Download or read book Baseball World Series written by Matt Christopher and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2014-07-01 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's the biggest game of their lives--and only one can win Liam and Carter's teams are on the verge of winning the greatest championship of all: the Little League Baseball World Series. Cousins and best friends who grew up playing baseball together, Liam and Carter must now play against each other to achieve their dreams of winning the Series title! One cousin will win, and the other will lose.
Download or read book Play Ball the Story of Little League Baseball written by Lance Van Auken and published by . This book was released on 2018-06-26 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bestselling History of Little League Baseball and the Little League Baseball World Series.
Download or read book Coaching Baseball For Dummies written by The National Alliance For Youth Sports and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-04-18 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you are a baseball fan, then coaching youth baseball is one the most enjoyable and rewarding activities you’ll experience. But what if you’ve never coached before? Or you haven’t played the game in a while and have forgot some key points to the sport? No worries! Coaching Baseball for Dummies guides you through the rules of the game, explaining all the essential skills and the best ways to teach them to your players. Covering different age groups and great practice routines, this guide is all you need to have a fun-filled season. You’ll discover how to: Fulfill the role of being a coach and parent Develop a coaching philosophy Understand how your league works Evaluate your team Teach your players fundamentals Understand all kinds of children Create your practice plan Prepare for game day Overcome challenges and problems This plain-English guide also shows you how to run all kinds of drills, from hitting and pitching to fielding and base running. And when your team is tense or low on morale, it shows you how to relax your players and keep them focused on the game. There are also suggestions for making your season, and theirs, a memorable one. Coaching Baseball for Dummies shows you how much fun it can be to train kids to be athletes, have good sportsmanship, and work together as a team.
Download or read book Coaching Youth Baseball the Ripken Way written by Cal Ripken, Jr. and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2006-12-15 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coaching young players, developing their skills, and cultivating a love for the sport may be the most rewarding experience baseball can offer. Cal and Bill Ripken understand this like few others. From their father, Cal Sr., a legend in the Baltimore Orioles organization for 37 years, they learned to play the game the right way. Those lessons, paired with their combined 33 years of big league experience, helped develop the Ripken Way, a method of teaching the game through simple instruction, solid explanations, encouragement, and a positive atmosphere. In Coaching Youth Baseball the Ripken Way, Cal and Bill share this approach to coaching and development. Whether you're teaching your children at home, managing the local travel team, or working with high school-level players, Coaching Youth Baseball the Ripken Way will help you make a difference both on and off the field, with these features: More than 50 drills covering defense, hitting, pitching, and baserunning Age-specific practice plans for players ranging from 4 to 15+ Strategies for setting goals and reasonable expectations for your players and team Advice on communicating with parents, players, and staff Methods for creating a positive and fun environment in which kids can learn the skills and strategies of the game Bill Ripken was once voted by his peers as one of the big league players most likely to become a manager. Cal Ripken, Jr., known as baseball's Iron Man, is a member of the game's All-Century Team and a future Hall of Famer. Together, they are proof positive that the Ripken Way is the right way to teach the game of baseball.
Download or read book Little Baseball written by Brad Herzog and published by Sleeping Bear Press. This book was released on 2011-08-02 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now even the smallest of fans can enjoy a book about their favorite sport. Rhyming riddles accompanied by colorful artwork help introduce the game's simplest, most basic elements.
Download or read book Youth Baseball Drills written by Marty Schupak and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2005 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Youth Baseball Drills" features helpful tips to make on-field practice more fun and can be employed to develop players' understanding, skills, and love for the sport.
Download or read book Little League to the Major Leagues written by Rod Humphries and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2013-05 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is no question that the physical and mental demands of the sport of baseball are rigorous. Not only is it difficult to successfully hit a ninety-mile-per-hour fastball in front of a crowd of passionate spectators, but it is also challenging to navigate an often confusing system that leads players through youth leagues, high school, college, and for a lucky few, the Minor and Major Leagues. Rod Humphries, sports journalist, television writer, and former administrator of a worldwide professional tennis tour, shares his personal experiences and advice from experts in this complete insider's guide designed to help players, their parents, and baseball fans understand how Major Leaguers "pay their dues." Humphries, who closely studied the entire baseball assembly line when his son was drafted out of high school by the Houston Astros, offers valuable information on: - The professional baseball structure - Little League vs. select/travel ball - Player analysis and recruitment - Scholarships and coaching camps - Draft day decisions, salaries, and career chances Little League to the Major Leagues provides proven tips and time-tested advice for any family or player who dares to dream of journeying beyond youth baseball to high school, college, and the professional game.
Download or read book Youth Baseball Bible written by Dan Gray and published by . This book was released on 2018-12-08 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Youth baseball instruction guide for coaches, parents and players. Written by Dan Gray, former MLB catcher with the LA Dodgers and who now runs a two-location instructional academy in Mount Kisco and Port Chester, NY.
Download or read book Managing Little League written by Ned McIntosh and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2008-02-29 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how to manage your youth team to successWith its "teach basics and have fun" approach, Managing Little League Baseball is dedicated to helping you teach baseball fundamentals to boys and girls while emphasizing how to make the experience rewarding for you and your players. Fully approved by Little League Baseball® and illustrated with instructive photos and diagrams, this book will give you the tools you need to develop prepared ballplayers. Inside you'll learn: Twenty of the most important and frequently used Little League baseball rules, including the latest change and the new rules regarding pitchers The fundamentals of hitting, baserunning, defense, and pitching Tips on motivating players, game strategy, and special challenges such as competitive pressure and demanding parents An inside look at Little League softball
Download or read book Little League Baseball written by Little League Baseball, inc. California District 44 and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Absolute Beginner s Guide to Coaching Youth Baseball written by Tom Hanlon and published by Que Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you ready to coach the Cubs to a championship victory? How about a little league or T-ball championship? Not ready for either one? We can help! Absolute Beginner's Guide to Coaching Youth Baseball is a beginning youth baseball coach's ultimate reference guide. Your practice time is probably already limited, so don't waste it trying to figure out what to do. Plan ahead with our easy-to-follow chapters that cover: identifying your roles and expectations as a coach, tailoring instruction to your age group, creating a safe playing environment, knowing how to coach effectively during games, celebrating victories and much more. Our book web page will be a coaching resource as well, with downloadable practice plans, emergency information cards, injury reports, awards and certificates, and season evaluation forms. Go into day 1 as if its day 1001 of your coaching career with the help of Absolute Beginner's Guide to Coaching Youth Baseball.
Download or read book Jackie Robinson West written by George Castle and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2016-04-01 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The competition level in Little League has never been tougher, but the kids on the Jackie Robinson West team faced their own set of challenges on and off the baseball diamond. The Jackie Robinson West team takes their fans and followers on a rollercoaster ride of ups and downs as each player shares a different part of the team’s history and experience, including a double-header with President Obama. Jackie Robinson West: The Story of the Youngest America’s Team leads readers on their harrowing path to the Little League World Series.
Download or read book Jeff Burroughs Little League Instructional Guide written by Jeff Burroughs and published by Taylor Trade Publishing. This book was released on 1994 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As millions of Little League fans around the world know, Jeff Burroughs is coach of the two-time Little League world champions, the Long Beach All-Stars. In Jeff Burroughs' Little League Instructional Guide, he shares with other coaches and parents the lessons he has learned in the big and little leagues, on the field, on the bench, and in the dugout.
Download or read book Play Ball The Story of Little League Baseball written by and published by Penn State Press. This book was released on with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With more than 4 million people participating in Little League games every year, Little League is the rite of passage into the quintessential American pastime. "Play Ball!" charts Little League's history from its earliest days and shows how, in many respects, its history parallels America's history. 140 illustrations.
Download or read book The World of Little League written by Janice L. Ogurcak and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2015-07-20 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From its humble beginnings as a three-team sport in 1939 until today, Little League continues to build character and promote courage and loyalty. The World of Little League" Museum also has emerged as a world-class showcase for the largest youth sports organization on the planet. Among the items on display in this amazing museum are a Little League keystone patch taken to outer space, an astronaut's suit, a piece of the Berlin Wall, updated safety equipment, and other artifacts that help to tell the history of the sport. Little League graduates include doctors, actors, musicians, firefighters, Olympians, educators, writers, sports stars, and a president of the United States. Their stories and others can be found in this book and at the museum, which is adjacent to Howard J. Lamade Stadium, where the Little League Baseball World Series has been played every August since 1959.
Download or read book Baseball It S Not Just a Game written by Coach Bobby Nicholds and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2011-01-26 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is written to tell people that Little League Baseball is more than just a game. In my 36 years of being in Little League Baseball, Ive seen just about everything. Ive seen the way some coaches teach their players to win a game. As Little League coaches, umpires, and officials, we should always be building good relationships with the players, their families, and all other people who are involved. The important thing is to teach the players the values of sportsmanship, teamwork, and fair play.
Download or read book Surviving Little League written by Les Edgerton and published by Taylor Trade Publications. This book was released on 2004 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A humorous look at the experiences and people connected with Little League baseball.
