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Misconception - Swing Down on the Ball to Create Backspin
Over the years I’ve heard a number of baseball experts talk about creating backspin on the ball....
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Misconception - Baseball Practice Doesn't Require Intensity
When I was playing ball in the ‘90s, the intensity level of football, basketball and baseball were...
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Misconception - The Fundamentals of the Softball Swing are Different from the Baseball Swing
Baseball and softball are similar in many ways. Both sports feature dirt in the infield, grass in...
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Misconception - Metal Bats Killed the Art of Small Ball
Baseball traditionalists often talk about the good old days. When ballplayers could handle the bat,...
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Misconception - Hard Work is Hard
It’s exhilarating for an aspiring athlete to fantasize about the future - playing in front of...
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Misconception - Athletes are Born, Not Bred
As families around the world wrap up their holiday festivities, many of us are left with a bunch of...
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Misconception - A Called Third Strike is a Wasted Opportunity
From little league players with little experience to big leaguers with thousands of at-bats under...
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Misconception - Look at the "Top Half" of the Ball
The concept of trying to hit the “top half” of the ball is a commonly endorsed hitting strategy...
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Misconception - Hands take the Barrel of the Bat to the Ball
A common misconception in baseball and softball is that a hitter should throw their hands at the...
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Misconception - A Hitter Should Break their Wrist at Contact
A common misconception is that a hitter should break their wrist at the point of contact while...
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Misconception - Line Up the Knuckles when Gripping a Bat
The baseball grip has never been too complicated. For the most part, an athlete grabs their lumber...
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Misconception - It’s Okay to be Off Balance after Contact
The “Bad Ball Hitter” is often romanticized in the game of baseball. Past and present players like...
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Misconception - It's Impossible to See the Bat Hit the Ball
When I was growing up playing ball in the ‘80s and ‘90s there were a number of common “nuggets”...
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Misconception - Practice Makes Perfect
When I was a kid, I was fortunate enough to attend a few sports camps during the summer - football,...
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Misconception - A Hitter Should Only Think About Their Mechanics During Tee Work and Soft Toss Drills
When a batter steps up to the plate in a game, they should have a clear mind and only consider the...
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Misconception - Hit 'em Where They Ain't
The game of baseball has provided its fans with an abundance of quotes, phrases and mottos over the...
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Misconception - A Strikeout is the Worst Outcome in an At-Bat
Anyone who has ever stepped foot into a batter’s box understands the feeling. Striding to the plate...
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Misconception - Hitting is an Art, not a Science
There are a lot of interesting hitting theories out there, and while some are better than others,...
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Misconception - The Weight Room is the Best Place for a Hitter to Develop Power
It’s commonly believed that if athletes want to dominate in their respective sports, they should...
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Misconception - Every Swing Should End with the Exact Same Finish
It is commonly believed that a hitter’s swing should conclude with the same finish every time....
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Misconception - The Key to a High Batting Average is the Ability to Hit the Curveball
Throughout different levels of competition there is a standard as to what is considered an elite...
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