If you want to want to be a complete hitter then you need to master the art of bunting. Based on game situations and a team’s need to manufacture runs, every player can be called upon to bunt. Although many players struggle with laying down a good bunt, with a little practice and proper technique, everyone can learn to bunt the ball to move base runners. Effort during practice and desire to learn are all that it takes to be a good bunter. More...
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A common question I receive from youth coaches is how to put together a batting order. After responding privately a few times, I think this is a big enough discussion for a post. About five or six years ago, I personally spent a lot of energy in putting together my batting lineups, changing them every game or two to "optimize our team’s run scoring potential." I remember being frustrated because every time I changed the order for a game I would have the wrong type of batter up in a key situation and if I had left the lineup like the last game I would be in a better situation. Eventually, I settled on a batting order where I group players by results and then make small changes every four or five games. More...
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