan is important. Players need reps and having a plan to get those reps efficiently can make for  very productive workout.

Download these individual practice plans and practice planners if you are serious about getting your reps.