Batting
EvoShield Unveils Padded Baseball Batting Glove
The padded baseball batting glove market has a new player. EvoShield, which made its mark by incorporating custom-fitted padding into its shin, elbow and wrist guards, will soon release a [...]
How St. Louis Cardinal Skip Schumaker Aligns Weight Room Workouts with On-Field Skills
"I can't rely on talent alone to make it to where I need to be," said Skip Schumaker as he entered the batting cage for an off-season hitting session. Where [...]
Cut Down on Strikeouts With a Hitting Drill From Jimmy Rollins
Stuck in a batting slump? Tired of hitting dribblers back to the pitcher or missing everything you swing at? Try the Single-Arm Soft Toss, a hitting drill that Philadelphia Phillies [...]
Exercise of the Week: Med Ball Lunge Throws
Every Wednesday, STACK features an Exercise of the Week to help you improve your overall sports performance—including strength, speed, size and flexibility. This week we highlight Med Ball Lunge Throws, [...]
Jump Training: Using Plyometrics to Improve Power
Jump training, or plyometrics, is a common sight in weight rooms—and for good reason. Coaches and sports performance experts agree that plyometrics improve power for jumping, straight-ahead speed, moving side-to-side [...]
New Swing, More Power for Curtis Granderson
Turns out the three exercise complexes for building strength and explosiveness are not the only things responsible for Curtis Granderson’s increased power at the plate. The New York Yankees center [...]
Grand Slam Gear for the Diamond
On deck this baseball season: clutch cleats and perfect game equipment. Change up your gear on the diamond and run down your opponents in this season's designated hits. Cleats 1. [...]
Adjustment at the Plate Improves Derek Jeter’s Hitting
Yankee SS Derek Jeter is a future Hall of Famer. But questions about his career were plentiful after his poor start this season. As of last Sunday, Jeter was batting [...]
Grady Sizemore and the Cleveland Indians’ “Mindset Of Success” Breaks a Three-Year Slump
After one month of baseball, the Cleveland Indians were 18-8, setting a franchise record for wins in the month of April. The Indians’ hot start has many believing the team's [...]
Live Batting Practice Beats Batting Cages
Going to the batting cages seems to be an American pastime in its own right. Most Little Leaguers remember going to the batting cages to work on their swing, and [...]