Table of Contents
Chapter 1
Attitude
Chapter 2 Focus
Chapter 3 Timing
Chapter 4 Balance
Chapter 5 Recognition
Chapter 6 Rotation
Chapter
7 Front-Side Blocking
Chapter 8 Bat Lag and Angle
Chapter 9 High Finish
Chapter 10 Practice
Chapter 11 Conditioning
Author Tom Robson identified these hitting absolutes through extensive video analysis and research and his
on-field role as a major league hitting coach. He confirmed the importance of the four factors by studying the best hitters
of the modern era, such as Sammy Sosa and Mark McGwire, and working with top batsmen like Rafael Palmeiro and John Olerud.
And a hitter doesnt need to be an all-star to benefit from Robsons instruction, because it applies across all levels of competition
and allows for all types of individual swing styles.
Robson also recognizes that batters arent robots, and human factors
sometimes interfere with hitting mechanics. So he also teaches how to develop better focus and a more positive attitude at
the plate.
But it takes more than the right stroke to develop consistent contact and power. Focus. Split-second timing.
An eye for the perfect pitch. Great hitting requires all these elements and more. Much of The Hitting Edge is dedicated to the physical and mental details of preparing for the pitch, followed by six information-packed chapters
on the mechanics of the swing.
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Table of Contents
Part I Offense
1. Determining
the Lineup and Batting Order
Richard Itch Jones
2. Scouting and Studying the Opposition
Chuck Hartman
3.
Using Signals for Hitting and Baserunning
Mike Gillespie
4. Hitting Strategy
Mark Johnson
5. Base Running
Strategy
Danny Hall
6. Decision Making in Specific Offensive Situations
Jack Stallings
Part II
Pitching
7. Shutting Down Hitters
Keith Madison
8. Stopping Baserunners
Bob Bennett
9. Fielding
the Position
Geoff Zahn
10. Working a Game
John Winkin
11. Handling Pitchers
Steve Hertz
Part
III Defense
12. Setting the Line up: Positions 2-9
Jim Morris
13. Defensive Positioning
George Horton
14.
Defensive Tactics
Bob Morgan
Part IV Fine-Tuning Your Strategic Approach
15. Adjusting for Different
Levels of Competition
John Herbold
16. Adapting the Game Plan for Different Situations
Dick Birmingham
17.
Playing the Game the Right Way
Bobo Brayton
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Coaching Pitchers offers solid, proven advice from one of the college games best pitching coaches. Currently the head baseball coach at
James Madison University, Spanky McFarland has coached 55 players on their way to the big leagues (including Kevin Brown of
the Los Angeles Dodgers). Now McFarland delivers in book form the same instruction that took these players to the top.
Want to improve the mechanics of your pitching staff? Can your pitchers hold runners and field their position?
Do you know the finer points of developing pitcher-catcher chemistry? Coaching Pitchers offers complete details on every aspect of the pitching position. This practical guide on pitching will be a valuable
reference youll turn to again and again.
Challenging technical instruction is communicated effectively through plain
talk combined with clear illustrations. Practice drills and training aids provide supportive tools to get the job done. From
mental attitude to managing a bullpen, Coaching Pitchers is packed with insights you need to help your pitchers shut down even the most formidable opponents.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Developing Proper Mechanics
Chapter 2 Teaching Grips and Techniques for
Pitches
Chapter 3 Instructing How to Hold Runners and Field the Position
Chapter 4 Practicing, Drilling, and Using Training
Aids
Chapter 5 Conditioning the Arm and Body
Chapter 6 Creating a Winning Mental Approach
Chapter 7 Choosing and
Implementing a Game Strategy
Chapter 8 Building Catcher-Pitcher Chemistry
Chapter 9 Managing the Pitching Staff and
Bullpen
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