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Playing baseball requires some baseball equipment and gears to play the game. You know that ball comes at a dizzying speed and you cannot expect to catch it with naked hands. That is why baseball players require leather mitts to serve the purpose. There are a lot more essential protective gears required for the game. Here is a list of some of the basic baseball equipments required.

• Bat. They are basically made up of two kinds of materials: wood and aluminum. They are about 42 inches in length. It serves the purpose of hitting the ball with force.
• Ball. This kind of ball is not a normal ball made up of rubber or air-filled. Rather, it is made of solid rubber core or cork and then it is wrapped up in yarn and then in leather.
• Batting Helmet. They are worn by the players in batting position. They work as head protectors for the players and prevent them from any major injury on the pitch.
• Catcher’s Gear. Catchers have the maximum chances of getting injured as high speed balls comes towards them. That is why they are offered best protection. Catcher’s gear include mitts, catcher’s mask, chest protectors, shin guards, throat protectors, knee savers and inner and cup protective gloves.

by The Library of Congress

[Pete Shields, catcher in spring training with Cleveland AL (baseball)] (LOC)


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[Pete Shields, catcher in spring training with Cleveland AL (baseball)]

1913 Mar. 31.

1 negative : glass ; 5 x 7 in. or smaller.

Notes:
Original data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards: Shields, Cleve, 3/31/13.
Corrected title based on research by the Pictorial History Committee, Society for American Baseball Research, 2006.
Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress).

Format: Glass negatives.

Rights Info: No known restrictions on publication.

Repository: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA, hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print

General information about the Bain Collection is available at hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.ggbain

Persistent URL: hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/ggbain.12643

Call Number: LC-B2- 2650-6

As a coach committed to continuous improvement, I share my baseball drills, tips, and techniques here so that you will, in turn, inspire and motivate young players to improve their game.

So let’s get started.

The Problem:  “Rolling the wrist at contact”

Have you ever wondered what happens to the bat when the wrists roll? The bat head rolls. I’ve seen this happen hundreds of times during my 30 years in baseball coaching.  Hitters who make beautiful contact with the ball and then turn the hit into a grounder because they rolled the bat head too early.  Yet the remedy is so simple!

The Super 8 Hitting System Solution: Coach Joe’s “Under-Under Rule.”

First, take a quick inventory of your baseball hitting mechanics. On contact, the top hand should be under the bat. Open up the hand on the bat when it is at the point of contact. It should be under the bat with palm up.
Following contact, the bat head should travel to its forward extension, and the top hand should still be under the bat. Check it out. Open up the hand. It should still be under the bat with palm up.
The only time the wrists should roll is when the bat is brought back to the opposite shoulder following the forward extension of the bat after contact. Keep the bat head in line with the stroke and don’t allow it to roll.
When making contact, keep the barrel of the bat constant before, during, and after contact. Otherwise, the ball will escape.

Coach’s Corner Extra Tip: Here is another way to keep the hands in check. The knocking knuckles of the top hand always face the pitch on contact and never face down as the bat goes into extension.

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[Bugs Raymond, New York, NL (baseball)] (LOC)


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[Bugs Raymond, New York, NL (baseball)]

[1911]

1 negative : glass ; 5 x 7 in. or smaller.

Notes:
Original data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards: Bugs Raymond, Baseball.
Corrected title and date based on research by the Pictorial History Committee, Society for American Baseball Research, 2006.
Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress).

Format: Glass negatives.

Rights Info: No known restrictions on publication.

Repository: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA, hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print

General information about the Bain Collection is available at hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.ggbain

Persistent URL: hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/ggbain.09151

Call Number: LC-B2- 2191-13

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Baseball fails to sustain momentum against Missouri State
The Jayhawks lost 5-1 to the Bears Tuesday.
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Moses leads Tracy baseball to blowout win
Kyle Moses was 3 for 4 with a triple and three RBIs as the Tracy High baseball team beat Franklin 11-0 in the San Joaquin Athletic Association.The game was called because of the mercy rule after Tracy scored four in the sixth inning.
Read more on Tri-Valley Herald

Baseball: Falcons try to stay positive amidst losses
Liberty goes 0-10 in non-league games ahead of its NWOC opener Tuesday at Sherwood.
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DN baseball squad wins at Brookings
The Del Norte High varsity baseball team earned a 5-3 victory at Brookings-Harbor on Thursday to improve to 2-0 for the season. Del Norte received a strong performance by senior Layton O’Reilley. He pitched five innings and had 11 strikeouts with two walks and gave up three runs. At the plate he went 2-for-2 with two doubles, two walks and two runs. Del Norte took a 3-0 lead after the top of the …
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by The Library of Congress

[Danny Moeller, Washington AL (baseball)] (LOC)


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[Danny Moeller, Washington AL (baseball)]

[1913]

1 negative : glass ; 5 x 7 in. or smaller.

Notes:
Original data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards: Moeller – Wash.
Corrected title and date based on research by the Pictorial History Committee, Society for American Baseball Research, 2006.
Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress).

Format: Glass negatives.

Rights Info: No known restrictions on publication.

Repository: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA, hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print

General information about the Bain Collection is available at hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.ggbain

Persistent URL: hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/ggbain.12168

Call Number: LC-B2- 2591-1

Baseball’s best hitters are considered “tough to strike out.”  These are players with a strikeout ratio of 10 percent or less. They, and their coaches, know that a strike out gives us NO chance to help our team.  By not putting the ball in play, we give the defense their easiest out.

No Fear. While no one has to be convinced that a strike out hurts the team’s chances of winning, we cannot fear the strike out.  We must not let it affect our boldness when we come up to bat.  We should hate it, despise it, avoid it like the plague, but NEVER fear it.  Know that every time we come to bat, we will make SUPER CONTACT.

The Importance of Confidence. No matter what batting drills we put in place, if a hitter doesn’t have confidence, his or her chances of making powerful contact are slim. So, above all, coaches must develop techniques that build a player’s confidence.  Confidence can completely eliminate a strike out. And no other technique for instilling confidence works better than by offering consistent and genuine words of encouragement, and, by instilling a competitive spirit into practices.  By making practices competitive, coaches can simulate the pressures players face during games. This helps players adjust to dealing with pressure and can be helpful in many of life’s daily interactions, including intense baseball games.

Biggest Secret to Eliminating a Strike Out.  Once confidence is instilled, try my proven technique for eliminating the strike out.  In fact, by consistently practicing this method, your baseball player will improve his/her ability to put the ball in play over 90 percent of the time!  It is called the “drive action” and is featured in many of my free instructional videos, as well as my Super 8 Baseball Hitting System.  The drive action is short, direct, and will immediately improve contact.  Here’s how:

Position player into a “45º drive position.”
Before initiating stroke, rotate hips half way to pitcher.
For right-handed batter, point knob of bat and belly button where the second baseman position.

Then all the hitter needs to do is to snap the bat on the ball.

Three advantages happen immediately:

Batter sees the ball better: better read for ball movement.
Movement of the hips is minimized because batter is already in one-half a pivot.  This makes the stroke extremely short and quick.  The body has completed its role.  From here, the hands just snap the bat.
Hands now go directly to the pitch in a straight line, linear to the pitch.

Seeing the ball should be twice as easy for the hitter, eliminating “swing and miss” of the pitch, outside and inside the strike zone.

For a visual demonstration of the “drive action” hitting drill, visit our Web site at http://www.learnbaseballhitting.com.

The 2011 Southeastern Louisiana University Baseball Pre-Season Video
Video Rating: 5 / 5

by The Library of Congress

[Danny Moeller, Washington AL (baseball)] (LOC)


Image by The Library of Congress
Bain News Service,, publisher.

[Danny Moeller, Washington AL (baseball)]

[1913]

1 negative : glass ; 5 x 7 in. or smaller.

Notes:
Original data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards: Moeller – Wash.
Corrected title and date based on research by the Pictorial History Committee, Society for American Baseball Research, 2006.
Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress).

Format: Glass negatives.

Rights Info: No known restrictions on publication.

Repository: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA, hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print

General information about the Bain Collection is available at hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.ggbain

Persistent URL: hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/ggbain.12168

Call Number: LC-B2- 2591-1

Baseball’s best hitters are considered “tough to strike out.”  These are players with a strikeout ratio of 10 percent or less. They, and their coaches, know that a strike out gives us NO chance to help our team.  By not putting the ball in play, we give the defense their easiest out.

No Fear. While no one has to be convinced that a strike out hurts the team’s chances of winning, we cannot fear the strike out.  We must not let it affect our boldness when we come up to bat.  We should hate it, despise it, avoid it like the plague, but NEVER fear it.  Know that every time we come to bat, we will make SUPER CONTACT.

The Importance of Confidence. No matter what batting drills we put in place, if a hitter doesn’t have confidence, his or her chances of making powerful contact are slim. So, above all, coaches must develop techniques that build a player’s confidence.  Confidence can completely eliminate a strike out. And no other technique for instilling confidence works better than by offering consistent and genuine words of encouragement, and, by instilling a competitive spirit into practices.  By making practices competitive, coaches can simulate the pressures players face during games. This helps players adjust to dealing with pressure and can be helpful in many of life’s daily interactions, including intense baseball games.

Biggest Secret to Eliminating a Strike Out.  Once confidence is instilled, try my proven technique for eliminating the strike out.  In fact, by consistently practicing this method, your baseball player will improve his/her ability to put the ball in play over 90 percent of the time!  It is called the “drive action” and is featured in many of my free instructional videos, as well as my Super 8 Baseball Hitting System.  The drive action is short, direct, and will immediately improve contact.  Here’s how:

Position player into a “45º drive position.”
Before initiating stroke, rotate hips half way to pitcher.
For right-handed batter, point knob of bat and belly button where the second baseman position.

Then all the hitter needs to do is to snap the bat on the ball.

Three advantages happen immediately:

Batter sees the ball better: better read for ball movement.
Movement of the hips is minimized because batter is already in one-half a pivot.  This makes the stroke extremely short and quick.  The body has completed its role.  From here, the hands just snap the bat.
Hands now go directly to the pitch in a straight line, linear to the pitch.

Seeing the ball should be twice as easy for the hitter, eliminating “swing and miss” of the pitch, outside and inside the strike zone.

For a visual demonstration of the “drive action” hitting drill, visit our Web site at http://www.learnbaseballhitting.com.

Playing baseball is not only fun but it’s also very exciting since it’s not only depended on the individual’s skills to win the game but it also requires good team works. When we want to play and have fun playing baseball games it’s very important to make sure that we have all baseball equipments and tools. One of the tools which not everyone can afford to buy is the batting cage nets. This is due to the fact that they’re commonly are so expensive than other baseball equipments.

If you’re a person who wants to know the right place to buy batting cage nets in more affordable prices then the first place that you should visit is the Spinets.net. This website represents an online company that offers you Batting Cage Nets at many different sizes and specifications that might perfectly match to your needs.

At this website you can also find many batting cage nets such as the foldable portable backstops as well. You can also buy accessories like 3-section outdoor frame rope and many others. You’re invited to visit this website to view a lot more product and feature details. Please meet the customer service in this website if you have some questions to ask.

by State Library and Archives of Florida

[Art Fletcher (New York NL) prior to the World Series at the Polo Grounds, NY, 1911 (baseball)] (LOC)


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[Art Fletcher (New York NL) prior to the World Series at the Polo Grounds, NY, 1911 (baseball)]

[1911]

1 negative : glass ; 5 x 7 in. or smaller.

Notes:
Original data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards: Fletcher, Giants, 1912.
Corrected title and date based on research by the Pictorial History Committee, Society for American Baseball Research, 2006.
Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress).

Subjects:
Baseball

Format: Glass negatives.

Rights Info: No known restrictions on publication.

Repository: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA, hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print

General information about the Bain Collection is available at hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.ggbain

Persistent URL: hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/ggbain.10329

Call Number: LC-B2- 2389-10

Betting on baseball games is fun and simple. Many people like watching the game for the excitement and also enjoy playing the sports. However, the good news is that you need not have to be an expert player in baseball in order for you to be successful in baseball betting.

As a new baseball bettor, you just need to take note of certain things and stay with the easy type of bets such as money line bet before advancing into higher profits bets. Your aim should be to win at least 60% of the time and win constantly.

Read on to discover some of the must know tips for a new baseball bettor.

Tip #1 – Avoid placing bets on your supported/favorite teams

I believe that you are into baseball betting is also primarily because you are a baseball fan and had been watching the game for a long time and it is time to gain more benefits from it. Yet, do not bet on your favorite team to prevent your emotions from overcoming your logical mind.

Tip #2 – Have a fixed budget for betting

Besides being able to choose the right type of betting system for yourself, you need to also take care of your own finances. Set aside a sum of money for your betting needs. Preferably, not more than 10% of your monthly paycheck.

Tip #3 – Place bets on the lower leagues

Instead of concentrating betting on MLB games, you might want to consider to bet on the semi-pro baseball leagues where their playing trends are more consistent.

So, good luck in achieving success in betting on baseball games!

by The Library of Congress

[Art Fletcher (New York NL) prior to the World Series at the Polo Grounds, NY, 1911 (baseball)] (LOC)


Image by The Library of Congress
Bain News Service,, publisher.

[Art Fletcher (New York NL) prior to the World Series at the Polo Grounds, NY, 1911 (baseball)]

[1911]

1 negative : glass ; 5 x 7 in. or smaller.

Notes:
Original data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards: Fletcher, Giants, 1912.
Corrected title and date based on research by the Pictorial History Committee, Society for American Baseball Research, 2006.
Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress).

Subjects:
Baseball

Format: Glass negatives.

Rights Info: No known restrictions on publication.

Repository: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA, hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print

General information about the Bain Collection is available at hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.ggbain

Persistent URL: hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/ggbain.10329

Call Number: LC-B2- 2389-10

Betting on baseball games is fun and simple. Many people like watching the game for the excitement and also enjoy playing the sports. However, the good news is that you need not have to be an expert player in baseball in order for you to be successful in baseball betting.

As a new baseball bettor, you just need to take note of certain things and stay with the easy type of bets such as money line bet before advancing into higher profits bets. Your aim should be to win at least 60% of the time and win constantly.

Read on to discover some of the must know tips for a new baseball bettor.

Tip #1 – Avoid placing bets on your supported/favorite teams

I believe that you are into baseball betting is also primarily because you are a baseball fan and had been watching the game for a long time and it is time to gain more benefits from it. Yet, do not bet on your favorite team to prevent your emotions from overcoming your logical mind.

Tip #2 – Have a fixed budget for betting

Besides being able to choose the right type of betting system for yourself, you need to also take care of your own finances. Set aside a sum of money for your betting needs. Preferably, not more than 10% of your monthly paycheck.

Tip #3 – Place bets on the lower leagues

Instead of concentrating betting on MLB games, you might want to consider to bet on the semi-pro baseball leagues where their playing trends are more consistent.

So, good luck in achieving success in betting on baseball games!

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