JAN-FEB 2012 ISSUE

Nov-Dec 2011

2011 NABF Awards.. Read More

July-August 2011

May-June 2011 Issue

Tournament of Stars

The Tournament of Stars (TOS) is made up of 144 of the nation's best ballplayers that are international age-eligible (born in 1993 or 1994) for 18U National Team consideration. They are invited to play for one of our seven National Member Organizations (AABC, American Legion, Babe Ruth, Dixie, PONY, NABF, RBI and USA Baseball.  Read More

March-April 2011 Issue

Base Running Base running is another overlooked part of coaching youth baseball.Most of it is from not having fun instructive drills that will teach kids proper base running techniques.All Youth baseball players can become good base runners regardless of speed or size.   Read More

Jan-Feb 2011 Issue

Trying Had V. Playing Hard: Geoff Zahn

In 1996 our team was going through a period when they were not playing well. The effort was certainly there but the players were getting frustrated because we were struggling to beat teams we knew we should beat. I finally remembered an article written by Pat Harrison who at that time was the head coach at Ole Miss. Read More

How Much Do you Bench?: Javair Gillett

Before deciding on what exercises to prescribe, you must first understand Power. In physics, Power is equal to work divided by time (P=w/t).  This isn’t a physics class so don’t worry about the equation! Read More

Sept-Oct Champions Issue

DQ CRUSHERS WIN 2010 10U CHAMPIONSHIP

   The DQ Crushers, of Conway, AR, pulled off a Cinderella-like feat in the 10U 2010 National Youth Baseball Championships (NYBC) at First Tennessee Fields in Cordova, TN. The NYBC was started 3 years ago in an attempt to determine the true National Champion of the 10U and 12U youth baseball. The World Series winners from each of the eight major National youth baseball associations (AAU, AABC, Super Series, USSSA, Pony League, Dixie Youth, NABF and Cal Ripken) READ MORE

 July-August World Series Issue

 Playing First Base

 Requirements for the First Baseman Your first baseman must have an excellent glove, able to catch anything thrown near him. Speed is not much of a factor at this position, though the fielder still must be quick to move and react. He must be fearless, unafraid to stretch out and make a difficult catch or scoop while keeping his foot on the bag. Read More

 Eating to Win: Steven Ellis

   There are a number of nutritional strategies that, combined with proper training, can boost pitching performance, quicken recovery, and ensure proper hydration.Here are some practical guidelines based on time-honed scientific principals, "pro tips" based on the latest research and personal advice to help you reach your baseball pitching goals. Two steps to healthy eating: Read More

 May-June Issue of Behind the Seams

 Baseball in the Raw:   Edward Daniel with Carl Jensen

   Cuba is a land of extremes - beauty and decay, happiness and unvented frustration, baseball and all else. Cuba has a rich history of Major League Baseball players. Cuban born players began appearing in the National League as early as 1911, with 2nd baseman Rafael Almeida and outfielder Armando Marsans (both with the Cincinnati Reds). Each made their 1st appearance on the 4th of July that summer. Read More 

Rawlings EXOGRID

   Some players perform better with a stiff handle bat. Until now, those players had to compromise a sweet feeling bat for peak performance because as a bat gets stiffer, its vibrational response increases. By incorporating Ph.D™ technology into stiff handle bat designs, the need for compromise is over. Ph.D™ is the ultimate in vibration reduction technology; it will revolutionize the feel of stiff handle bats because it filters out harsh vibration more effectively than any previous technologies. Read More 

The Road to the Show (part 1): Former MLB Pitcher and Lemoyne College Pitching Coach Scott Cassidy:

   Baseball has been a part of my life since I was a child. It has been my passion and I have been fortunate enough to have made a career out of it. That does not mean it has been an easy journey, and there have been many bumps in the road that I needed to overcome but in the end it was well worth the struggle. My baseball path has gone from t-ball to high school to college to the minors to the big leagues and now to coaching. Along the way I have learned a lot, not only about the ins and outs of the game but also about hard work and commitment. Read More

The 3 Most Important rules of Coaching: Oregon State Head Coach Kirk Walker:

   I am often asked to give young coaches my best coaching advice and it always causes me to pause. First of all, I think… who am I to give advice. Then I spend several minutes ponder the most important teaching technique that I have learned or the drill that I have used in my coaching time, or the strategy that resulted in more wins. And in the end I always come back to the most simple clear advice that I ever received when I was a young coach. Read More