Jim Price
Baseball Coach
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How to
Throw a Screwball
The screwball is an advanced pitching technique in baseball that when thrown correctly can be used to devastating effect. Similar to a curveball, the screwball follows a downward trajectory and has a slight rotation that...
How to
Throw a Slider
The slider is the third-fastest pitch in baseball, ranking closely behind the 4-seam fastball and 2-seam fastball. From gripping the ball to throwing the pitch, there are many steps that can help produce an effective sli...
How to
Throw a Sinker
A sinker is a baseball pitch that will drop the ball toward the ground just as it’s approaching the batter. While only a slight movement toward the end of the throw, this can easily throw the batter off their game and ...
How to
Apply Eye Black for Baseball
To ensure that your eye black remains effective throughout a big game, it's important that you apply it correctly. Whether you're using an eye black stick or adhesive stickers, we'll help you get the perfect application!...
How to
Throw a Knuckleball
The knuckleball is one of the hardest, if not the hardest, pitches to throw in baseball. However, it’s also one of the hardest to hit. Knuckleballs will baffle hitters because they move in several directions as they ap...
How to
Grip a Baseball Bat
Correcting your grip will increase your bat speed and create more of a whipping motion to drive through the baseball. Your entire body should be more relaxed but your bat should be in a stronger position upon contact. A ...
How to Play a Game of Wiffle Ball
Learn to pitch, bat, keep score, and more in a game of Wiffle Ball Wiffle Ball swaps the hard balls and metal bats of baseball for plastic equipment that’s both more accessible and easier on the wallet. It comes with ...
How to
Throw a Cut Fastball
The cut fastball, or cutter, is a variation of either a two- or four-seam fastball. When thrown as a right-handed pitch, it moves from right to left, almost like a curveball, but with later, less severe break. The mechan...
How to
Clean Batting Gloves
Aside from getting rid of interesting odors, cleaning your batting gloves regularly will help extend their lifespan. After practices and games, clap your gloves together to remove dirt and clay. When you get home, lightl...
How to
Calculate Baseball WAR
For decades, baseball fans and analysts used conventional statistics to compare players from different eras. However, statistics compiled by a player from the Dead-Ball Era couldn't be extrapolated into modern-day terms ...
How to
Make a Baseball Lineup
Traditionally, filling out a batting lineup for your team is usually a matter of loading the top of your lineup with your strongest hitters and filling the remaining slots (or “holes”) with the next best until you re...
How to
Throw a Gyroball
In 2001, Japanese pitching coach, Kazushi Tezuka and a Japanese computer scientist, Ryutaro Himeno published a book called ''The Secret of the Demon Miracle Pitch''. It showcased a new type of baseball pitch called the g...
How to
Calculate On Base Percentage
The on base percentage (OBP) is a statistical formula used primarily in baseball and softball. It indicates how often, overall, a batter reaches a base (or, put another way, how often, overall, a batter avoids an out). O...
