How can I get better in fielding in baseball? (infield)?
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Just keep taking grounders.  Get in front of the ball.  Keep your glove down.  Watch the ball all the way into your glove.  Use two hands.  Don't worry about making the throw; you have to field the ball first. Don't get nervous. Just keep practicing and work on the fundamentals that I described.
461984
Practice on your swing to maximize on your distance.\n\nIf you land on the rough, every time you swing...let's say a 300 yard driver, even you it as hard as possible, you're only using 60% of the club's max distance. So using a driver in the rough will only give you a max of 180 yards.\n\nAs for in the sand, you're only using 75% potential or 225 yards. Basically you need to do lots of math when using your clubs in order to get your game in the 80s.
105701
I played outfield. We had a coach who used to set a pitching machine at maximum speed from home plate to toss balls high into the outfield.  we had to stand and point to where the ball was going to land rather than run and catch it (that came later)  It was great practice for judging the flight of the ball and being able to anticipate where to run to catch the ball.
936896
Changeup and Curveball are the two best.\nIf you can get a slider, you'll be in good position too.\n\nHere's how you throw a curveball.\nhttp://www.ehow.com/how_1831_throw-curveball-baseball.html
1135116
First of all, don' t be so tense, loosen up, relax. Practise, a lot. \nWhat you have to do is keep your eye on the ball. This may sound silly, but sit down and take a really good look at the ball, count the stitches. Feel it, hold it. Think of nothing else but the ball. Now do the same with the bat. Remember that where the name of the bat is, that is the weakest part of the bat. Just between the emblem and 2" below the tip of the bat is where you hit the ball. What you need to do is slowly practise hitting the ball in that spot on the bat. Slowly at first, then work your way up until you hit it right over to centre field and beyond. This you can do on your own, but it is better if you have someone chase the ball for you. Just throw it up and when it comes down, then swing. Good Luck and enjoy the game.
286054
Great baseball, like all sports, starts with fundamentals.  It takes practice to improve your basics.  As the famous line from the movie "Bull Durham" says, "It's a simple game; you throw the ball, you catch the ball, you hit the ball."\n\nStart by trying to figure out what your team is struggling with the most.  Is it offense--being patient at the plate, making good contact, putting the ball into play where it's less likely to be caught?  Or is it defense--knowing where to put the glove to catch or field the ball, keeping your body low and in front of the ball, knowing where (and how) to throw the ball?  \n\nPick one area--hitting to the opposite field, throwing to the cutoff player--and drill on it until everyone is proficient at it.  At the same time, work other fundamentals in as well, like fielding fly balls and grounders.  At your next practice, pick another improvement area and focus on that.  It's not rocket science, but it will get the players to start feeling more competent about their abilities.
1094248
1.  feet shoulder width apart\n2.  bat comfortably behind your head or shoulders\n3.  righty- left arm as straight as you can without straining, lefty, vice versa\n4.  As the pitcher is bringing his arm up to pitch, slowly shift your weight back to your back foot and bring your whole body back.\n5.  As you swing bring your weight forward, point your front foot forward, keep your front leg straight, about a 45 degree angle to the ground, turn your back foot so that is straight with your other foot, bend your back knee, bring your arms through at a more downward angle, turn your top wrist over, keep your head in the same spot (shoulder to shoulder), see the ball the whole way, hit the top of the ball, finish with your weight still on your back foot.\n\nline drives are the best hits usually, and if you try to loft the ball, you'll ruin your swing.\n\nhope it helps!
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Use the inside of your foot, by your arch.  Practice practice practice! Also, if you just need more difficulty to ramp up your game, try doing what you normally do, but with a softball on concrete. Just be careful not to step on it and have it roll out from underneath you and knock you flat. It hurts, I should know.
672090
Practice! But also try light weight wrist weights while parcticing. Because of the added weight they make you throw harder. When you take them off, your pitches are harder and faster.
86392
The very best way to learn baseball defense is to plan on going to 9 professional games. At these games you focus on one player the whole game. For example, the Pitcher is #1, so watch the visiting pitcher and the hometeam pitcher the whole game.# 2 is the catcher. Do the same thing at the second game, etc. etc. 1st base is 3 2nd base is 4, 3rd base is 5 and the shortstop is 6. Outfield you have 7 as the left fielder with 8 in center and 9 is the right fielder. Forget about the game, just focus on the one player that is on the field. You may want to bring pen and paper and take notes. You will be astonished how much you learn. And it will be done correctly because you'll be watching the pros.
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There is no real answer to this, but I'll give it a shot.\n\nFirst, practice - a lot!  When you do, work on keeping your weight on your back foot, transfering that weight forward with a minimal amount of stride.  Keep your hands back (ie don't lead the swing with your hands), start the swing from the bottom up.  What I mean here is transfer the weight from the back foot to the front, rotate the hips sligtly, then bring the bat through the strike zone with a short, compact swing (with a slight upper cut - do not exaggerate this), your head will be the last thing to pull through, allowing you to watch the ball hit the bat.\n\nThe key to slugging, isn't necessarily how big you are - though, increasing your size in a healthy way would be beneficial.  It's more about having a quick bat through the strike zone - the faster the bat, the harder you will hit the ball.  This does not equate to taking a HUGE swing - it's just not needed.\n\nFinally, get yourself playing on a field that has dimensions that are favourable to you.  If you are a lefty, a short right field porch is beneficial, and conversely, a righty will want a short porch in left.\n\nThat's it.  Simple right?  No, but hopefully this is helpful.
817113
idk.....but i made an accrostic 1!!\n\nBatting and runing to \nA base\nSpinning the ball to an\nEmpty base\nBats flying\nAround the field\nLining up in a line so the\nLeft fielder can seal (the ball)\n\nIt might suck but i ♥ it!!!!! I just made it up on the spot..hm..well GOOD LUCK!!!
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im also a lefty, i used to hit the batter more than i threw a ball, but anyway now when i warmup and practice i exaggerate every movement i make and that helps alot, but when you're throwing and you have your arm behiend you should try to reach back as far as you can and place the ball on second base.
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Some helpful hints-\nPass with your legs, don't swing your arms.\nMake your forearms as flat as you can when passing.\nWhen hitting, stay behind the ball. Don't worry about hitting the ball hard, focus on hitting it fast.\nWhen you're blocking, don't stand there and watch the other team's hitter, watch the ball as it is set and line up with the hitter's arm. \nWhen you're serving, don't throw the ball any higher than you have to. You want to hit it at the peak of the toss. Try to serve to the zones too. Don't serve to the same spot every time. And once you can do that, stare at the person you're going to serve at. It makes them incredibly nervous. It also causes them to think and therefore they usually mess up. \nThat's about it. Good luck.
35667
hold the bat stem a little tighter and be more authorative wen you swing. batting gloves help absorb shock and prevent blistering. but you are being apprehensive at the plate. be more aggressive wen you decide to swing.
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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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Get one of those pitchback net things and practice throwing inside the square and work on your control first and then you can add some speed.