by Jack Perconte | Aug 12, 2019 | Tip of the Week, Tools & Resources
Cut Fastball and Split Finger Fastball I have had youth baseball players come to me and say that their coach wants them to learn to throw the split-finger fastball and/or a cut fastball this season. My first thought is that at least their coach is watching baseball on...
by BCT Edit@rs | Sep 17, 2018 | Tip of the Week
The Under Armour Harper One series are a dope pair of baseball cleats designed in partnership with the renowned Bryce Harper. These all black cleats are made from synthetic material and provide a lightweight low profile outsole. If you have been in the market...
by BCT Edit@rs | Jul 26, 2018 | Tip of the Week
Ever since the first baseball uniforms were introduced by the New York Knickerbockers (the first organized baseball team, led by one of the founders of modern baseball) on the 4th of April, 1849, baseball uniforms have been going through some changes, and they...
by Jack Perconte | Jul 15, 2018 | Strategies, Tip of the Week
Importance of Offensive Baseball Signs Failing to receive and perform the correct action the coach designates with the baseball signs had grave consequences in professional baseball. Many coaches I played for in the major leagues applied monetary fines when players...
by Jack Perconte | Jun 2, 2018 | Tip of the Week, Tools & Resources
Baseball Strike Zone Tips Coaching the baseball strike zone to youth baseball players is a continual process and a complicated one. I say complicated for a couple of reasons. First, many beginners have little understanding of the game of baseball, mainly because...
by Jack Perconte | Nov 25, 2015 | Tip of the Week
Ballplayers should never let the “doubters” get them down and should never use the words “I can’t.” Players who use negative perceptions and thoughts as motivation to work harder are the ones who end up successful in the end.