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Selecting the Right Bat

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This classic baseball instruction video comes from back in 2003 with Cincinnati Reds hitting coach, Tom Robson. Reds broadcaster Chris Welsh asks Tom about how to select the correct bat for a youngster.

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The Hitting Edge by Tom Robson

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This classic baseball instruction video comes from back in 2003 with Cincinnati Reds hitting coach, Tom Robson. Reds broadcaster Chris Welsh asks Tom about the book that he wrote called “The Hitting Edge.”  

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Hitting Soft Toss

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This classic baseball instruction video comes from back in 2003 with Cincinnati Reds hitting coach, Tom Robson. Reds broadcaster Chris Welsh asks Tom about hitting soft toss and what a hitter should strive to get out of this practice.  

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The Swing Begins with Your Feet

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This classic baseball instruction video comes from back in 2003 with Cincinnati Reds hitting coach, Tom Robson. Reds broadcaster Chris Welsh asks Tom about the phrase “the swing begins with your feet”, and the importance of proper footwork when hitting.

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Throwing Soft Toss to a Hitter

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This classic baseball instruction video comes from back in 2003 with Cincinnati Reds hitting coach, Tom Robson. Reds broadcaster Chris Welsh asks Tom about throwing soft toss to a hitter and the different ways this can be done.

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Batter Finishing Swing

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This classic baseball instruction video comes from back in 2003 with Cincinnati Reds hitting coach, Tom Robson. Reds broadcaster Chris Welsh asks Tom about a batter finishing a swing properly and what he calls the “front leg knee snap.”

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Simple Batting Stance for Little Leaguer

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This classic baseball instruction video comes from back in 2003 with Cincinnati Reds hitting coach, Tom Robson. Reds broadcaster Chris Welsh asks Tom what is the most simple batting stance is to teach a little leaguer and proper hand positioning at the plate.

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Timing for a Hitter

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This classic baseball instruction video comes from back in 2003 with Cincinnati Reds hitting coach, Tom Robson. Reds broadcaster Chris Welsh asks Tom about a hitters timing and what techniques might be used to help a hitter out.

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Changeup Grip

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This classic baseball instruction video comes from back in 2003 with Cincinnati Reds pitcher, John Riedling. Reds broadcaster Chris Welsh asks Riedling about his changeup grip and what makes it effective.

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Plays at the Plate

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This classic baseball instruction video comes from back in 2003 with MLB umpire Jim Reynolds. Reds broadcaster Chris Welsh asks Jim about the different types of plays at the plate and what umpires are looking for on those plays.

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