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Batting Tips
Frame of Mind
When you are ready to step into the batter's box, be confident! You should feel balanced and relaxed. As you step into the batters box, do it with a sense of determination and focus. Set yourself by digging in with your back foot to gain good footing and balance. Demonstrate to the pitcher that you are ready to play.
Depth in Box
To set your feet at the proper depth each time, place your right toe on the back corner of the plate, then your left toe behind your right heel. Finally, step back with your right foot to establish a proper distance and depth (for left-handed batters, do the opposite). How far back you stand in the box is a matter of personal preference. Standing deeper allows more time for pitchers who pitch fast, but it may be tougher to hit a breaking ball type of pitch that sinks out in front.
Position from Plate
The first thing to do when stepping into the batter's box is to find the proper place to place your feet. Make sure you are not too close to or too far from the plate. Touch your bat across the plate to find if you can cover an outside pitch. Your bat should touch the same place each time you step into the box.
Batting Stance
The type of stance you use is up to you. Many successful batters have very different stances. However, a balanced stance with your feet square to the plate provides you the best position to properly uncork a good swing. Allow enough room to take a good 6-8 inch step toward the pitcher as you begin swing.
Baseball Statistics Abbreviations
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Baseball Statistics Abbreviations
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Hitting Stats
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Pitching Stats
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Fielding Stats
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G - Game Played
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G - Games Pitched
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G - Games Played
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GS - Game Started
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GS - Games Started
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GS - Games Started
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AB - Official At-Bats
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IP - Innings Pitched
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INN - Innings Played
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R - Runs Scored
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1/3 - 1/3 Innings Pitched
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TC - Total Chances
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1B - Singles
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R - Runs Allowed
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PO - Putouts
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2B - Doubles
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ER - Earned Runs Allowed
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A - Assists
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3B - Triples
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H - Hits Allowed
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E - Errors
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HR - Home Runs
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BB - Walks
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FPct - Field Pct
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RBI - Runs Batted In
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HB - Hit Batter
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DP - Double Plays
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BB - Walks
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IBB - Intentional Walks
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PB - Passed Balls
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K - Strikeouts
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K - Strikeouts
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CS - Runners Caught Stealing
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HBP - Hit By Pitch
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CG - Complete Game
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SB - Stolen Bases Allowed
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IBB - Intentional Walk
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W - Win
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SB - Stolen Base
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L - Loss
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CS - Caught Stealing
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S - Save
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SH - Sacrifice Bunts
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HLD - Hold
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SF - Sacrifice Flies
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BS - Blown Save
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DP - Double Plays Hit Into
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ERA - Earned Run Average
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LOB - Runners Left on Base
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PT - Pitches Thrown
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AVG - Batting Average
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BT - Balls
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SLG - Slugging Percentage
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ST - Strikes
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OBP - On Base Percentage
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SB - Stolen Bases Allowed
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TB - Total Bases
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CS - Caught Stealing
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WP - Wild Pitches
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Baseball Fundamentals
Fielding Ground Balls for Young Players
Infield Skills
Outfield Tips
Basic Catcher Skills
1st Base Tasks and Tips
Shortstop Tasks and Tips
3rd Base Tasks and Tips
Pitching Fundamentals
How to Keep Score
Practice Does Not Have To Be Long To Be Good!
Proper Sliding
How To Avoid A Late Swing
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