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Type 2 Obstruction at Third Base in MLB 2024

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The Angels and Mariners played in Seattle on July 23, 2024. In the top of the fifth inning, the Angels had the bases loaded and no outs. Nolan Schanuel was on third, Brandon Drury was on second, and Mickey Moniak was on first. Zach Neto was at bat facing Logan Gilbert. Neto laid down a…

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Third Base Coach Interference?

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The Mariners hosted the Angels on July 22, 2024. In the top of the ninth with the score tied 1-1, the Angels had Brandon Drury on second and Zach Neto on first with two outs when Jo Adell singled to center field. Both runners scored. Neto advanced home because of a throwing error by M’s…

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Common Mechanical Issues with Youth Pitchers

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This classic baseball instruction video comes from back in 2004 with former Cincinnati Reds pitcher and broadcaster Chris Welsh. He talks about common mechanical issues that he sees with little league pitchers, and how he would address those.

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Teaching Youth Pitching

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This classic baseball instruction video comes from back in 2004 with former Major League Baseball pitcher and a minor league baseball coach, Ted Power. Reds broadcaster Chris Welsh asks Ted how he teaches youth how to pitch.

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Phil Norton’s Curveball

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This classic baseball instruction video comes from back in 2004 with Cincinnati Reds pitcher, Phil Norton. Reds broadcaster Chris Welsh asks Phil what is the secret behind his good curveball.

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How to Shut Down a Running Game

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This classic baseball instruction video comes from back in 2004 with Cincinnati Reds pitcher, Phil Norton. Reds broadcaster Chris Welsh asks Phil what he does to try to shut down a running game while he is on the mound.

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Direction to Home Plate

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This classic baseball instruction video comes from back in 2004 with Cincinnati Reds pitcher, Todd Jones. Reds broadcaster Chris Welsh asks Todd what it means to a pitcher to have a good direction to home plate.

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The Secret to a Good Curveball

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These classic baseball instruction videos come from back in 2004 with Cincinnati Reds pitcher, Todd Jones. Reds broadcaster Chris Welsh asks Todd what the secret is to his good curveball.

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Pitcher Staying Open

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This classic baseball instruction video comes from back in 2004 with Cincinnati Reds former pitcher and bullpen coach, Tom Hume. Reds broadcaster Chris Welsh asks Tom what it means for a pitcher to “stay open.”

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The Mindset of a Relief Pitcher

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This classic baseball instruction video comes from back in 2004 with Cincinnati Reds former pitcher and bullpen coach, Tom Hume. Reds broadcaster Chris Welsh asks Tom about the mindset that a relief pitcher needs to have in the bullpen, especially one that has transitioned from being a starting pitcher.

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