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GET OUT OF THE BATTER'S BOX QUICKLY
I can't think of an easier thing to do that will improve your batting average, on base percentage and help your team score more runs. For years, I've watched my son getting additional hits, simply by getting out of the box quickly. If you don't do this very simple thing, you're making a huge mistake. The only question is how beneficial it will be and not if you will benefit or not. At the end of the year, you may reach base safely one or two times that you would not have. Maybe the number can be as high as ten or twelve times. You will get into the habit very quickly, it will become part of your normal routine and you won't even have to think about it before doing it. Resist the strong temptation to "sulk" for a half second when you are not pleased with how you hit the ball.
Some Benefits Of Getting Out Of The Box Quickly:
Your on base percentage will be higher. You will get many more infield hits, that normally would be outs. Infielders will know that you get to first base very quickly and they will mishandle more grounders because they have to rush. Infielders will throw more balls away and not only will you reach first base safely but many times you will end up on second base when they throw the ball away.
If you hit a fly ball to the outfield and it's misplayed, you will end up on second and not be standing there on first base. An outfielder can get his wires crossed with another outfielder on a fly ball, an outfielder may lose the ball in the sun or the lights and you can get an "extra" base. An outfielder may stumble on an imperfection on the ground or stumble on his own. An outfielder may simply not pick up the ball off your bat. If you get a hit with a runner on first and they try to throw your runner out who is going to third base, you have a much better chance of making it safely to second base on the throw. The same applies if the throw is to the plate, again you will have a much better chance to make it safely to second base on the throw home. Your batting average, on base percentage, overall offensive production and your value to your team go up. It is the easiest way on earth to improve your offensive production!
P.S. Any coach you ever have will love you for doing this.
LEADING OFF SECOND BASE
When taking your primary and secondary leads, you do not want to be in a direct line between second and third base. You should be about two or three steps on the outfield side of that imaginary straight line going from second base to third base. You do this to give yourself a better angle when running into third base in case you end up trying to score.
When taking your primary lead off second, some runners like to keep an eye on the shortstop and second baseman themselves, without the help of the third base coach. I think it's much better for the runner to watch the second baseman and the third base coach to watch the shortstop. Quite simply, it's much more difficult for the runner to watch the shortstop because the shortstop is usually behind the runner. On the other hand, the runner can see the second baseman very easily. If the third base coach sees the shortstop starting to sneak in toward the base, he will simply yell to the runner, "back one" or "back two." He's telling the runner to shorten his lead by either one or two steps because there may be danger on the horizon. If he sees the shortstop is definitely trying to come in on a pickoff attempt, he will loudly scream," BACK!" On the other hand, if the coach thinks your lead is too small, he should yell, "off one" or "off two." He's telling the runner to increase the size of his lead because there is no threat of the danger to be picked off.
The most common mistake I've seen with players leading off second base, especially with youngsters, is that the lead is not big enough! If the second baseman and the shortstop are ten steps or so sway from second base, take a six or seven step lead. Trust me on this one. They have a lot to do to pick you off. Just take a lead that's a couple of steps less than they are from the bag. This will give you a little more time to get back because they may sprint to the bag and they may sprint a couple of steps before you know a pickoff play is on. It just makes NO sense to be standing two or three steps off the bag when the two middle infielders are eight or ten steps away from second base. Those extra three or four steps that you should be taking can be the difference between you being out or safe on a close play at third base or when trying to score on a hit. They can determine the outcome of a ballgame. What can be more frustrating than being thrown out at home by a step or two on a game deciding play? I'll tell you what can be more frustrating.
Being thrown out at the plate by a step or two when you took a lead of three steps and you could have been taking a lead of six or seven steps. You would have been safe by several steps and giving teammates high fives instead of hanging your head. Avoid the very common mistake of taking too short a lead off second base and take whatever they give you!
Those few extra steps can determine the outcome of a ball game.
Base Running - eBook
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Thanks for your interest in our edition of "Base Running," which has 27 TOPICS.
You will learn many baseball tips and ALL the basics to be a very smart base runner as well as learn a few that not too many know about.
(One pertains to sliding into second base and another pertains to taking your lead off third base)
You will totally impress your teammates and your coaches with these two baseball tips alone!
SOME BASE RUNNING TOPICS YOU WILL ENJOY AND GREATLY BENEFIT FROM:
How to do a very quick check list when you are on base.
Very good baseball coaching tips on stealing second and third base.
When going to steal second base, you will learn what the best part of a right-handed pitcher's body is to "key" on. (I like it much better than the front heel, which is what a lot of "baseball people" teach.)
We'll explain one very simple thing to do that will make every coach you ever have love you, regardless of your talent level.
You will learn exactly what to do if on base and the "hit and run" play is put on.
The proper way to take your lead off first, second and third base.
Very good baseball coaching advice on sliding and smart base running.
Our "Base Running " edition is a very big part of "Excellent Baseball Coaching."
We really think you will enjoy it and GREATLY BENEFIT by it at ANY level of play!
Your base running book will ALWAYS be just a few seconds away!
Or you may want to opt for the best value "Complete Set."
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