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• John Saunders "The Coaches Corner" - John should have subtitled this "How to become a better baseball coach.
• Keith's Tips For Little League Parents - Please print this and hand it out to all parents before the season begins.
• Jon Hoelter's Illustrated Hitting Guide - A description of his book and an order form.
• Thrown for a Curve - How to throw a curveball.
• Practice Organization - Frank Del Medico - Frank is the Assistant Head Baseball Coach at Northern Illinois and this article was written about practice organization for baseball coaches but much of what is included can be used by coaches of all sports.
• Signing On (and Off) by Brian Priebe - Baseball Signals
• Fastball Reaction Time - Can you hit a 90 mph fastball?
• Take me out to the besuboru game! Baseball in Japan
• The Pitcher's Second Shift by Brian Priebe - Your pitcher must also be one of your best fielders.
• Rundowns "The Slam Dunk of Defensive Baseball" by Brian Priebe - Everything you wanted to know about pickles.
• The Bookshelf - This is a recommended list of books for coaches, parents and players who want to learn more about the games and increase their skills. All sports are included.
• Finding the Sweet Spot!
• Experiences from John's Little League Baseball Home Page
• Our Own Drills & Tips - These are drills, tips and observations that I have made over the years. I can't take credit for any of these because most were passed on to me by fellow coaches. In most cases the real originator is unknown.
• Tools of The Trade - Article about baseballs, bats, gloves and the changes they have gone through over time.
• Team Manager's Guidelines - Originally published by Camarillo Pony Baseball Association Home Page. These guidelines are of use to any manager in any league.
• Check out the Umpire's Page and the Dear Coach series of letters from an umpire to a fictitious coach.
• Bouncing Balls - Comparison of bounciness of various balls and temperatures
• Little League Rules and quizzes. Although Decatur uses Dixie Youth Baseball Rules, these articles are very pertinent. There is a series of nine quizzes concerning baseball rules.
• Mike Nappi's Hitting Clinic - An outline of a typical hitting clinic by Player/Manager Mike Nappi.
• Confessions of a Third Base Coach - A guidebook for coaching third base in Little League/Dixie Youth Baseball.
• How to Take Great Baseball Pictures
• How far can you hit one?  Article about how weather affects hitting a baseball.
• Baseball Time Machine - How famous players would have done if they had played at different periods of time. 
• Casey At the Bat
• All moms should check out this article by Amanda Formaro called "Surviving Little League". It also includes her Little League Survival Kit and Tips for those interested in coaching.
• Jon Hoelter's Baseball Drills
• Winning, At What Cost?  by Larry Pedrie 
• Baseball Physics by Mike Adair
• Who's On First?  The comedy routine made famous by Bud Abbot and Lou Costello
• Parent's Frequently Asked Questions
• Advice to parents on purchasing equipment
• Practice Organization - Frank Del Medico - Frank is the Assistant Head Baseball Coach at Northern Illinois and this article was written about practice organization for baseball coaches but much of what is included can be used by coaches of all sports.
• Signing On (and Off) by Brian Priebe - Baseball Signals
• The Pitcher's Second Shift by Brian Priebe - Your pitcher must also be one of your best fielders.
• Rundowns "The Slam Dunk of Defensive Baseball" by Brian Priebe - Everything you wanted to know about pickles.
• The Bookshelf - This is a recommended list of books for coaches, parents and players who want to learn more about the games and increase their skills. All sports are included.
• Experiences from John's Little League Baseball Home Page
• Our Own Drills & Tips - These are drills, tips and observations that I have made over the years. I can't take credit for any of these because most were passed on to me by fellow coaches. In most cases the real originator is unknown.
• Team Manager's Guidelines - Originally published by Camarillo Pony Baseball Association Home Page. These guidelines are of use to any manager in any league.
• Check out the Umpire's Page and the Dear Coach series of letters from an umpire to a fictitious coach.
• Little League Rules and quizzes. Although Decatur uses Dixie Youth Baseball Rules, these articles are very pertinent. There is a series of nine quizzes concerning baseball rules.
• Breaking in a new baseball glove
• Keith's Tips for Little League Parents
• Sports for All Children (including those with disabilities)?
• Top Ten Tips for Parents
• The Typical Softball Parent
• Parents - Involvement or Interference
• How do they select the All Star Team (and why isn't my child on it?)
• Dealing with the Potential Drop-out
• When is it Safe for Young Athletes to Lift weights?
• Getting Your Child Started
• Parents, help your kids see their progress!
• Providing Social Support

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