Youth-Athlete's Sport Blog

In baseball and softball, all nine fielders have defined responsibilities and need to move on every play.

Infield fly to the right side with bases empty or runners on base, the play is to make the catch and hold the runners. More...

In baseball and softball, all nine fielders have defined responsibilities and need to move on every play.

Infield fly to the middle of the infield with bases empty or runners on base, the play is to make the catch and hold the runners. More...

In baseball and softball, all nine fielders have defined responsibilities and need to move on every play.

Infield fly to the left side with bases empty or runners on base, the play is to make the catch and hold the runners. More...

Without fielders knowing who has the fielding priority to call the other player off, one of two events can happen:  1)  a collision between two determined and aggressive players, or 2) the ball dropping between two overcautious and timid players.  In either of these situations, a routine fly ball can turn into a costly game changing play.  The solution to this dilemma is setting up a system covering all fly balls and pop-ups. The two fielders involved immediately know who has prime responsibility, whose call takes precedence, and who should back away. More...

In baseball and softball, all nine fielders have defined responsibilities and need to move on every play.

Foul ball popup down the first base line with bases empty or runners on base, the play is to make the catch and hold the runners. More...

In baseball and softball, all nine fielders have defined responsibilities and need to move on every play.

Double or triple into the right field line with runners on base, the play goes to home. More...

Coach Candrea and Leah O'Brien-Amico work with SportSkool to teach the proper softball throwing mechanics.  He breaks the throwing mechanics into two segments: upper body and lower body.   The upper body consists of the grip, arm circle, and glove side.  The lower body moves forward as you to prepare and follow through.  More...

In baseball and softball, all nine fielders have defined responsibilities and need to move on every play.

Double or triple into the right center gap with runners on base, the play goes to home. More...

In baseball and softball, all nine fielders have defined responsibilities and need to move on every play.

Double or triple into the left center gap with runners on base, the play goes to home. More...

In baseball and softball, all nine fielders have defined responsibilities and need to move on every play.

Double or triple down the left field line with runners on base, the play goes to home. More...