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Youth Baseball Blog!


My Youth Baseball Blog keeps you up-to-date with all additions and changes to the My-Youth-Baseball.com Web site. The Blog will also allow for common questions to be answered and quick updates and tips that don't necessarily warrant a full web page.

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Feb 3, 2012

Bat size and brand

My son is 8 years old and will be playing his first year of live pitch this year. He is in need of a new bat and Im not sure which one would be best for

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Jan 20, 2012

BBCOR Baseball Bat Regulations for high school, college and youth baseball bats.

Starting in 2012, BBCOR will be the new baseball bat regulations for high school, college and youth baseball bats. Come in and find more about these rules.

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Jan 19, 2012

My Youth Baseball - Baseball Resources For Coaches, Parents and Players

Youth baseball made simple! A longtime player and coach offers his experiences, free baseball drills and coaching tips to help coaches, players, and parents make the game of baseball simple and fun!

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Jan 19, 2012

BBCOR Regulation - New 2012 Youth Baseball Bat Rules

With the new BBCOR regulation, 2012 youth baseball bat rules have changed. Come in to find options for your new youth bbcor bats.

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Jan 17, 2012

Your Baseball Question Answered By Coach Henze

Come in and let Coach Henze answer your baseball question. He loves giving baseball advice to coaches, players and parents.

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Jan 17, 2012

Baseball Statistics! Simple Apps and Software To Track Your Players.

Baseball has always been a game of statistics! From Batting Average to Home Runs to Earned Run Average... Come in and find out how to calculate all of these baseball statistics and many more!

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Jan 17, 2012

Baseball Player Stats Questions - Coach Henze Helps Explain Them

Baseball player stats are one of the most coveted and researched topics in sports. In baseball, historical baseball statistics are what we compare today's players from the greats of years past.

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Jan 17, 2012

Baseball Umpire Training Questions and Forum

Proper baseball umpire training takes time and experience. Come in and ask your umpire questions and maybe Coach Henze can rule, or have an answer, for you.

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Jan 13, 2012

How to deal with troubled decent player and his parents?

I have been assistant coach for 2 years on this team. Head coach has been there for 4 years. This year my father and another parent joined our coaching

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Jan 13, 2012

Sport Mom & Dad - Parents Can Make Coaching Fun or Real Difficult

Coach Henze answers your questions about dealing with a sport mom or dad. He will offer his advice dealing with parents effectively.

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Jan 13, 2012

Baseball Fielding Drills & Questions - Coach Henze Will Answer Your Question

Come in to find answers to your baseball fielding drills questions. Coach Henze will answer your questions about outfield & infield drills, baseball positions and situations.

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Jan 13, 2012

Coach's Eye Video App

Hello Coach Did you see they came out with a new app for iPhones called Coach's Eye? Now coaches can video their player right at practice or at a game

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Jan 13, 2012

General Baseball Questions - Coach Henze Shares His Experience With You

Come in and let Coach Henze answer your general baseball questions that don't have a specific category.

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Jan 13, 2012

Do MLB pitchers and catchers still hold pregame meetings on how to pitch hitters?

In my interview with Johnny Schmitz, an old Cub pitcher, he questioned if this was still being done. He used to do it with his catcher. With all the

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Jan 13, 2012

Pitching In Baseball - Coach Henze Has Your Answer on Drills & Strategies

Let Coach Henze answer your pitching in baseball questions. He can help with youth baseball drills, exercises and strategies.

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Jan 13, 2012

Baseball Trivia Questions - Quiz Coach Henze To Find Your Answers

Get answers to baseball trivia questions. Come in and quiz Coach Henze and he will get you the correct answer. Then stump your friends.

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Jan 12, 2012

Do you have to touch first base or the runner to make an out?

First baseman catches the ball and his left arm swings out and touches the back of the runners head on his way to first base. The umpire calls him safe

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Jan 12, 2012

If a base runner gets caught stealing for the third out of the inning, does the current batter resume his at bat the following inning?

I.E Using the Detroit Tigers players for example: Lets say Jackson is on first and Cabrera is batting. If Jackson tries to steal 2nd and gets caught for

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Jan 12, 2012

Baseball Rule Book - Coach Henze Answers Questions about the Rules of Baseball

Do you need an answer from the baseball rule book? Come in and ask Coach Henze about any rules you are confused about.

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Jan 12, 2012

my son is struggling at the plate.

My son has always been a top hitter in little league and travel. It seems all of a sudden, in the last 2 years he lost his stroke. He is getting more and

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Jan 12, 2012

Hitting In Baseball - Your Question Is Answered!

Coach Henze Answers Your Questions About Hitting In Baseball!

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Jan 8, 2012

Baseball Practice Drills That Are Simple

Simplicity is the key for these baseball practice drills! No fancy baseball equipment needed to improve at home or at practice.

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Jan 8, 2012

Youth Baseball Lineup Rotation Template Ensures Equal Time At All Positions!

This new and improved baseball lineup rotation template ensures equal playing time. This template is very simple to use. Let your players play all the positions!

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Jan 6, 2012

We Use Quality At Bat's and Steve Springer's CD

As a youth baseball coach for many years, I can say that getting your players to believe in focusing on having a quality at bat is one of the most important

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Jan 6, 2012

Mental Side Of Hitting - The Key Piece When Learning How To Hit A Baseball

Most coaches say 90% of hitting is mental. Then why do we only spend 10% of our time working on the mental side of hitting?

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M.Y.B.'s Top Pages!

  1. New BBCOR Baseball Bat Rules - Beginning in 2012, almost all youth baseball families will be affected by this new baseball bat regulation. This is a MUST READ!
  2. Swing Away - Every once-in-awhile, I am blessed with the opportunity to try out a piece of baseball equipment that I can, wholeheartedly, recommend to any baseball player/team. The Swing Away batting trainer is that and much more...
  3. Insider Bat - As President of M.Y.B., I fully endorse this product. Click the link for more info.
  4. Pop Toss Batting Tee - This automated soft toss machine is a spring loaded, piston driven batting tee or soft toss machine. Recommended for all levels of baseball and softball!
  5. Hands Inside Trainer - The H.I.T. is another awesome hitting trainer. From the makers of the Insider Bat.
  6. Baseball Hitting Video - Finding a good hitting instructor=$100/hour... Finding a good baseball hitting video is priceless!
  7. Practice Drills - Simple baseball practice drills for all youth coaches! Be sure to download my youth baseball drills e-book.