I am a catcher all those new rules like stealing home and the third strike thing help!
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I know the feeling. I'm at that age too. Anyway, talk to your coach about it. If they say you HAVE to then try your best. Last year I was told to do that when I get to 2nd base. I asked one of the coaches if I could just run fast and they said yes.
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Catching....i used to play baseball for a travel team and hitting was always natural but it took time to learn the movement of a fly ball and how to approach it.
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Practice with him. My dad starting teaching me how to play baseball as soon as I could walk. Right now I'm 13, I've played in two national tournaments and I am going to play in two more this year. My team is one of the best in Virginia, and its all because I started early. Also, I got a good hitting coach(rotational swing, never weight shifting. There are many people out there against rotational hitting, but its the best). But don't play with him so much that he gets burned out and bored of the game. That has happened to some of my friends and they were very talented. Also make sure he stays in shape.
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Start by throwing straight...it's easier\n\nAs you play more, try the curve.
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These sites will help you out.\nhttp://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/mlb/official_info/official_rules/foreword.jsp\nhttp://www.answers.com/topic/baseball-rules
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swing your arm in circles for a couple minutes to loosen your arm up and throw a couple pithcehes to get ready. whatever you do take your time and NEVER take your eyes off of the catchers glove
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Go to the batting cages.\nPlay catch.\nGo running, practice sprints.\nIf you can put the bat on the ball and run fast, itz all good.
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If I remember correctly from my umpiring days, if a defensive player throws any part of his equipment at a batted ball and it makes contact, the batter and runners are awarded 3 bases, (It's the only 3 base award, and the most  severe) but the ball is still alive, and the batter can try to take home on his own if he/she wishes.  It doesn't matter on the park or the league, it is not an individual ground rule.\n\nFrom the baseball rule book:\n\n7.05\nEach runner including the batter runner may, without liability to be put out, advance...(b) Three bases, if a fielder deliberately touches a fair ball with his cap, mask or any part of his uniform detached from its proper place on his person. The ball is in play and the batter may advance to home base at his peril;  c) Three bases, if a fielder deliberately throws his glove at and touches a fair ball. The ball is in play and the batter may advance to home base at his peril.
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forget the machine. there should be laser sensors, overhead cameras, side cameras all at home plate, sensors to detect fair or foul, special high speed cameras on questionable plays, maybe even some form of instant replay.  use the technology that's out there, and take away the potential for human error and bias.
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There is nothing you can do. You are going to fall behind your peers. Baseball is a team game. Just make sure that you maintain your arm strength.
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walk\nhit by pitch\nstrikeout wild pitch\nerror\nfielder's choice\ncatcher's interference
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3 quick tips\n\n1) Keep simple stats on your 1st 3 games(while they're still "gearing up"). At mid season start complimenting  them individually for bringing up their average, RBIs, cutting down on strike-outs etc. Motivate them to get better!\n\n2)Pizza party or ice cream for a "best effort" game - win or lose!\n\n3) If they are coming out flat after a rough loss, challenge them for just 1 or 2 more hits this week than last...and let the kids help motivate themselves.\n\nIt's all for fun, but winning and being recognized for getting better are great motivators
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pick up a catcher.  check if floridas Lf/c is available and you need pitching.  SP and RP.
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4-3 Free Fire\nif on PS2....\nL1 up or down..(Depending on if you think run or pass), R1 up, Triangle right, Triangle down, then R1 up or down on the right joystick (Depending on if you think run or pass)....Control your MLB....If it looks like a run flick down on the Right joystick to commit to run...if it turns out to be a play action run your MLB in the area you think the QB will pass too....works all day against computer....against friends I usually mix it up with some good zone plays using the same button combos.
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Take Me Out To The Ball Game
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I'm a junior in high school and we've won the 6A Kansas State Softball Championship the past 3 years in a row and I'm also on a traveling team.  It depends on how old you are.  If you're below the ago of 11 a regular bat and glove should do fine.  You should practice taking grounders and go to the batting cages to get in some hitting practice.  If you're older you should get a good glove and bat.  The glove should fit you but it doesn't matter on the quality of it so long as its nto going to fall apart.  I myself had used the same glove since third grade until last summer.  For the bat, I would recommend a Louisville Catalyst or Easton Synergy.  Make sure that you get a bat that is light/heavy and long/short enough for you.  Brush up on the rules as well.  All players should have cleats, regardless of age.
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C is OK, could do better .\n1B Solid \n2b Solid\n3b is OK but look for a Free agent like E. Encarnación \n(Cin - 3B) or R. Zimmerman (Was - 3B)\nSS use Tejada to trade for OF help ONLY if you could pick up the following FA's H. Ramírez (Fla - SS) or J. Hardy (Mil - SS) or O. Cabrera (LAA - SS) \nOF the only one that is a keeper is J Dye, T hunter is at best a UTL.Drop Edmonds.\n\nSP are solid with Beckett and Martinez, glavine is OK but not great.Get rid off of Sosa and Cotts. Put Sabathia in the DL. Keep for now Weathers and Turnbow.\n\nBench keep Wilkerson drop liberthal and womack.\n\nLook for the following closers in Free agent pool:\nFLA- RP M Herges, J. Papelbon (Bos - SP,RP), T. Worrell (SF - RP), F. Rodney (Det - RP),D. Báez (LAD - RP)he's the new closer as Gagne is out for a while.\n\nLook for the following player to help your OVERALL team: \nC. Shelton (Det - 1B),J. Willingham (Fla - C), J. Barfield \n(SD - 2B), E. Loaiza (Oak - SP),J. Suppan (StL - SP),K. Greene (SD - SS), P. Wilson (Hou - OF),J. Burnitz (Pit - OF),R. Ibañez (Sea - OF).\n\nHere's what other owner got for TEJADA on an ONE-4-ONE deal:\nM. Tejada (Bal - SS) for Mi. Cabrera (Fla - 3B,OF) \nM. Tejada (Bal - SS) for G. Sheffield (NYY - OF) \nM. Tejada (Bal - SS) for J. Pierre (ChC - OF) \nM. Tejada (Bal - SS) for A. Ramírez (ChC - 3B)\n\nif not try to package Tejada and Beltre or Tejada, Beltre, and Glavine.\n Hope this helps.