In baseball, a number of coaches assist in the smooth functioning of a team. They are assistants to the manager, or head coach, who determines the lineup and decides how to substitute players during the game. Beyond the manager, more than a half dozen coaches may assist the manager in running the team.
Roles of professional baseball coaches
Baseball is unique in that the manager and coaches typically all wear numbered uniforms similar to those of the players. Notable exceptions to this were Baseball Hall of Fame manager Connie Mack, who always wore a black suit during his 50 years at the helm of the Philadelphia Athletics, and Burt Shotton, manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers in the late 1940s, who wore a Dodger 200 cap and a team jacket over street clothes in the dugout. After the widespread adoption of numbered uniforms in the early 1930s, Joe McCarthy, another Hall of Fame manager, wore a full uniform but no number on his back for the remainder of his career (with the New York Yankees, then the Boston Red Sox). Coincidentally, all three men retired during or after the same season — 1950.
A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run. In the scoring system used to record defensive plays, the third baseman is assigned the number '5'.
The third baseman requires good reflexes in reacting to batted balls, as he or she is often the closest infielder (roughly 90–120 feet) to the batter. The third base position requires a strong and accurate arm, as the third baseman often makes long throws to first base. The third baseman sometimes must throw quickly to second base in time to start a double play. The third baseman must also field fly balls in fair and foul territory.
Third base is known as the "hot corner", because the third baseman is relatively close to the batter and most right-handed hitters tend to hit the ball hard in this direction. The third baseman needs good hand-eye coordination and quick reactions in order to catch hard line drives sometimes in excess of 125 miles per hour (201 km/h). Third basemen often must begin in a position even closer to the batter if a bunt is expected, creating a hazard if the ball is instead hit sharply. As with middle infielders, right-handed throwing players are standard at the position because they do not need to turn their body before throwing across the infield to first base. Mike Squires, who played fourteen games at third base in 1982 and 1983, is a very rare example of a third baseman who threw lefty. Some third basemen have been converted from middle infielders or outfielders because the position does not require them to run as fast.
Little League Pregame Speech - "Your dad's a loser"
Little League coach gives inspiring pregame speech to 8 yr old team
published: 20 Nov 2014
What a Ballplayer Does | Coach Ballgame
James Lowe – a.k.a "Coach Ballgame" – is a youth baseball coach in Orange County, California who is trying to restore an ardor for America’s pastime.
A four year starter at Brown University, Coach Ballgame is not only a Cliff Stevenson Award recipient, but the University's recorder holder for "most hit by pitch". He comes well-equipped with knowledge of the game, a signature fedora and a heck of a story about Mordecai "Three Finger" Brown. But Coach Ballgame's greatest accolade is his enthusiasm for the sport and his passion for the way of the athlete — an ethos that he’s summed up under the motto “what a ballplayer does".
Between teaching baseball camps, clinics, and personal instruction sessions, Coach Ballgame has coached over 12,000 players.
published: 15 Oct 2018
The 3 parts to a baseball swing. #baseballcoach #baseball #baseballtips
published: 27 Sep 2022
What 99% of Hitting Coaches Do NOT Understand
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published: 18 Aug 2022
I didn’t learn this till COLLEGE. It takes only 20 seconds to learn. #baseball #infield
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The best coaching is at the higher levels...
... but in our opinion here at Pro Speed Baseball, the best coaching should be done from the get go!
Reason being is to start with a great foundation so up and coming players don't have to "break old habits!"
It today's video, we go over the 4 basic steps to take when first learning how to hit.
These 4 easy steps will give beginners a great base to work from as they grow and learn as athletes!
Thanks for watching and I hope to help you much more with your game in the future!
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published: 21 Jun 2019
TRY THIS ON YOUR NEXT GAMEDAY!!! #baseballtips
published: 04 Oct 2022
HOW I GOT FIRED AS A BASEBALL COACH… ⚾️
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published: 24 Oct 2022
Top 5 BIG Mistakes Youth Baseball Coaches Make // Avoid These and Have Greater Success!
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I truly believe that 95% of all youth baseball coaches are doing what they do for the right reasons and have the greatest of intentions, with only a few bad apples sprinkled in who shouldn’t be coaching.
With that being said, we all know that perfect coaches aren’t real and real coaches aren’t perfect – everyone makes mistakes.
I think the deciding factor on the difference between a successful coach and an unsuccessful coach is the size of the mistakes that are made.
How far do the ripples go with each mistake?
In today’s bullpen bulletin, I’m discussing my t...
James Lowe – a.k.a "Coach Ballgame" – is a youth baseball coach in Orange County, California who is trying to restore an ardor for America’s pastime.
A four y...
James Lowe – a.k.a "Coach Ballgame" – is a youth baseball coach in Orange County, California who is trying to restore an ardor for America’s pastime.
A four year starter at Brown University, Coach Ballgame is not only a Cliff Stevenson Award recipient, but the University's recorder holder for "most hit by pitch". He comes well-equipped with knowledge of the game, a signature fedora and a heck of a story about Mordecai "Three Finger" Brown. But Coach Ballgame's greatest accolade is his enthusiasm for the sport and his passion for the way of the athlete — an ethos that he’s summed up under the motto “what a ballplayer does".
Between teaching baseball camps, clinics, and personal instruction sessions, Coach Ballgame has coached over 12,000 players.
James Lowe – a.k.a "Coach Ballgame" – is a youth baseball coach in Orange County, California who is trying to restore an ardor for America’s pastime.
A four year starter at Brown University, Coach Ballgame is not only a Cliff Stevenson Award recipient, but the University's recorder holder for "most hit by pitch". He comes well-equipped with knowledge of the game, a signature fedora and a heck of a story about Mordecai "Three Finger" Brown. But Coach Ballgame's greatest accolade is his enthusiasm for the sport and his passion for the way of the athlete — an ethos that he’s summed up under the motto “what a ballplayer does".
Between teaching baseball camps, clinics, and personal instruction sessions, Coach Ballgame has coached over 12,000 players.
CLICK HERE for Online Lessons: https://www.prospeedbaseball.com/unlimited-reviews
Click HERE to check out Bonus Video: http://www.prospeedbaseball.com/bonus-vid...
CLICK HERE for Online Lessons: https://www.prospeedbaseball.com/unlimited-reviews
Click HERE to check out Bonus Video: http://www.prospeedbaseball.com/bonus-video-wall-drill Coaching Beginner Baseball | Basic Hitting 4 Easy Steps (Pro Speed Baseball)
The best coaching is at the higher levels...
... but in our opinion here at Pro Speed Baseball, the best coaching should be done from the get go!
Reason being is to start with a great foundation so up and coming players don't have to "break old habits!"
It today's video, we go over the 4 basic steps to take when first learning how to hit.
These 4 easy steps will give beginners a great base to work from as they grow and learn as athletes!
Thanks for watching and I hope to help you much more with your game in the future!
Pro Speed Baseball,
Michael Derr
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Click HERE to check out Bonus Video: http://www.prospeedbaseball.com/bonus-video-wall-drill Coaching Beginner Baseball | Basic Hitting 4 Easy Steps (Pro Speed Baseball)
The best coaching is at the higher levels...
... but in our opinion here at Pro Speed Baseball, the best coaching should be done from the get go!
Reason being is to start with a great foundation so up and coming players don't have to "break old habits!"
It today's video, we go over the 4 basic steps to take when first learning how to hit.
These 4 easy steps will give beginners a great base to work from as they grow and learn as athletes!
Thanks for watching and I hope to help you much more with your game in the future!
Pro Speed Baseball,
Michael Derr
Click Here to Subscribe:
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"Baseball Instruction"
https://youtu.be/HMr8PERoBVg
~ Coaches, grab your free 2-hour practice plan right here: https://www.buildingbetterbaseball.com/practiceplan
~ Grab your free baseball equipment sizing guide...
~ Coaches, grab your free 2-hour practice plan right here: https://www.buildingbetterbaseball.com/practiceplan
~ Grab your free baseball equipment sizing guide right here: https://www.buildingbetterbaseball.com/equipmentguide
I truly believe that 95% of all youth baseball coaches are doing what they do for the right reasons and have the greatest of intentions, with only a few bad apples sprinkled in who shouldn’t be coaching.
With that being said, we all know that perfect coaches aren’t real and real coaches aren’t perfect – everyone makes mistakes.
I think the deciding factor on the difference between a successful coach and an unsuccessful coach is the size of the mistakes that are made.
How far do the ripples go with each mistake?
In today’s bullpen bulletin, I’m discussing my top 5 big fundamental mistakes that I’ve seen youth coaches make and I’ve made myself – and if you can avoid these 5 mistakes, success will be there, the only question is how successful you’ll be.
5 Mistakes:
1) Putting Winning First
2) Lack of Transparency
3) Not Positioning Players for Success
4) Lack of Organization / Planning Ahead
5) Not Continuing Their Own Learning
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I truly believe that 95% of all youth baseball coaches are doing what they do for the right reasons and have the greatest of intentions, with only a few bad apples sprinkled in who shouldn’t be coaching.
With that being said, we all know that perfect coaches aren’t real and real coaches aren’t perfect – everyone makes mistakes.
I think the deciding factor on the difference between a successful coach and an unsuccessful coach is the size of the mistakes that are made.
How far do the ripples go with each mistake?
In today’s bullpen bulletin, I’m discussing my top 5 big fundamental mistakes that I’ve seen youth coaches make and I’ve made myself – and if you can avoid these 5 mistakes, success will be there, the only question is how successful you’ll be.
5 Mistakes:
1) Putting Winning First
2) Lack of Transparency
3) Not Positioning Players for Success
4) Lack of Organization / Planning Ahead
5) Not Continuing Their Own Learning
#youthbaseballcoachingtips
#youthbaseballcoachingmistakes
#youthbaseballcoach
#baseballcoachmistakes
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James Lowe – a.k.a "Coach Ballgame" – is a youth baseball coach in Orange County, California who is trying to restore an ardor for America’s pastime.
A four year starter at Brown University, Coach Ballgame is not only a Cliff Stevenson Award recipient, but the University's recorder holder for "most hit by pitch". He comes well-equipped with knowledge of the game, a signature fedora and a heck of a story about Mordecai "Three Finger" Brown. But Coach Ballgame's greatest accolade is his enthusiasm for the sport and his passion for the way of the athlete — an ethos that he’s summed up under the motto “what a ballplayer does".
Between teaching baseball camps, clinics, and personal instruction sessions, Coach Ballgame has coached over 12,000 players.
CLICK HERE for Online Lessons: https://www.prospeedbaseball.com/unlimited-reviews
Click HERE to check out Bonus Video: http://www.prospeedbaseball.com/bonus-video-wall-drill Coaching Beginner Baseball | Basic Hitting 4 Easy Steps (Pro Speed Baseball)
The best coaching is at the higher levels...
... but in our opinion here at Pro Speed Baseball, the best coaching should be done from the get go!
Reason being is to start with a great foundation so up and coming players don't have to "break old habits!"
It today's video, we go over the 4 basic steps to take when first learning how to hit.
These 4 easy steps will give beginners a great base to work from as they grow and learn as athletes!
Thanks for watching and I hope to help you much more with your game in the future!
Pro Speed Baseball,
Michael Derr
Click Here to Subscribe:
https://www.youtube.com/user/ProSpeedBaseball
"Baseball Instruction"
https://youtu.be/HMr8PERoBVg
~ Coaches, grab your free 2-hour practice plan right here: https://www.buildingbetterbaseball.com/practiceplan
~ Grab your free baseball equipment sizing guide right here: https://www.buildingbetterbaseball.com/equipmentguide
I truly believe that 95% of all youth baseball coaches are doing what they do for the right reasons and have the greatest of intentions, with only a few bad apples sprinkled in who shouldn’t be coaching.
With that being said, we all know that perfect coaches aren’t real and real coaches aren’t perfect – everyone makes mistakes.
I think the deciding factor on the difference between a successful coach and an unsuccessful coach is the size of the mistakes that are made.
How far do the ripples go with each mistake?
In today’s bullpen bulletin, I’m discussing my top 5 big fundamental mistakes that I’ve seen youth coaches make and I’ve made myself – and if you can avoid these 5 mistakes, success will be there, the only question is how successful you’ll be.
5 Mistakes:
1) Putting Winning First
2) Lack of Transparency
3) Not Positioning Players for Success
4) Lack of Organization / Planning Ahead
5) Not Continuing Their Own Learning
#youthbaseballcoachingtips
#youthbaseballcoachingmistakes
#youthbaseballcoach
#baseballcoachmistakes
#youthbaseball
#baseballcoach
#youthbaseballcoachinghelp
#buildingbetterbaseball
In baseball, a number of coaches assist in the smooth functioning of a team. They are assistants to the manager, or head coach, who determines the lineup and decides how to substitute players during the game. Beyond the manager, more than a half dozen coaches may assist the manager in running the team.
Roles of professional baseball coaches
Baseball is unique in that the manager and coaches typically all wear numbered uniforms similar to those of the players. Notable exceptions to this were Baseball Hall of Fame manager Connie Mack, who always wore a black suit during his 50 years at the helm of the Philadelphia Athletics, and Burt Shotton, manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers in the late 1940s, who wore a Dodger 200 cap and a team jacket over street clothes in the dugout. After the widespread adoption of numbered uniforms in the early 1930s, Joe McCarthy, another Hall of Fame manager, wore a full uniform but no number on his back for the remainder of his career (with the New York Yankees, then the Boston Red Sox). Coincidentally, all three men retired during or after the same season — 1950.