Infielder
Teach Young Baseball Players How to Get Baserunners Out
Controlling baserunners is an important part of a baseball team’s defensive strategy. Done right, a team can get extra outs and can severely disrupt the other team’s base-running strategies, potentially [...]
An Athlete’s Guide to Baseball Glove Sizes
Is Every Baseball Glove The Same? Not all baseball gloves are the same size. Glove sizes and shapes will vary depending on a player’s age and position. As a general rule, [...]
Reach More Ground Balls With Derek Jeter’s Lower-Body Workout
Derek Jeter is in his 20th season as a professional baseball player. In 18 of those seasons, the man Yankee fans call “The Captain” appeared in at least 119 games. [...]
3 Drills That Improve Agility for Baseball Infielders
In the game of baseball, coaches often talk about the range of an infielder. The infielder with great range has a better chance of making more plays....
Mark Teixeira Shares 4 Fielding Tips for First Basemen
AP Images Baseball season is around the corner, and there’s no better time than now to refine your fundamental skills. For first basemen, catching a routine throw from [...]
Improve Your Fielding Prowess with Two-Knee Drills
Letting a ground ball go through his legs is arguably the most embarrassing thing an infielder can do. Even the best fielders commit errors occasionally, so there is always room for [...]
3 Tips for Turning a Flawless Double Play
There is no such thing as a routine double play. Although it may appear routine to the casual fan, a lot has to go right to execute a twin killing. [...]
Improve Your Fielding Range With the “Walking the Dog” Drill
Want to improve your fielding technique and attack the ball? Try performing fielding drills while attached to a resistance band. (See The Many Benefits of Resistance Band Training.) One of the [...]
Troy Tulowitzki's Tips on Being Aggressive in the Infield
Colorado Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki earned consecutive Gold Glove awards as the National League’s top fielder at his position, but he’s anything but defensive when it comes to infield play. [...]
Troy Tulowitzki’s Tips on Being Aggressive in the Infield
Colorado Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki earned consecutive Gold Glove awards as the National League’s top fielder at his position, but he’s anything but defensive when it comes to infield play. [...]