Home Plate
WATCH: Former MLB Player Luis Jimenez Trips Hard During Home Run Trot in Korea
Home runs electrify the crowd and give hitters the opportunity to take a victory lap around the bases while the fans rejoice in the glorious moment. But what happens when [...]
MLB Bat Flips Have Been Happening For Way Longer Than You Think
When José Bautista tossed his bat into the stratosphere with the force of 1,000 men following a mammoth home run that catapulted the Toronto Blue Jays into the 2015 ALCS, [...]
Kansas City Royals All-Star Catcher Salvador Perez Credits His Success to the Hot and Cold Tubs
CINCINNATI, Ohio — Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez is just 25 years old, but the Venezuela native has already reached the All-Star game three times in his young career. [...]
Fitness Fail Friday: Happy Birthday, America
[youtube video="kf9E1zhnFec" /] No sport is more American than baseball. And nothing in the history of baseball has ever been more American than this glorious two-minute ejection of a minor [...]
Baseball Catcher Technique, Part 7: Backing Up Bases and Operating a Rundown
During a baseball game the catcher is involved in virtually every play. The baseball catcher drills for backing up bases takes hustle, and knowing where...
MLB Announces Major Change to Home Plate Collision Rule
AP Images Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association have changed a rule governing runners' attempts to reach home plate and the catchers who aim [...]
CatcherMtrx Training Tool, Part 1: The Ultimate Catcher’s Workout
Be the athlete and leader you've always wanted to be as your team's starting catcher with the Catchermtrx training tool from Athelite Player Development. A total training package, endorsed by [...]
2 Drills That Will Make You a Better Catcher
There's obviously much more to the position of catcher than throwing down a signal and sticking out your glove. However, the first job of a catcher is to catch the [...]
Hockey-Baseball: A Unique, Effective Hockey Conditioning Game
Let's talk hockey-baseball. Yes, you read that right. This game uses the setup for baseball to help hockey players enhance their skills. Coaches can use it along with other drills [...]
Improve OF Reaction With Stanford Softball
Once you’ve mastered the Cardinal Rules of the Outfield, as prescribed by Stanford softball head coach John Rittman, you’re ready to take the field and hone the fundamental skills needed [...]
