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Targeting K Zones

Fastballs in the K Zone are very effective ahead in the count.  A fastball in the K Zone could be a two or four-seam chase fastball away from a hitter or a  two-seam fastball inside to the hitter.  Practice using...

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Change Up

After learning to command the fastball in all three sections of the Go Zone with the two and four seam fastballs, it's now time to work on the change-up in the Go Zone. We have included the change-up grip that...

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Benefits of a Ground Ball

There are many advantages to getting a ground ball over a fly ball or even a strikeout.  There are very few ground ball extra base hits and no ground ball home runs.  The wind blowing out plays little to no...

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2 Seam Fastball

The grip on the seams of the baseball will determine the airflow around the ball while it is in flight.  This will effect the movement of the ball on the way to the plate. The two-seam fastball will have more...

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