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Bunting to Move a Runner to Third Base

Topics: Baseball Instruction

This classic baseball instruction video comes from back in 2004 with Cincinnati Reds special minor-league instructor, Ed Napoleon. Reds broadcaster Chris Welsh asks Ed about how to bunt with runners on first and second base to advance them to second and third base.

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The Lost Art of the Sacrifice Bunt

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This classic baseball instruction video comes from back in 2004 with Cincinnati Reds special minor-league instructor, Ed Napoleon. Reds broadcaster Chris Welsh asks Ed about the lost art of the sacrifice bunt.

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The Butcher Boy!

Topics: Baseball Instruction

This classic baseball instruction video comes from back in 2004 with Cincinnati Reds special minor-league instructor, Ed Napoleon. Reds broadcaster Chris Welsh asks Ed to explain the play commonly known as the “butcher boy” or the “slug bunt” where a batter acts like they are going to bunt, but pulls back and swings away.

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No Man’s Land

Topics: Baseball Instruction

This classic baseball instruction video comes from back in 2004 with Cincinnati Reds first baseman, Sean Casey. Reds broadcaster Chris Welsh asks Sean about the “no man’s land” play where a bunt falls right in-between the pitcher and first baseman.

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