Comments on: Tools to Become a Baseball Player http://www.baseballnations.com/2009/02/tools-to-become-a-baseball-player/ Everything Baseball Fri, 25 Nov 2011 23:43:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: katrinaburgoyne http://www.baseballnations.com/2009/02/tools-to-become-a-baseball-player/comment-page-1/#comment-1921 katrinaburgoyne Fri, 27 Feb 2009 10:29:14 +0000 http://www.baseballnations.com/2009/02/tools-to-become-a-baseball-player/#comment-1921 Awesome work Williamsshamir Great video. :) Much love Kat Awesome work Williamsshamir
Great video. :)
Much love Kat

]]> By: MrWillewalo http://www.baseballnations.com/2009/02/tools-to-become-a-baseball-player/comment-page-1/#comment-1920 MrWillewalo Fri, 27 Feb 2009 03:05:57 +0000 http://www.baseballnations.com/2009/02/tools-to-become-a-baseball-player/#comment-1920 wich program he is for doing this ? beside a tablet ofc wich program he is for doing this ? beside a tablet ofc

]]> By: Bob http://www.baseballnations.com/2009/02/tools-to-become-a-baseball-player/comment-page-1/#comment-1932 Bob Fri, 27 Feb 2009 02:43:22 +0000 http://www.baseballnations.com/2009/02/tools-to-become-a-baseball-player/#comment-1932 I'm a lefty first baseman and usually coaches tend to make a big deal out of lefties. Here are your options: Practice pitching (take lessons, not catch with your dad), OR get really good at 1B and then you will have to work on your hitting. Set up a net and hit off a tee. I hit off my tee everyday for about 50 swings and I see improvements every few weeks. Your lucky you have a decent arm. If I had a somewhat good arm, I would go all out on pitching. I'm 14 and I throw like 65mph. That's why I'm a first baseman. I got cut in 7th grade and then I spent hours taking ground balls, throwing, and hitting and I made the team in 8th grade and 9th grade. If you don't want to continue with pitching, and playing first base and hitting are too much, I would suggest to the outfield (less work, but still some work.) Then you would be able to to focus more on hitting. On losing weight, RUN. First off, it will help you lose weight and it is so convenient to have extra speed/stamina when you are running either to first base or to get a fly ball. If you are going to do weight training, DON"T WORKOUT YOUR BICEPS. I spent my entire winter working out my abs and biceps (Thinking that if I look strong, then I'm probably going to be stronger at baseball) WRONG. My arm got messed up and it barely improve my swing. Baseball players aren't JACKED or RIPPED. Workout you LEGS (helpful if you continue to pitch or play first base) and your FOREARMS. Forearms help give your swing it's main source of power. You would think biceps but no. Look at A-Rod (bad example) yea he has big biceps (for the ladies) but he forearms are huge also. Also workout your triceps and abs ( to making the motion of pitching easier and running easier.) So here's your list of workout nessecities: -Running, SPRINTS. -Tricep workouts. -Forearm workouts. -Leg workouts. You can find specific workouts at www.scoobysworkshop.com I know your frustrated, but I had a bad season offensively, and it drove me to working hard so I can bat above 7th next year. I'm a lefty first baseman and usually coaches tend to make a big deal out of lefties. Here are your options: Practice pitching (take lessons, not catch with your dad), OR get really good at 1B and then you will have to work on your hitting.

Set up a net and hit off a tee. I hit off my tee everyday for about 50 swings and I see improvements every few weeks. Your lucky you have a decent arm. If I had a somewhat good arm, I would go all out on pitching. I'm 14 and I throw like 65mph. That's why I'm a first baseman. I got cut in 7th grade and then I spent hours taking ground balls, throwing, and hitting and I made the team in 8th grade and 9th grade.

If you don't want to continue with pitching, and playing first base and hitting are too much, I would suggest to the outfield (less work, but still some work.) Then you would be able to to focus more on hitting. On losing weight, RUN. First off, it will help you lose weight and it is so convenient to have extra speed/stamina when you are running either to first base or to get a fly ball.

If you are going to do weight training, DON"T WORKOUT YOUR BICEPS. I spent my entire winter working out my abs and biceps (Thinking that if I look strong, then I'm probably going to be stronger at baseball) WRONG. My arm got messed up and it barely improve my swing. Baseball players aren't JACKED or RIPPED.

Workout you LEGS (helpful if you continue to pitch or play first base) and your FOREARMS. Forearms help give your swing it's main source of power. You would think biceps but no. Look at A-Rod (bad example) yea he has big biceps (for the ladies) but he forearms are huge also. Also workout your triceps and abs ( to making the motion of pitching easier and running easier.) So here's your list of workout nessecities:

-Running, SPRINTS.
-Tricep workouts.
-Forearm workouts.
-Leg workouts.

You can find specific workouts at http://www.scoobysworkshop.com I know your frustrated, but I had a bad season offensively, and it drove me to working hard so I can bat above 7th next year.

]]> By: 11Alyt http://www.baseballnations.com/2009/02/tools-to-become-a-baseball-player/comment-page-1/#comment-1918 11Alyt Thu, 26 Feb 2009 11:18:38 +0000 http://www.baseballnations.com/2009/02/tools-to-become-a-baseball-player/#comment-1918 awesome stuff man,....ama practice hard to get to yo level! awesome stuff man,….ama practice hard to get to yo level!

]]> By: Soreanol http://www.baseballnations.com/2009/02/tools-to-become-a-baseball-player/comment-page-1/#comment-1917 Soreanol Thu, 26 Feb 2009 02:02:20 +0000 http://www.baseballnations.com/2009/02/tools-to-become-a-baseball-player/#comment-1917 HOLY CRAP! Comparing this to the original picture, they're identical! HOLY CRAP! Comparing this to the original picture, they’re identical!

]]> By: Daria: 3rd Y!A b'day. http://www.baseballnations.com/2009/02/tools-to-become-a-baseball-player/comment-page-1/#comment-1929 Daria: 3rd Y!A b'day. Thu, 26 Feb 2009 01:13:45 +0000 http://www.baseballnations.com/2009/02/tools-to-become-a-baseball-player/#comment-1929 I have found a new purpose in life. To rattle off one of these facts everytime someone asks me for spare change. I have found a new purpose in life.

To rattle off one of these facts everytime someone asks me for spare change.

]]> By: C.S. http://www.baseballnations.com/2009/02/tools-to-become-a-baseball-player/comment-page-1/#comment-1930 C.S. Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:02:18 +0000 http://www.baseballnations.com/2009/02/tools-to-become-a-baseball-player/#comment-1930 I didn't ever try to succeed at baseball. But, all of this lying and cheating surrounding the use of steroids, has me all pumped and emotional like a steroids abuser. The American people are being lied to and deceived by these cheaters.I really care when someone deceives and cheats the Americans. It is time for a serious change in Major League Baseball before exposure to steroids abusers lying and cheating damages the values of the fans. I didn't ever try to succeed at baseball. But, all of this lying and cheating surrounding the use of steroids, has me all pumped and emotional like a steroids abuser.

The American people are being lied to and deceived by these cheaters.I really care when someone deceives and cheats the Americans. It is time for a serious change in Major League Baseball before exposure to steroids abusers lying and cheating damages the values of the fans.

]]> By: Pocket Aces http://www.baseballnations.com/2009/02/tools-to-become-a-baseball-player/comment-page-1/#comment-1927 Pocket Aces Wed, 25 Feb 2009 05:32:04 +0000 http://www.baseballnations.com/2009/02/tools-to-become-a-baseball-player/#comment-1927 A lot of your so-called experts are picking Sizemore to have a breakout year, I personally don't think he's any better than at least 20 other players that are ranked under him. People just like to follow the hype when they see momentum building on one guy. A lot of your so-called experts are picking Sizemore to have a breakout year, I personally don't think he's any better than at least 20 other players that are ranked under him. People just like to follow the hype when they see momentum building on one guy.

]]> By: coolboiz713 http://www.baseballnations.com/2009/02/tools-to-become-a-baseball-player/comment-page-1/#comment-1923 coolboiz713 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 01:34:10 +0000 http://www.baseballnations.com/2009/02/tools-to-become-a-baseball-player/#comment-1923 awesome, keep up the good work! awesome, keep up the good work!

]]> By: WilliamsShamir http://www.baseballnations.com/2009/02/tools-to-become-a-baseball-player/comment-page-1/#comment-1919 WilliamsShamir Tue, 24 Feb 2009 22:59:10 +0000 http://www.baseballnations.com/2009/02/tools-to-become-a-baseball-player/#comment-1919 i use photoshop i use photoshop

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