LET'S TALK HITTING

Augusto Bordelois

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IS SWITCH-HITTING WORTH THE TIME AND EFFORT?

This is a question that has been in my mind for such a long time. I am a “natural” right-hand batter, by “natural” I mean that I learned...

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Augusto Bordelois

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THE AVOIDABLE STRIKEOUTS

A strikeout is just an out and putting a ball in play consistently is hard. Every coach repeats this mantra to relax their players and to...

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Augusto Bordelois

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TIMING - DANCE WITH THE PITCHER

Are you swinging early or too late? When it comes to hitting some may argue that seeing the ball or pitch recognition is more important...

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Augusto Bordelois

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THE STATS THAT MATTER

Technology has made collecting, analyzing and sharing data about your roster’s and opponent’s performance very easy. Nowadays, any youth...

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Augusto Bordelois

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TIPS TO CREATE A GREAT BATTING LINEUP

I used to create my lineup using batting average stats, common sense, and players' game performances as I remembered them. I was tweaking...

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Augusto Bordelois

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GIVE ME A GOOD REASON TO BUNT

Bunting with control and precision is not an easy thing to do. When bunting, a player must change the grip on the bat and move her/his...

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Augusto Bordelois

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TIPS TO BECOME A CONSISTENT HITTER

Practice, practice, and practice some more with focus and purpose. If you want to be good, do not miss a team practice and work on your...

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