The complete drill book for every coach
The best way to develop players’ skills, execution, and on-field team play is to practice through competitive drills and simulated game situations.
Play Ball: 100 Baseball Practice Games offers more than 100 skill-building competitions... everything from the fundamentals of fielding, pitching, catching, and hitting to special situations such as rundowns, base stealing, and bunting. You’ll even learn how to incorporate the games into team practices to perfect execution and prepare for opponents.
Renowned coach and American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame member Tom O’Connell includes games for individual players as well as group competitions for infielders, outfielders, and pitchers and catchers. Coaching tips and variations also allow the developmental games to be used with beginning, intermediate, and advanced players and teams alike.
From outfielder to catcher, from player to coach, thsi is your guide to more productive and engaging practices, focused play, and on-the-field excellence. New in 2010, 240 pages.
Play Ball covers it all...
Chapter 1. Throwing Games
Chapter 2. Infield Games
Chapter 3. Outfield Games
Chapter 4. Pitching Games
Chapter 5. Catching Games
Chapter 6. Hitting Games
Chapter 7. Situational Games
Chapter 8. Team Games
Chapter 9. Practice Planning