Soft Toss Tips

Former Major Leaguer Bill Bathe provides concise instructional tips on the proper way to take Soft Toss. This is a very short page that is packed with "the little things" that make a difference in what you get out of your practice session.

Look for the "little things" in the article that are a constant at every level of the game. Believe me the "little things" are the key to moving to the next level.

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See Who won Minor League's Player of the Year!

Baseball America has selected 19 year old Delmon Young as the Minor League Player of the Year. Young was the No. 1 Overall pick of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 2003 Draft, signing for an incredible $5.8 million out of High School.

Year Club (League) Class AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB SLG OBP

2004 Charleston, S.C. A .320 131 513 95 164 26 5 25 116 53 120 21 .536 .386

2005 Montgomery (SL) AA .336 84 330 59 111 13 4 20 71 25 66 25 .582 .386

Durham (IL) AAA .285 52 228 33 65 13 3 6 28 4 33 7 .447 .303



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Inside a Hitter's Brain

Since we are on the subject of Barry Bonds and his incredible prowess at the plate, I have dug up an article posted about three years ago. In this article there are some incredibly interesting points regarding what goes on inside a hitter's head. There are mental and physical cues spoken about by leading experts. It makes for a very interesting read. Just a note; pay particular attention near the end of the article where bat speed is discussed. It has been proven that for every mile and hour you can create greater bat speed... the ball flies approximately 7 feet further. This, in and of itself, is reason to work on bat speed drills. Of course, there are plenty in our site. Be A Better Hitter!

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Analyzing Barry's Swing

For those of you that haven't had the opportunity to view one of the most comprehensive analyzations of the baseball swing, this is your lucky day.

A while back USA Today captured an unforgettable moment in baseball when they contracted Tony Gwynn (8 time NL Batting Champion) to review the swing that produced Barry Bonds' 586th Home Run!

Now, at issue is the SWING. Not the MAN. Many people have issues with the integrity, etc. as a result of BALCO and steroids in baseball. Whatever you do.. don't read that into this opportunity to view one of the greates swings to ever grace a baseball field. Remember that the swing has nothing to do with any of that.

Gwynn gives a fantastic breakdown in Frame by Frame discussion about the Bonds' swing. Do yourself a favor and take a look. Every day you learn a little something new you give yourself an opportunity to Be A Better Hitter. Enjoy:

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