Rich from The Baseball Barn gives a tour of the facility with it opened up to maximum training areal. See more at http://www.vvbaseballbarn.com
Monday, June 30, 2014
The Baseball Barn Facility Tour - Cages and Training Area
Rich from The Baseball Barn gives a tour of the facility with it opened up to maximum training areal. See more at http://www.vvbaseballbarn.com
Friday, June 27, 2014
Breaking it Down with Bill: 2B Set-Up
Bill gives pointers to young infielders on how to properly set-up to turn the double play as a second baseman.
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
Mariners, Padres Pay Tribute to Tony Gwynn
6/16/14: The Mariners and Padres pay tribute to Tony Gwynn before the game, holding a moment of silence in memory of the Hall of Famer
Saturday, June 21, 2014
The Baseball Barn Facility Tour - Indoor Batting Cages
Rich with The Baseball Barn gives a tour of the facility set up for maximum indoor batting cages. See more at http://www.vvbaseballbarn.com
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Don't Miss Out!! Mike Epstein Hitting Camp 6/23-25th
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MIKE EPSTEIN HITTING IS COMING TO THE BARN!! June 23, 24, & 25th
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We still have a few spots available for this unique opportunity to take your hitting to the next level!!
Come and train with Jake Epstein in our June Hitting Camp for Baseball and Fastpitch
(Players attend all 3 days)
Monday (6/23): 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Click Here to Visit Mike Epstein Hitting for more information and to enroll in this very special 3 day event!!
For more information or if you have questions, call or stop by The Barn.
(Players attend all 3 days)
Monday (6/23): 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Tuesday (6/24): 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Wednesday (6/25): 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Hosted by Certified Epstein Instructor Richard Lovell and The Baseball Barn (Camp will be run by Jake Epstein)
For more information or if you have questions, call or stop by The Barn.
Sunday, June 15, 2014
The Importance of Baseball Hitting Drills
The most exciting part of playing baseball is getting up to bat.
Learning to watch a pitch and how to connect with it is a huge part of
learning to play the game, but it is one that too many players tend to
ignore. If you really want to be the best player that you can be, you
have to spend time perfecting baseball hitting drills.
Why Hitting Drills are Important to Every Serious Player
Consistency is one of the most important parts of developing any baseball skill. Batting, even more than fielding, is a process that requires honing a very specific set of actions over time. When a player steps in for batting drills, he or she is learning how to perfect a swing and how to perfect his or her timing - something that can only be done with practice, and lots of it. If a player neglects his or her hitting drill, he or she will be left with only half a game - and left as a liability for his or her team.
Key Components for Baseball Hitting Drills
Crafting a good set of batting drills means boiling down the process down to three elements - reading a pitch, timing, and the swing itself. Each element is an important part of learning how to connect with the ball on a regular basis so you can be consistently great. A good set of drills will not just concentrate on something as simple as getting more distance out of a pitch - a major part of the process should be learning when to swing and why. Knowing how to place a ball in right field if the fielder has been weak all night is more important than being able to hit a home run off of a lucky shot. Learning how to exercise control while batting is perhaps the most important part of baseball hitting drills.
If you want to succeed with hitting drills, you have to use an approach that is going to make you better at the whole process of batting. You have to learn when it is time to swing and when it is time to wait. You also have to learn when it might be better to drop the ball into the infield and when you need to swing for the fences. More than anything, though, you have to learn how to be consistent - and that takes the right coach. Be sure to get a coach who will work with you to bring out the best in you so that you can be consistently great at the game, because it's fun to play, but even more fun to win.
Why Hitting Drills are Important to Every Serious Player
Consistency is one of the most important parts of developing any baseball skill. Batting, even more than fielding, is a process that requires honing a very specific set of actions over time. When a player steps in for batting drills, he or she is learning how to perfect a swing and how to perfect his or her timing - something that can only be done with practice, and lots of it. If a player neglects his or her hitting drill, he or she will be left with only half a game - and left as a liability for his or her team.
Key Components for Baseball Hitting Drills
Crafting a good set of batting drills means boiling down the process down to three elements - reading a pitch, timing, and the swing itself. Each element is an important part of learning how to connect with the ball on a regular basis so you can be consistently great. A good set of drills will not just concentrate on something as simple as getting more distance out of a pitch - a major part of the process should be learning when to swing and why. Knowing how to place a ball in right field if the fielder has been weak all night is more important than being able to hit a home run off of a lucky shot. Learning how to exercise control while batting is perhaps the most important part of baseball hitting drills.
If you want to succeed with hitting drills, you have to use an approach that is going to make you better at the whole process of batting. You have to learn when it is time to swing and when it is time to wait. You also have to learn when it might be better to drop the ball into the infield and when you need to swing for the fences. More than anything, though, you have to learn how to be consistent - and that takes the right coach. Be sure to get a coach who will work with you to bring out the best in you so that you can be consistently great at the game, because it's fun to play, but even more fun to win.
The author has spent a lot of time learning about Baseball Hitting Drills and similar topics. Click here to read more about this at the author's website.
Thursday, June 12, 2014
Cespedes Throws Out Kendrick at the Plate
6/10/14: Yoenis Cespedes makes and unbelievable throw to nab Howie Kendrick at the plate, keeping the game tied at 1 in the 8th
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