Baseball

Playing high school is a step up the ladder. When young people play baseball in youth leagues, it is largely a learning experience where the main goal is to learn the game and try to put the...

A baseball pitcher does more than just throw while out on the mound. Sure, a 95 mile-per-hour fastball is great, but he must also properly field his position when the ball is in play. A pitcher's...

Instructions on how to throw the most important pitches in baseball

The screwball is a challenging pitch to throw. It is also a dangerous pitch to throw, this is why we rarely find a screwball pitcher in the big leagues. However, if you think that including the...

I will not lie to you - throwing a knuckleball is difficult. If it were easy to learn there would be many more major league pitchers throwing it. Although it is difficult to master, it can still...

A four-seam fast ball is the most basic pitch to throw. It is the most common pitch thrown by baseball players. As the ball is thrown, and spinning in the air, four seams pass through the...

If you ever wanted to learn how to throw a nasty curveball then you've come to the right place. A curveball is one of the most satisfying pitches to throw, and it will only take a few minutes to...

Throwing a two-seam fastball is fairly easy. You will learn proper ball placement and where to most effectively put your fingers on the ball for maximum velocity and movement.

The best way to improve your throwing technique with exercises is to practice throwing with proper form. Throwing exercises can also be used before a game or practice to loosen up the muscles and...

High school baseball is a very popular and well-played sport. Hundreds of high school players are drafted by professional teams every year and thousands go on to play in college, many of them on a...

In a perfect world, your players would be able to simply roll out of bed in peak physical condition for baseball. Unfortunately, they have to practice in order to get better. While they will...

Want to add a little pop to your pitches? Every pitcher would like to have a little more velocity to get his fastball by hitters. If you follow these simple steps, you can add 5 mph or more to...

In this article, you will learn all you need to know to throw a four and two seam fastball. In order for these pitches to be accomplished you will need to be patient, practice my tips, and you...

The 1/7 curve ball is a breaking pitch that to right handers looks like it breaks down to the left. The numbers 1/7 are used to describe the pitch's break as from 1 on a clock to 7 on a clock. For...

A pitchback is a net that is used to rebound baseballs back at you when you throw one. Depending on how you throw the baseball, the pitchback will bounce it back to you a certain way. I'll teach...

The Wiffle ball was invented in Fairfield, Connecticut, in 1953 as a means for children to play a form of baseball without damaging their arms attempting to throw curveballs. The Wiffle ball is...

Just started playing baseball? Trying to get better at throwing? Coaching young players? Then this article can help you figure out/teach how to throw accurately. It can be as easy as 1,2,3!

The forkball is a great off-speed pitch. It is easy on the arm and effective at both slow and faster speeds. If thrown properly, it should have little spin on it and sink as it approaches the...

Wiffle Ball is a sport similar to baseball with some changes. Instead of a metal bat and a baseball, you use a plastic bat and a plastic wiffle ball. It is one of the most fun sports to play and...

This article will teach you how to throw a fast and accurate 4-seam fastball.

The sinker is a kind of fastball that employs a two-seam fastball grip and spins towards a right-handed batter if the pitcher is right-handed. Throw a sinker by putting spin on the ball with tips...

In baseball, the slurve is a hybrid pitch of the curve ball and the slider, but it is not as effective as mastering one or the other. Throw a slurve like a slider with the motion of a curve ball...

In baseball, it's illegal to throw a spitball, but this pitch can be created with any foreign substance. Throw a spitball and avoid ejection with tips from a baseball instructor in this free video...

In baseball, a chopball is gripped with the index and middle fingers across the seams, and the ring and little fingers outside the ball. Throw a chopball by turning the back of the hand towards...

In baseball, a cutter is a fastball that cuts to the right or left in a motion much like a two-seamed fastball. Throw a cutter by making the ball spin opposite of the desired location with tips...

In baseball, a gyroball was invented in Japan as a combination of using the body at the same time as the throwing motion occurs. Throw a gyroball by creating a gyro motion with the lower half of...

If a baseball player is right-handed, they should throw the ball by stepping towards their target with the left foot, keeping the palms out and leading with the elbow towards the target. Throw a...

Throwing a screwball in baseball is done by putting the point finger on the seams. Learn to throw a screwball with tips from a former major league baseball pitcher in this free video on baseball.

Place fingers against the seams when throwing a curveball in baseball. Throw a nasty curveball with tips from a former major league baseball pitcher in this free video on baseball.

An eephus pitch in baseball is a gimmick pitch rarely seen. Throw an eephus pitch with tips from a former major league baseball pitcher in this free video on baseball.

The two-seam fastball creates more movement on a baseball when thrown properly. Throw the two-seam fastball with tips from a former major league baseball pitcher in this free video on baseball.

Place fingers against the seams when throwing a curveball in baseball. Throw a nasty curveball with tips from a former major league baseball pitcher in this free video on baseball.

Throw a tailing fastball by using three different arm movements. Learn to throw a tailing fastball with tips from a baseball coach in this free video about playing baseball.

When throwing a knuckler, curl the knuckles in so that they touch the ball. Master a knuckler throw with tips from a baseball coach in this free video about playing baseball.

To throw a circle change-up, make sure to stay behind the pitch. Strike out batters with a circle change-up with tips from a baseball coach in this free video about playing baseball.

Throwing a submarine pitch is one of the best ways to deceive batters. Learn to throw submarine pitches with tips from a baseball coach in this free video about playing baseball.

To make a forkball pitch sink, make sure the throw stays on top of the ball. Discover how to throw forkballs with tips from a baseball coach in this free video about playing baseball.

A drop ball pitch is thrown with very light pressure on the first finger. Learn how to throw a drop ball with tips from a baseball coach in this free video about playing baseball.

A screwball pitch has a clockwise motion that curves into the batter. Learn to throw a screwball with tips from a baseball coach in this free video about playing baseball.

The split-finger pitch has almost no rotation and has a severe drop when it reaches the plate. Find out how to throw split-finger fastballs with tips from a baseball coach in this free video about...

A knuckle curveball is an important weapon in a pitcher's arsenal. Learn to throw knuckle curveballs with tips from a baseball coach in this free video about playing baseball.

The splitter pitch is thrown by spreading the middle and index finger apart. Find out how to throw a splitter with tips from a baseball coach in this free video about playing baseball.

When throwing a slider, the grip will make or break the pitch. Find out about the grip used to throw a slider with tips from a baseball coach in this free video about playing baseball.

To throw a cutter, put as much sideways spin on the ball as possible. Strike out batters using cutter pitches with tips from a baseball coach in this free video about playing baseball.

Like the name implies, knuckleballs are thrown by placing all four knuckles on the ball. Find out how to throw a knuckleball with tips from a baseball coach in this free video about playing baseball.

To throw a change-up, make sure to cover as much surface area of the ball as possible. Discover how to throw change-ups with tips from a baseball coach in this free video about playing baseball.

Throwing a change-up pitch begins by having the proper grip. Discover how to throw a change-up with tips from a baseball coach in this free video about playing baseball.

Throw fastballs by gripping the ball between the seams and staying behind the pitch. Whiz fastballs by hitters with tips from a baseball coach in this free video about playing baseball.

By applying spit or Vaseline to a baseball, the ball has more movement, which can trick the batter. Throw a spitball with tips from a baseball coach in this free video about playing baseball.

A breaking ball pitch is gripped on the seams and looks like a curveball. Learn to throw breaking balls with tips from a professional baseball instructor in this free video on baseball.