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How to Be a Better Base Runner

Consider what's coming next., Lead off., Have a secondary lead., Stay focused when running., Call "time" before getting...

18 steps 3 min Advanced
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How to Hit a Curveball

Study the pitcher while in the bullpen., Read the pitcher's tells., Know the types of curveball., Observe the hand with...

18 steps 7 min Advanced
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How to Hold a Cricket Bat

Lay the bat on the ground., Make a ‘V’ shape defined by the thumb and forefinger of both hands., Line up your grip with...

7 steps 3 min Medium
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How to Throw a Cut Fastball

Start off by gripping the ball as you would a two-seam fastball., Instead of leaving your fingers there, move your two...

6 steps 1 min Medium
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How to Throw a Changeup

Grip the ball correctly., Place your pinkie and thumb directly under the soft leather part of the ball., Hold the ball...

4 steps 2 min Medium
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How to Throw a Forkball

Grip the ball with your middle and index fingers., Spread out your fingers further., Tuck your thumb under the ball...

14 steps 6 min Advanced
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How to Throw a Faster Fastball

Perfect your grip., Perfect your stride., Follow through with your motion., Command the pitch, don’t aim., Focus on...

8 steps 5 min Medium
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How to Throw a Palmball

Position the ball in your hand correctly., Lodge the ball into the palm of your hand., Position your fingers around the...

10 steps 4 min Medium
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How to Throw a Gyroball

Learn to grip the ball., Hold the ball gently., Keep your wrist loose., Understand the overall motion., Stand with your...

15 steps 3 min Advanced
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How to Throw a Screwball

Place your index and middle finger on the inside seam of the horseshoe, as you would with a curveball grip., Wind up...

7 steps 2 min Medium
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How to Hit a Home Run

Grip the bat with both hands near the bottom of the grip., Hold the bat up and in front of you., Plant your legs...

16 steps 4 min Advanced
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How to Steal a Base

To steal a base, one must possess three traits: fast reflexes, a keen eye and a little speed., Now speed has to be...

11 steps 3 min Medium
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How to Throw a Slurve

Start with easier pitches., Grip the ball with two fingers together., Relax your thumb along the left side of the...

10 steps 3 min Medium
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How to Slap Bunt

Master the footwork., Set your feet properly., Choke up slightly., Start the motion., Open up your lower body., Square...

9 steps 2 min Medium
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How to Throw a Knuckleball

Try the two-knuckle grip., Try the three-knuckle grip., Try the four-knuckle grip., Throw from the fingertips.

4 steps 2 min Medium
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How to Throw a Slider

Place your index and middle fingers., Place your thumb., Put pressure on your index finger., Cock your wrist slightly...

10 steps 3 min Medium
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How to Throw a Spitball

Put a small amount of saliva or vaseline on the baseball., Throw a fastball., Throw a forkball instead., Get the ball...

10 steps 4 min Medium
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How to Throw a Sinker

Get the grip sorted first., For an adjusted sinker grip, go for a four-seam grip.

3 steps 1 min Easy
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How to Increase Pitching Velocity

Use proper finger positioning., Build consistency., Practice with long toss., Use your entire body., Rotate your torso...

6 steps 3 min Medium
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How to Pitch Strategically

Start off a lot of batters the first time around with a fastball low and away., If they hit the first pitch, it will...

9 steps 1 min Medium

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